Editorial
Bus Route Changes Don't Save Money, Put Kids At Risk
      The changes in school bus routes that went into effect last week are "a disaster. Assignments were made without regard to highways, bus routes were drawn without regard to one-way streets or streets that had been blocked off." This comment could have been made by any New York City parent, school a...
More ...

CB 11 Chair Leaves Post
To The Editor:
      Approximately five years ago my colleagues elected me chair of Community Board 11. Due to term limits, on March 5, I will serve in that capacity for the last time. When I first got elected, I did not fully comprehend the significance of this position and the impact one could make from it for our c...
More ...

Times Bldg. Construction
To The Editor:
      At the beginning of January, I noticed construction equipment being moved onto the New York Times printing plant property in the College Point Corporate Park. I called up City Councilman Tony Avella's office and was told that the councilman was unaware of any new construction and would look into ...
More ...

Historic District
      A copy of the following letter, which was previously sent to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, Queens Borough Hall and the City Council, was received by the Gazette. To The Editor: I am writing to express strong support for designation of Sunnyside Gardens as an official New York Ci...
More ...

Ban Standardized Tests
To the Editor:
      I am writing to express my opposition to the burdensome high-stakes testing that New York state's children have to endure. As we all know, standardized tests have been a part of public education for many years. However, since the implementation of the federal No Child Left Behind law, tests have be...
More ...

Cut Federal Spending
To The Editor:
      Federal government spending is out of control. The accumulated national debt now tops $8 trillion; the current fiscal year will have a red ink total close to $300 billion. The dollar's value is sinking badly versus the Euro and other currencies, and our nation's trade deficit continues to soar.
More ...