The Juniper Park Civic Association

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Published February 7, 2026

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JPCA opposed to All Faiths battery farm proposal

Published January 27, 2026

JPCA opposed to All Faiths battery farm proposal

You may have read an article in QNS that claimed that St. Saviour’s Church, currently in... See More

Snow cleaning responsibilities

Published January 26, 2026

Snow cleaning responsibilities

No Trash, Curbside Composting or Recycling Collection on MLK Day, Monday, January 19, 2026

Published January 13, 2026

No Trash, Curbside Composting or Recycling Collection on MLK Day, Monday, January 19, 2026

The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of MLK Day, there will be... See More

Mulchfest 2025-26

Published December 29, 2025

Mulchfest 2025-26

Wrap up your holiday season and say goodbye to your tree at Mulchfest. Join NYC Parks in the... See More

Join us as we party after our next meeting

Published November 28, 2025

Join us as we party after our next meeting

Our annual holiday party and raffle will take place after our final meeting of 2025 on Thursday,... See More

NYC DOT citywide virtual bus info event

Published November 28, 2025

NYC DOT citywide virtual bus info event

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Land use expert analyzes the IBX

Published November 26, 2025

Land use expert analyzes the IBX

Phil Wong to succeed Robert Holden as council member for District 30

Published November 7, 2025

Phil Wong to succeed Robert Holden as council member for District 30

We congratulate Phil Wong on his victory on Election Night and look forward to working with him to... See More

The IBX: A Boondoggle Overdevelopment Scheme

Published November 7, 2025

The IBX: A Boondoggle Overdevelopment Scheme

By Christina Wilkinson

Earlier this year, Gov. Kathy Hochul descended to the tracks of the planned IBX light rail line to... See More

IBX Open House November 19 at Trinity Lutheran Church

Published November 6, 2025

IBX Open House November 19 at Trinity Lutheran Church

LEAVE COMMENTS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE IBX HERE. DEADLINE IS 11/26. Please watch the... See More

History

Published January 22, 2021

Historians Push To Put Disassembled Queens Church Back Together

Published March 23, 2013

Anna Marie

By Robert Henry

As I get older the memories of my childhood have begun to fade. It's very unfortunate. I have... See More

They came because they always do. Maspeth Remembers and Dedicates Site of Tragic Fire 50 Years ago.

Published March 23, 2013

They came because they always do. Maspeth Remembers and Dedicates Site of Tragic Fire 50 Years ago.

By Robert F. Holden

The date was October 26, 1962. The country and the world were concerned about the very real... See More

Published March 23, 2013

The Fight

By WILLIAM G. THOM

It was not that long ago when real men settled their differences out in the alley, not in the... See More

The New York Connecting Railroad

Published March 23, 2013

The New York Connecting Railroad

By William Thom

Back in the late 19th century the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) proclaimed itself the Standard... See More

Shocking Catastrophe ‒ Five Children Smothered to Death in Newtown

Published March 23, 2013

Shocking Catastrophe ‒ Five Children Smothered to Death in Newtown

By BROOKLYN EAGLE JANUARY 2, 1855

Brooklyn Eagle January 2, 1855 • Seldom have we been called upon to record a more... See More

A Shocking Suicide as Unknown Woman Cuts Her Throat at Maspeth

Published March 23, 2013

A Shocking Suicide as Unknown Woman Cuts Her Throat at Maspeth

By BROOKLYN EAGLE JULY 12, 1902

One of the most horrible suicides that ever occurred in this vicinity was discovered yesterday at... See More

In The News

Published February 2, 2026

CM Wong clarifies DEP downspout disconnections for D30, aids homeowner outreach

Published January 30, 2026

Late night car crash sparks concern from Maspeth residents

Published January 30, 2026

Middle Village pastor is new diocesan chancellor

Published January 27, 2026

Queens residents digging out two days after snowstorm

Published January 16, 2026

CM Wong starts tenure with traffic enforcement push in Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale

Published January 16, 2026

Smoke shops busted in D30

Published January 15, 2026

CM Wong, NYC Sheriff’s Office crack down on illegal marijuana sales in Maspeth, Middle Village

Published January 9, 2026

Anti-Zionist protesters caught on camera shouting support for Hamas near Kew Gardens Hills synagogue criticized by Mamdani and other officials

Published December 31, 2025

Two-alarm blaze in Maspeth hurts two

Published December 30, 2025

Explosive Audit Urges Dissolving Insolvent City Employee Health Fund

Published December 29, 2025

CM Holden calls for ‘illegal event’ task force ahead of New Year’s Eve

Published December 29, 2025

What happens when the city or the state doesn’t shovel its own sidewalk? Nothing.

Published December 25, 2025

NYC giving $50M facelift to ‘magical,’ iconic movie landmark: ‘A dream come true’

Published December 18, 2025

Slur used in parking dispute in Maspeth

Published December 10, 2025

Licenses granted to all three NYC casino applicants

Press Releases

Published September 20, 2019

Juniper Civic honors FDNY Captain Brian Gill

During the Juniper Park Civic Association’s meeting held on Thursday, September 19 at Our Lady of... See More

Published December 13, 2018

Juniper Civic bids fond farewell to Queens Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski

The Juniper Park Civic Association (JPCA) honored Queens Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski... See More

Published November 4, 2018

JPCA to hold holiday party on Dec. 13th

The Juniper Park Civic Association will hold their annual holiday party and raffle on Thursday,... See More

Published March 1, 2017

Maspeth-Middle Village Task Force's coalition strategy pays off

Mayor de Blasio announced a major policy shift on February 28th which will eventually end the... See More

Published June 7, 2016

MARKEY BILL DENIES JUSTICE FOR THE MAJORITY OF SEX ABUSE VICTIMS

(June 7, 2016) Assemblywoman Margaret Markey is pushing a bill in the State Assembly that would... See More

Published November 16, 2011

COUNCIL 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... See More

Published September 19, 2010

Juniper Civic: Lack of NYPD response left Middle Village to fend for itself in aftermath of storm.

