The Juniper Park Civic Association

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

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

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

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

Published March 23, 2013

It Was Not a Ghost, But a Ventriloquist That Shrieked at Midnight in the Lutheran Cemetery.

By BROOKLYN EAGLE SEPTEMBER 23, 1887

Frederick Schmidt, of Middle Village is an accomplished ventriloquist. On Tuesday night about... See More

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In The News

Published January 13, 2021

Man Arrested in NYC FBI Search After Alleged Online Posts Sought Armed Caravan to D.C.

Published January 13, 2021

Man steals $3,000 in burglary of Middle Village Thai restaurant: NYPD

Published January 8, 2021

NYPD seeks second man in connection to Queens mall bomb hoax

Published January 5, 2021

Louis Shenker, 22, Surrenders To Police After ‘Hoax Device’ Left Outside Queens Place Mall, Sources Tell CBS2

Published January 3, 2021

De Blasio appoints Middle Village’s Edward Grayson DSNY Commissioner

Published January 3, 2021

Maspeth High School assistant principals surprise staff with holiday gifts

Published January 2, 2021

MISSING: NYPD search for teen siblings last seen Wednesday morning in Queens

Published January 2, 2021

Illegal New Year’s bash where hundreds gathered in Maspeth bar gets shut down

Published December 23, 2020

Man, 81, dead in Queens building with elevated carbon monoxide levels

Published December 23, 2020

Truck carrying hundreds of propane tanks catches fire on LIE

Published December 23, 2020

Truck Carrying Hundreds of Propane Cylinders Overturns and Explodes in Rego Park, Driver Makes Miraculous Escape

Published December 21, 2020

He Always Wanted to Be a ‘Garbageman.’ Now He’s the Commissioner.

Published December 19, 2020

Trio charged for stripping tires from cars across Queens: DA

Published December 16, 2020

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS ANNOUNCES REFORMS TO SIGN-PERMITTING PROCESS

Published December 16, 2020

Middle Village’s Cross County Savings Bank partners with Toys for Tots to collect holiday gifts

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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Latest News

Sanitation Service Alert for MLK Day, January 18, 2021

Armed EDP shot in Maspeth

Maspeth Home Depot opens January 7

Mulchfest 2021

JPCA’s musical Christmas card

Auld Lang Syne from Maspeth High School

Happy Holidays from Captain Hall and the NYPD 104th Precinct

JPCA December 2020 Town Meeting and Holiday Concert

Vehicle Falls Into Sinkhole In Maspeth

Fatal collision in Middle Village

Woman found dead in Maspeth

History

Anna Marie

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

The Fight

The New York Connecting Railroad

Shocking Catastrophe ‒ Five Children Smothered to Death in Newtown

A Shocking Suicide as Unknown Woman Cuts Her Throat at Maspeth

It Was Not a Ghost, But a Ventriloquist That Shrieked at Midnight in the Lutheran Cemetery.

In The News

Man Arrested in NYC FBI Search After Alleged Online Posts Sought Armed Caravan to D.C.

Man steals $3,000 in burglary of Middle Village Thai restaurant: NYPD

NYPD seeks second man in connection to Queens mall bomb hoax

Louis Shenker, 22, Surrenders To Police After ‘Hoax Device’ Left Outside Queens Place Mall, Sources Tell CBS2

De Blasio appoints Middle Village’s Edward Grayson DSNY Commissioner

Maspeth High School assistant principals surprise staff with holiday gifts

MISSING: NYPD search for teen siblings last seen Wednesday morning in Queens

Illegal New Year’s bash where hundreds gathered in Maspeth bar gets shut down

Man, 81, dead in Queens building with elevated carbon monoxide levels

Truck carrying hundreds of propane tanks catches fire on LIE

Truck Carrying Hundreds of Propane Cylinders Overturns and Explodes in Rego Park, Driver Makes Miraculous Escape

He Always Wanted to Be a ‘Garbageman.’ Now He’s the Commissioner.

Trio charged for stripping tires from cars across Queens: DA

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS ANNOUNCES REFORMS TO SIGN-PERMITTING PROCESS

Middle Village’s Cross County Savings Bank partners with Toys for Tots to collect holiday gifts

Press Releases

Juniper Civic honors FDNY Captain Brian Gill

Juniper Civic bids fond farewell to Queens Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski

JPCA to hold holiday party on Dec. 13th

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

MARKEY BILL DENIES JUSTICE FOR THE MAJORITY OF SEX ABUSE VICTIMS

COUNCIL MEMBER ELIZABETH CROWLEY DASHES HOPES FOR ST. SAVIOUR'S PARK SPACE. Impetuous decision has dire consequences.

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

Our Next Meeting

Juniper Berry December 2020

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

Peace to all

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

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

Berry Bits: 2 men arrested for Forest Park sexual assaults

Berry Bits: Con Edison trying to prevent outages

Berry Bits: Gun Seller Busted

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