The Juniper Berry December 2014

BERRY BITS: Movement on Quiet SkiesPublished December 13, 2014

BERRY BITS: Movement on Quiet Skies

By by Christina Wilkinson

A well-attended rally against airplane noise was held in September at Cunningham Park. Elected officials and civic leaders from across the borough were... See More

things that are dumb: SIGNS OUT OF CONTROL
Published December 12, 2014

things that are dumb: SIGNS OUT OF CONTROL

By Juniper Park Civic Association

This Cash for Cars type sign was pasted onto the back of a DOT truck route sign at 69th Street and... See More

things that are dumb: WATCH OUT FOR GARBAGE TRUCKS
Published December 12, 2014

things that are dumb: WATCH OUT FOR GARBAGE TRUCKS

By Juniper Park Civic Association

Comptroller Scott Stringer took a look at lawsuits filed by pedestrians against the city over the... See More

BERRY BITS: Easier to Get Eyesores Removed
Published December 12, 2014

BERRY BITS: Easier to Get Eyesores Removed

By by Christina Wilkinson

The City Council passed a bill on November 13th that allows the Department of Sanitation to more... See More

things that are dumb: DE BLASIO WORSENS HOMELESS CRISIS
Published December 12, 2014

things that are dumb: DE BLASIO WORSENS HOMELESS CRISIS

By Juniper Park Civic Association

An October editorial in the Daily News shed more light on the role that the de Blasio... See More

things that are dumb: Tree needs a Trim
Published December 12, 2014

things that are dumb: Tree needs a Trim

By Juniper Park Civic Association

A city street tree located in front of the Duane Reade on Grand Avenue was noticed to be pretty... See More

things that are dumb: DUMB PARKING ON CALDWELL
Published December 12, 2014

things that are dumb: DUMB PARKING ON CALDWELL

By Juniper Park Civic Association

A few residents have gotten the bright idea to park on Caldwell Avenue at its narrowest point,... See More

BERRY BITS: Not much of an improvement
Published December 13, 2014

BERRY BITS: Not much of an improvement

By by Christina Wilkinson

The ratty old newsstand formerly at the corner of Fresh Pond Road & Metropolitan Avenue has been... See More

BERRY BITS: NYC buildings department hosts Homeowners Night
Published December 13, 2014

BERRY BITS: NYC buildings department hosts Homeowners Night

By by Christina Wilkinson

Before you make any alterations to your home, it’s a good idea to consult with a buildings... See More

things that are dumb: CROWLEY'S BRIGHT IDEA
Published December 12, 2014

things that are dumb: CROWLEY'S BRIGHT IDEA

By Juniper Park Civic Association

Council Member Elizabeth Crowley introduced a bill in October that would require the Department of... See More

things that are dumb: TRAIN RUNS OUT OF TRACK IN MASPETH
Published December 12, 2014

things that are dumb: TRAIN RUNS OUT OF TRACK IN MASPETH

By Juniper Park Civic Association

A New York & Atlantic locomotive literally ran out of track in Maspeth in early October. No one can... See More

things that are dumb: YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK
Published December 12, 2014

things that are dumb: YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK

The Department of Transportation has the following passage on its “CityBench” website: “DOT... See More

BERRY BITS: State and City reverse course on Ridgewood Reservoir plans
Published December 13, 2014

BERRY BITS: State and City reverse course on Ridgewood Reservoir plans

By by Christina Wilkinson

Just after we went to press on our September 2014 issue, word came that the Commissioner of the... See More

BERRY BITS: St. John’s Queens Hospital conversion almost complete
Published December 13, 2014

BERRY BITS: St. John’s Queens Hospital conversion almost complete

By by Christina Wilkinson

Several people have inquired about the status of St. John’s Queens Hospital. Some were concerned... See More

BERRY BITS: Cross Harbor Draft Environmental Impact Statement released
Published December 13, 2014

BERRY BITS: Cross Harbor Draft Environmental Impact Statement released

By by Christina Wilkinson

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has announced the release of the Tier 1... See More

BERRY BITS: Mailboxes, relay boxes & fireboxes – oh my!
Published December 13, 2014

BERRY BITS: Mailboxes, relay boxes & fireboxes – oh my!

By by Christina Wilkinson

A graffiti cleanup of government-owned street furniture in Maspeth and Middle Village was conducted... See More

Our Hometown Home Brew
Published December 13, 2014

Our Hometown Home Brew

By Christina Wilkinson

Looking for a locally micro brewed beer rather than something shipped in massive quantities from... See More

The House on 62nd Road
Published December 13, 2014

The House on 62nd Road

By by Art Linnemann

At the turn of the nineteenth century, East Williamsburg was becoming too crowded and noisy for my... See More

The transformation of the Clinton Diner
Published December 13, 2014

The transformation of the Clinton Diner

By by Christina Wilkinson

The Clinton Diner has been a Maspeth landmark since 1935. The following was provided to us by Nick... See More

City Homeless Shelter Plan in Disarray
Published December 15, 2014

City Homeless Shelter Plan in Disarray

By by Dawn Scala

Neighborhood Coalition Fights Back • Challenges Plan in Court In 2012 a purported “rumor”... See More

Plateau Pride
Published December 19, 2014

Plateau Pride

By by Christina Wilkinson

Ridgewood Plateau arches undergo restoration after decades of... See More

Killy's Korner
Published December 19, 2014

Killy's Korner

By by John Killcommons

Send info and photos to: KillysKorner@aol.com or write: Juniper Berry PO Box 790275 Middle Village,... See More

Why Choose Christ the King High School?
Published December 15, 2014

Why Choose Christ the King High School?

By by John Bellington

That is a question I have been asked dozens, maybe hundreds of times. As someone who has spent... See More

BERRY BITS: Poison in the park?
Published December 13, 2014

BERRY BITS: Poison in the park?

