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The Juniper Berry December 2020
Published December 4, 2020Yesterday & Today: 53rd Road, facing east from 73rd Place
In 1945, the landscape of 53rd Road in Maspeth was both very similar and very different from that of today. There were sidewalks, but the road was not yet paved and there were no curbs. The Brooklyn... See More
Peace to all
We present on the cover and above, images taken from vintage holiday cards. The cute, colorful... See More
Berry Bits: Update on Glendale, Midville and Maspeth Library Service
The temporary library at Atlas Park in Glendale will not reopen. Work on the permanent Glendale... See More
Berry Bits: Maspeth teen charged in death of Forest Park Golf Course caretaker
79-year-old caretaker William Hinchey chased some teens off the Forest Park golf course in early... See More
Berry Bits: 2 men arrested for Forest Park sexual assaults
Cuauhtemoc Cardenas (right), a 32-year-old homeless man, was indicted on rape charges in early... See More
Berry Bits: Con Edison trying to prevent outages
In order to better understand climate trends and protect its power systems, Con Edison has... See More
Berry Bits: Gun Seller Busted
76-year-old Woodside resident Ivan Trdoslavic was arrested in late October after action by an... See More
Berry Bits: Grand Ave stores take a beating
As if businesses along Grand Avenue weren’t suffering enough, on September 6, a fire broke out at... See More
Berry Bits: Woman found dead under truck in Maspeth
On the morning of November 16, a Hispanic woman, estimated to be between 30 and 40 years old, was... See More
Berry Bits: Fatal accident on Juniper Blvd North
At 6:36am on November 24, 75-year-old Eugenia Atamian, a regular visitor to Juniper Valley Park,... See More
Berry Bits: Trailer involved in $6M airport heist found in Maspeth
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, joined by Port Authority Police Chief Security Officer John... See More
Berry Bits: Rest in peace, Mr. Madri
We are sad to report the death of St. Francis Prep English teacher John Madri, who died on Monday,... See More
Berry Bits: Sinkhole swallows SUV
On Thanksgiving morning, a vehicle used as a taxi fell into a giant 8-by-10-foot sinkhole in front... See More
Berry Bits: Have no fear, Santa is here!
There may be some youngsters out there in Juniper land who are afraid that Santa might be prevented... See More
Message from the President 12-2020
Season’s Greetings! Here we are at the end of another year, and for many the clock can’t strike... See More
Things That Are Dumb: The party was over – twice
In late October, the NYC Sheriff broke up a large warehouse party found to be taking place on... See More
George Washington at Christmas
Christmas was an important religious holiday in George Washington’s time and the twelve nights of... See More
Pieces of an Early Family’s Legacy
During a mid-summer early evening walk with her sister, Elmhurst resident and Newtown Civic member... See More
Chef Ricco presents: Conversation with a Butcher
My trip to the “Little Italy” of Middle Village 2020 has been a very unique and challenging... See More
Things That Are Dumb: All-Time Dumb Award Winners!
It takes a lot to win the Dumb Award on these pages, but this issue’s honorees surely take the... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Tenants Target Holden’s House
In late October, another group of BLM activists known as the Ridgewood Tenants Union marched from... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Schools are open, schools are closed, schools are open
After a delayed opening, public schools in NYC, where it was feared that COVID would rapidly... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Color-coded zones cause agita
Governor Cuomo has categorized certain areas as yellow, orange or red zones based on increasing... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Gun? What gun?
Denial will not likely be a strong defense for Julin Liriano, age 34, who was arrested on drug and... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Businesses harassed and fined by inspectors
Health inspectors are ready to pounce on businesses who can’t keep up with the city and state’s... See More
Things That Are Dumb: No sleeping in peace
As the pandemic has worn on, the jerks are getting restless. Those participating in “car... See More
Mr. New Year’s Eve
Those of us who are able to stay awake long enough to celebrate at midnight on New Year’s will... See More
Letters to the Editor 12-2020
Tidings of Comfort and Joy Dear JPCA members, As we enter one of the most unique holiday seasons in... See More
Rally at the Janta House
As an update for the lengthy article in Juniper Berry’s last issue, a rally was held on November... See More
Thank a Police Officer Day September 19, 2020
Thank a Police Officer Day was celebrated on Saturday, September 19th this year. JPCA and Newtown... See More
Exploring the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway
Bicycling in NYC has never been easier and safer. Many miles of marked and protected bike lanes... See More
Amazing Stories 12-2020
OBJECT TO THE T-RAIL Trolley Road Restrained From Laying It, Pending... See More
How to dispose of worn-out flags
Since walking has become an outlet for many people during the Covid-virus, I have noticed that many... See More
104th Precinct Report 12-2020
My name is Captain Louron Hall, the new Commanding Officer of the 104th Precinct, and I am... See More
Meet the Authors: Ryan James Girdusky and Harlan Hill
Since 2007, Ryan Girdusky has worked in politics, starting out with New York City Councilwoman... See More
The solution to hunger
Every problem has a solution. The solution to hunger in America is Catering for the Homeless, Inc.... See More
Berry Gaming Review: PS5
As for games, the PlayStation 5 is compatible out of the box with nearly all PlayStation 4 titles... See More
Do You Know What I Know?
The Hidden Meaning Behind a Beloved Christmas Song Everything seemed upside down in October 1962... See More
Social Security Benefits increase in 2021
Nearly 70 million Americans will see a 1.3 percent increase in their Social Security benefits and... See More
Maspeth High School Makes The Most Of Students’ Time
Maspeth High School is making a difference during a school year where nothing seems to have stayed... See More
Meet the Author: Crystal Wolfe
Crystal Wolfe researched thousands of books on the subjects of science, religion, history,... See More
The Paper Route
I remember never having to worry about cars driving down Mazeau, because it was a small... See More
The Woodside Carbarn
Trolleys were not Jay Gatsby’s speed as he raced his yellow roadster along Northern Blvd.... See More
Berry Book Review: A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
I thought I’d revisit a book franchise I enjoyed quite a bit as a child for this issue (save for... See More
Neighborhood Hall of Shame: 12-2020
Thankfully, the vast majority of property owners and residents in Middle Village & Maspeth take... See More
Almost
A story written for my granddaughter Lena on her fourth birthday You only had to look at him to... See More
Think Waste-By-Rail is a Problem Today? Just Wait!
When Fresh Kills landfill closed without a plan to deal with the massive flow of daily trucked... See More
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Rep. Grace Meng visits FDNY’s Squad 288/HazMat 1 in Maspeth – QNS
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U.S. Rep. Grace Meng paid tribute to New York’s Bravest during a recent visit to the Maspeth firehouse that houses Squad 288 and HazMat 1,Did she stop in at the post office too to update her constituents on usps mail theft? Instead of giving out stale calendars at a community meeting ? Her staff does not return calls - ineffctive!!!
Congratulations and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Stricken NYC firefighter promoted in ‘very emotional’ ceremony: ‘Meant so much to him’
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“I’d be surprised if there were a dry eye in a that room that was filled with a lot of tough people,” FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker said of the ceremony.