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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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Alfonso Perez Penasco
Alfonso Perez Penasco passed onThursday, July 26, 2012 at the age of 77. He was the beloved Husband of the late Maria Perez-Penasco. Loving Brother of Margarita Perez-Penasco. Cremation Service was...
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Raffaela D’Addario
Raffaela D’Addario passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 at the age of 89. Beloved Wife of the late Dan D’Addario. Loving Mother of Daniel D’Addario and Olivia Maloney and Mother-in-Law of Roseann a...
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Ana Caballero
Ana Caballero passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012 at the age of 92. Beloved Wife of the late Roberto Caballero. Loving Mother of Robert Caballero, George Caballero and Luis Caballero. Cherished Gr...
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Martha A. Leon
Martha A. Leon passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the age of 92. Beloved Wife of the late Tony Leon. Loving Sister of Michael D’Elia, and the late Frank D’Elia, Vincent D’Elia, Agnes Colabuf...
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Linda Nino
Linda Nino passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at the age of 59. Loving Mother of David Nino, Jennifer Nino, Michael Nino (Yanna) and Robert Nino (Karma). Beloved Daughter of Florence Abel and ...
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Daniel G. Walker
Daniel G. Walker passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 at the age of 84. Beloved Husband of Mary Patricia Walker. Dear Brother of Robert Walker and John Walker and the late Mary and Margaret. Also s...
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Maria A. Zukowski
Maria A. Zukowski passed away on July 16th, 2012. Beloved Mother of Jack Troyan. Cherished Grandmother of Blair, Jake & Lucas Troyan. Funeral Mass at Holy Cross RC Church, Friday, July 20th, 9:45 A...
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Joseph W. Werkmeister
Joseph W. Werkmeister of Middle Village passed away on July 8, 2012 at the age of 77. Mr. Werkmeister was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was the beloved husband of Lucille. Devoted Father of ...
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Henry Wisniewski
Henry Wisniewski passed away on July 11, 2012 at the age of 88. He was the beloved Husband of the late Mary. Loving Father of Henry Jr., Janice Fannon, Richard, and Madeline Molica. Cherished Grand...
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Patricia Frances Fagan
Patricia Frances Fagan passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012 at the age of 75. She was the beloved Sister of Robert Fagan. Cherished Aunt. Dear Companion of Edith Giustiniani. Mass of Christian Buri...
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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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