The Juniper Berry December 2015

LETTERSPublished November 29, 2015

LETTERS

By by Community Residents

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

Our own worst enemy
Published November 29, 2015

Our own worst enemy

By Christina Wilkinson

I’m sure you were shocked, but likely not surprised, that Paris suffered another terror attack... See More

Milton Steinberg: Master Builder of Middle Village
Published November 29, 2015

Milton Steinberg: Master Builder of Middle Village

By Christina Wilkinson

During the 1920s-1950s, the landscape of Middle Village underwent its most rapid change since its... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Keep all wheels off the sidewalk
Published November 29, 2015

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Keep all wheels off the sidewalk

By by Christina Wilkinson

It is illegal to ride a bicycle or any motorized vehicle on a... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Plenty of money for bike lanes; none for car lanes
Published November 29, 2015

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Plenty of money for bike lanes; none for car lanes

By by Christina Wilkinson

The NYCDOT is painting bike lanes all throughout the CB5... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: DSNY inspectors may need glasses.
Published November 29, 2015

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: DSNY inspectors may need glasses.

By by Christina Wilkinson

Once again we need to investigate why several locations were not issued violations by... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Keep that vehicle tucked in
Published November 29, 2015

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Keep that vehicle tucked in

By by Christina Wilkinson

If your car does not fit in your driveway, you cannot allow it to block the... See More

Published November 29, 2015

104th Precinct Report

The following actions were taken by the 104th Pct in Maspeth & Middle Village since the last... See More

Heavenly View
Published December 1, 2015

Heavenly View

By Photo: Patrick McCarthy

Aerial view of All Faiths Cemetery looking west towards Manhattan. Metropolitan Avenue and Metro... See More

BERRY BITS: Another off leash reminder
Published November 29, 2015

BERRY BITS: Another off leash reminder

By by Christina Wilkinson

There are certain hours you may run a dog off its leash at Juniper Valley Park:... See More

BERRY BITS: Don’t patronize fly-by-night merchants
Published November 29, 2015

BERRY BITS: Don’t patronize fly-by-night merchants

By by Christina Wilkinson

Setting up shop on a public sidewalk or in a city park without a permit is prohibited. We... See More

Published December 1, 2015

DID YOU KNOW?

By BY JOSEPH MAGNUS, E.M.T.

Federal drug agents in The Bronx confiscated more than $50 million worth of heroin in the largest... See More

Memories of Christmas Past
Published December 1, 2015

Memories of Christmas Past

By by Eva Minnis (as told to Barbara Stankowski, 1976)

Christmas was a joyfully religious experience for the many old German families who lived in Maspeth... See More

BERRY BITS: Juniper Valley hawks continue to thrive
Published November 29, 2015

BERRY BITS: Juniper Valley hawks continue to thrive

By by Christina Wilkinson

Tessa Koch took these photos of a Red-tailed Hawk at Juniper Valley Park in early November. The... See More

Remembering Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan
Published December 1, 2015

Remembering Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan

By by Ed Wilkinson

The fact that a portion of 71st Street will be named in memory of Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop Joseph... See More

BERRY BITS: Cooper & 80 turn signal, finally!
Published November 29, 2015

BERRY BITS: Cooper & 80 turn signal, finally!

By by Christina Wilkinson

At long last, the Dept of Transportation has seen fit to install a turn signal at Cooper Avenue and... See More

BERRY BITS: 311 complaints plummet due to faulty app
Published November 29, 2015

BERRY BITS: 311 complaints plummet due to faulty app

By by Christina Wilkinson

Some members may have noticed difficulty submitting 311 complaints online lately. The problem is... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Saw Her Wraith In a Dream
Published December 1, 2015

AMAZING STORIES: Saw Her Wraith In a Dream

By New York Times • August 13 1895

Robert F. Cantin Says Mrs. Louis Zufall Did Not Die Naturally, but Was... See More

BERRY BITS: Flagged for removal
Published November 29, 2015

BERRY BITS: Flagged for removal

By by Christina Wilkinson

Those vertical flags used to advertise businesses that we see on our commercial strips, along with... See More

BERRY BITS: Seeking to minimize LIE noise
Published November 29, 2015

BERRY BITS: Seeking to minimize LIE noise

By by Christina Wilkinson

Years ago, when the LIE through our area was widened, a paving material was chosen that has caused... See More

BERRY BITS: Glendale yeshiva finally hit with DOB violation
Published November 29, 2015

BERRY BITS: Glendale yeshiva finally hit with DOB violation

By by Christina Wilkinson

The Glendale yeshiva, located at 74-10 88th Street, has been a source of contention for years.... See More

Yesterday & Today
Published November 29, 2015

Yesterday & Today

By Juniper Berry Staff

Metropolitan Avenue – Terminal station of the BMT Myrtle Avenue Line of the New York City Subway.... See More

AirBnB could destroy our middle class neighborhoods
Published November 29, 2015

AirBnB could destroy our middle class neighborhoods

By by Christina Wilkinson

I have to admit that I was pretty shocked to hear that in the early morning hours of October 25 of... See More

Published November 29, 2015

BERRY BITS: Tiles Unlimited accepting Toys for Tots donations

By by Christina Wilkinson

Continuing its mission of “making a difference one square foot at a time,” Tiles Unlimited has... See More

