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Astoria Characters: The Accent Adjustor
Jul 18, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
PHOTO BY NANCY A. RUHLING Liz is a speech-language pathologist. Text and photos by Nancy A. Ruhling Liz Schwartz   is sitting on her living room sofa talking about effective communication. She spea...
NEW YORK FIFA — THE FREELANCE ISN’T FREE ACT
Jul 12, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Stephen D. Hans   | Jul 6, 2017 |   Employment Defense Attorney ,   The Freelance Isn’t Free Act What does FIFA mean for business owners? Small business owners in New York City already are und...
NYC Carwash Law Ruled Illegal Due to Promoting Unionization
Jul 12, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
Recently a NY federal judge ruled that the NYC Carwash law was illegal because it promoted unionization of carwashes.   In 2015, the NYC Council passed a law to regulate car wash businesses. The Co...
What Is a Consequential Injury in a Workers’ Compensation Case?
Jul 12, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Pyrros & Serres LLP   |   Jun 29, 2017 Understanding Consequential Injuries in Workers’ Compensation Cases New York City | Queens | Brooklyn | Bronx Workers’ Compensation Lawyers In the afterm...
Deadly Truck Accident in Long Island City, Queens
Jul 12, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 77 77 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP   |   Jul 7, 2017 On Saturday, June 24 around 6:00 a.m., a car crashed into a tractor-trailer in Long Island City, Queens. According to   CBS New York   , the dr...
Milo Yiannopoulos Sues Simon & Schuster – Bet They Wish They Had a Morals Clause, but What’s a Morals Clause?
Jul 12, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Bill Cafaro   |   Jul 11, 2017   | According to the   lawsuit   he filed on Friday, July 7, 2017, Simon & Schuster refused to publish his most recent book,   Dangerous , because of allegations...
Astoria Characters: The Woman Who's Mastered the Business of Art
Jul 11, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Marci is the owner of The Paint Place at 31-21 31st St. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling The room is filled with folding tables whose tops are clad in sheets of black p...
Astoria Characters: The Mom in Charge of Kids and Cakes
Jul 04, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
PHOTO BY NANCY A. RUHLING Renée devotes her life and career to children. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling When   Renée Edwards   opens the bright blue IKEA shopping bag, a big smile breaks acros...
Astoria Characters: The Guy Who's At Your Service
Jun 27, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
It was a driver’s license that determined   Jaime Jinete’ s future. Jaime, the owner of   Nicole’s Cleaners , didn’t know much English when he came to America, but he was fluent when it came to the...
Astoria Characters: The Guy Who Wants To Help You Succeed
Jun 20, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Andre’s the organizing director of Zone 126. Text and photos by Nancy A. Ruhling Please, whatever you do, don’t say “project.” Andre T. Stith (that’s Smith with a T instea...

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Amelia Krasnica
Amelia Krasnica passed away July 14th, 2012 at the age of 89 years. She is survived by Daughter-In-Law Barbara Krasnica, Grandsons Steven and David Krasnica, Nieces Barbara Ingrassia and Frances Re...
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Rosa Aglialoro
Rosa Aglialoro passed away on Friday, May 25, 2012 at the age of 88. She was the beloved Wife of the late Vincent. Loving Mother of Sally Scimeca and Mimma Addeo and Mother-in-Law of Phil and Vinny...
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Roger P. Micheli
Roger P. Micheli passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the age of 82. Beloved Husband of Marie L. Micheli (nee Cestaro). Loving Father of Loreen Micheli, Patricia Caputo (Angelo) and James Miche...
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Mercedes Caballero
Mercedes Caballero passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the age of 90. She was the beloved Wife of the late Nestor Caballero. Loving Mother of Catherine M. Rodd and Mother-in-Law of Donald. Ch...
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Chhunjey
Chhunjey passed away on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 at the age of 91. Beloved Husband of Pemba. Loving Father of Sonam Dama, Dawa Tshering and Tshering Doma. Cherished Grandfather of Tenzin Kalsang, Dh...
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Tonia Rose Speranza
Tonia Rose Speranza passed away on Thursday, May 03, 2012 at the age of 67. Beloved daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Liz). Cherished sister of James Daniel, and John Piskura. Also surviv...
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John Galjanich
John Galjanich passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the age of 73. Beloved Husband of Wanda Galjanich. Loving Father of Albert Galjanich and John Galjanich and Father-in-Law of Michelle and Dia...
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Margarita L. Go
Margarita L. Go passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012 at the age of 77. Beloved Sister of Victoria L. Go and Angelina L. Go. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Mary’s Church on Monday 16, 20...
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Marilynn K. Czerwinski
Marilynn K. Czerwinski passed away on Monday 14, 2012 at the age of 73. Beloved Wife of the late Walter C. Czerwinski. Loving Mother of Laura Czerwinski (Stuart), Marie DiStefano and Linda Czerwins...
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Papa Flaherty
Papa Flaherty May 20, 1918-May 20, 2012 Happy 94th Birthday in Heaven You are in Our hearts and thoughts everyday. We have wonderful memories we cherish. We Love you always and forever. Happy Birth...
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Elva I. Ramos
Elva I. Ramos Born: August 14, 1963 Decease: May 5, 2012 Church Secretary at House of Miracles, 641 Delafield Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310 Her surviving family were :Ismael Sr. (Dad) & Aida Ramo...
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Margaret B. Mikoleski
Margaret B. Mikoleski passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at the age of 87. Beloved Wife of Walter A. Mikoleski. Loving Mother of Lawrence Mikoleski and William Mikoleski. Cherished Grandmother o...
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Rose Ann Pauciullo
Rose Ann Pauciullo passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at the age of 59. She was the beloved Wife of Joseph Pauciullo. Loving Mother of Andrew Pauciullo, Christine Grossfeld and Danielle Bonaccor...
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John Hamilton
IN MEMORIAM FOR JOHN HAMILTON Around The Corner
by Henson Towne Around the corner I have a friend,
In this great city that has no end,
Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a ...
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Stanley Michael Kisielewicz
Stanley Michael Kisielewicz 92, husband of the late Frances Markiewicz Kisielewicz and resident of Cape Charles, Virginia and formerly of Maspeth, New York passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012 i...
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