Blog: Victoria’s Secrets

Victoria’s Secrets

As founder in 1985 of Schneps Communications,Victoria Schnepsis Publisher/CEO of groups of weekly community newspapers in Queens and Brooklyn. The Queens Courier and Brooklyn Home Reporter and Spectator. They also publish El Correo de Queens, and monthly pubs including Queens Business, the Long Island City Courier, North Shore Towers Courier, LeHavre Courier and Aspire.

Inspired by the power of the press during her advocacy work on behalf of her daughter Lara, brain damaged at birth, Ms. Schneps pursued her dream of being in the news business.  She started a neighborhood newspaper in her Bayside living room, with a partner and a $250 investment.

Today, Schneps Communications publishes over 17 newspapers and magazines.  The Queens Courier was chosen as one of the top 10 newspapers in New York State and their website as #1 for two years by the New York State Press Association.

Blake, my hero
Blake, my hero
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 5/17/2013 at 11:31AM

This past weekend was a “challenging” one for me, celebrating Mother’s Day without Stu. But my family came to the rescue again. Of course, we all love our grandchildren and shower them with affection, so on Saturday I visited Stu’s daughter Mimi and her boys in Manhattan. My daughter Elizabeth, with Jonah and Addison, drove [...]

A busy, exciting week
A busy, exciting week
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 5/09/2013 at 12:20PM

For over a year now, my son Josh, his wife Tracey and their nine-month-old Hudson have lived in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, overlooking the Brooklyn flea market from their apartment 29 stories up. They have watched the huge crowds come and go every Saturday and Sunday. Josh imagined what it could mean to Long Island City if [...]

A wonderful weekend with my oldest friend
A wonderful weekend with my oldest friend
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 5/06/2013 at 10:35AM

When I got a facial this past “getaway weekend” the aesthetician began by saying, “Mrs. Schneps, it’s my pleasure to give you a wonderful experience.” That set the tone for what happened all weekend. My friend of 60 years is Judy Sheindlin, known to the world as “Judge Judy.” She and her handsome, loving husband [...]

Spring comes and life begins anew
Spring comes and life begins anew
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 4/25/2013 at 6:00PM

There’s something spectacular for me about the first blooms of spring. It’s always a favorite season of mine because of its magical burst of buds on the trees as they come to life — and it’s my daughter Elizabeth’s birthday. Since she was my second child and Lara had been delivered by Caesarian section I [...]

A stunningly-successful BP says goodbye
A stunningly-successful BP says goodbye
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 4/18/2013 at 5:35PM

As a publisher of three newspapers in Brooklyn, I have had the joy of getting to know the indomitable Marty Markowitz. He is completing his last term in office after a political career spanning decades. Last week he held an over-the-top celebration of his years in office at his final State of the Borough speech. [...]

From sadness to joy and more joy
From sadness to joy and more joy
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 4/11/2013 at 3:06PM

It’s been three weeks since I lost my beloved Stu, and baby step by baby step life continues. For months we had been planning for my daughter Elizabeth and her darling four-year-old Jonah and almost two-year-old Addison to move in with us from Dallas where they have lived for a few years. It has now [...]

So many to thank
So many to thank
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 4/04/2013 at 3:15PM

It was overwhelming to have experienced the outpouring of love and support after the passing of my beloved Stu. The touching notes, flowers, donations to two worthwhile causes in his memory and gifts of food from well wishers nourished my mind, my soul and my body. I was amazed at the multiple messages of kindness [...]

The power of ‘being there’
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 3/28/2013 at 11:08AM

Following the funeral for my beloved Stu, we held an evening service in my home, led by Rabbi Alan B. Lucas, spiritual leader of Temple Beth Sholom in Roslyn. He had performed the service earlier in the day and offered some remarks after the prayers that were so profound I wanted to share them with [...]

A perfect celebration
A perfect celebration
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 3/14/2013 at 11:16AM

I love a party and love to celebrate life, and when birthdays come it’s a time to do just that! Since we are a family of multiple March birthdays, parties abound. But I planned mine months ago. As soon as I heard that there was a revival of my old musical favorite, “Annie,” coming to [...]

Balancing life
Balancing life
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 3/07/2013 at 5:35PM

As I sit at St. Francis Hospital with my beloved husband, I think how important the balance of life is. My work and “staycations” have helped me get through the tough struggle of his illness. Recently I took a “staycation” at Pouran Salon and Spa in the North Shore Towers. These grand buildings sit gracefully [...]