The Juniper Berry December 2017

Yesterday & Today Winter 2017Published December 5, 2017

Yesterday & Today Winter 2017

By Christina Wilkinson

GRAND AVENUE AT FLUSHING AVENUE, LOOKING WEST, CA.... See More

BERRY BITS: Online voter registration passes the City Council
Published December 5, 2017

BERRY BITS: Online voter registration passes the City Council

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published December 5, 2017

BERRY BITS: Mafera & Juniper hockey rinks to receive upgrades

By Christina Wilkinson

For years, residents complained about the conditions at local hockey rinks in Juniper Valley Park... See More

BERRY BITS: LIE diamond grinding underway
Published December 5, 2017

BERRY BITS: LIE diamond grinding underway

By Christina Wilkinson

That noise you hear at night is the sound of progress. Diamond grinding of the LIE roadbed is... See More

BERRY BITS: Patrizia’s to open in spring
Published December 5, 2017

BERRY BITS: Patrizia’s to open in spring

By Christina Wilkinson

The popular Italian restaurant chain known as Patrizia’s plans to open a location right here in... See More

BERRY BITS: Directing legend visits Maspeth
Published December 5, 2017

BERRY BITS: Directing legend visits Maspeth

By Christina Wilkinson

Nick Diamantis, co-owner of the Goodfellas (Clinton) Diner in Maspeth, reports that Goodfellas... See More

BERRY BITS: Key Food moving into Duane Reade space
Published December 5, 2017

BERRY BITS: Key Food moving into Duane Reade space

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published December 5, 2017

BERRY BITS: 70th Street sewer project to commence in 2018

By Christina Wilkinson

Residents already weary of sewer construction in Middle Village and along Calamus Avenue listened... See More

BERRY BITS: 69th Street bridge to undergo construction
Published December 5, 2017

BERRY BITS: 69th Street bridge to undergo construction

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published December 5, 2017

BERRY BITS: 54th Avenue converted to one-way

By Christina Wilkinson

In mid-November, the Department of Transportation proceeded with a safety improvement project near... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Progressives demand tolerance then throw verbal bombs
Published December 5, 2017

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Progressives demand tolerance then throw verbal bombs

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published December 5, 2017

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Verizon abandoning equipment

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published December 5, 2017

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Local roads are not truck routes

By Christina Wilkinson

We’ve featured this particular problem at this intersection many times before. Tractor trailer... See More

BERRY BITS: Ridgewood Reservoir to receive double protection
Published December 5, 2017

BERRY BITS: Ridgewood Reservoir to receive double protection

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published December 5, 2017

BERRY BITS: The birds are back in town

By Christina Wilkinson

Birders have noticed the recent return of 3 winter bird species to our area. Dark-eyed Juncos... See More

The British Encampment on the Hill
Published December 5, 2017

The British Encampment on the Hill

By Greater Ridgewood Historical Society

In 1775 as the Revolutionary War was starting, there was a sharp disagreement among the local... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Crowley makes one last push to close Rikers
Published December 5, 2017

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Crowley makes one last push to close Rikers

By Christina Wilkinson

As we are all aware, Council Member Elizabeth Crowley will depart the City Council on December... See More

Letters to the Editor Winter 2017
Published December 5, 2017

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 never ending traffic & transit nightmare
Published December 5, 2017

Our never ending traffic & transit nightmare

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published December 5, 2017

How David unseated Goliath

By Patrick McCarthy

When it was finally over - it wasn't.  As the winners of the contests for this past... See More

‘Tis the season for mistletoe and holly
Published December 5, 2017

‘Tis the season for mistletoe and holly

By Tony Nunziato

"Oh by gosh, by golly, it's time for mistletoe and holly!" crooned Frank Sinatra in the 1950s.... See More

Meet the Graffiti Avengers
Published December 5, 2017

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

104th Precinct Report Winter 2017
Published December 5, 2017

104th Precinct Report Winter 2017

By Captain John Mastronardi Commanding Officer

Don’t give bad guys a good deal - Do not carry large amounts of cash.  - Never carry your... See More

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish Marks 100 years
Published December 5, 2017

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish Marks 100 years

By Art Linnemann

2017 marks the 100th year of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal parish serving the Roman Catholic... See More

The Unintended Consequences of Vision Zero
Published December 5, 2017

The Unintended Consequences of Vision Zero

By Lee Rottenberg

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
Published December 5, 2017

Snow Removal: Your Responsibilities – A Guide for Homeowners, Property Managers, Businesses & Residents

By DSNY

DSNY is responsible for snow removal from the City's 19,000 lane miles of roadways. When... See More

History Spotlight: Charles Imperial
Published December 5, 2017

History Spotlight: Charles Imperial

By Anthony Reardon

Charles G. Imperial lived in Maspeth and Middle Village for almost 70 years and distinguished... See More

Community Spotlight: Victoria Richardson, Principal St. Margaret's
Published December 5, 2017

Community Spotlight: Victoria Richardson, Principal St. Margaret's

The Saint Margaret Community happily welcomes, for the second year, Victoria Richardson as... See More

Neighborhood Hall of Shame Community Eyesores
Published December 5, 2017

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

Christmas Eve on Mazeau Street, 1959
Published December 5, 2017

Christmas Eve on Mazeau Street, 1959

By Paul DeFalco

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
Published December 5, 2017

Killy's Korner Winter 2017

By John Killcommons

As I write my last column for 2017, congratulations are in order for the outgoing president of the... See More

2017: The Year in Review
Published December 5, 2017

2017: The Year in Review

By Christina Wilkinson

Over the past 12 months, there were the usual civic frustrations, but many battles also came to... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Speaker candidates all want to extend term limits
Published December 5, 2017

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Speaker candidates all want to extend term limits

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published December 5, 2017

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

How a lifelong Middle Village resident became homeless
Published December 5, 2017

How a lifelong Middle Village resident became homeless

By Jessica F.

I’m writing this to assure other homeless individuals and families that they are not alone.... See More

Amazing Stories: Campaign launched to bring Shea cops back to 104th Pct
Published December 5, 2017

Amazing Stories: Campaign launched to bring Shea cops back to 104th Pct

By by Daniel Cuevas, Queens Chronicle

(May 23, 2002) During every New York Mets home game, dozens of police officers are taken from local... See More

Amazing Stories: Davis Remanded for Sentence
Published December 5, 2017

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
Published December 5, 2017

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

Amazing Stories: Woman Behind the Gun
Published December 5, 2017

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
Published December 5, 2017

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
Published December 5, 2017

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
Published December 5, 2017

The Magic of the Redbud

By Maxine Fisher

An extraordinary thing had happened to Shayla MacLeish. Everyone who knew her thought her an... See More

The Maspeth baby farmers of 1890
Published December 5, 2017

The Maspeth baby farmers of 1890

By Christina Wilkinson

In the 1800s, it was commonplace for unwed mothers to send their children to live elsewhere in... See More

Opossum breaks into 104th Precinct stationhouse
Published December 5, 2017

Opossum breaks into 104th Precinct stationhouse

By Christina Wilkinson

An opossum found its way into the 104th Precinct stationhouse on December 2nd and made itself at... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: 24 hour SBS bus lanes causing all day traffic jams
Published December 5, 2017

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: 24 hour SBS bus lanes causing all day traffic jams

By Christina Wilkinson

If you normally drive via Woodhaven Blvd, you have no doubt noticed that your commute has doubled... See More

The Juniper Berry December 2017 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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