The Juniper Park Civic Association

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2022 Juniper Valley Park Summer Concerts scheduled

Published May 14, 2022

2022 Juniper Valley Park Summer Concerts scheduled

Upcoming concert lineup courtesy of JPCA’s musical director Gary Colter: July 5 – The Mystic – “Party In The Park” themysticmusic.comJuly 12 – Half Step –... See More

15-year-old charged in shooting of teen outside Queens high school

Published May 12, 2022

15-year-old charged in shooting of teen outside Queens high school

ELMHURST, Queens (WABC) — A 15-year-old is charged with shooting the 17-year-old son of an... See More

Fatal Shooting in Ridgewood

Published May 9, 2022

Fatal Shooting in Ridgewood

Please see attached message from 104th Precinct Community... See More

Queens Bus Network Redesign session May 4th

Published May 2, 2022

Queens Bus Network Redesign session May 4th

Please join the community information session held 6:30pm: Wednesday, May 4 for Community District... See More

Rest in peace, Lu Sadowski

Published April 24, 2022

Rest in peace, Lu Sadowski

We are sad to announce that our long time secretary & friend Lu Sadowski has died. Our... See More

Grayson honored at JPCA’s April Town Meeting

Published April 19, 2022

Grayson honored at JPCA’s April Town Meeting

JPCA held its April Town Meeting on Thursday, April 21st at 7:30pm at Our Lady of Hope Cafeteria.... See More

JPCA releases CitiBike counter proposal

Published April 7, 2022

JPCA releases CitiBike counter proposal

The DOT is proposing the elimination of at least 100 parking spaces in western Maspeth and Middle... See More

St. Patrick’s Day celebration & Town Meeting

Published March 10, 2022

St. Patrick’s Day celebration & Town Meeting

St. Patrick’s Day celebration Meet your elected officials NYPD safety report Redistricting... See More

DSNY Issues ‘Winter Operations Advisory’ for Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 6:00 a.m.

Published March 8, 2022

DSNY Issues ‘Winter Operations Advisory’ for Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 6:00 a.m.

The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Wednesday,... See More

No Trash, Curbside Composting, or Recycling Collection on Presidents Day, Monday, February 21, 2022

Published February 16, 2022

No Trash, Curbside Composting, or Recycling Collection on Presidents Day, Monday, February 21, 2022

The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of the Presidents’ Day... See More

Volleyball match to honor Officers Rivera and Mora

Published January 25, 2022

Volleyball match to honor Officers Rivera and Mora

They choose to walk the path of fear, hate, and mistrust taken by so few but marked by so many And... 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 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 May 11, 2022

At Two Sides of Bridge, One Neighborhood Gets Park, Other Gets Wait

Published May 11, 2022

Middle Village author wins literary prize for 9/11 memoir ‘Ordinary Heroes’

Published May 6, 2022

Push-back on pop-up party paperwork

Published May 5, 2022

Queens car wash employee slashed in face, police say

Published May 5, 2022

MTA representatives hear residents’ concerns regarding Queens Bus Network Redesign during virtual workshop

Published May 3, 2022

Future of new Queens Senate district in limbo

Published May 3, 2022

American Cancer Society hosts annual walk at Juniper Valley Park

Published May 3, 2022

‘We didn’t ask for this’: 74th Street residents ask for compensation after city construction damages property in Middle Village

Published May 3, 2022

‘They deserve justice’: Community rallies around family of Middle Village food delivery worker fatally shot in Forest Hills

Published April 16, 2022

Bishop blesses Easter food baskets in Queens on Holy Saturday

Published April 14, 2022

Alternative plan to install 45 Citi Bike stations would save parking throughout community

Published April 14, 2022

Wheeling and dealing on Citi Bike proposal

Published April 14, 2022

JPCA releases Citi Bike counter proposal

Published April 14, 2022

‘There were a host of issues’: Barnwell explains decision to drop re-election bid for Assembly

Published April 8, 2022

Dedicated Tow Truck to Remove Illegally Parked Vehicles in Council Member Holden’s District

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

3 days ago

Free nature tour at Mount Olivet Cemetery this weekend. ... See MoreSee Less

Free nature tour at Mount Olivet Cemetery this weekend.

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15-year-old charged in shooting of teen outside Queens high school - The Juniper Park Civic Association

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ELMHURST, Queens (WABC) -- A 15-year-old is charged with shooting the 17-year-old son of an NYPD officer in the arm near Maspeth High School Wednesday.

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Of course they were on one of those stupid scooters.

Big shout out to Councilman Holden who helps ONLY ALLOWS 5% of Middle Village children to attend DOES NOTHING TO HELP HIS VOTERS Yet this garbage is allowed to be bused in from God knows where This is a fact Only 5%

Why???????? Stupid fucking kids WHY

Juniper Park Civic Association

1 week ago

DI Louron Hall has been transferred to the 109th Precinct in Flushing and DI John Mastronardi, former Commanding Officer of the 104th Precinct, will be acting CO until Hall's replacement is found. ... See MoreSee Less

DI Louron Hall has been transferred to the 109th Precinct in Flushing and DI John Mastronardi, former Commanding Officer of the 104th Precinct, will be acting CO until Halls replacement is found.

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Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. ~Amen~ 💔🙏

Rest In Peace 🙏🙏

Juniper Park Civic Association

2 weeks ago

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Ladies, enjoy your day. #mothersday

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