The world upside down

It’s only a story but an often-repeated one. It’s a scene in “Hamilton.”When Cornwallis’s army surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown in 1781, the military band played “The World Turned Upside Down.” Britain, the pre-eminent 18th Century world power, was…

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Community all in on Resorts World casino plan

The community advisory commission for Resorts World’s casino plan held its first public hearing on Wednesday at Queens Borough Hall. Rendering via Resorts World By Ryan Schwach Of the more than 40 speakers who testified before the community advisory committee for

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Bike lanes are better

It has been well established after decades of research and experience that bike lanes improve safety for all road users, including pedestrians and drivers.Safer streets mean more foot traffic — pedestrians vote, quite literally, with their feet. It is well…

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We’ll pay for tariffs

Now that tariffs are coming into full effect, more businesses are admitting that they will not be able to absorb the higher costs and will have to increase prices to their customers. Rising prices could make consumers reluctant to spend,…

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Few dirty rats

There have been 14,000 rat sightings so far this year, and the number is decreasing. Reports of spotting a rat have dropped nearly 17 percent.Garbage pickup times have changed, trash is put out later and containerization is also helping.

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Germany and the U.S.

The summer I turned 20 I backpacked through Europe. I spent some time in Germany and kept wondering while there how many of the adults were enablers of the Nazis, even more how many had been members of the SS…

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The world upside down

It’s only a story but an often-repeated one. It’s a scene in “Hamilton.”When Cornwallis’s army surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown in 1781, the military band played “The World Turned Upside Down.” Britain, the pre-eminent 18th Century world power, was…

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Promote the SHSAT

The Queens Chronicle is to be commended for its efforts in calling the public’s attention to the apparent lack of interest in applying for admission to schools that use the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test, in its Aug. 7 editorial…

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