All Entries in the "Letters to the Editor" Category
Letters to the Editor For The Week of March 23rd
Red Light, Green Light 1-2-3 To the Editor, The Nassau County Department of Public Works was disappointed by columns written by George Sava, (March 16th and February 17th issues) minimizing the role of Nassau County and Legislator Howard Kopel to alleviate poor traffic conditions on Rockaway Turnpike this past February. Mr. Sava presents an uninformed opinion based [...]
Letters to the Editor for March 9th
Comments from Facebook: From our Facebook page: – Story post on Woodmere defendant arrested for guns, bombs and weed: Julia C. Mead: “Gimme more. What charges? What medical problem? And they say nothing interesting ever happens in the ‘burbs…” Reader Comments Posted via Facebook on Standardli.com:: – Last week’s Kosher Burger review: Azi Graber: “Great review of [...]
Looking for Tax Relief for FEMA “Victims”
To the Editor, Well! Well! It is Election Year 2012 and who would one imagine would emerge into the sunlight? It is Fran Becker. In the last two years, I have had two occasions to speak directly to Legislator Becker. One instance was in his campaign office during his unsuccessful attempt to unseat Representative McCarthy. [...]
February 24th Letters to the Editor: Purim Here and in the USSR
To the Editor, One the morning I was walking our dog Jackie and I noticed that coming from many of the houses were cheerful melodies and on the street a lot of children who were dressed in costumes. From passing cars we could hear joyful music. When we returned home, at our front the door [...]
February 10th Letters to the Editor: Re: Yeshiva Parents Bearing-up Under Tuition Strain
To the Editor, While I have utmost respect for Rabbi Wolowick, who welcomed my son to celebrate his bar mitzvah at the Chabad, I don’t necessarily agree that only attending yeshiva will ensure we have a Jewish tomorrow. That may be true from the larger community point of view, but it may not be from [...]
February 3rd Letters to the Editor: Thanks for the Coverage!
To the Editor, On behalf of the Board of Trustees and staff of the Peninsula Public Library, it is my pleasure to write at this time and thank you and your staff for covering and endorsing the children in our community for reading over 4,000 books; more than in any other library community in [...]
January 27th Letters to the Editor
No “Royalty” in your “Burger King” Reviews To the Editor, I am trying so hard to like the The Standard. I think it is a welcome addition to the media landscape of the area. The real estate section is great. The pricing you have on milk and gas are unique. I graduated from college many [...]
January 20th Letters to the Editor: I Have a Dream, You Don’t
To the Editor, January 16th was Martin Luther King day. An extremely important day of remembrance in America. It is a day that we recall the monumental efforts of a man who brought Americans of all stripes together in a fight for equal rights. I was very disappointed to see no mention of this commemoration [...]
January 6th Letters to the Editor: Put Some Bright Color in Your Outerwear Please!
To the Editor, On the sabbath, perhaps because they believe so strongly that motorized vehicles should not be tolerated, it is common practice for Orthodox Jews to parade along the middle of Five Towns streets. It’s not a problem, except when they amble in dark clothes at night, frequently leading small children or pushing baby [...]
December 23rd Letters to the Editor: It’s not the money stupid, it’s the issue
To the Editor, The animosity of The New York Times’ Thomas Friedman towards religious Jews and his claim that all of Congress is bought by the Jews puts him in the category of bigot. Mr. Friedman attributes the Congressional standing ovations for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to the money of the pro-Israel lobby [...]
December 16th Letters to the Editor: Let’s Get the Iron Out…
To the Editor, Thank you for running an article about the water issues we are experiencing in The Five Towns. (November 25th issue, “Residents Trying to Clear-up Bad Water”) Your paper’s accurate coverage and continued interest in this subject are greatly appreciated by the residents of our beautiful neighborhood. I wanted to let you [...]
December 9th Letters to the Editor: Schumer Owes Long Island an Apology for Air Noise
To the Editor, It was very dramatic of Senator Schumer last week to demand an apology from Senator. John McCain on an apparent insult to Long Island when Mr. Schumer, himself, orchestrated the demise and destruction of many communities in Nassau County by not only allowing, but encouraging, the expansion of JFK airport, despite its [...]
