In Middle Village, Advocate Watches Over Fields He Once Played On
Between his post as President of the Juniper Park Civic Association, his seat on Queens Community Board 5, his job and his family life, it's a wonder Holden has time to provide such impeccable care and oversight of the fields ‒ and, for that matter, the entire park, which scored a 98, the highest grade in NY4P's 2012 Report Card on Large Parks.
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Broken Muni-Meters are giving Queens drivers more headaches
Finding a parking spot in some Queens neighborhoods is a tough enough task. But now drivers say they are battling testy Muni-Meters that cheat them out of precious minutes and reject their coins and credit cards.
Read MoreCarl Berner January 27, 1902-January 7, 2013
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of an original Juniper Park Civic Association member and neighborhood icon, Carl Berner. Mr. Berner, as he was always fondly referred to, had a long and productive life and he left us on January 7, 2013 at the age of 110. He would have been 111 on January 27, 2013.
Read MoreVisions of Sugar Plums... the little known connection of Middle Village with the Modern Day Image of Santa Claus
James Harper was born in England. At 26 years of age he lived in Newtown in an area now called Middle Village. He had four sons named James, John, Joseph and Fletcher.The Harper home had thirty-eight acres of farmland and was located across the street from the Middle Village El Station.
Read MoreMiddle Village & Maspeth Brace for Second Storm - High Winds & Snow hit area
HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. WINDS... NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. Here are updates for Wednesday, November 7th.
Read MoreSETTING GOALS FOR CONGRESS - Meng & Halloran Outline Goals For NY-6
Grace Meng and Dan Halloran battled in a debate hosted by the Juniper Park Civic Association, the Times Newsweekly and the NY Daily News.
Read MoreTENSE DEBATE IN TIGHT RACE - Addabbo & Ulrich Trade Barbs in Senate Quest
With polls suggesting that the race is nearly tied, last Thursday's (Oct. 18) debate in Middle Village for the 15th State Senate District seat reflected the heated atmosphere of the campaign, as both Democratic State Sen. Joseph Addabbo and his Republican rival, City Council Member Eric Ulrich, traded attacks and defended their respective records before voters.
Read MoreCandidates for red-hot Congress, state Senate races to spar in debate co-hosted by Daily News, JPCA & Times Newsweekly
Meng, Halloran, Ulrich and Addabbo to headline Thursday forum at Our Lady of Hope School in Middle Village
Read MoreA 'CALL FOR ACTION' ASKING THAT SILVER BE REMOVED AS SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY
Elected leaders have failed to publicly denounce the actions of speaker Sheldon Silver in the Vito Lopez hush-money sex scandal. That task is now left to civic leaders.
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- For a Church Bathed in History, a Last-Minute Miracle
- Maspeth Traffic Study: Ideas to Reduce Roadway Noise, Improve Safety and Increase Livability
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- In Queens, a Civic Group Flexes Its Muscles
- Mayor's Aide: 'Go see a shrink' if you like taking the subway
- Dog attacks can kill your child
- Middle Village, NY 125mph Downburst/Tornado: September 16th, 2010 [H
- MIDDLE VILLAGE STORM DAMAGE CLEANUP DELAYS
- Playing Politics with Lives (Part 1): Maspeth Truck Traffic
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At a time when the people's trust in government is at an all-time low, our City Council Members have introduced legislation which increases the number of dangerous illegal immigrants in our neighborhoods. Under the recently passed law, Introduction 656, the New York City Department of Corrections will no longer cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents concerning approximately half of the illegal immigrants who get arrested in the City.
Read MoreCOUNCIL MEMBER ELIZABETH CROWLEY DASHES HOPES FOR ST. SAVIOUR'S PARK SPACE. Impetuous decision has dire consequences.
Last week, park and community advocates including the Juniper Park Civic Association, Newtown Historical Society and NYC Park Advocates were shocked to learn that the City's Department of Parks and Recreation and Council Member Elizabeth Crowley have dropped their bid to acquire the 1.5-acre former site of St. Saviour's Church in Maspeth, Queens. The groups had been working for 5 years to have this site converted into parkland before the decision to quit was made by city officials without any community notification or input.
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