The Juniper Berry December 2007

JPCA Celebrates 70th Anniversary

Published December 8, 2007

JPCA Celebrates 70th Anniversary

By Lorraine Sciulli

With the arrival of 2008 fast approaching, the Juniper Park Civic Association will be celebrating a momentous occasion, our 70th anniversary... See More

Business Spotlight: Village Gourmet

Published December 8, 2007

Business Spotlight: Village Gourmet

By Gianpaolo Scarola

After reopening this past April under another name and new management, the owner of Village Gourmet... See More

St. Saviour's Timeline

Published December 8, 2007

St. Saviour's Timeline

By Christina Wilkinson

2007 – The 185 trees present on the St. Saviour’s property were cut down after JPCA held a... See More

Maspeth’s Gentleman Jim Moore

Published December 8, 2007

Maspeth’s Gentleman Jim Moore

By Christina Wilkinson

Maspeth has its very own boxing sensation by way of Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland. His name is... See More

Cell Phone Tower May Pose Hidden Health Hazards

Published December 8, 2007

Cell Phone Tower May Pose Hidden Health Hazards

By Edward Kampermann

A few weeks ago, Joseph Wroblewski, owner of Frank’s Deli on 72nd Place in Maspeth, agreed to a... See More

Community policing is our best hope

Published December 8, 2007

Community policing is our best hope

By Robert Holden

With complaints about the deterioration of NYC’s quality of life, the NYPD desperately needs a... See More

A Dog Owner's Worst Nightmare

Published December 8, 2007

A Dog Owner's Worst Nightmare

By Phyllis Taiano

Since January 27th, approximately 15 dogs in these areas have disappeared. Two of the fifteen dogs... See More

DEP finally admits flooding responsibility

Published December 8, 2007

DEP finally admits flooding responsibility

By Christina Wilkinson

After pointing fingers elsewhere for more than 4 months, the Department of City Planning finally... See More

Murder or an Accident?

Published December 8, 2007

Murder or an Accident?

In 1892, Maspeth was a sleepy farming town referred to as being “on the outskirts of Brooklyn”.... See More

How the investigation would be handled today

Published December 8, 2007

How the investigation would be handled today

By Kenneth O'Keefe

After the obvious determination of the decedents condition, a crime scene would be established by... See More

Kampermann's Korner: The Story of the Duplicitous Councilman

Published December 8, 2007

Kampermann's Korner: The Story of the Duplicitous Councilman

By Edward Kampermann

We consider this to be taxation without representation. The sad fact of the matter is that we... See More

Published December 8, 2007

Letters to the Editor

Approximately one year ago my wife and I relocated to Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania from Middle... See More

JPCA Protests Mazeau Street's Illegal Houses

Published December 8, 2007

JPCA Protests Mazeau Street's Illegal Houses

By Christina Wilkinson

The Juniper Park Civic Association and Councilman Tony Avella held a press conference on a cold and... See More

Police Beat 104

Published December 8, 2007

Police Beat 104

By Robert Doocey

On Metropolitan Avenue, on the 7400 block, there have been a series of break-ins of stores with... See More

A View from the Tracks

Published December 8, 2007

A View from the Tracks

By Edward Kampermann

Growing up as a teenager shortly after World War Two, I never viewed Glendale as a rural community.... See More

The New Absurd Times: Parks plants sidewalk trees while tearing down forests

Published December 8, 2007

The New Absurd Times: Parks plants sidewalk trees while tearing down forests

By Peter Dorosh

There is a terrible fate awaiting the 23-acre forest at the Ridgewood Reservoir. Located on the... See More

Life in the Fast Lane

Published December 8, 2007

Life in the Fast Lane

By Lorraine Sciulli

A few years ago, my husband was putting our car in the garage and a speeding car came barreling... See More

Developer drops housing plan for St. Saviour's

Published December 8, 2007

Developer drops housing plan for St. Saviour's

By Christina Wilkinson

Maspeth Development, LLC has withdrawn its application to build 70+ housing units at the historic... See More

Developer dumps dumpsters in Ridgewood

Published December 8, 2007

Developer dumps dumpsters in Ridgewood

KFIR Dumpster, owned and operated by the St. Saviour’s developers, has been leaving their yellow... See More

Walgreens Has Arrived

Published December 8, 2007

Walgreens Has Arrived

By Lorraine Sciulli

Walgreens has arrived in Middle Village. It sits on the corner of Eliot Avenue and 80th Street with... See More

Councilman Dennis Gallagher: Working Hard (Against Us)

Published December 8, 2007

Councilman Dennis Gallagher: Working Hard (Against Us)

By Christina Wilkinson

Up until last month, Councilman Dennis Gallagher had been occupying his time by lobbying city... See More

What new zoning regulations will mean for you

Published December 8, 2007

What new zoning regulations will mean for you

By Christina Wilkinson

The Department of City Planning has been busy working on new zoning regulations that the agency... See More

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