The Juniper Park Civic Association

Anyone who takes the Queens Blvd subway lines will tell you that you can't get to Elmhurst Park in 30 minutes from Midtown now, but that's what we're being told by MTA. This presentation was given this afternoon. Big Real Estate really wants that Grand Avenue stop! ... See MoreSee Less

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Okay. But what is a better alternative

I can take a video and post it on YouTube and Facebook for everyone to see that indeed it is impossible to accomplish in 30 minutes. Big real estate will have to deal with my bigger law firm.

It needs to connect to the LIRR to be viable. A station in Elmhurst around 70st and Queens blvd where IBX cross the LIRR would be the spot I mean most riders are going to want to go to Manhattan and how else would they get there on IBX . But even then not a great idea. I mean, the MTA stopped running the G train to Forest Hills years ago because they said ridership didnt warrant it. Im all for more transit but really, how many people from Woodside are traveling to East NY every day? Im sure someone does but hardly the numbers to justify IBX

69th Street's about the same walking or bus ride distance as coming up from QB.

Trains need to stay out of the neighborhood. The number of people using wont justify the stations. Theyre looking to break up the neighborhood and get big business and corporations to buy land/homes and build up.

Gateway to Queens…. IMO

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Juniper Park Civic Association

1 day ago

Our community is united.

Local elected officials, the Juniper Park Civic Association, the Middle Village Chamber of Commerce, the UFT - United Federation of Teachers, residents, and small businesses are pushing to move the 69th Place BESS site away from PS/IS 128 and nearby homes to a more appropriate location.

We’re not letting up. ⬇️ ... See MoreSee Less

Our community is united. Local elected officials, the Juniper Park Civic Association, the Middle Village Chamber of Commerce, the UFT - United Federation of Teachers, residents, and small businesses are pushing to move the 69th Place BESS site away from PS/IS 128 and nearby homes to a more appropriate location. We’re not letting up. ⬇️

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I'm not saying battery storage in a residential area is a good idea but I think more effort should be given to explaining what these units entail. It's not a bunch of delivery guys charging their back market ebike batteries.

Juniper Park Civic Association

1 day ago

We aren't sure where PS255Q is, but we do know that we were included in the press release that was sent out yesterday about the battery farm by PS/IS128. If you want to read a really bad journalistic effort, then check out the latest from QNS' Patrick Stachniak, who also dropped the tidbit that the president of Middle Village Residents Association Paul Pogozelski for some reason met with Brill and NineDot last year when he was a city council candidate. qns.com/2026/02/bess-hysteria-middle-village-battery-energy-storage-facility/ ... See MoreSee Less

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PS255Q is a D75 school that shares the building with PS/IS128.

Middle Village Residents Association President Paul Pogozelski, who organized the latest protest, cited the same concerns parents brought to Addabbo, Wong and other electeds. Pogozelski is also concerned for noise pollution and noticed a distinct humming sound coming from the BESS located on Rust Street in Maspeth. Pogozelski met with Brill and NineDot last year, but requested a public meeting, which he said would be more beneficial for transparency, denying a second meeting in private.

They should write another piece. One every day!

Hmmmmm why did Paul Pogozelski meet PRIVATELY with Brill and NineDOT last year?!!!! Why??? That was just reveled! Just an FYI Paul did not cite concerns to any elected officials. They were aware and already working on it. Robert Holden and his entire staff was viciously working and protesting against this battery facility from day one. If you look closely at the picture of Holden and his protest, Paul is no where to be found. That is because he drove by, took a pic and kept going. He did not rally. Paul is only doing this because he is running for CB5! Paul thinks by trying to put ELECTED officials and their staff down on social media or point out the obvious and what they are already working on that he will look like a hero. Doesn't work that way. Everyone in the neighborhood is onto his antics and knows what he's about. FRAUD! That's why he didn't win the primary. I also laugh at the people who collaborate with Paul on social media and have no idea what they are mixing themselves in with.

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The power grid is failing again, as it usually does after storms when salt erodes underground wires, transformers explode and wires snap. Battery farms won't help this situation. ... See MoreSee Less

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Not sure if it’s the reason but citizens app showing manhole fire at Caldwell & 80th

So smart guy. How much would it cost to make all wires underground and who will pay .

It flickered. Can someone let the community boards know, as well as the elected? Will they call and sit down with ConEd? It's been ongoing

Which school does not have power?

It is beyond stupid that so many of our streets still have above ground wires.

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