Flushing Remonstrance Gave Us Religious Freedom
      On Dec. 27, 1657, 30 English settlers in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam in a letter told Peter Stuyvesant, the colony's governor, that they could not in conscience "lay violent hands" on members of the religious sect known as the Quakers.
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We Think So, Too!!
      To The Editor: Because of all the pedestrian traffic fatalities that occur there, Queens Boulevard has become known as the "Boulevard of Death". But I have a different name for it. Every day I take a morning walk on Queens Boulevard, from 71st Avenue in Forest Hills to the Long Island Expressway ...
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Where's The $
      To The Editor: A few years back, I read an article in a paper about money that was allocated for repairs on the section of 49th Street & Astoria Boulevard, an incline that has been very bad on traffic. Also, in the same article money was also allocated to build a roller hockey rink in one of the p...
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MTA Has Short Memories
      To The Editor: Many years ago (maybe 30) the MTA (formerly known as the NYC Transit Authority) had a problem which was similar to the one the LIRR is having with gaps at some of their stations.
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Debt Raises Questions
      To The Editor: Why is it that our public officials on a bipartisan basis at the city, state and federal level all seem to avoid talking about the long-term consequences of our ever increasing government public debt?
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Landmarking Process
      To The Editor: For too long, the four so-called outer boroughs have been assigned a back seat by the city in terms of getting landmark designation for worthy buildings and neighborhoods.
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Warming Is Natural
      To The Editor: So what's the story about global warming? Yes, the UN released a 21-page "Summary for Policymakers", alleging that human activity is very likely the cause of global warming. However, they neglected to inform us that most of this report was compiled by bureaucrats who find nothing wr...
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Comments On Events
      To The Editor: As always, I was delighted to read several positive articles in the March 21, 2007 issue of the Gazette and I shall now share my thoughts with the readers. I am really appreciative and must commend Congressmembers Crowley and Maloney for their tireless efforts in sponsoring legis...
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Shame On Parade Heads
      To The Editor: [At] this year's St. Patrick's Day parade, the FDNY was moved from the front where they have been for many years. I find it appalling the way our Bravest are being treated by John Dunleavy and his St. Patrick's Parade Committee.
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