Robert Hornak demonstrates, in his “Politics Aside” column of December 29, 2011, his lack of knowledge of both history and of the consequences of “fracking,” all the while making a blatant and undeserved attack on those opposed to the practice of the latter. While misusing a quote, i.e.: “We have nothing to fear but fear [...]
As we say goodbye to 2011 and hello to 2012, we know the coming year will be a very important one for our country. Our nation will be electing a president this coming November, and whoever is our next president, Republican or Democrat, will have their work cut out for them. Our country continues in [...]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This letter writer alleges that a person left a white cat in its carrier in the Key Food parking lot on Lefferts Boulevard on December 19: Did you think the blanket you put in the carrier would keep it from freezing to death? Did you think the bowl of whatever that was in [...]
Senator Charles Schumer is the personification of the “nanny state.” Passenger advocate at JFK (news brief by Michael Pantelidis and Nargas Karimi, December 22) notes that his latest cause is requesting that the Transportation Security Administration hire “Passenger Advocates” at hundreds of airports around the nation to assist those who may have problems with airport [...]
As the New Year approaches, I would like to thank The Queens Courier for your very adequate listings called the “Best of the Boro,” which included a great variety of health and beauty products for many people of diverse tastes. Also appreciated was the discount drugs from Canada — some of which I already tried, [...]
In January 2009, President Barack Obama took office with 142,000 U.S. troops stationed in Iraq. Today, there are zero. Our combat mission in Iraq has ended and the Iraqi people now have full responsibility for the security of their nation. Obama has kept his word and brought the war in Iraq to a responsible end. [...]
The recent decision by Pathmark to open 30 of its 47 stores on Long Island and in the five boroughs on Christmas is totally ridiculous. There is absolutely no reason to open these or any stores on Christmas Day. The employees of these establishments have every right to spend the holiday with their families and [...]
As we approach the election year of 2012, with the national economy in virtual shambles and our government in a state of political armageddon, the candidates for the Republican nomination for president are not looking so good. Neither Newt Gingrich nor Mitt Romney is doing well in the polls, and that is a very serious [...]
The recent story about the tragic death of a 22-year veteran New York City police officer at the hands of a vicious robber is yet another reminder of how our policemen and women put their lives on the line every day for the people of this city. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his [...]
As we mark the 70th anniversary of the vicious and unprovoked attack by Japan against the United States at Pearl Harbor, we must never forget the over 2,000 soldiers and civilians who were killed that day. They did not die in vain. Four years later, in August of 1945, Japan finally capitulated and surrendered following [...]
