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Home Depot installs gate to prevent rooftop gatheringsPublished February 26, 2021

Home Depot installs gate to prevent rooftop gatherings

By Christina Wilkinson

After much anticipation, the Home Depot located at 59-15 Maurice Avenue on the site of the former Coca-Cola Bottling Company opened on January 8 and is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. The... See More

DSNY Issues ‘Snow Alert’ for Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 5 a.m.
Published February 13, 2021

DSNY Issues ‘Snow Alert’ for Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 5 a.m.

The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Thursday, February 18th,... See More

Presidents’ Day Sanitation Service Update
Published February 8, 2021

Presidents’ Day Sanitation Service Update

By DSNY

Sanitation Workers Will be Working on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 15, A Holiday Normally... See More

Snow shoveling assistance
Published January 31, 2021

Snow shoveling assistance

If you previously signed up for snow shoveling removal via Council Member Holden’s office,... See More

Armed EDP shot in Maspeth
Published January 8, 2021

Armed EDP shot in Maspeth

At 6:30pm on January 8th, the NYPD shot an emotionally disturbed person who lunged at them with a... See More

Maspeth Home Depot opens January 7
Published January 5, 2021

Maspeth Home Depot opens January 7

By Christina Wilkinson

The Home Depot in Maspeth on Maurice Ave south of the Long Island Expressway will be opening... See More

Mulchfest 2021
Published December 29, 2020

Mulchfest 2021

By NYC Parks

Say fir-well to your holiday tree at NYC Parks! December 26, 2020 – January 9, 2021 Wrap up... See More

JPCA’s musical Christmas card
Published December 17, 2020

JPCA’s musical Christmas card

Leah and Tom Hammer play holiday classics for all to enjoy.Filmed at Villa Erasmo December 17,... See More

Auld Lang Syne from Maspeth High School
Published December 17, 2020

Auld Lang Syne from Maspeth High School

A holiday greeting from Maspeth High School to... See More

Happy Holidays from Captain Hall and the NYPD 104th Precinct
Published December 17, 2020

Happy Holidays from Captain Hall and the NYPD 104th Precinct

Captain Louron Hall and the members of the 104th Precinct thank JPCA for its support during this... See More

JPCA December 2020 Town Meeting and Holiday Concert
Published December 5, 2020

JPCA December 2020 Town Meeting and Holiday Concert

JPCA will be hosting its December 2020 Town Meeting via Zoom on December 17th at 7:30pm. Since we... See More

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History

Published January 22, 2021

Historians Push To Put Disassembled Queens Church Back Together

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Anna Marie
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

The Fight
Published March 23, 2013

The Fight

By 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

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In The News

Published February 26, 2021

Man Set on Fire After Car Bursts Into Flames in Maspeth Thursday

Published February 26, 2021

Drive-by shooter in Queens fires fatal bullet at driver stopped at red light: NYPD

Published February 26, 2021

Police pursuit on LIE in Queens

Published February 13, 2021

Two Men Break Into Long-Standing Middle Village Deli, Steal $9,000 Cash: NYPD

Published February 11, 2021

Mayor calls Cuomo’s office-to-resi plan “giveaway” to real estate

Published February 11, 2021

Cuomo aide Melissa DeRosa admits they hid nursing home data so feds wouldn’t find out

Published February 8, 2021

CATERING HALLS SET TO REOPEN IN MARCH AFTER YEAR-LONG CLOSURE

Published February 8, 2021

Sheriffs shut down three illegal NYC parties packing in hundreds of revelers

Published February 6, 2021

Maspeth-based Eagle Pickle Works receives donations from Barstool Sports

Published February 4, 2021

Vietnam vets on the move to Maspeth

Published February 4, 2021

‘I Am Blown Away’: Strangers Are Helping Strangers Get Vaccinated

Published February 4, 2021

Holden Calls on Cuomo To Reopen City Indoor Dining at 50 Percent Capacity, Immediately

Published February 4, 2021

Maspeth High School social worker helps seniors complete online registration for COVID-19 vaccine

Published February 3, 2021

Council Member Holden Calls for Creation of Animal Welfare Council Committee

Published January 27, 2021

Internet outage hits customers along East Coast; Verizon reports fiber cut in Brooklyn

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 Berry December 2020

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Yesterday & Today: 53rd Road, facing east from 73rd Place
Published December 4, 2020

Yesterday & Today: 53rd Road, facing east from 73rd Place

By Christina Wilkinson;

In 1945, the landscape of 53rd Road in Maspeth was both very similar and very different from that... See More

Peace to all
Published December 4, 2020

Peace to all

By Christina Wilkinson;

We present on the cover and above, images taken from vintage holiday cards. The cute, colorful... See More

Berry Bits: Update on Glendale, Midville and Maspeth Library Service
Published December 4, 2020

Berry Bits: Update on Glendale, Midville and Maspeth Library Service

By Christina Wilkinson;

The temporary library at Atlas Park in Glendale will not reopen. Work on the permanent Glendale... See More

Berry Bits: Maspeth teen charged in death of Forest Park Golf Course caretaker
Published December 4, 2020

Berry Bits: Maspeth teen charged in death of Forest Park Golf Course caretaker

By Christina Wilkinson;

79-year-old caretaker William Hinchey chased some teens off the Forest Park golf course in early... See More

Berry Bits: 2 men arrested for Forest Park sexual assaults
Published December 4, 2020

Berry Bits: 2 men arrested for Forest Park sexual assaults

By Christina Wilkinson;

Cuauhtemoc Cardenas (right), a 32-year-old homeless man, was indicted on rape charges in early... See More

Berry Bits: Con Edison trying to prevent outages
Published December 4, 2020

Berry Bits: Con Edison trying to prevent outages

By Christina Wilkinson;

In order to better understand climate trends and protect its power systems, Con Edison has... See More

Berry Bits: Gun Seller Busted
Published December 4, 2020

Berry Bits: Gun Seller Busted

By Christina Wilkinson;

76-year-old Woodside resident Ivan Trdoslavic was arrested in late October after action by an... See More

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