Editorial
More NYC HS Students Graduate In Four Years
      Last week figures released by the New York state Department of Education showed that more than half of the students attending New York City high schools are graduating on time. For the first time, the four-year graduation rate for 2007 included students who graduated in August; with those numbers ...
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Reject Big Oil
      To The Editor: The question should not be to drill for more oil rather the U.S. should turn away from corporate oil conglomerates who view the general public as a piggybank. Big oil has inordinate political clout that has rewarded it with tax breaks that protect and enhance their bottom line whil...
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Supports Paterson
      A copy of the following letter was received by the Gazette. The Honorable David J. Paterson Governor The State of New York State Capitol Albany, New York 12224 Dear Mr. Paterson: I have been very glad to hear that you are working on fiscal responsibility for New York state.
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Save Parkway Village
      To The Editor; As an active civic member of my community, I take great concern when I learn that neighbors of mine are facing a serious community challenge. This week, I demonstrated with members of the Parkway Village housing cooperative in front of the JP Morgan Chase asset management building...
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Inflation=Taxation
      To The Editor: Oil prices have risen considerably. The cause seems unclear to most people; especially when there really is no shortage in the amount available or the amount produced. What needs to be looked at is the Federal Reserve Bank's (a private entity) policy and government spending.
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Keep The 'Beeps'!
      To The Editor: Many people seem to think that the word "change" means "improvement", as in changing a baby's diaper! The dictionary, however, gives the correct meaning of "change" as "difference", which can be either positive or negative! (Of course, constant change quickly turns into chaos, and ...
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Proud Of Our Olympians
      To The Editor: Michael Phelps has just about blown away every swimming record, and has really given his best efforts each day that he has [swum]. With all that is going on in today's world the one bright spot that continues to shine are our American athletes at the Summer Olympics in Beijing [Chi...
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Flooding Is Concern
      A copy of the following letter was received by the Gazette. Congressman Anthony Weiner Ninth Congressional District 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd.
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