Letter: Looking for History in Levittown

I am an 11th-grade student at North Kingstown High in Rhode Island working on a National History Day Project. This year’s History Day theme is Innovation in History: Impact and Change. I have selected Levittown as my topic because it revolutionized not only the way houses were built but also the way people lived.

Letter: Thank You to Levittown’s Engine Co. No. 2

After the last big snowfall, my car was stuck in a big snowdrift. I was unable to clear my walk or sidewalk, as I walk with a cane.

Letter: Unique Store at Tri-County Will Benefit Levittown Residents

I just wanted to say a few words about Unique coming to Tri-County. I have lived in Levittown since 1951. My father and brother helped build Levittown and there have been many changes over the years.

Letter: Thoughts of Time Travelers

I recently encountered a glittering gem that, much to my dismay, came before me without attribution. Conservatives, it said, can’t get over the fact that the 1960s happened and liberals can’t get over the fact that the 1980s happened. Both yearn for the 1950s, it continued, except that whereas conservatives want to live in the ’50s, liberals only want to work there. It’s easy to forget the decade in which one finds oneself, and no wonder. I’ve encountered five distinct types of time travelers:

Letter: Student Financial Aid Awareness Month

Each winter, New Yorkers and families across the country are directly confronted with one of the most crucial financial concerns regarding their teenage children – how to pay for their college education.

Letter: Stunned at Legislator Schmitt’s Pay Raise

I am beyond stunned that Republican legislative leader Peter Schmitt has given himself a hefty pay raise, going from $63,000 to $99,000, while Nassau County struggles to cut expenses. He and his deputy have awarded themselves these increases during a time when Long Island families are struggling to make ends meet, losing jobs and their homes.

Letter: No Increase for Seniors

I feel sorry for the senior citizens. While school taxes keep going up, my mom pays more school tax now than when we went to school.

Around the Town: January 22, 2010

India Republic Day Commemoration

The Town of Hempstead will be hosting its 7th Annual India Republic Day commemoration on Wednesday, Jan. 27.

Letter: Darwinian Principals Can Teach Us Something About Government

With Darwin Day approaching on Feb. 12, the scientific community throughout the world celebrates the accomplishments of Charles Darwin. Indeed, locally, the Hicksville Gregory Museum will be featuring, for the month of February, an exhibit of books, photos, and memorabilia pertaining to the life and achievements of the Victorian naturalist.

Letter: A Thank You to Residents

I want to thank you for the honor of representing the place where I grew up and have lived my entire life. I went into public service because I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives and to fight for those who couldn’t fight for themselves. Whether in public service or as a private citizen I will continue to work to make the place that I call home a better place to live.