New Judge Rules with City and $ on Shelter
Published November 29, 2015

New Judge Rules with City and $ on Shelter

By by Dawn Scala

On June 12, 2014, the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) issued a negative declaration on the... See More

THE WIZARD OF ODD
Published November 29, 2015

THE WIZARD OF ODD

By by Christina Wilkinson

Have you felt lately like you were conked on the head and awakened inside a nightmare? Or maybe... See More

Middle Village: the Movie
Published December 1, 2015

Middle Village: the Movie

By by David Lee Madison

Hello everyone, my name is David Lee Madison and I am an independent film maker who was born and... See More

Monumental Men of WWI
Published December 1, 2015

Monumental Men of WWI

By Newtown Historical Society (research)

The Garlinge Memorial on Grand Avenue lists the names of some of the sons of our area that fell... See More

NYC Bicycle Lanes: No Yellow Brick Roads
Published December 1, 2015

NYC Bicycle Lanes: No Yellow Brick Roads

By by David Pambianchi

The iconic image of a child riding a bicycle touches the heart because many of us grew up riding... See More

Published November 29, 2015

Calling “Cut!” on filming abuses

By by Mary Maloney

When film was new to everyone and filmmakers had yet to figure out how to record voice, Glendale... See More

History of the 7 Line
Published December 1, 2015

History of the 7 Line

By by John A. Roberts

On Sunday, September 13, 2015, the state of the art No. 7 Hudson Yard subway station opened at 34th... See More

Great Homes
Published December 1, 2015

Great Homes

By by Community Residents

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

KAMPERMANN'S KORNER: Future Transportation Possibilities for Queens
Published December 1, 2015

KAMPERMANN'S KORNER: Future Transportation Possibilities for Queens

By by Edward Kampermann

In the Sept/Oct. 2015 issue of the Juniper Berry, my column’s closing paragraph noted that it was... See More

Q&A with Familiar Faces: Brian Barnwell
Published December 1, 2015

Q&A with Familiar Faces: Brian Barnwell

By by David Shapiro

Okay, Brian Barnwell is not a familiar face or someone we see all the time, but I think that is... See More

Dedication, Beauty, Empowerment: Starting on the Road to Achieving Everything You Want – Part 1
Published December 1, 2015

Dedication, Beauty, Empowerment: Starting on the Road to Achieving Everything You Want – Part 1

By By Cathy Lume, as told to Maria Candela

Cathy Lume is a life-long resident of Middle Village, who attended Our Lady of Hope School,... See More

Killy's Korner
Published December 1, 2015

Killy's Korner

By by John Killcommons

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

Neighborhood Hall of Shame – COMMUNITY Eyesores
Published December 1, 2015

Neighborhood Hall of Shame – COMMUNITY Eyesores

By by Community Residents

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

BERRY BITS: Drone Safety 101
Published November 29, 2015

BERRY BITS: Drone Safety 101

By By Richard Polgar

The drones are coming, the drones are coming! No, they are already here. First developed for... See More

BERRY BITS: Sold it? Don’t advertise it.
Published November 29, 2015

BERRY BITS: Sold it? Don’t advertise it.

By by Christina Wilkinson

By law, a homeowner or realtor is allowed to post a “for sale” sign on residential property.... See More

BERRY BITS: Tree planted at JVP in memory of Anastasia
Published November 29, 2015

BERRY BITS: Tree planted at JVP in memory of Anastasia

By by Christina Wilkinson

September 26th, the JCPA participated in a tree planting at Juniper Valley Park in memory of... See More

Scrap the Bottle Bill for safety’s sake
Published November 29, 2015

Scrap the Bottle Bill for safety’s sake

By by Christina Wilkinson

New York State had the best intentions when it enacted the Bottle Bill in 1982. The aim was to take... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: 1883 not long enough ago for Landmarks Commission
Published November 29, 2015

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: 1883 not long enough ago for Landmarks Commission

By by Christina Wilkinson

The Old St. James Parish Hall, located on Broadway in Elmhurst, has much historical significance.... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Stop painting curbs, sidewalks & streets
Published November 29, 2015

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Stop painting curbs, sidewalks & streets

By by Christina Wilkinson

We understand how frustrating it is when people park in your driveway illegally. However, it is a... See More

Published November 29, 2015

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Careless construction crew causes chaos

By by Christina Wilkinson

On Friday, October 23rd, a "water main break" was reported at Reeder Street and Queens Blvd in... See More

Illegal Massage Parlors Multiply in Our Communities
Published December 1, 2015

Illegal Massage Parlors Multiply in Our Communities

By By Kerry A & Melissa G Citizens Against Massage Parlor Prostitution (CAMPP)

The first step in solving any problem is recognizing there is one. One does not need to walk too... See More

Rest in peace, Tom Ognibene
Published December 1, 2015

Rest in peace, Tom Ognibene

By by Council Member Eric Ulrich

The following is the eulogy delivered by Council Member Eric Ulrich at former Councilman Tom... See More

WHATS WRONG WITH MY HONEYDEW?
Published December 1, 2015

WHATS WRONG WITH MY HONEYDEW?

By by Peter Gontzes MD, PC

Dr. Gontzes is board certified in Allergy & Immunology and has 32 years of experience.He is a... See More

The Juniper Berry December 2015 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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