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The neediest of society who now find themselves within grasp of New York City social services don’t need a cattle car to be herded from cage to cage as much as they need a job and a vibrant local economy in which they can earn back their self respect.

Ending the Cycle of Dependency in NYC

By Joseph Concannon

The City of New York is continuing the cycle of dependency in establishing an outpost for “the homeless” at the Pan American Hotel in Central Queens, NY. The neediest of society who now find themselves within grasp of New York City social services don’t need a cattle car to be herded from cage to cage as much as they need a job and a vibrant local economy in which they can earn back their self respect.

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There were approximately 40,000 responders who came to ground zero the day of and the days, weeks, and months following the attacks of 9/11. These too often unremembered heroes included those in uniform—police officers, correction officers, firefighters, EMS workers, military personnel—and also civilian responders—electricians, plumbers, maintenance workers, demolition operators, Red Cross volunteers, and so many others.

A Father Remembers His Son and Memorializes the Other Forgotten Heroes of 9/11

This column by Robert Golomb appeared in the June 30, 2014 issue of The Epoch Times

9/11 Responders Remembered Park in Nesconset, Suffolk County, N.Y.

“My son didn’t die on 9/11, but it was 9/11 that eventually killed him,” said Stephen Grossman when I spoke with him recently at the 9/11 Responders Remembered Park located in the town of Nesconset in Suffolk County, N.Y.

The late son he remembered was named Robert Grossman. Robert, I learned, was a NYC police officer assigned to the 28th Precinct in Harlem—a precinct in which he served since the day after he graduated from the NY Police Academy in February 1994 until the day in April 2006 that his illness forced him to leave the job and eventually resulted in his death on Oct. 9, 2009, at the age of 41.

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Queens County Republican Chairman Phil Ragusa passed away Tuesday, around 1pm, from complications due to his battle with leukemia. Chairman Ragusa dedicated his life to serving his community and the Republican Party. He voluntarily served the United War Veterans Council and the Little Neck Douglaston Memorial Day Parade doing their accounting and tax returns pro bono up until this year’s parade in May. He was a patriot who loved his city, state and country. Our prayers go out to the Ragusa family, friends and fellow Republicans who knew him. May you rest in peace Chairman Ragusa.

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