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July, 1999

The Proverbial Half Loaf

Published in the Times Newsweekly
Maureen E. Walthers, Publisher & Editor.
May, 1999

To Be Or Not...
School Talk.
April, 1999

The Invisible Man
A peek behind New York's newRepublican mask.
October, 1998

OUCH

TWO POPES

CITY LIMITS
Three pieces written for Election 98.
Unpublished & still in work files.

The Other Pope

October 1998

WHAT IF . . . ?

Published in the Queens Courier
Victoria Schneps, Publisher & Managing Editor.
April, 1998

BLOOD MONEY
Politicians will do anything for a buck.
Published in Metrotalk, my first try at editing a newspaper.
March, 1998
WISHING WELL
Wishing Well
December, 1997
OH PLATO! WHAT WORK IS THIS . . .
A retort to the dreary pettiness of judge Stuart Cohen's decision. Be sure to click the NYS Supreme Court link on the Protest Page.
November 1997

MERCHANTS OF DEATH
All that maters is the heft of the mayor's war chest.
Published in the Queens Courier
Victoria Schneps, Publisher & Managing Editor.
May 1997

NO SALE
Last article before revelations of toxic waste under the commercial buildings came to light. From here, the story took on a life of its own.
Published by the Times/Ledger Newspaper Group.
Steven Blank, Publisher & Editor.
April 1997

TRAIN OF THOUGHT
Since this article was published, the railroad property was sold to Home Depot. The community raised some money, hired a lawyer, sued, and just before Christmas, the judge decided, because no one objected in writing, the community's rights were forfeited. Notwithstanding the thousand letters the community sent to their elected officials in protest, if this article is not an objection in writing, then what is?
Published in the Queens Courier
Victoria Schneps, Publisher & Managing Editor.
November 1996

RETAIL STRATEGY
The one year mark, and the City Council was holding hearings on the mayor's Retail Strategy.
Published in the Queens Gazette,
Tony Barsamian, Publisher & Editor.
September 1996

KENNEDY ASSASSINATION
More of the puzzle falls into place.
Published by the Queens Ledger Newspaper Group,
Walter H. Sanchez, Publisher & Editor.
July 1996

CITY FOR SALE
400 words commissioned for a feature spread on the mayor's Retail Strategy. Now what can you say in 400 words?
Published in the Resident
Larry Gelfand, Michael Travin, Don Winter, Publishers. Robin Beth Schaer, Editor In Chief.
July 96

CHOICES
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This article was serialized, first appearing in the July 4 edition, and ran in 4 parts spanning the month.
Published by the Queens Ledger Newspaper Group, Walter H. Sanchez, Publisher & Editor.
June 96

NEW YORK AT NIGHT
Never published or circulated. It seemed inappropriate, and was redrafted, and published as Choices, above. What's unsuitable for community & family oriented newspapers seems right at home on the Internet. . .see for yourself.
March 96

POOF
Written in January as for the Forest Hills vs Home Depot newsletter. It circulated through the winter months as a flyer for the letter writing campaign, and was published in March.
Published in the Queens Gazette,
Tony Barsamian, Publisher & Editor.
March, 1996 HERITAGE Thoughts on the subject of community. Published in two parts by,
the Queens Ledger Newspaper Group,
Walter H. Sanchez, Publisher & Editor.
December, 1995

HARD WORK
(Contains Map Exhibit using frames.)
A pretty accurate assessment looking back more then two years. First, and longest article for the Forest Hills vs Home Depot newsletter series circulated door to door in the community. Original article covered an 11 X 17 sheet printed on both sides with no room for a graphic or headline.
November 1995

HELP WANTED
The early days, and still a tinge naive.
Published in the Queens Gazette,
Tony Barsamian, Publisher & Editor.
October, 1995

NO TIME
First Article in the series.
Published in the Queens Gazette,
Tony Barsamian, Publisher & Editor.


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