To The Editor: Our country has indeed become dumbed down when presidential candidates now are judged by the entertainers who support them (Oprah Hitting Campaign Trail 11/29) and the presidency has become “the prize awaiting the armies”…. or just another sporting match. Mr. Toscano (the political analyst) says that Barak Obama’s run for the White House “might trigger prejudice that […]
Op- ed
Give More, Waste LessDuring this year’s holiday season, many of us will exchange gifts. In the past, some of these gifts were extravagantly wrapped, using lots of paper, ribbons and big bows. In recent years, however, we’ve all become much more aware of the consequences our actions have on the environment, which has led to the realization that giving to our loved ones […]
Steinway Street Sidewalk Clock Restored
The clock located on the sidewalk in front of 30-78 Steinway St. since 1922 has been restored in time for the 2007 holiday season. The clock, cast 100 years ago in 1907, is a rare remnant of the E. Howard cast-iron sidewalk post style of clock. The clock was accorded landmark status in 1981, but fell into disrepair. Julian Wager, […]
LIRR Gets Pats, Pans At Last Board 2 Meeting Of 2007
The last Community Board 2 meeting of the year was a simple matter, containing only a few announcements of meetings to come and reviews of meetings past, a few news items and a complaint or two. Board Chairman Joe Conley was not present, so Steve Cooper, first vice chairman, presided at the meeting, held as usual at Sunnyside Community Services. […]
Weiner Blocks US, Saudi $20 B Arms Deal
After blocking the sale of $20 billion worth of high technology equipment to Saudi Arabia at the request of Congressmember Anthony Weiner, the State Department has agreed to allow Congress to thoroughly review the sale. Weiner (D- Queens/Brooklyn) and a bipartisan group of 35 colleagues will have until January 15 to review the sale. The controversial arms sale grew out […]
Free The Flushing Remonstrance!
BY LIZ GOFF Queens historian David Oats is leading the charge to convince state officials to release the Flushing Remonstrance document from a vault in the state capital in Albany, where it has been stored for more than three centuries “They aren’t holding the Remonstrance in a glass showcase,” Oats said. “They have it stored in a vault, in a […]
Flushing Remonstrance Comes Home To Queens
The Flushing Remonstrance came home to Queens last Thursday for only the fourth time in the document’s 350-year history. Dignitaries from Queens and aroud the world, legislators and the descendants of Flushing freeholders came together at the Queens Library at Flushing on December 6 to share the document’s rekindling of the spirit of freedom- freedom guaranteeing the right to worship […]
Thank A Teacher Deadline Is Dec. 21
A new effort by the city to remove unsatisfactory teachers, followed by a teacher protest against the new initiative, has ended with an agreement by both to thank teachers publicly. The city Department of Education (DOE) and the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) are jointly sponsoring the city’s first Thank A Teacher campaign. Current students and even graduates of New […]
NHS Recognizes Dutch Kills Student
In November Jessica Fasano was inducted into the St. John’s Preparatory School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) to the delight of her friends and family. The NHS is one of the nation’s premier organizations established to recognize outstanding high school students and honors those students who have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership, service and character. Currently a senior […]
Santa Claus Comes To Broadway Via FDNY
Santa Claus arrived at the intersection of 36th Street and Broadway for the annual Broadway Astoria Merchants and Professionals Association (BAMPA) tree lighting on Wednesday, December 5 in a New York City Fire Department ladder truck. Santa distributed candy canes to children and listened to their whispered wishes. BAMPA President George Kitsios introduced state Senator George Onorato and Assemblymember Michael […]