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Astoria Characters: The Immigrant's Daughter
Oct 22, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
  Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Catherine is the author of “Immigrant Daughter.” Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling When Catherine Kapphahn was a little girl, she sensed that there were things her mot...
How Dangerous Is Texting While Driving Compared with Drunk Driving?
Oct 15, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 76 76 recommendations | email to a friend
Why Texting While Driving May Be More Dangerous than DWI It may come as a surprise that texting while driving is more worrisome to the majority of drivers than drunk driving. This is true despite t...
Astoria Characters: The One and Only Gildo
Oct 15, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Gildo, the diversified artist. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling “I bet you can’t guess what this is,” says Gildo Spado . He holds up a round metal object whose center p...
What the New Anti-Sexual Harassment Law Means for NY Employers
Oct 08, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 175 175 recommendations | email to a friend
Is There Liability You Could Face that You Did Not Face in the Past? The NYS new anti-harassment law has a number of sweeping changes. For one, it applies to all protected classes under New York Hu...
Astoria Characters: The Pedaling Pedagogue
Oct 08, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Ben works for the city’s Department of Education. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling Ben Sherman is standing outside his apartment building eager to hop on his bicycle. A...
OPENING A FRANCHISE BUSINESS DOESN'T GUARANTEE SUCCESS
Oct 04, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 307 307 recommendations | email to a friend
INTERVIEW WITH RIDGEWOOD REAL ESTATE BROKER Anthony Carbi Look at Taco Bell they have Beefy Fritos Burrito for $1.00 dollar. We are talking about maybe half of the $3.49 cents as a profit. Or $1.74...
Oct 04, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 218 218 recommendations | email to a friend
Example you rent a store for $6,000 dollars. You still have to pay electric, heat, water and at least two salary’s for someone to open and close the place besides serving customers weekly. So now y...
HOW CAN A BUSINESS/FRANCHISE OWNER MAKE MONEY TODAY?
Oct 04, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 195 195 recommendations | email to a friend
Example you rent a store for $6,000 dollars. You still have to pay electric, heat, water and at least two salary’s for someone to open and close the place besides serving customers weekly. So now y...
Astoria Characters: On the Street Where I Live -- 10 Years Later
Oct 01, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 51 51 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling The Green Farmer When I started writing Astoria Characters 10 years ago, I didn’t know how long I would continue it, and I didn’t know where it would lead. The premise was...
Astoria Characters: The 99-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor
Sep 24, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 59 59 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Margot was born in Dresden. Text and Photos by  Nancy A. Ruhling After she settles herself into her favorite chair, Margot Karp puts on her spectacles. The lenses, big and...

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Armando Fellin
Armando Fellin of Middle Village passed away on September 28, 2014 at the age of 87. A native of Revo, Italy. He was the beloved husband of Gloria Fellin. Loving Father of Bruno (Eileen) and Mark (...
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P.T.K Second Anniversary in Heaven September 22, 2012 - September 22, 2014 We miss your smile and all our talks. God has you in the palm of His hand. We have you in Our hearts forever Love The Big ...
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Anthony “Anton” Posavetz
Anthony “Anton” Posavetz passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 at the age of 100. Beloved Husband of Mary M. Posavetz. Loving Father of Richard & Susan Posavetz, Virginia & Jack McCarthy, and M...
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Marty Giove
Marty Giove passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the age of 76. Beloved Husband of Suzanne Jensen Giove. Loving Father of Michael, Martin Jr. ,Thomas, Ann Marie and the late Richard. Cher...
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Jorge Mendez
Jorge Mendez passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the age of 77. Beloved Husband of Zoraida Mendez. Loving Father of Jorge Mendez Jr. Dear Brother of Alba Mendez. Funeral Services were h...
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Victoria Culicelli
Victoria Culicelli passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the age of 92. Beloved Wife of the late Orlando Joseph Culicelli. Loving Mother of Lois Culicelli. Dear Sister of the late Louis Vit...
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Vincent Caridi
Vincent Caridi passed away on Tuesday, September 09, 2014 at the age of 93. Beloved Husband of the late Dorothy R. Caridi. Loving Father of Regina, Patricia, Valentina, Vincent Jr. and the late Ali...
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Marie Tuszynski
Marie Tuszynski passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the age of 84. Beloved Wife of the late Joseph Tuszynski. Loving Mother of William Tuszynski and Robert Tuszynski and Mother-in-Law of...
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Gennaro Mirra
Gennaro Mirra passed away on Wednesday, September 03, 2014 at the age of 82. Beloved Husband of the late Isola Mirra. Loving Father of Ersilia Mirra, Anna Nicolino, Massimo Mirra, Sabato Mirra and ...
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Jorge E. Ramos
Jorge E. Ramos passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the age of 74. Beloved Husband of Maria J. Ramos. Loving Father of Edwin Ramos and Andrew Ramos and Father-in-Law of Cheryl. Cherished Grand...
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Faro Evola
Faro Evola passed away on Thursday, September 04, 2014 at the age of 97. Beloved Husband of the late Marianna Evola. Loving Father of Joseph A. Evola. Cherished Uncle of Margaret, Frank and Helen. ...
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Gaidis, Delores (nee) Wernicki
Gaidis, Delores (nee) Wernicki on Aug. 28, 2014 Beloved Wife of John Gaidis. Loving Mother of Christopher, Dorian, and Marydee. Devoted Grandmother of Marielle, John, Christopher, Sarah, Michaela, ...
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Amelia Keras
Amelia Keras passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at the age of 97. Beloved Wife of the late Michael Keras. Loving Mother of Michael S. Keras. Cherished Grandmother of Susan & Richard Kennedy, Me...
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Frank E. Chatel
Frank E. Chatel passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the age of 92. Beloved Husband of Marta Chatel. Loving Father of Niurka Farrugia and Father-in-Law of Manny. Cherished Grandfather of Paul,...
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Gregory Hall
Gregory Hall passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at the age of 70. Beloved Brother of Frances Wu, Joseph Hall and Theresa Callahan. Cherished Uncle. Private Cremation was held on Tuesday, August...
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