The Juniper Berry December 2013

O’Neill’s Unveils new reception hallPublished December 11, 2013

O’Neill’s Unveils new reception hall

By Juniper Berry Staff

Maspeth’s O’Neill’s Restaurant has been booking medium size weddings and parties in their brand new state-of-the-art reception hall that recently... See More

Letter to the Editor Dec. 2013
Published December 11, 2013

Letter to the Editor Dec. 2013

By community

Comments or Opinions? Send to: Letters/Juniper Berry PO Box 790275, Middle Village, NY 11379 or... See More

The Juniper Swamp
Published December 12, 2013

The Juniper Swamp

By by J.F.H.

Editor’s Note: The following letter is a fine, concise history of old Juniper Swamp in Middle... See More

104th Precinct Cracks Down on Rogue Tow Companies
Published December 11, 2013

104th Precinct Cracks Down on Rogue Tow Companies

By Juniper Berry Staff

The 104th Precinct is cracking down on tow companies that are violating city law by racing to... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Train Raced to Save Life
Published December 15, 2013

AMAZING STORIES: Train Raced to Save Life

By New York Times December 7, 1903

Train Struck Allen Hurried Him to a Waiting... See More

Great Neighborhood Homes
Published December 15, 2013

Great Neighborhood Homes

By by Juniper Berry Staff

The communities of Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale have some great homes. To recognize them... See More

Concrete adds to LIE Noise
Published December 11, 2013

Concrete adds to LIE Noise

By Juniper Berry Staff

Juniper Park Civic Association Treasurer Tony Nunziato recently met with Greg Lavine, District... See More

Beware of the Knockdown Center
Published December 11, 2013

Beware of the Knockdown Center

By by Christina Wilkinson

The latest threat to the quality-of-life of Maspeth residents comes courtesy of the Knockdown... See More

NY Post: Queens Rep. Joe Crowley is apparently not proud of where he lives — Virginia.
Published December 11, 2013

NY Post: Queens Rep. Joe Crowley is apparently not proud of where he lives — Virginia.

By NY Post - November 28, 2013

A congressional staffer deleted from Crowley’s Wikipedia page a link to a 2011 New York Post... See More

NY Senator Charles Schumer and the Obamacare Disaster
Published December 12, 2013

NY Senator Charles Schumer and the Obamacare Disaster

By by Patrick E. McCarthy

The Affordable Healthcare Act, also known as Obamacare is recognized as the signature plan of... See More

No Available Parking in Middle Village – Who’s to blame?
Published December 12, 2013

No Available Parking in Middle Village – Who’s to blame?

By by Lorraine Sciulli

We are hearing quite often the complaint of unavailable parking on the streets of Middle Village.... See More

The Sheeple Have Spoken
Published December 12, 2013

The Sheeple Have Spoken

By by Ryan James Girdusky

The sheeple have decided. While Councilmember Crowley has been re-elected to four more years in the... See More

Embrace The Moment
Published December 12, 2013

Embrace The Moment

By by Roger Armbruster

If I’ve learned anything on my travels in Europe it’s that food and architecture closely mirror... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Arrests Made In '92 Blaze That Killed A Firefighter
Published December 15, 2013

AMAZING STORIES: Arrests Made In '92 Blaze That Killed A Firefighter

By By JOSEPH P. FRIED NY Times Published: Feb. 28, 1995

Three years after a New York City fire lieutenant was killed battling a blaze in Queens, the owner... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Farm buildings, landmarks in Maspeth for many years, to be torn down to expedite widening of Eliot Avenue.
Published December 15, 2013

AMAZING STORIES: Farm buildings, landmarks in Maspeth for many years, to be torn down to expedite widening of Eliot Avenue.

