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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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Concetta Pollina
Concetta Pollina passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at the age of 84. Beloved Wife of the late Benjamin Pollina. Loving Mother of Richard & Lori Pollina. Cherished Grandmother of Marissa Poll...
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John J. O’Hare (Buddy)
John J. O’Hare (Buddy) passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the age of 85. Born on July 29, 1929 in New York City, Former Employee of Ruperts, Schaefer and Strohs Breweries. Husband of Hele...
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Casimir A. Petekiewicz
Casimir A. Petekiewicz passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the age of 99. Beloved Husband of the late Rose Petekiewicz . Loving Father of Maryann Petekiewicz, Anthony Petekiewicz (Nancy), ...
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Francisco Basanta
Francisco Basanta passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the age of 83. Beloved Husband of Marie. Loving Father of Frank and Joseph. Dear Brother of Jose. Religious Services were offered at...
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Olivia Leger
Olivia Leger passed away on Thursday, November 06, 2014 at the age of 90. Loving Mother of Lucila Leger Guzman and Julio Leger. Cherished Grandmother of Ivan, Michelle, Rafaela, Sofie, Miguel, and ...
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Kazimierz Sitarz
Kazimierz Sitarz passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the age of 72. Beloved Husband of Krystyna. Loving Father of Dorota Caetano, Iwona Leger, Anna Rojas, Marta Sitarz, and Father-in-Law of...
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Guiomar Henao
Guiomar Henao passed away on Sunday, November 09, 2014 at the age of 73. Beloved Wife of Ancizar. Loving Mother of Diana Conti and the late Claudia. Cherished Grandmother of Veronica and Kyle. Dear...
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Teresa Kasparian
Teresa Kasparian passed away in Niceville, FL on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the age of 91. Beloved Wife of the late George Kasparian. Loving Mother of Jean Materese and Mother-in-Law of Frank. ...
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Harry Marrero
Harry Marrero passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the age of 64. Beloved Brother of Norma Ostraco and Brother-in-Law of Frank. Cherished Uncle of Toby, Jason and Stephanie. Also survived by...
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Ngin Zalangh
Ngin Zalangh passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at the age of 64. Beloved Husband of Khual Z. Man. Loving Father of Joseph S. Mung, Do Khan Khup, Thang Cin Pau, Nem Deih Lun, Ngai Sian Dim, Th...
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Gregory E. Rivas
Gregory E. Rivas passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the age of 59. Beloved Husband of Anita M. Rivas. Loving Father of Jennifer, Felix, Gregory, Annie, David, Debby and Greg. Cherished Gr...
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Joseph A. DeSalvo
Joseph A. DeSalvo passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014 at the age of 65. Beloved Father of Christina DeSalvo and Dustin DeSalvo. Cherished Son of Christina and the late Angelo DeSalvo. Loving Br...
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Ann M. Mooney
Ann M. Mooney passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the age of 82. Beloved Mother of Patricia McCarrick , John Mooney, Ann Marie Cossin, Peter Mooney & Kathleen Carbone and Mother-in-Law of ...
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Ruth Kempisty
Ruth Kempisty First Anniversary In Heaven September 24, 1918-October 29, 2014 We thought of you with love today But that is nothing new. We thought about yesterday And days before that too. We thin...
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Thomas Bishok
Thomas Bishok passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the age of 90. Beloved Husband of the late Leona Bishok. Loving Father of Eileen Bishok and Joyce Leonard and Father-in-Law of Thomas. Che...
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