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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.

May they not be lost in vain
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 12/19/2012 at 4:33PM

Our world stopped as the shocking news filled the airwaves. It broke our collective hearts to learn that 20 little lives were snuffed out before they even began. I sat and watched in shock to learn that 20-year-old madman Adam Lanza had massacred 20 innocent little ones and their beloved teachers in a senseless act [...]

Best laid plans
Best laid plans
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 12/12/2012 at 11:10AM

A few years ago my husband Stu and I bought a timeshare in St. John, Virgin Islands, for the second week in December. So for years that has been our winter getaway. This year we switched our reservation to Cancun to make it easier for my daughter Elizabeth, living in Dallas, and Stu’s son Harvey, [...]

The season to rejoice has begun
The season to rejoice has begun
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 12/04/2012 at 6:11PM

When I receive an invitation from my friends Mary Ann and Joe Mattone to their annual elegant holiday party, I know the holiday season has officially begun, and thankfully this year with all the recent tragic events of Sandy, it is a chance to celebrate. I think it’s what makes us able to carry on, [...]

A cherished Thanksgiving
A cherished Thanksgiving
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 11/27/2012 at 7:25PM

I knew it would be special to have my daughter Samantha host Thanksgiving day and Stu’s daughter Mimi gather their side of the family on Saturday night, but this year was even better because of special guests who added to the joy of Thanksgiving. For several years my company, The Queens Courier and now the [...]

Being grateful for so much
Being grateful for so much
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 11/20/2012 at 3:21PM

The long Thanksgiving weekend has always been my favorite because we all tend to stop and enjoy each other, no matter our faith. We are united in just sharing good will and appreciation for what we have. Those feelings seem more powerful than ever this year. When I saw and heard of the massive hardships [...]

A great person passes
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 11/15/2012 at 11:54AM

Sunday was a spectacularly sunny, clear, warm day but it brought a farewell to Larry Levine, a beloved man. To the sound of “Taps” with soldiers paying their last respects, Larry was laid to rest on this peaceful day. As his daughter-in-law Rosie Starr said, he navigated his life as “an officer and gentleman.” “Larry [...]

Heroes abound
Heroes abound
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 11/15/2012 at 11:51AM

Sandy has shown us the best and worst in people. It’s hard for me to fathom how painful it is for those who have lost their homes and are living with no heat and hot water. How the overwhelming losses must tear at the hearts of those suffering in the aftermath. At the same time [...]

Transplanted Life
Transplanted Life
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 11/08/2012 at 5:30PM

My heart and prayers go out to those who have lost so much after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy. I wonder if the power of friendships was more emboldened by the recent crisis. I know mine were. The meaningful Beatles song reminds me that we get along “With a Little Help From My Friends.” Those [...]

A week of powerful women
A week of powerful women
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 10/24/2012 at 3:24PM

Many powerful women had an impact on me this week. Congressmember Carolyn Maloney invited me to the Eleanor’s Legacy Luncheon at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan, and then to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, where the amazing Lois Christie was holding her international hair show, bringing people together from around the world to celebrate and share [...]

A Glorious Afternoon with Hudson
A Glorious Afternoon with Hudson
Victoria's Secrets Victoria Schneps 10/17/2012 at 5:40PM

It was a stunningly sunny and brisk Saturday and I called my son Josh, now living in Brooklyn with his wife Tracey and their baby Hudson, to see if they were free for brunch. Stu and I took his new convertible, and, with the top down, made our way to their new home. Their hot [...]