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James Turano, Broker receives award from Senator Addabbo
Sep 28, 2020 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
Rightly deserved for being a businessman in the Community for over 41 years and giving back to the Community fourfold.  A Vietnam Veteran, past President of the Middle Village Kiwanis club, past Pr...
Billie Eilish nude
Sep 28, 2020 | 0 0 comments | 63 63 recommendations | email to a friend
Let’s Explore Billie Eilish Nude Pictures, Paige Vanzant Nude Photos, Vida Guerra Nude Photographs, Daisy Ridley Nude Images and Hayley Atwell Nude Videos Now !!! When it comes to getting naked in ...
Astoria Characters: The Scout Who Set Up the Little Free Pantry
Sep 26, 2020 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Lucas is a member of Troop 65. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling Lucas McGarvey is standing on the sidewalk stocking the Little Free Pantry, something he does at least o...
Culture of Germany
Sep 21, 2020 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
People in Germany speak the German language. The linguistic diversity of Germany is vaguely diverse according to a fractionalization scale which for Germany is 0.1642. The followers of Christianity...
Astoria Characters: The Visual Artist Who's Eyeing His New Life
Sep 19, 2020 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Ahmed’s a visual artist. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling Sitting on the stoop sipping coffee, Ahmed El Shaer can’t help but marvel at his good fortune. A visual artist...
Cosmetic Foot Surgery
Sep 16, 2020 | 0 0 comments | 4018 4018 recommendations | email to a friend
Cosmetic foot surgery procedures are done to reconstruct deformities from birth or due to injury. Surgery also minimizes scars and improves the cushioning on your feet. While cosmetic foot surgery ...
Graston Physical Therapy
Sep 15, 2020 | 0 0 comments | 3636 3636 recommendations | email to a friend
GRASTON TECHNIQUE FOR SPRAIN OR STRAIN Many types of physical therapy treatments either help you heal from recent injuries or work to prevent injuries from happening at all. They often focus on you...
Astoria Characters: The Woman Who Comes To the Rescue
Sep 14, 2020 | 0 0 comments | 50 50 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Julie is the founder of Immigrant Families Together. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling Julie Schwietert doesn’t look like a superhero. For one thing, she’s not wearing a...
Porcelain Crowns
Sep 11, 2020 | 0 0 comments | 3582 3582 recommendations | email to a friend
Porcelain crowns for your teeth look natural and function just like your own teeth. A porcelain crown costs a little more than an acrylic crown, but it also lasts a lot longer. How long do porcelai...
Astoria Characters: The Pup and the Pandemic
Sep 06, 2020 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Zora The Wonder Dog. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling While Zora’s tail wagged like a hummingbird’s wings, the puppy got into play pose. I watched in wonder – and shock...

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The Brooklyn Bike Jumble is ready for this Saturday
All the gears are in place and ready to roll for the 3rd annual Fall Brooklyn Bike Jumble at the Old Stone House in Park Slope, Brooklyn on Saturday, September 24. The event will feature an all day...
Sep 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 417 417 recommendations | email to a friend
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Photo Credit: Kelsey Bennett
Photography exhibit takes a closer look at Tony Bennett
Granddaughter and photographer, Kelsey, shoots moments wtih him and other big names
Sep 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 411 411 recommendations | email to a friend
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“The Wimbledon That Never Was”: For the competitor, enthusiast, fan
Tennis has a culture unlike any sport. Players with even moderate tennis skill need only find partners with similar ability to have an hour or two of exhilarating physical, mental and spiritual cha...
Sep 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 412 412 recommendations | email to a friend
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On the hunt for food with “Wildman,” Steve Brill
He talks about foraging, his tours and why he loves doing what he does
Sep 13, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 423 423 recommendations | email to a friend
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C is for Classic: A primer on the style always in fashion
“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” - Coco Chanel You may have heard the saying that everything old is new again, but there are some things that just never go out of style. But what...
Sep 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 428 428 recommendations | email to a friend
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Queens rappers rock the stage at Rock the Bells on Governor's Island
Rock the Bells ended with a bang at Governor’s Island on Saturday, September 3rd, as Nas played songs of albums old and new, including the classic “Illmatic.” On stage speaking to thousands of fans...
Sep 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 526 526 recommendations | email to a friend
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Events to mark 9/11’s 10th Anniversary
THIS IS PERSONAL MICHAEL RAGSDALE’s 9/11 Tuesday, September 6 – Friday, October 14. After the tragedy of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Michael Ragsdale wandered throughout New York City, taki...
Sep 01, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 300 300 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brooklyn artist, Jane Talcott changes her studio for the open space.
Two artists’ distinct styles converge into fluid works of art
“Free Range” of Brooklyn and a show in Queens
Sep 01, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 450 450 recommendations | email to a friend
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Santigold will perform at the Afro-Punk Festival.
Expect a star-studded Afro-Punk Festival
The Afro-Punk Fest in Fort Greene will feature acts like Cee-Lo Greene and Santigold
Aug 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 448 448 recommendations | email to a friend
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An August Day chat with Bebel Gilberto
If Bebel Gilberto were to manifest in goddess form, she’d probably be Aphrodite, or Oshun, the Yoruba religion’s orisha who represents love, intimacy and beauty. It wouldn’t be any surprise since h...
Aug 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 467 467 recommendations | email to a friend
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A scene from Redd Tale’s second production, “Gabriel.”
A gold star for the Redd Tale Theatre Company
Astoria-based group skillfully commands the sci-fi stage
Aug 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 454 454 recommendations | email to a friend
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Contemporary artists go Green at Flushing Art Gallery
Going green may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for six contemporary artists, it is the nature of their artwork and their muse. Held at the Crossing Art Gallery on the ground floor of Queens Cros...
Aug 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 584 584 recommendations | email to a friend
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A new kind of barbecue with Astoria’s MEXIQ
We often hear of American or Korean Barbecue. But Mexican Barbecue is new idea, thought of by Dimitri Paloumbis, the 37-year-old owner of MEXIQ Kitchen and Draught, a relatively new spot in Astoria...
Aug 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 463 463 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bodacious Brooklyn bike-riding fashions
From harem pants to petticoats, ride with comfort and style
Aug 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 450 450 recommendations | email to a friend
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Demand grows for Peruvian Pisco drink
When tasting the white frothy, slightly sweet concoction of Pisco Sour, one can’t help but slowly savor the foamy bits of this Peruvian national drink. And while the place is miles away that feelin...
Aug 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 462 462 recommendations | email to a friend
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