A BUILDING BOOM IN D24
SCA Plans Several New Schools, Additions
by Sam Goldman
     The School Construction Authority (SCA) continues to
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Bill Mandates Input On Liquor Lic.
To Shut Shops That Sell To Minors
     After a three-day November joint undercover investigation by the NYPD and the State Liquor Authority (SLA) which led to 118 licensed groceries and liquor stores around city being charged for selling of alcohol to minors, State Sen.
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Fed $$$ To Expand Ed. At Museum
To Engage Those Learning English
     The Godwin-Ternbach Museum of Queens College has received a federal grant for programs that aim to make it possible for immigrants to improve their language skills, develop a richer cultural appreciation and help pave the way toward higher education and employment opportunities, it was announced.
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Too Many To Feed At Queens Food Pantries
Coalition Seeks $ To Fight Hunger
     New analysis of recent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data, conducted by the New York City Coalition Against Hunger and released last Wednesday, Nov.
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Retailers May Be Tracking Buyers
Schumer: Cos. Can Monitor Shoppers
     Sen. Charles E. Schumer revealed that this holiday season, retailers are beginning to adopt technology that tracks consumers’ shopping patterns through their cell phones while they patronize the mall and other retail locations.
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Pol: City Needs To Overhaul Senior Rent Credit Program
Says Red Tape Delays SCRIE Assistance
     Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder took part in an Assembly hearing last Tuesday, Nov. 22, to examine the impact of recent changes in New York City’s administration of the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Program.
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Remonstrance Renewal Rejects Hate In Boro
Officials Affirm Ideals Of Tolerance
     Standing united at the start of the Thanksgiving holiday, public officials from throughout Queens last Wednesday, Nov. 23, recommitted their efforts to ensuring that the borough’s neighborhoods serve as models of tolerance and acceptance.
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State Residents Face Hikes In Cost Of Health Insurance
Many Will See Double-Digit Increases
by Michael Virtanen
     (AP) New Yorkers face an average hike in health insurance premiums exceeding eight percent next year, more than twice the inflation rate, according to state data, and many policyholders are set to pay double-digit increases.
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