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It never ceases to amaze us that so many people, all year round, but especially now, can find it in themselves to look beyond their own concerns and find the greater joy that lies in giving to others, particularly if those "others" are those we may find we overlook in the course of going about our daily lives. More ... To The Editor: Too much publicity has been given to the material aspects of the holiday season, Christmas and Chanukah. More ... To The Editor: Russians love the "Boss". [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's election victory fulfills the Russian need to have a strong, autocratic leader for a people who have never understood what a democracy is. Russian history is one of suppression of the masses by leaders who prey upon perceived external threats. More ... To The Editor: The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has presented to the New York City Planning Commission a proposal that would make some notable changes to the zoning text. The proposal consists of six parts. It is my understanding that the AIA had originally submitted over thirty changes, however, the Planning Commission would only consider the six parts. More ... To The Editor: [Rudolph Giuliani] capitalized on his fame as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. He successfully prosecuted and convicted drug dealers, organized crime figures, corrupt government officials and white collar criminals in his mayoral campaigns. He stressed anti-crime, pro-business, pro-education and quality of life issues. More ... If you live in Jamaica Estates, you are probably well aware of plans by St. John's University to build a six-story, 485-bed, off-campus dorm in the middle of a quiet residential neighborhood on Henley Road. This off-campus dorm is a serious threat to our community, quality of life and property values. More ... |
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