Silence Greets Queens Park Crime Wave
      At 1,255 acres, Flushing Meadows- Corona Park is the second largest park in New York City, exceeded in size only by Pelham Bay Park in The Bronx. And while other parks can be found throughout Queens, for the two million people who live in the borough, Flushing Meadows- Corona Park is their unoffici...
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     'Surge' Goes Nowhere To The Editor: The "surge" is the creation of Senator John McCain and his supporters, who believe Iraq can be salvaged after years of Bush mismanagement. Nationwide few believe placing more U.S. troops in harm's way will result in anything other than increased casualties and dev...
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Op- ed
Foster Care Mentoring Makes A Difference
BY MATILDA RAFFA CUOMO
      Imagine a world in which the concept of "family" is turned on its head, a world in which you are forced to pack your few belongings and move to a new home and a new family. You are most likely separated from your brothers and sisters, who are placed in other foster homes. And imagine for a moment t...
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