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Life in prison for Ridgefield florist in partner's murder - Rutherford Daily Voice

Murphy’s body on Jan. 6, 2010 and “literally ran across Midland Avenue to Garfield Police headquarters across the street,” Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said at the time. Neary told the jurors that the driver had immigration issues and was in hot water with Murphy for a series of flat tires. Murphy had questioned him about the flats that morning before he left to take a delivery to Glen Rock, he noted. Battinelli not only had “motive, means and opportunity” — he was the only person left in the building with Murphy when the driver and another left that morning, Grootenboer countered. After the shooting, she said, Battinelli drove across town to the City Hall on a “non-emergency errand” to buy parking passes, she said. “By his own admission, Thomas Battinelli was the last person to see Michael Murphy,” the prosecutor said. “It didn’t take long for Battinelli, an experienced hunter, to kill his unsuspecting friend.” A Garfield police dispatcher later testified that Battinelli was still at the City Hall when they called him to report that Murphy had been found dead. The murder weapon was found in the walk-in refrigerator at G&M under a pile of decorative branches, Grootenboer said. Battinelli bought the Browning .22 lever-action rifle at Ramsey Outdoor, she told jurors. When a Garfield police sergeant found it, she said, “the trigger was in the locked back position indicating it had been fired. It had one spent .22 caliber shell casing inside, and one .22 caliber bullet. “The bullet had a “B” stamp on the bottom of it. On January 6, 2010 when investigators searched Thomas Battinelli’s house, they found the same ammunition there.” Subsequent testing turned up Battinelli’s right, middle fingerprint on the gun. During his closing arguments, Neary ( left ) told jurors: “The fact it is Tom Battinelli’s gun and fingerprints isn’t proof.” STORY / PHOTOS: Mary K. Miraglia RELATED: Garfield florist convicted of murdering partner YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Jurors in Hackensack today convicted Ridgefield flower salesman Thomas Battinelli of shooting his business partner in the back of the head as he sat at his desk in their Garfield shop. READ MORE…. Prosecutors got ‘wrong man’ in Garfield florist partner’s murder, defense attorney says YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Money was the motive for Ridgefield flower salesman Thomas Battinelli to shoot his business partner in the back of the head as he sat at his desk, reading the Bergen Record, in their Garfield shop, a prosecutor told jurors in Hackensack during opening arguments in the murder trial this morning. But Battinelli’s attorney insisted they got the wrong man — and pointed instead to one of their drivers. READ MORE…. Son of slain Garfield florist speaks well of accused killer CVP EXCLUSIVE: The son of a man shot dead at his wholesale flower business in Garfield had nothing but nice things to tell jurors today about his father’s business partner, who is standing trial for his murder. READ MORE…. p c... https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/hackensack/police-fire/life-in-prison-for-ridgefield-florist-in-partners-murder/628687/

Richmond Hill Players staging 'Flowers for Algernon' - Galva News

Tom Morrow and Chris Sanders-Ring, of Rock Island; Lindsay Achenbach, Don Faust and Jim?Strauss, of Davenport, Iowa; Spiro Bruskas, of Aledo; Vicki Deusinger, of Galesburg; Lona Friedman, of East Moline; Terri Nelson, of Lynn Center; and Nicholas Waldbusser, of Hampton.The staff includes stage manager and set builder Mike Skiles, of Geneseo; lighting designer Terry Wilkerson, of Davenport, Iowa; and crew members Taylor McKean, of?Geneseo; and Dee Raver, of Kewanee.Thursdays, Fridays and?Saturdays doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 p.m.Sundays are 3 p.m. matinees with doors opening at 2 p.m. An audio description performance will be Friday, Oct. 7.Reservations are recommended and may be made by contacting the Richmond Hill box office at 944-2244 or by visiting www.rhplayers.com. http://www.galvanews.com/news/20160929/richmond-hill-players-staging-flowers-for-algernon

HER | Local decorator helps get homes ready for holidays - Texarkana Gazette

Atlanta Floral on Main Street in Atlanta, Texas. In the early 1980s she sold the store to Benita's Blossoms and moved her business to Texarkana.She went from florist to interior decorator and opened a store in McKnight Center until she outgrew it. For the past 25 years Marie's Interiors and Gifts, on the corner of McKnight and Pleasant Grove Road, has grown to fill every corner of every room with delightful seasonal finds and upscale home interior items.Besides the store, where she sells unique items, she also goes to homes and decorates for clients - even working with contractors on new homes from the ground up.Marie works with the clients on color schemes and patterns, and orders everything from carpet to furniture to custom drapes. Once the house, or room, is designed, she decorates it with items she finds at market in Dallas."The key to being a good decorator is to visit with the clients first," Marie said. "Once you get to know them well, then it's easy to make them happy."Each winter she and her team decorate 35-40 homes in the Texarkana area for Christmas. Her team consists of daughter, Dee Dee Wells, daughter-in-law Sherry Campbell; Julia Carpenter, Melissa Silvey, Glenda Jeauno, and Gwen Estill.Most of Marie's clients return to her, year after year... https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/her/story/2019/dec/03/her-local-decorator-helps-get-homes-ready-holidays/806564/