By Published Daily Star 5/9/32

The old farm buildings on what is slated to be part of the Eliot Avenue opening between Sixty-ninth... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Steuben Society and Nazis at ‘War’
Published December 15, 2013

AMAZING STORIES: Steuben Society and Nazis at ‘War’

By New York Times November 28, 1934

Friends of New Germany Here Accept Challenge Attributed to Gustav Weibolt. Clash Over Activities... See More

NEW NYC MAYOR: Out with the Vile, in with Hope
Published December 15, 2013

NEW NYC MAYOR: Out with the Vile, in with Hope

By by David Pambianchi • Op-ed

New York has a new Mayor-Elect, but can Bill De Blasio undue the disasters Lame Duck Michael... See More

Profile of Middle Village
Published December 15, 2013

Profile of Middle Village

By by Edward Shusterich

Middle Village received its name because it marked the midway point for travelers along the old... See More

Interview: Khurshid Abdul-Mutakabbir Principal, Maspeth High School
Published December 15, 2013

Interview: Khurshid Abdul-Mutakabbir Principal, Maspeth High School

By by David Shapiro

The website, Inside Schools describes Maspeth High School as “a highly structured school with a... See More

Killy’s Korner December 2013
Published December 16, 2013

Killy’s Korner December 2013

By by John Killcommons

Hello everyone. Well here we are at the last issue of the Juniper Berry for 2013. As you must... See More

The History of The Polish Community in Maspeth
Published December 12, 2013

The History of The Polish Community in Maspeth

By by Robert John Winnemore, Esq., written in 1975

ABOUT MASPETH The name “Maspeth” is taken from the name given to the area by Henry Hudson in... See More

Neighborhood Hall of Shame COMMUNITY Eyesores
Published December 16, 2013

Neighborhood Hall of Shame COMMUNITY Eyesores

By sent by community residents

Thankfully, the vast majority of property owners in Middle Village & Maspeth take pride in the... See More

More views of the Red-Tailed Hawks of Juniper Valley Park
Published December 15, 2013

More views of the Red-Tailed Hawks of Juniper Valley Park

By Juniper Berry Staff

Middle Village photographer Patrick McCarthy captured these Red-Tailed Hawk photos at Juniper... See More

Metropolitan Heights Fairgrounds
Published December 16, 2013

Metropolitan Heights Fairgrounds

By by Juniper Berry Staff

PHOTO: May 1929 • Two Killed at (Juniper Park) Speedway• Two people were killed and others... See More

Living on Crematory Hill 1935
Published December 12, 2013

Living on Crematory Hill 1935

By Robert McNally

Dad, Mom, my sister Judy and I lived in the “little red house” on Crematory Hill. Even though... See More

Registering cars out of state hurts NY taxpayers
Published December 13, 2013

Registering cars out of state hurts NY taxpayers

By by Christina Wilkinson

As I am sure you have noticed, New York residents fraudulently registering their vehicles... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Veteran Firefighter Killed in Arson Blaze
Published December 15, 2013

AMAZING STORIES: Veteran Firefighter Killed in Arson Blaze

By By GEORGE JAMES NY Times Published: Feb. 26, 1992

Two weeks ago, his colleagues in the firehouse on Queens Boulevard in Woodside gave a party for... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Plea for More Parking Soured by Dairy Goof
Published December 15, 2013

AMAZING STORIES: Plea for More Parking Soured by Dairy Goof

By By John Toscano NY Daily News 9/29/76

An Elmhurst dairy operator’s efforts to acquire additional truck parking space boomeranged... See More

We Must Rekindle the Essence of America
Published December 15, 2013

We Must Rekindle the Essence of America

By by Edward Kampermann - Editorial in Kampermann's Korner

On this bright, sunny, very cold and extremely windy afternoon I ponder what I should write for the... See More

My Life in Music
Published December 15, 2013

My Life in Music

By by Maxine Fisher

I am sitting in my infant high chair in the small kitchen of our apartment, the four rooms above... See More

Passings: Al Banke and Ruth Kempisty
Published December 16, 2013

Passings: Al Banke and Ruth Kempisty

By by Juniper Berry Staff

The neighborhood lost two longtime friends and civic leaders, Al Banke and Ruth... See More

Café Piu Bella: New Location, Same Great Food
Published December 16, 2013

Café Piu Bella: New Location, Same Great Food

By by David Pambianchi

Piu Bella not only has a new park side view, but in addition to their usual fine cuisine, they... See More

The Juniper Berry December 2013 Cover

Our Next Meeting

Town Meeting and Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12, 7:30pm
Our Lady of Hope

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Can we get more details about this attempted car jacking and shooting at juniper last week? Wasn’t reported anywhere except from the man’s mother on other neighborhood Facebook groups

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