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Wednesday, June 22, 2005

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Fort Totten Park

But the city decided to preserve this land for public use. The property has been turned over to the city to be used forever as public parkland. Although the Fire Department and the Army Reserve will use some of the land for training, much of the property
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Hit-and-run drivers

If someone has been injured, no matter who is at fault, stopping is an act of simple human decency. Although the number of hit-and-runs has actually declined, recent incidents are a reminder that the city has a serious problem. Earlier this month Pierre B
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Where is Douglaston Legion Post scroll honoring soldiers?

Coming home to Douglaston after the Memorial Day parade of 2005, I looked at the American Legion building and still did not see the scroll that was on display in the front window of your building for some years. This scroll honored the men and women of Do
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Help city parks become No. 1 in country

The sad fact is that from Boston to Chicago to Seattle, dozens of cities across America are surpassing us in funding and maintaining their parks. New York City is not doing the job it should and the results sadly reflect that.

True, we have some of
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Mayor keeps hopes alive with stadium plan

This time Queens has a shot and it will be right next to Shea Stadium. This would be great for the Mets, for Queens and for New York. It’s like the mayor said, “New Yorkers aren’t quitters and also we’re like the athlete who falls
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Is Totten park for public or Fire Dept.?

I think somebody better go tell the U.S. Army that this park is a city park. I tried to enter the park on my bicycle and I was approached by two soldiers and a security guard who informed me that I was not allowed to enter the park on a bicycle. What kind
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Good work accomplished on Bayside rezone

Maybe now Bayside will not go the way of Flushing and lose its small town, village flavor and be turned into an overcrowded Asian slum. Good work, guys, and please don’t forget Waldheim in Flushing, the one remaining jewel that demands historic land
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Where was Sanders before election time?

Councilman, where have you been? In the last four weeks I have seen more of Councilman Sanders than I have in the last three years. Could it be time for re-election?

I have personally written five letters to Sanders requesting help and to date stil
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PS 268 PTA demands K’Tori’s return

On Sept. 3 Dr. Antonio K’Tori was removed as principal of PS/IS 268Q and two months later formerly charged with five counts of insubordination by the DOE, which sought a 3020 Termination.

On Feb. 14, pending a final written decision, the arbi
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Forest Hills High School is community’s jewel

When I was invited to be Principal for a Day, I immediately checked the school’s Web site and was impressed with the scope of the school’s academic, cultural and athletic programs. I thought “what a special place!” Having myself gr
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Our Lady of Snows wins CYO softball title

St. Gregory’s jumped out to a 3-0 lead in their first at bat as Kelly Hill led off with a base hit, Brittany Nicoll drove Kelly home with a double to left and Tara Mulligan slammed a long home run to center field.

But OLS battled back in the

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