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MTA Ignores Queens-Brooklyn G Line
Editorial
      Last week the City Council Transportation Committee castigated Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials for systematic, intentional neglect of the G subway train line.
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Salutes Jack Fein
      To The Editor: Jack Fein's name always comes to mind when we think of Fort Totten. He proudly preserved the fort's history and secrets. His 36-year military career encompassed both World War II and the Korean conflict. We are all saddened by the death of Jack Fein; his passing marks the end of an era. Jack Fein kept the memories alive.
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Vote Congress Out
      To The Editor: Approval ratings for Congress have never been lower, yet how do we account for the reelection of 98 percent of the incumbents in the House of Representatives and 92 percent in the Senate? Does anyone really think the Congress is doing such a wonderful job that it deserves to be reelected over and over and over again, ad infinitum?
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Open Letter To Mayor
      Dear Mayor Bloomberg: Thank you for your recent letter regarding rezoning of North Flushing, Queens. Yes it is true: the city has experienced unprecedented growth in all the boroughs. However, encouraging all of this development in the borough of Queens is wrong. Most neighborhoods, especially in Eastern Queens, are not very accessible to all modes of transportation.
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She's For Hillary
      To The Editor: In my opinion I think there are too many people trashing Senator Hillary Clinton. I'm also really troubled that too many Democrats are asking Hillary to drop out of the race. Well, I think Barack Obama ought to drop out of the race for the good of the party, for he is too inexperienced and cannot win in the national election.
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LIRR Cuts Noise
      A copy of the following letter was received by the Gazette. Steven Newman, Chairman Community Board 11 46-21 Little Neck Parkway Little Neck, NY 11362 Re: Little Neck Railroad Crossing Noise Reduction Plan Dear Mr.
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