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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 | 142 142 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 | 308 308 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 | 312 312 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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Ruth E. Remenar
Ruth E. Remenar passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the age of 93. Beloved Wife of the late Augustin Remenar. A Graveside Service was held on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 12 Noon at St. S...
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Gasper J. Pirrello
Gasper J. Pirrello passed away on Monday, October 06, 2014 at the age of 91. Beloved Husband of Nancy Pirrello. Loving Father of Michael Pirrello and John Pirrello and Father-in-Law of Laurie and L...
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Anthony J. Chorney
Anthony J. Chorney passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 at the age of 85. Beloved Husband of Reberta M. Chorney. Loving Father of Karen Russell, Anthony Chorney, Nancy Gallo, Cynthia Cudak, Char...
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Johanna C. Pavia
Johanna C. Pavia passed away on Wednesday, October 01, 2014 at the age of 79. Beloved Wife of Joseph C. Pavia. Loving Mother of Joseph C. Pavia, Richard Pavia, Lisa Coffey and Charles Pavia and Mot...
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Juan Antonio Espinal
Juan Antonio Espinal passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014 at the age of 86. Beloved Husband of Maria Espinal. Loving Father of Victor, Rosario, Bruna, Juan Tomas and Sonja. Cherished Grandfath...
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Michael Proc
Michael Proc, Age 80, of Manhattan, formerly of Queens, died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the NY Veterans Home after an illness. He was born January 28, 1934 to the parents Clement and Anna Proc...
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Catherine M. Lupo
Catherine M. Lupo passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at the age of 87. Beloved Wife of the late Peter Lupo. Loving Mother of late Peter Lupo and Kathryn Calia and Mother-in-Law of Margit....
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Thomas Pauciullo
Thomas Pauciullo passed away on Friday, September 26, 2014 at the age of 42. Beloved Fiance of Elizabeth. Loving Father of Thomas and Christian. Cherished Son of Vincenza and Ernest Pauciullo. Dear...
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Osvaldo Marcos
Osvaldo Marcos passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the age of 83. Beloved Husband of the late Viriata Marcos. Loving Father of Ana Marcos and Maria Rodriguez and Father-in-Law of Robert. D...
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Eveline Dorsey
Eveline Dorsey passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at the age of 88. Of Elmhurst, Queens. Beloved Wife of the late John J. Dorsey. Loving Mother of John Dorsey, Bernadette Previto, Kevin Do...
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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
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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