Welcome New Citizens To Their Adopted Country
      Last Friday, February 22 (allowing for adjusting to the switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendars, which took place in his lifetime), was the birthday of the man known to many as the Father of the United States, George Washington. Washington married a widow, Martha Custis and raised her tw...
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Parks Dept. Is Confused
      To The Editor: Once again, the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation has proven that they often don't have a clue as to what is happening under their watch. "No Parking" signs for Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 have been posted on 212th Street in Bay Terrace. The restrictions will be [in] effect from 8 [a....
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Is Democracy Working?
      To The Editor: Are we endangering America? Democracy is a system that lets 51 percent of the people demonize the other 49 percent, so thank God that we are not a democracy, as we are a Federal Republic whose voting system is democratic.
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City Needs Pushcarts
      To The Editor: RE: City Neighborhoods Need Supermarkets, Not Pushcarts (John R. Durso, Op-Ed, Feb. 6, 2008) There are over 1.1 million New Yorkers who are obese, and over 700,000 with diabetes, and these problems are concentrated in communities where it is hard to purchase fruits and vegetables.
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Protests Pothole
      Copies of the following e-mails were received by the Gazette. Ms. Ericson, Please be advised that your complaint was submitted to the agencies responsible for addressing the reported conditions. Thank you for bringing the matter to our attention. Giovanna A.
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Parade Shows Bias
      A copy of the following letter was received by the Gazette. To Commissioner Raymond Kelly, NYPD: Catholics have rights. A parade is scheduled for 1 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 2008, to start at 43d Street & Skillman Avenue, Sunnyside, to pass Queen of Angels Catholic Church at 44th Street, up Skill...
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Hails Maloney
      To The Editor: I applaud Congressmember [Carolyn] Maloney for restoring over $31 million for wounded veterans. These wounded veterans deserve care, both medically, surgically and [in] rehab. We must not neglect them. I also applaud the extra needed funds for homeland security in our subways and...
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New Queens By 2030
      To The Editor: I attended the Auburndale Improvement Association's meeting on Tuesday, February 19 in order to show support for the rezoning effort taking place there, which, like our Maspeth- Middle Village rezoning study, has been going on since 2005. What I heard was both disheartening and fam...
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