Clergy give blessing to Monserrate

Even as his legal team argues that the March 16 special election to fill his seat is invalid and unconstitutional, expelled state Sen. Hiram Monserrate (D-East Elmhurst) has mobilized his re-election campaign with the help of a bloc of churches in his district opposed to same-sex marriage.

• Queens pols grim about governor’s future
• City passes Pop Tarts, flunks brownies as school snacks
• St. John’s student plans help for Haiti

Cardozo sees rewards from Brooks’ return

Malcolm Brooks listed his return to Cardozo this year at 50/50. Ron Naclerio, the zany longtime coach, didn’t expect him back.

• Mary Louis wins emotional semifinal for coach

Elderly find memory aid in Forest Hills

It is hard for Dr. Bruce Brotter, chief operating officer at the Memory Training Center of America, to count the number of success stories.

Get it Done

We have a message for the men and women representing the New York City area in Washington, D.C.: The American people are weary of the partisanship and political bickering that has blocked the way to health care reform. It became clear at the presidential health summit at the Blair House in Washington last week that there are serious problems in the American health care system that need to be addressed.

• Give city workers increases in pay
• Mayor, stop the MTA’s planned cuts