After the most violent storm ever to hit New York City, the NYPD decided that the 104th Precinct... See More

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Juniper Park Civic Association

9 hours ago

As we said, heavily redacted. Not sure why, since the competition is over. ... See MoreSee Less

As we said, heavily redacted. Not sure why, since the competition is over.

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Juniper Park Civic Association

9 hours ago

They verified that all the trees will be removed from the west side of the CSX tracks and that they still need to satisfy CSX before anything can proceed in our area. ... See MoreSee Less

They verified that all the trees will be removed from the west side of the CSX tracks and that they still need to satisfy CSX before anything can proceed in our area.

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I thought the original plan was to use the existing rail line. Now they want it adjacent?

Yup, and increase the overall width to 90ft. Which is about the width of 4 row houses for comparison. The good news is that they do not have federal money and will delay the start. We have roughly 25-30 years before it gets built so we have some time 😂

That’s going to be wonderful

Has anybody read and understood the second sentence? Not a single comment/objection about the possibility of ELEVATING the IBX OVER Eliot and Caldwell Aves? Does nobody envision what a monstrosity that would be?

That’s terrible I hope it doesn’t go through the whole thing is a bad idea they need to forget it

This stop has to be eliminated. We have a MV stop at metropolitan, enough already.

Awful

Hopefully I will be gone before this all happens. Its certainly hastening my exit.

Bring back the horse and buggy!

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Juniper Park Civic Association

10 hours ago

Remember, we were told that property condemnation for the IBX would be "minimal." Here's the reality: ... See MoreSee Less

Remember, we were told that property condemnation for the IBX would be minimal. Heres the reality:

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Explain it like we’re 5th graders…

Make sure you have your title reports handy

So have they publicly identified those 900 parcels?

Intentional deceit to get it past the initial approval phase

Please always keep in mind when viewing and discussing rhat NYC needs mass population. They see it as the only way to make life affordable while making it expensive.

I trust gas station sushi more than I trust anyone from this city's agencies

There needs to be a quality of life analysis so they will see how much damage will be done to our community. Then we need to fight.

I knew they would do this I kept asking them that question and they said it would be minimal a bunch of liars.

The people of our community are being thrown around like garbage.

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Juniper Park Civic Association

23 hours ago

The MTA released a heavily redacted document that details the winning bid for the IBX. It seems to indicate widespread condemnation in our area as well as a flood of development but no information about the tunnel under All Faiths Cemetery. You can view the documents for yourselves. bqrail.substack.com/p/interborough-express-the-winning ... See MoreSee Less

The MTA released a heavily redacted document that details the winning bid for the IBX. It seems to indicate widespread condemnation in our area as well as a flood of development but no information about the tunnel under All Faiths Cemetery. You can view the documents for yourselves. https://bqrail.substack.com/p/interborough-express-the-winning

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This will increase property value

This neighborhood is going to have a far different look/feel in 10 years from now. 😔🇺🇸🙏💪

Would be better if it kept going to the 6 line & M line at the other end

You live in NYC, we need more housing and development 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

YOU ARE NOT BUILDING A DAMN ROAD UNDER THE CEMETERY WHERE FAMILY LAYS FOR GENERATIONS. HELL NO

Please NO NO! Do not build this! Fix the broken infrastructure first!!!!

People. Please, wrap your mind around this salient and yet little discussed fact. The purpose of a system is what it does, not what it's declared to do. The MTA is not, I repeat NOT a transportation agency. It's purpose is to funnel government revenues into the hands of politicians and their corporate alliances. Period. This is the underlying reasoning behind why this is light rail and not part of the general subway system. Once you understand this, all the rest starts to make sense.

Toot, toot..."urban renewal" adjacency demolition with the low/middle income worker demographic who will be pushed out-displaced by developers drooling to build-baby-build.

It will never be built

More redactions than The Epstein Files??

Why is it redacted? Why doesn't the public have a right to know all the details?!

No such thing as transparency.

The good white neighborhoods will turn to shit and it has been proven

I don't even want to know anymore because they're going to do what they want no matter how we complain, protest, make calls. Its all about making a ton of money with no respect for the people who live here. Very sad. You work your whole life, do everything you're supposed to, you get old and they have no use for you.

INDOCTRINATED COLLEGE TRANSPLANTS telling life long New Yorkers what to do with their property! GENTRIFICATION IS the the downfall of American cities!! Dare I say, domestic terrorism🤔 It is a way to create a voting bloc of left leaning voters to displace moderate/conservatives out of the neighborhoods discussed! Do not let this happen lifelong New Yorkers!!

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Juniper Park Civic Association

3 days ago

From Council Member Wong. Please note. ... See MoreSee Less

From Council Member Wong. Please note.

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Garbage trucks can drive in the alley with no problem This is bullshit Maybe the mayor will bring it in the front I won’t Does he want us to put the garbage on a platter also?

77th place between Furmaville and Juniper Blvd South

Such a weak statement. Those sanitation trucks could drive over a frozen pond

Admiral Ave

Total bs! My common drive is cleaner and safer for Sanitation than the front/street. 82nd & Furmanville

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