Linda Nagler Obituary

Linda Nagler Obituary Linda passed away on March 29, 2023 / was born October 31, 1954, the first-born child of Corrine and Norman Greenberg, in Far Rockaway Long Island.  She was followed just less than a year later by her dear brother Louis.  She grew up in North Woodmere, where she had a happy childhood,…

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Avoid Cheap “Will Mills”

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We have all seen the advertisements… Are Will Mills Worth It If They Are Free? Online “will mills” are undoubtedly cheap, but are they worth it even if free?  The short answer is getting a will for $19.95 seems like a great deal, unless you need the will to protect assets while you are alive…

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Scammers Can Clone Your Voice

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Just imagine you are at home and the telephone rings…it’s your grandson calling, and he says he is in big trouble, and you need to send him money for lawyers and bail.  He is a good kid and has never been in trouble before.   The Newest Scam The most recent scam is faking your grandson’s…

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A Feel Good Apple Story With A Happy Ending

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This is a very personal story for me that fortunately ended well.   My History I was born with severe congenital heart defects that, in the middle of 2021, resulted in more than 14 hours of open heart surgery.  The operation affected something called the “bundle branch.”  The bundle branches are part of the heart’s electrical…

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Ruth B. Botwinick (Bamberger) Obituary

Ruth B. Botwinick (Bamberger) Obituary Ruth B. Botwinick (Bamberger) passed away on March 18, 2023, at the age of 100.  Ruth was born on August 6, 1922, in New Rochelle, NY to Robert and Elka Bamberger.  Ruth graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1940 and was the class valedictorian.  She went on to graduate…

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Bernard “Bernie” Lipsitz Obituary

Bernard “Bernie” Lipsitz Obituary Bernard D. Lipsitz (Bernie), 90, of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of East Brunswick, NJ, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Bernie was born on August 25, 1932, to Louis and Leah (Coplan) Lipsitz in Baltimore, MD. After graduating from the University of…

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Beth Goldman Obituary

Beth Goldman Obituary Friends, family, and former colleagues and students are remembering the legacy of Beth Goldman, whose 31-year career at J.P. Taravella saw her lead the school’s nationally recognized debate team. She passed away on Wednesday of natural causes. She was 77. Prior to JPT, she taught for 12 years at William Cullen Bryant…

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Pearl Rosenfeld Obituary

Pearl Rosenfeld Obituary Pearl Rosenfeld passed peacefully from this world on March 6, 2023, in contrast to how she lived her life with zeal and passion in every aspect.   She was born and raised in Brooklyn, married Frederick Rosenfeld, the love of her life, and raised her family of five active children on Long Island.   Pearl…

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Getting Married? 8 States Allow Dogs to Officiate

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I am a dog owner, and our furry friends are part of our family.  Also, I am happy and proud to say my oldest son is getting married in October (he and his fiance live in Colorado and are getting married there).   Your Dog Can Serve As A Wedding Officiant So, I started doing a…

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