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Should Jamaica High School Close?

By Smriti Rao

Some people say 'yes', some say 'no' to closing down one of Queen's historic high schools, that over the past few years, has seen graduation rates drop.Fewer than half of Jamaica High students graduated over the past few years - making a compelling argument for the Bloomberg Administration to phase out the school... »

Astoria Battles Noisy Bar-hoppers

By Smriti Rao

For the last couple of months, Norwood Gardens, Astoria resident Helen Carter has been waking up on weekends to find broken liquor bottles in her backyard. Donnelly Marks, another Norwood resident filled an entire bag with trash found on her block even as she walked her dog one Saturday morning. »

New School to open in Jackson Heights

By Smriti Rao

For many students in Queens, overcrowded schools are a constant reality. Each day they jostle and push through crammed hallways, squeezing into classrooms designed for fewer occupants. Some students in Jackson Heights, however, may soon be granted a reprieve, as the city has acquired the Blessed Sacrament School building at 34-20 94th St. and will... »

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