By by Christina Wilkinson

News reports in late September alleged that there were incidents of dogs suffering from antifreeze... See More

BERRY BITS: MV 5th grader takes center stage in film
Published December 13, 2014

BERRY BITS: MV 5th grader takes center stage in film

By by Christina Wilkinson

The recent film release Once Upon a Time in Queens was shot in Middle Village, Long Island City and... See More

Letters to the Editor
Published December 13, 2014

Letters to the Editor

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

BERRY BITS: Safe Streets to School project complete
Published December 13, 2014

BERRY BITS: Safe Streets to School project complete

By by Christina Wilkinson

The green space at 61st Street and Grand Avenue, installed as a safety precaution for pedestrians... See More

Florence Buchholz: A Pillar of Trinity’s Sunday school
Published December 19, 2014

Florence Buchholz: A Pillar of Trinity’s Sunday school

By by Pastor Noel Hagan

Being with kids was the joy of her life. Florence Buchholz simply loved kids and youths, and they... See More

Our Nocturnal Neighbors
Published December 19, 2014

Our Nocturnal Neighbors

By by Christina Wilkinson

You may have noticed an increase in the number of skunks, opossums and raccoons seen around... See More

Reflections on the Life of Albert Banke
Published December 19, 2014

Reflections on the Life of Albert Banke

By by Maria Banke

Albert Peter Banke - was as he told it - born on a kitchen table in New York City - during the... See More

Heavenly Hours: Reading Aloud at St.Stan’s
Published December 19, 2014

Heavenly Hours: Reading Aloud at St.Stan’s

By by Maxine Fisher

I am sitting on one of the little wooden bench-like seats bolted onto the floor of my second-grade... See More

NEIGHBORHOOD HALL OF SHAME: A 58 Ave Problem
Published December 19, 2014

NEIGHBORHOOD HALL OF SHAME: A 58 Ave Problem

By NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS

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

EYESORE: Another 58 Ave Problem
Published December 19, 2014

EYESORE: Another 58 Ave Problem

By COMMUNITY RESIDENTS

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

things that are dumb: IT'S A BOX, NOT A BUILDING!
Published December 12, 2014

things that are dumb: IT'S A BOX, NOT A BUILDING!

By Juniper Park Civic Association

This traffic control box near 69th Place along the westbound LIE service road had been tagged with... See More

things that are dumb: TO PLANT OR NOT TO PLANT, THAT IS THE QUESTION
Published December 12, 2014

things that are dumb: TO PLANT OR NOT TO PLANT, THAT IS THE QUESTION

By Juniper Park Civic Association

Many homeowners in the quest to find more parking for their cars have taken to paving over their... See More

things that are dumb: EXPRESSWAY PRISON WALLS
Published December 12, 2014

things that are dumb: EXPRESSWAY PRISON WALLS

By Juniper Park Civic Association

While communities on Long Island got the designer expressway walls through their neighborhoods,... See More

Our Old Dance Halls & Picnic Parks
Published December 20, 2014

Our Old Dance Halls & Picnic Parks

By by Dorothy Speer

IN THE LATE 1800s picnic parks became popular for the immigrant residents of the Greater Ridgewood... See More

Bad behavior outside Knockdown Center event
Published December 13, 2014

Bad behavior outside Knockdown Center event

By by Christina Wilkinson

On Veterans Day, the Knockdown Center hosted a techno concert sponsored by Honda... See More

BERRY BITS: Candid Camera at Silver Barn
Published December 13, 2014

BERRY BITS: Candid Camera at Silver Barn

By by Christina Wilkinson

This past September, the TV show Candid Camera filmed three segments at the checkout area of Silver... See More

Sunk in Maspeth
Published December 13, 2014

Sunk in Maspeth

By by Christina Wilkinson

A house at 69-11 58th Road in Maspeth was evacuated on October 24th due to a partial collapse of... See More

OP-ED: Our Greatest Challenge Is Yet To Come
Published December 15, 2014

OP-ED: Our Greatest Challenge Is Yet To Come

By by Patrick McCarthy

Who is responsible for this country experiencing a steady decline in morality as well as the... See More

The Lost Community of METROPOLITAN
Published December 16, 2014

The Lost Community of METROPOLITAN

By by Christina Wilkinson

Have you been to Metropolitan lately? I don’t mean the Avenue specifically, but the neighborhood... See More

Q&A with Familiar Faces: INTERVIEW WITH DR. MATTHEW McCARTHY Juniper Valley Animal Hospital
Published December 19, 2014

Q&A with Familiar Faces: INTERVIEW WITH DR. MATTHEW McCARTHY Juniper Valley Animal Hospital

By by David Shapiro

INTERVIEW WITH DR. MATTHEW McCARTHY Juniper Valley Animal Hospital The new state-of-the-art... See More

OP-ED: We Must Rekindle the Essence of America
Published December 19, 2014

OP-ED: We Must Rekindle the Essence of America

By by Ed Kampermann - KAMPERMANN'S KORNER

It was never my intention to make my “essence of America” series extend into part 4, but much... See More

Organics Recycling Program 101
Published December 19, 2014

Organics Recycling Program 101

By City of New York

What you should know about the Organics Recycling Program: In the fall of 2012, the Department of... See More

BERRY HEALTH: Allergies & Asthma Go To School
Published December 19, 2014

BERRY HEALTH: Allergies & Asthma Go To School

By by Peter Gontzes MD, PC

Mary had a little lamb Its fleece was white as snow And everywhere that Mary went the lamb was sure... See More

EYESORE: 69TH LAME
Published December 19, 2014

EYESORE: 69TH LAME

By COMMUNITY RESIDENTS

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

The Juniper Berry December 2014 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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