At Christmas time, poinsettias for everyone who mattered - The Boston Globe

Dollar Tree where he buys 100 poinsettias (120 this year) for one dollar each. “See? They have five flowers on each stem.” Then he adds a bow (“I make them myself. I had my own florist business, Carousel Flowers in Chelsea. I did it out of my house with just three regular refrigerators.”) And then he drives to the 20 cemeteries where his relatives and friends are buried. He parks his car, grabs his cane, walks to the headstone he wants, places his poinsettias on the grave, then stands for a moment, remembering.AdvertisementHe travels as far north as Wells, Maine, (“That’s where the owners of the Valerie’s Restaurant in Ogunquit are buried. They used to make Caesar salad right at the table.”); and as far south as the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne where Dennis LeFort, one of his best friends, is buried (“He was a Frenchman”). It takes him a week to make the flower arrangements, (“I make each bow myself”) and a week to deliver them. He says he doesn’t mind. “It’s nice to remember all the good people I’ve known.”The day we drive to Everett, his poinsettias are already on all of the graves. He finished early this year, Dec. 1. “Which cemetery do you want to go to so I can see your work?” I ask him, thinking he’ll choose someplace close to where he lives in Quincy. But he chooses Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett because that’s where most of his family is buried and where he will be buried. His stone is already engraved, he tells me.Fred was diagnosed with cancer this year. But he insists he’s in great shape for the shape he’s in. The cancer is gone (“That’s what they say”), and after some hard months, he has his strength back. Most of it, at least. This day he says, with a shrug and a smile, “If this is my last Christmas, I’m gonna enjoy it.” Then he eases himself into my car, propping his cane between his knees.AdvertisementHe tells me stories as I drive. At the cemetery, he tells me more stories. He points to his brothers’ graves. One is a World War II veteran. The other a veteran of Korea. “There were six of us,” he says. “Boy, girl, boy, girl. Boy, girl. I’m the only one left.”There’s snow on the ground and the snow has buried his poinsettias. He walks slowly with his cane and points to where the flowers should be. I dig and find five red flowers in one spot, and five more in another.Next we head to his parents’ grave. “My dad was 56 when he died. My mom died 29 years ago on Sept. 8. I come here every Saturday morning after I go to the Market Basket. I cruise by and say hello to my brothers and sister. I say, “I’m here, Bob! I’m here Mel and Ruth and John!”That’s what he does at Christmas. H... https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/globelocal/2019/12/11/christmas-time-poinsettias-for-everyone-who-mattered/rMrpN2ISnDXX7pdSDe0fXN/story.html

Best Florist 2017 | Harry's Famous Flowers | Goods & Services - Orlando Weekly

Harry's Famous Flowers, 1252 N. Semoran Blvd., 407-249-0500, harrysfamousflowers.com 2. In Bloom Florist, 325 W. Gore St., 407-649-7771; also 1210 S. International Parkway, Heathrow, 407-333-2991, inbloomflorist.com 3. Porch Therapy, 3201 Corrine Drive, 407-489-8973, porchtherapy.com... https://www.orlandoweekly.com/orlando/best-florist/BestOf?oid=6238655

Taos event planner helps make holidays, weddings about you - taosnews

I like to give my client(s) a little surprise for their special day."Business historyPalmer began her career direction in high school, during a work experience class. She applied to a florist as a salesgirl. After three weeks, she was promoted to a position as floral designer.A native of Orange County California, Palmer's experience in the floral shop set the tone for a 32-year vocation. She worked at shops such as Roger's Gardens in Newport Beach, hotels and private homes. Her bosses lived in the old Nixon home, so this affiliation opened the door for her to work on the opening of the Nixon Library.Palmer moved to Taos when her husband was hired as the chief financial officer at Taos Pueblo. "Taos is a beautiful place. It's unique and amazing, and that includes the people," she said.Palmer said that she doesn't have to work at this career, but she chooses to do so. "The occasions for which I prepare begins as visions in my mind. It's hard work, bur worth it. I relate with my clients in order to give them good customer service. The event usually lasts one day, and I want to get it right. I want to please the guest(s) of honor," explained Palmer.She cited a special floral piece for a biker's funeral. "I created a special Harley Davidson item for the funeral. The cross was wrapped in leather. I used Birds of Paradise flowers to resemble the bike flames," described Palmer.Palmer has worked with wedding parties who come from all over the world for a destination ceremony in Taos. She coordinated weddings for residents from Texas, Colorado and Africa, among other places. Many of her clients favor garden weddings, and Palmer enjoys such events because of the color and texture they provide.An interesting challenge in this realm includes a wedding at Old Martina's Hall in which the couple requested an outdoor garden theme in an indoor setting. "When I receive such a request, I strive to rely on visions of nature, especially the forest, for various types of flowers. I keep in mind whether people have allergies, es... https://www.taosnews.com/stories/know-your-neighbor-margaret-palmer,60914?

Bride repays £100 to florist after claiming her bouquet never arrived - Daily Mail

Bride 'demands a £100 refund for wedding flowers that she claimed never arrived only for the florist to spot her posing with the bouquet on Facebook'Bride Jordanne Mclaughlin was forced to repay £100 to wedding decor businessShe claimed her bouquet by Forever To Hold never arrived for her 2018 weddingBusiness owner Sarah Weatherill found photos of the bride with the flowersShe confronted the bride about the images and threatened police actionBy Alisha Buaya For Mailonline Published: 11:30 GMT, 15 March 2019 Updated: 17:43 GMT, 15 March 2019 A bride who claimed a £100 refund for wedding flowers that supposedly never arrived in time for her wedding has been caught with the bouquet after photos emerged on social media.Sarah Weatherill, 34, and Lisa Husband, 46, who run wedding decor business Forever To Hold in Whitby, North Yorkshire, spotted wedding photos of bride Jordanne McLaughlin with the flowers on Facebook, last week.Mrs McLaughlin from Port Glasgow, Scotland, offered to repay the balance by £20 per week but eventually returned the refund in full afte... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6812843/Bride-repays-100-florist-claiming-bouquet-never-arrived.html

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