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Astoria Characters: The Constant Creator
Jan 28, 2020 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Kevin’s a member of the Astoria-centric band Begorrah. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling A gentle mist is falling as Kevin Patrick Corrigan leans into his guitar and sta...
Astoria Characters: The Man Out To Heal the World
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Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Dave is working on his master’s degree. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling At the present moment, Dave Santander is sitting on a bench outside a café sipping herbal tea. ...
Astoria Characters: The Woman Living a Mindful Life
Jan 07, 2020 | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Manaslu is from Nepal. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling As the morning sunlight streams in through the windows, Manaslu Gurung places a plump pillow in the center of th...
Astoria Characters: The Poet Who Lets Her Work Speak for Her
Dec 31, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 127 127 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Olena is the founder of Poets of Queens. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling Poets are known for their skillful economy of words, so it’s not surprising that Olena Jenning...
Astoria Characters: The Mobile-Meditation Maven
Dec 24, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 59 59 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Kristin is the founder of Calm City. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling Kristin Westbrook is sipping a cup of coffee and smiling, letting the morning light run its warm f...
Astoria Characters: The Bard of Baseball
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Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Porky is a lifelong baseball fan. Text and photos by Nancy A. Ruhling Porky McDonald has told the story of the disposing of Roy Riegel’s ashes dozens of times. They were d...
Astoria Characters: The Comeback Kid
Dec 10, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Greg behind the wheel. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling Greg Kritikos is pedaling his bicycle on 30 th Avenue near 42 nd Street. This is the place he grew up in, and ev...
Astoria Characters: The Driver of the Bright Blue Bus
Dec 03, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Annalisa is the founder of The Blue Bus Project. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling The bright blue school bus lumbers down Ditmars Boulevard like an old elephant, treadi...
DIVERSE REAL ESTATE IS JUST THAT*DIVERSE*
Dec 01, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 164 164 recommendations | email to a friend
Interview with 40 year experienced Broker, Mr. Jim Turano of DIVERSE REAL ESTATE. 73-12 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village, NY. REPUTATION AND SELECTIONS TO ACCOMMODATE EVERY BUYER. DIVERSE REAL E...
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Alice G. Kustka
Alice G. Kustka passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2015 at the age of 89. Beloved Wife of the late George. Loving Mother of George (Chris) Kustka, Bill (Sharon) Kutska and John Kutska. Cherished ...
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Nidia A. Cabrera
Nidia A. Cabrera passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at the age of 87. Beloved Mother of Hector R. Arias and Mother-in-Law of Carmen. Cherished Grandmother of Hector, Steve and Fernando and Gr...
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Elinor Burke
Elinor Burke passed away on Saturday, February 07, 2015 at the age of 99. Beloved Wife of the late Richard. Loving Mother of Richard (Ruth), Ronnie (Jimmy) Casale, Billy (Isabel), and the late Mich...
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Rosemary G. Troni
Rosemary G. Troni passed away on Tuesday, February 03, 2015 at the age of 90. Loving Mother of Barbara Perrini, George Troni and the late Bobby Troni and Mother-in-Law of Joseph and Vicky. Cherishe...
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Elaine Bassler
Elaine Bassler passed away on Sunday, February 08, 2015 at the age of 81. Beloved Sister of the late Lillian Liebold and Sister-in-Law of Howard Liebold. Loving Aunt of Barbara Buonomo and the late...
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Stella Uss
Stella Uss passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the age of 98. Beloved Cousin and Friend. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Adalbert’s Church on Saturday January 31, 2015 at 11 AM I...
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Jacqueline Heppa
Jacqueline Heppa passed away in Howell, NJ on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the age of 71. Beloved Mother of Maria-Ann Dolch and Carolyn Bongiorno and Mother-in-Law of Robert and Anthony. Cherished ...
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Concetta Vertuccio
Concetta Vertuccio passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 at the age of 79. Beloved Wife of Frank Vertuccio. Loving Mother of Maria Stalica and Vincent Vertuccio and Mother-in-Law of Ronnie and Mi...
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Stephen K. Grunwald
Stephen K. Grunwald passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at the age of 85. Beloved Husband of the late Helen S. Grunwald. Loving Father of Jeanette Stewart, and the late Stephen M. Grunwald and ...
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Eleanor Navaretta
Eleanor Navaretta passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the age of 84. Beloved Wife of the late Alfred Navaretta. Loving Mother of Jean Surowiec, Carl Navaretta and the late Alfred Navaretta...
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Irene Feminella
Irene Feminella passed away on Monday, January 05, 2015 at the age of 66. Beloved Mother of Melanie Feminella. Mass of Christian Burial offered at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on Thursday January ...
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Mary Turato
Mary Turato passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at the age of 99. Beloved Wife of the late Sam Turato. Loving Mother of John Turato and Marie Roberti. Cherished Grandmother of Lori Sempervidi a...
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Josephine (Wojcik) Baranowski
Josephine (Wojcik) Baranowski born March 3, 1922, in PA passed away on December 20, 2014 in Princeton, NJ. She lived in Maspeth, NY for over 50 years. She is survived by her daughter, Janet Szot, t...
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Michelina Impollonia
Michelina Impollonia passed away on Saturday, January 03, 2015 at the age of 82. Beloved Wife of the late Michael A. Impollonia. Loving Mother of Phyllis Impollonia Fogg and Andrea Impollonia. Cher...
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Brian F. Carroll
Brian F. Carroll passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the age of 72. Beloved Husband of Mary Carroll. Loving Father of Francis Carroll, Brian Carroll, Sean Carroll and the late Elizabeth Car...
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