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Astoria Characters: The Sole Saver

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.19.2013 | New York
Read More: Suede, Leather, Richard Ponce, Nubuck, Queens College, Cordwainers NYC, Cobbler, Shoe Repair, West Highland Terrier, Red Wing Iron Ranger, Handbag, Shoe, Bayside, Shoemaker, New York News
Nancy Ruhling

In a shop that has long been vacant on Ditmars Boulevard, a gleaming gold coin-shaped sign has risen like the sun.

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Astoria Characters: The Banker Everybody Loves

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 04.22.2012 | New York
Read More: Astoria, Washington Mutual, Macy's, It's a Wonderful Life, Commerce Bank, Queensborough Community College, Michael Serao, Coffee, Bayside, Quontic Bank, Grandmother, Bartender, Mercedes, Bank Teller, Meatball, Hot Chocolate, Mixer, George Bailey, New York University, Dog, Lollipop, New York News
Nancy Ruhling

For Michael Serao, banking isn't all about money. It's about helping people enrich their lives.

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Astoria Characters: The Guy Who Really Gives a Fig

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 10.16.2011 | New York
Read More: Fig Tree, Italy, Tomato, Zucchini, Tank, Mafia, Palermo, Bayside, Mussolini, France, Rummy, Army, Manhattan, Joe Vitale, Grape Vine, Italian Club, Russia, Squash, Prickley Pears, Astoria Characters, Apricot, New York News
Nancy Ruhling

Joe Vitale, who was born in Palermo, Italy and christened Pepino by his parents, is the fig savior. When he bought his house six years ago, the fig tree in back was all but dead. Joe nursed it back to health.

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Astoria Characters: The Ageless Storyteller

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Read More: Italy, Astoria, Kirk Douglas, French, Bride, Sailor, Agent Orange, Bayside, Paris, Long Island City High, Wedding, Betty Deudon, MW Houck, Vietnam War, Casino, World War II, Slot Machine, New York News, Astoria Characters, New York News
Nancy Ruhling

Betty Deudon was only a schoolgirl standing by Long Island City High with a classmate when the handsome French sailors strode by. "Let's pick them up," Betty told her girlfriend.

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I Love Bayside: A Tribute To "Saved By The Bell" (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
Read More: I Love Bayside Video, I Love College Parody, Saved by the Bell, I Love College, Funny Videos, Saved by the Bell Video, Saved by the Bell Parody, I Love Bayside, Bayside, Saved by the Bell I Love Bayside, Seaniemic I Love Bayside, Video, Comedy News

Comic and "Saved By The Bell Lover" SeanieMic made the following video that uses Asher Roth's song "I Love College" to reminisce about the show's best...

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