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The Juniper Berry December 2017
Published December 5, 2017Yesterday & Today Winter 2017
GRAND AVENUE AT FLUSHING AVENUE, LOOKING WEST, CA.... See More
BERRY BITS: Online voter registration passes the City Council
Following a historic low in voter turnout in New York City’s 2017 General Election for municipal... See More
BERRY BITS: Mafera & Juniper hockey rinks to receive upgrades
For years, residents complained about the conditions at local hockey rinks in Juniper Valley Park... See More
BERRY BITS: LIE diamond grinding underway
That noise you hear at night is the sound of progress. Diamond grinding of the LIE roadbed is... See More
BERRY BITS: Directing legend visits Maspeth
Nick Diamantis, co-owner of the Goodfellas (Clinton) Diner in Maspeth, reports that Goodfellas... See More
Letters to the Editor Winter 2017
I cannot get over the immature and irrational response our mayor had when questioned about Bob... See More
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish Marks 100 years
2017 marks the 100th year of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal parish serving the Roman Catholic... See More
2017: The Year in Review
Over the past 12 months, there were the usual civic frustrations, but many battles also came to... See More
Amazing Stories: Davis Remanded for Sentence
(April 20, 1903) He is the man who "found" his own child in the roadway at... See More
Amazing Stories: Queens man sentenced for killing bridge painter
(June 13, 2007) A homeless man was sentenced yesterday to 23 years in prison for fatally shooting a... See More
BERRY BITS: Patrizia’s to open in spring
The popular Italian restaurant chain known as Patrizia’s plans to open a location right here in... See More
BERRY BITS: Key Food moving into Duane Reade space
In November, a sign appeared on the facade of the former Duane Reade building that says "Parking... See More
BERRY BITS: 70th Street sewer project to commence in 2018
Residents already weary of sewer construction in Middle Village and along Calamus Avenue listened... See More
BERRY BITS: 69th Street bridge to undergo construction
In order to complete repair work for the replacement of bridge joints on the 69th Street bridge... See More
BERRY BITS: 54th Avenue converted to one-way
In mid-November, the Department of Transportation proceeded with a safety improvement project near... See More
Amazing Stories: Woman Behind the Gun
(March 17, 1909) Arraigned in special session for discharging weapon in street at Maspeth - Case... See More
Amazing Stories: Farmer Drowned While on His Way to Market
(January 27, 1862) On Saturday morning, as a farmer was coming into the City with a load of... See More
Amazing Stories: Man admits killing woman and abandoning child
(February 17, 2006) A Queens man pleaded guilty yesterday in the death of his girlfriend and the... See More
The Magic of the Redbud
An extraordinary thing had happened to Shayla MacLeish. Everyone who knew her thought her an... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Progressives demand tolerance then throw verbal bombs
After Robert Holden defeated Elizabeth Crowley at the polls in November, 2 pols known to be way... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Verizon abandoning equipment
This Verizon box is located on Grand Avenue near the corner of Hamilton Place. Apparently, it met... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Local roads are not truck routes
We’ve featured this particular problem at this intersection many times before. Tractor trailer... See More
BERRY BITS: Ridgewood Reservoir to receive double protection
In November, word came from both the State Department of Environmental Conservation and the State... See More
BERRY BITS: The birds are back in town
Birders have noticed the recent return of 3 winter bird species to our area. Dark-eyed Juncos... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Crowley makes one last push to close Rikers
As we are all aware, Council Member Elizabeth Crowley will depart the City Council on December... See More
‘Tis the season for mistletoe and holly
"Oh by gosh, by golly, it's time for mistletoe and holly!" crooned Frank Sinatra in the 1950s.... See More
The British Encampment on the Hill
In 1775 as the Revolutionary War was starting, there was a sharp disagreement among the local... See More
History Spotlight: Charles Imperial
Charles G. Imperial lived in Maspeth and Middle Village for almost 70 years and distinguished... See More
Our never ending traffic & transit nightmare
On its surface, the mayor’s Vision Zero plan seemed like a good one. If the City reduces threats... See More
How David unseated Goliath
When it was finally over - it wasn't. As the winners of the contests for this past... See More
Meet the Graffiti Avengers
A few years ago, Peter Sofio and Richie Polgar made a pact to adopt the LIE wall from 80th Street... See More
Community Spotlight: Victoria Richardson, Principal St. Margaret's
The Saint Margaret Community happily welcomes, for the second year, Victoria Richardson as... See More
104th Precinct Report Winter 2017
Don’t give bad guys a good deal - Do not carry large amounts of cash. - Never carry your... See More
Neighborhood Hall of Shame Community Eyesores
Just because a property is for sale doesn’t exempt the owner from maintaining it. A neat... See More
The Unintended Consequences of Vision Zero
A few weeks ago, I came across about a dozen police officers spread out around the intersection of... See More
Snow Removal: Your Responsibilities – A Guide for Homeowners, Property Managers, Businesses & Residents
DSNY is responsible for snow removal from the City's 19,000 lane miles of roadways. When... See More
Christmas Eve on Mazeau Street, 1959
I was 6 years old and excited to hold not only one more finger up, but a whole new hand, when I... See More
Killy's Korner Winter 2017
As I write my last column for 2017, congratulations are in order for the outgoing president of the... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Speaker candidates all want to extend term limits
At a forum in November, all 8 of the speaker candidates said that they believe that City Council... See More
Our Beloved Vice President Loraine Sciulli 1934 – 2017
We are saddened to announce that Lorraine Sciulli, longtime Vice President of the Juniper Park... See More
Amazing Stories: Campaign launched to bring Shea cops back to 104th Pct
(May 23, 2002) During every New York Mets home game, dozens of police officers are taken from local... See More
How a lifelong Middle Village resident became homeless
I’m writing this to assure other homeless individuals and families that they are not alone.... See More
The Maspeth baby farmers of 1890
In the 1800s, it was commonplace for unwed mothers to send their children to live elsewhere in... See More
Illegal postering is something that we have been trying hard to eradicate in the area for years. The laws are not suspended during election season and there is only one candidate in the council distri
Wow, what a way to treat the community. People who support this loser need to think long and hard about it. Is this normal to do in Long Island?
Excellent work!
District 30: Phil Wong gains momentum in race to replace Holden with wave of endorsements – QNS
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Phil Wong, a Democratic candidate for City Council District 30, has received some significant endorsements in his campaignNo other choice in the Democratic primary than Phil!
Congratulations and good luck!
Best choice hands down
Great video.
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