Editorial
14 Reasons We Love Queens On Valentine's Day
      Today, February 14, is Valentine's Day 2007. How do we love thee, Queens, our home borough? Let us count 14 ways: 1. We love thy restaurants, at which we can savor food that's eaten in almost every corner of the earth, all of them within easy reach and kind to every budget.
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Banning Cellphones, Etc. From Crosswalks Is Absurd
      State Senator Carl Kruger (D-Brooklyn) announced last week that he intends to introduce legislation that would fine pedestrians and bicyclists if they use their MP3 players, cell phones or other devices while crossing city streets. Anyone found crossing the street while using an electronic device w...
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Offers Food Card Access
To The Editor:
      I have been reading reports in the local papers that highlight the low participation in the Food Stamp/Food Card programs among eligible populations, mostly immigrants. Not surprisingly, Western Queens, with its amazing diversity and large population of recent immigrants, has been identified as one...
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Why Food Additives?
To The Editor:
      In its over concern for health coverage and industrial pollution, our government pretends to have a serious regard for our well being, but what about our food supply? Poisonous fluoride and chlorine are added to our water and our foods are laced with dyes, flavor enhancers, MSG, aspartame, hydroge...
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Don't Eat Cloned Animals
To The Editor:
      I did read that Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its review and is moving towards allowing milk and meat from animal clones and their offspring into the food supply.
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Don't Close Bank
To The Editor:
      I am sure a lot of people will be upset over the closing of the Sovereign Bank Branch at 51-12 31st Ave., Woodside. Letters were received in the mail stating all our paperwork will be sent to their other branch at 75-25 31st Ave., Jackson Heights. This is not right. This is 23 blocks away. No buses...
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Comments On 2 Stories
To The Editor:
      With the greatest of interest I read the articles featured in the Gazette of February 7 and as usual I would like to share my comments of both praise and dismay with the many readers. I am dismayed and speak with indignation upon two very important issues affecting the quality of life of all New...
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Reduce City's Debt
To The Editor:
      "Lawmakers Blast Budget Cuts For NYC From Washington, Albany" (John Toscano - February 7) was informative, but missed part of the story not being told by our public officials. Moving tax dollars from New York City to both New York state and Washington in essence redistributes the wealth from the ...
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