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Juniper Valley Park 2010 Summer Concert Series

NYC Department of Parks & Recreation and Juniper Park Civic Association presents: Juniper Valley Park 2010 Summer Concert Series

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LATEST NEWS

Remembering a Purely Magical Place... FREEDOMLAND, USA

When you think of theme parks of the past was there any place more exciting than Freedomland? Just a short car trip to the Bronx and before you knew it you entered an area with a footprint designed to look like the map of the United States. Magically, one left the real world and was privy to historical American events realistically portrayed by actors who were second to none for talent and creativity.

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DOB Goes Undercover thanks to JPCA

After reviewing real estate listings on Craigslist.org (an internet classified posting service), Juniper Park Civic Association president, Robert Holden contacted Department of Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri about the many illegal apartments being advertised on the site.

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Bob Doocey - Our Friend and Colleague

It is with great sadness that we inform you that our dear friend and colleague, Bob Doocey, passed away the morning of May 23rd with his family by his side. His passing is a great loss for his family, friends and our community. We send our deepest sympathy to his wife, Linda, to his children and to his family.

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Maspeth: The Way it Was ..and Where it’s Going

This article is intended to provide a snapshot of Maspeth’s history, demographics and its people. Most residents either don’t know or have forgotten who we are and where we came from.

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Get Your Box of Berry’s

Missed old copies of the Juniper Berry? Want to know more about neighborhood history and stories? For a limited time, while supplies last, you can order back issues of the Juniper Berry, the best civic publication in the nation.

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IN THE NEWS

New York Times - 7/29/2010
Bloomberg Wields His Wallet to Push His Agenda
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Creating Guidelines in Commuter-Van Crackdown
NY Daily News - 7/28/2010
Arizona immigration law SB 1070 has support of 55% of Americans, new poll shows
NY Daily News - 7/28/2010
New York ranks 7th in nation for the dirtiest beaches; avoid Orchard, Manhattan Beach: survey
Next American City - 7/26/2010
The High Cost of Free Parks
New York Times - 7/26/2010
69th Regiment Armory, 11:42 A.M.
NY Daily News Editorial - 7/26/2010
Throw the bums out: Here’s the list of legislators to vote against this fall

PRESS RELEASES

Mayor Should Practice What He Preaches on Snow Removal

“The Mayor should get his own house in order before threatening home and business owners,” said Robert Holden, president of the Juniper Park Civic Association. Holden said that dozens of city owned property and pedestrian thoroughfares in Middle Village and are never shoveled. The Juniper Park Civic Association has been complaining for years about city owned sidewalks that are rarely shoveled. This includes pedestrian overpasses, bridges, and other city property.

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VFW Post 551 Settles Dispute With Neighbors

Middle Village residents may have finally resolved their noise complaints with the Haspel-Staab Veterans of Foreign War Post 551.

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Crooks posing as Con Ed workers burglarize Middle Village seniors.

On Monday, January 18th an elderly Middle Village couple was victimized by a pair of crooks posing as Con Edison workers. The scammers, described as two male whites, rang the doorbell of the couple's home on 60th Drive saying that they had to investigate a possible leak in the home. Upon entering they stole $900 in cash. The 78-year old woman and her 87-year old husband called police but the perpetrators were long gone.

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VFW Post 551 Loses Liquor License Bid for Yard

For more than a year, the Juniper Park Civic Association (JPCA) has received complaints from neighbors about noisy parties being held by the Haspel-Staab Veterans of Foreign War Post 551, located at 84-02 60th Avenue in Middle Village. The problems heightened when the Post – no longer run by World War II veterans – decided to bring their indoor parties outside, converting their fifteen-foot wide driveway next to their clubhouse into a place to party – all set with tables, a tent, chairs, lights, and barbecue grills.

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