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Astoria Characters: The Cheers Leader

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 12.13.2011

Read More: Astoria, Pay Phone, Smirnoff, Pug, Protestant, Pub, Vodka, Italian Restaurant, Veronica Devine, Northern Ireland, Rugby, Irish Republican Army, Veronica's Bar, Bartender, Coke, Shamrock, County Fermanagh, Pool Table, Nypd, Catholic, New York News
Nancy Ruhling

Veronica Devine opened Veronica's Bar a dozen years ago. The place's history is as blurry as a drunk's double vision.

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Astoria Characters: The Man to the Mansion Born

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nancy Ruhling

Michael Halberian wanders through the central hall of the fabled Steinway Mansion and flips the switch that turns on the 1,000-pound crystal chandelier, big and round as the sun. It's motorized.

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