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June 18, 2008 / Editorials

Editorial

Make Service Improvements Before Raising Fares

In recent memory the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the entity that runs buses, subways and the Metro-North commuter rail line, has run advertising campaigns touting improved service, new cars, cleaner stations and MetroCards that did not r More...

Good-Bye, Tim Russert

To The Editor: Every Sunday morning I get up early and do the laundry, but I always make sure I'm done in time so I'm home to watch Tim Russert on "Meet the Press". More...

Tribute To Father

Dear Dad, Father's Day is coming and even though you are no longer of this earth, it lessens my sadness in knowing that somewhere over the rainbow you are enjoying heavenly rest you so richly deserve. More...

Op- Ed

Setting Dutch Kills Issues Straight

BY DOMINICK FORTINO

I applaud the Gazette for increasing public awareness of the important ongoing local zoning debate with its article "Rezoning Seems Imminent for Dutch Kills", which appeared in its June 11 edition. Unfortunately, the article misquoted me. More...

Tells It 'Like It Is'

To The Editor: Thanks, Larry Penner of Great Neck (and the Queens Gazette) for getting the message to all that the mega-developers and "big brass" politicians are using every gimmick and all their political muscle to wipe out businesses built by More...

Save Ridgewood Theatre

To The Editor: As chair of the Rego-Forest Preservation Council, and director of the Queens Preservation Council, I am spearheading an effort to reopen and preserve the historic Ridgewood Theatre (55- 27 Myrtle Ave., Queens), so it can contribute More...

Rename Bridge For RFK

To The Editor" It will be a wonderful legacy to a dedicated and devoted senator, if the Triborough Bridge were to be renamed The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. 40 years ago, RFK, a young Senator from our state, was assassinated. More...