History

Let's Take a Stroll Up Old Grand Avenue

Published December 1, 2004

Let's Take a Stroll Up Old Grand Avenue

By Rosemarie A. Gray

Hi! My name is Rosemarie Kohout Gray and since I enjoy company I was wondering if you would take a walk with me as we use our imaginations and memories of the 1950's and 60's and remember how... See More

My Maspeth Memories

Published October 16, 2004

My Maspeth Memories

By James H. Stines

Grandma and Grandpa Stines lived in a large, stately house on Maspeth Avenue, just past P.S. 72... See More

Juniper Valley Racetrack

Published October 15, 2004

Juniper Valley Racetrack

By Cynthia Kazen, Queens Ledger, October 19, 1978

About fifty years ago there was a race track in Maspeth. Many area men as well as men from all over... See More

Happy Hundred Newtown High (1998)

Published October 14, 2004

Happy Hundred Newtown High (1998)

In commemoration of Newtown High School's upcoming centennial, The Juniper Berry would like to... See More

History of St. John's Cemetery

Published October 14, 2004

History of St. John's Cemetery

By Dorothy Speer

The area now called St. John’s Cemetery was once called the Hempstead Swamp. Lands were allotted... See More

Lutheran Dummy Trolley

Published October 14, 2004

Lutheran Dummy Trolley

Dummies were trolley-like cars pulled by steam locomotives, which used coal for fuel. It was from... See More

William Eckert, peddler

Published October 14, 2004

William Eckert, peddler

The Eckerts had two sons who with their father eventually started a fruit and vegetable business in... See More

Middle Village Asks Rothstein Tract Restudy

Published October 14, 2004

Middle Village Asks Rothstein Tract Restudy

An appeal to City Plan Commissioner Sullivan to reconsider his stand against acquisition of the... See More

Peat Bog in Juniper Swamp

Published October 14, 2004

Peat Bog in Juniper Swamp

Description of Juniper Swamp from July 4,... See More

Published October 14, 2004

The Rey Family

By Nancy Schneider

The first of the Rey family came to Middle Village in 1847. Jean Baptiste de Rey was born in l80l... See More

Middle Village Harvest Picnic

Published October 14, 2004

Middle Village Harvest Picnic

Since this area was once made up of many farms it is interesting to learn about the farmers who... See More

General Slocum Disaster Remembered 1904-2004

Published September 29, 2004

General Slocum Disaster Remembered 1904-2004

By Dr. Edward T. O’Donnell

Ask any New Yorker to name the city’s greatest disaster before September 11, 2001 and invariably... See More

The History of the Pullis Farm Cemetery Landmark

Published September 21, 2004

The History of the Pullis Farm Cemetery Landmark

This non-profit, publicly supported organization was founded on January 16, 1993 by Ed Shusterich,... See More

Peter Hirsch, Middle Village Pioneer

Published July 29, 2004

Peter Hirsch, Middle Village Pioneer

By Dorothy Speer

In 1850 Phillip and Joseph Hirsch established a grocery and seed store on Metropolitan Avenue. They... See More

Mr. Maspeth’s Wonderful Life

Published June 1, 2004

Mr. Maspeth’s Wonderful Life

By Robert F. Holden

On May 3, 2004 we lost a truly great man, Maspeth civic and business leader and my friend, Frank... See More

A Grand Tale of Two Trolley Lines

Published March 29, 2004

A Grand Tale of Two Trolley Lines

By John A. Roberts

The Brooklyn Dodgers were so named because Brooklyn was once a stronghold of the trolley car and in... See More

A Short History of St. Margaret’s Parish

Published February 29, 2004

A Short History of St. Margaret’s Parish

By Matt R. Ciancimino

On October 30, 1853 Bishop John Loughlin was consecrated the first Bishop of New York, creating the... See More

Visions of Sugar Plums

Published January 29, 2004

Visions of Sugar Plums

By Dorothy Speer

The little known connection between Middle Village and the Modern Day Image of Santa... See More

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