April 2001 - Queens Tribune

The Battle Of The Board: Independence And The Terri Thomson Story

on: April 26, 2001In: Feature

BY STEPHEN McGUIRE Headlines are crying out for resignations and assigning enemies this week as the Board of Education struggles through the issue of whether its members are free to follow t... Read more

Traveling Through Time: A Glimpse Into Queens’ Buried Past

on: April 19, 2001In: Feature

BY STEPHEN McGUIRE We may not have the Pyramids or the Parthenon, but when future generations look for clues to what life was like in the past, they will be able to find the answers right he... Read more

A Shock To The System: Will Queens Become Power Plant Central?

on: April 12, 2001In: Feature

BY NICK ABADJIAN Although the borough generates half of the city’s electricity, some in Queens are feeling pretty powerless about when it comes to powerhouses going up in their backyard.... Read more

Keeping Kids Safe: Netting Predators On The Information Superhighway

on: April 05, 2001In: Feature

BY LIZ GOFF One of the voices on the audiotape bore the squeaky, curious characteristics of a prepubescent boy – his imagination stuck somewhere between Superman and supermodels. His partner... Read more