Lowering Sales Tax Would Raise City Revenues
      In 1974, New York City was in serious financial trouble. With slim prospects of aid from Washington, D. C. or anywhere else, New York state, by action of the legislature, raised the city portion of the sales tax from 3 cents to 4 cents on each $1 of goods sold. Of the 8.
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Con Ed Waste Is Safe
To The Editor:
      Your Dec. 12 story ['Kill Idea Of Storing Toxic Materials In Astoria Facility' Say Vallone And Gianaris, by John Toscano, page 60] about Con Edison's application to modify an existing permit regarding the handling of hazardous waste in our Astoria Yard misses the point that, under the permit,
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Visit Cemetery During Holidays
To The Editor:
      A cemetery is a place to rejoice. Within cemeteries the stories of lives, loves, successes and the human condition are revealed to anyone wishing to glimpse the past. It is the ultimate place to people-watch. Cemeteries that accept the obligation of being storytellers of those they are entrusted ...
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Debate 'Golden Compass'
To The Editor:
      There is much controversy on this movie, "The Golden Compass", which is based on a book by Philip Pullman, a professed atheist. Now there are those who are calling for a boycott based on religious grounds for its attacks on the Catholic church.
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Pans LIRR Tree Removal
To The Editor:
      I have read with great interest the letters to the editor that have rightly criticized the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) for the clear cutting of trees along their right of way. I agree with those who say that the LIRR must remediate the damage they have done by planting mature native evergreen tr...
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Hails Clock Restoration
To The Editor:
      It was a very heartwarming and touching story just in time during this heartwarming Chanukah and Christmas season to read about the Steinway clock restoration [ Gazette, Dec. 12, 2007]. I applaud Julie Wager for all of his diligent and dedicated efforts in achieving this goal.
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