As a sixth grade social studies teacher here in Queens, the Triangle Factory Fire is a tragic, yet fascinating part of American History that has become a teaching tool for me, and a source of learning for my students, in many respects. More...
Starting this fall, before any students can take the SAT or ACT college entrance exams, they must provide photo IDs on their applications. This is being done to avoid a repeat of the cheating scandal uncovered on Long Island last year. More...
Editor’s note: The following is an open letter addressed by the author to Brooklyn and Queens voters. To my fellow Brooklyn and Queens voters:
I am mad as hell and sick and tired of the so-called leaders in Brooklyn and Queens. I am a disenfranchised voter who has the misfortune of living on the wrong side of Howard Beach. More...
(AP) Nuts often get a bad rap because of their high fat content. But the fat in most nuts is the healthy unsaturated variety.
It doesn't mean you should eat nuts with abandon, but it does mean you should feel no guilt about working them into a healthy diet. More...
HAZARDOUS TO THE NEIGHBORS