It's Queens Magazine
|
blogs
recent blog posts
Avella Calls for Closure of All Schools in NE Queens by queensledgerApr 29, 2009 | 1 
| 95 
| 
Queens Councilman Tony Avella sent letters to both the mayor’s office and the Brooklyn Diocese Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio today questioning why all of the schools in Northeast Queens haven’t been closed due to the outbreak of swine flu. In his letter, Avella argues that many of the students at St.... | 95 |
Golden Gloves Finals Running Diary by NigelC
Apr 23, 2009 | 4 | 86 |
Good evening folks, I'm writing this on night one of the Daily News Golden Gloves Championship Round. It's a two night event at the theater at Madison Square Garden. I'll be keeping a running diary of both nights.
8:17PM Pedro Sosa vs Jose Florentino for the 141-pound open title. So... | 86 |
CitiField Opener: Padres at Mets Running Diary by NigelC
Apr 14, 2009 | 0 | 83 |
Well, this is going to be a much different liveblog than in weeks past. Unfortunately I can't connect to the internet here in swanky CitiField, so rather than keep a liveblog of a game you're probably watching online, I'll throw some insights into the game. 8:15PM We're starting here in the top... | 83 |
Project HEAL by anthony.stasi
Apr 06, 2009 | 0 | 86 |
Some elected officials have begun to focus on eating disorders as more young people are suffering from esteem issues. Think it’s not really an issue? If someone you’re related to doesn’t have an eating disorder, then someone you know probably does. It wasn’t always like that. Eating disor... | 86 |
Unlimited ‘and Taken For a’ Ride by anthony.stasi
Apr 06, 2009 | 0 | 89 |
This is the absolute worst time for the city to raise the price of public transportation fares. While it may be easy for the non-elected to make such claims, the people that are elected are expected to offer some creativity in this situation. The government, both local and national, has been en... | 89 |
Overworked and Underpaid @ Citifiield. by spranzo
Mar 27, 2009 | 4 | 101 |
imperial parking aka impark has begun a hiring campaign at citifield,flushing,n.y. utilizing the job description "greeter" they are seeking parking attendants who are to be paid a paltry $8.50 per hour. the new hires must greet all customers aka "guests" with a broad smile, warm verbal greeting a... | 101 |
NY Film Tax Credit by anthony.stasi
Mar 15, 2009 | 0 | 93 |
Paterson and the NY Film Tax Credit Anthony Stasi
Not long ago, I walked along a street lined with brownstones, and black painted stoops. A few potholes on the ground were illuminated by drooping street lights. Some garbage pails were covered, some not. There a few ‘For Rent’ signs in the win... | 93 |
Senate KO's DC Voucher Program (Who Noted Nay?) by anthony.stasi
Mar 15, 2009 | 1 | 85 |
Score one for typical Washington politics. The Washington DC vouchers program was defeated in the senate last week by a 58-39 vote. Last week I wrote about how important this program was to kids on the lower economic scale. I know that I benefitted from a school where education was a priority an... | 85 |
St. John's in the Big East Tournament by NigelC
Mar 11, 2009 | 1 | 92 |
(13) St. John's vs (5) Marquette
*FINAL: MARQUETTE 74, ST. JOHN'S 45* That's all folks. Marquette advances to face Villanova. The Red Storm were led in scoring by DJ Kennedy with 11. Off to the presser! Thanks for sticking around!
Boothe hits perhaps the last 3 of the season. Roberts with a ste... | 92 |
When Good Policy Meets Politics by anthony.stasi
Mar 08, 2009 | 1 | 96 |
When Good Policy Falls Due to Politics Anthony Stasi
Most students of good government policy look at school vouchers programs with a degree of skepticism. Vouchers that would allow a student to attend a private institution can make civil libertarians worry that government money might fund a re... | 96 |