The Juniper Berry December 2021

A moment of reflectionPublished December 3, 2021

A moment of reflection

By Christina Wilkinson

This photo was taken on Veterans Day at Elmhurst Park by Richard Polgar. It captures the essence of the fall season as well as the reflective nature of the Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial at the... See More

Yesterday and Today: Queens Blvd at Woodhaven Blvd, looking east
Published December 3, 2021

Yesterday and Today: Queens Blvd at Woodhaven Blvd, looking east

By Christina Wilkinson

The multi-lane road we know today as Queens Boulevard started out as Hoffman Boulevard. This photo... See More

Berry Bits: Tree guard replacements are in the works
Published December 3, 2021

Berry Bits: Tree guard replacements are in the works

By Christina Wilkinson

Council Member Robert Holden walked along Grand Avenue in Maspeth on October 13th with... See More

Berry Bits: Changes to 57th Avenue
Published December 3, 2021

Berry Bits: Changes to 57th Avenue

By Christina Wilkinson

Complaints of cars, trucks and buses parked for long periods of time along 57th Avenue from 74th... See More

Berry Bits: Crosswalk blocking added to 311 app
Published December 3, 2021

Berry Bits: Crosswalk blocking added to 311 app

By Christina Wilkinson

The City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications has added blocking a crosswalk... See More

Berry Bits: Con Ed plans pilot program to bury power lines
Published December 3, 2021

Berry Bits: Con Ed plans pilot program to bury power lines

By Christina Wilkinson

Con Edison plans to put power lines underground in a Middle Village area with high tree density in... See More

Message from the President December 2021
Published December 3, 2021

Message from the President December 2021

By Tony Nunziato

Season’s Greetings! It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as president of the Juniper... See More

Things That Are Dumb: So which office do you really want?
Published December 3, 2021

Things That Are Dumb: So which office do you really want?

By Christina Wilkinson

Jumaane Williams, while in the midst of a second run for public advocate, announced that he was... See More

Things That Are Dumb: Illegal Event Spaces Allowed to Proliferate
Published December 3, 2021

Things That Are Dumb: Illegal Event Spaces Allowed to Proliferate

By Christina Wilkinson

There are several event spaces that have opened up illegally in storefronts along Fresh Pond Road,... See More

Things That Are Dumb: Fugazy plate takes the cake
Published December 3, 2021

Things That Are Dumb: Fugazy plate takes the cake

By Christina Wilkinson

We’ve seen them everywhere and the police know they are a problem. But this one kind of took the... See More

Things That Are Dumb: Sidewalks are for pedestrians
Published December 3, 2021

Things That Are Dumb: Sidewalks are for pedestrians

By Christina Wilkinson

Wheeled objects that belong on a sidewalk: shopping carts, wheelchairs, baby strollers, suitcases.... See More

Things That Are Dumb: Scooters need to scat
Published December 3, 2021

Things That Are Dumb: Scooters need to scat

By Christina Wilkinson

The rollout of these Revel and Lime scooters has not been smooth sailing. There have been quite a... See More

Things That Are Dumb: Fake news on LIE project
Published December 3, 2021

Things That Are Dumb: Fake news on LIE project

By Christina Wilkinson

We were all kind of taken by surprise before our September meeting by the news that extra lanes... See More

Things That Are Dumb: Commercial Parking Hogs
Published December 3, 2021

Things That Are Dumb: Commercial Parking Hogs

By Christina Wilkinson

On election day, Council Member Holden discovered a film shoot taking place on Metropolitan Avenue... See More

Letters to the Editor: My job résumé
Published December 3, 2021

Letters to the Editor: My job résumé

I worked for a railroad, but I didn’t have enough training, so I got sidetracked and derailed. I... See More

Letters to the Editor: On the wrong path
Published December 3, 2021

Letters to the Editor: On the wrong path

Dear Editor: I was the program director at ENTER INC, a drug and alcohol-free rehabilitation... See More

Letters to the Editor: The timing of the trash
Published December 3, 2021

Letters to the Editor: The timing of the trash

I would first like to commend you and thank you for all the good work you do. A suggestion: Do... See More

Letters to the Editor: Happy (Park) Trails!
Published December 3, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Happy (Park) Trails!

Dear Friends and Park Patrons, I have transferred to D8 and D9 effective Monday, September 20.... See More

Letters to the Editor: Happy Retirement!
Published December 3, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Happy Retirement!

Dear Friends & Colleagues, It is with a heavy heart that I share the bittersweet news that I... See More

Letters to the Editor: Build the Bridge!
Published December 3, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Build the Bridge!

Dear Editor, I can’t believe in the 10/28 edition of the Queens Chronicle they are still... See More

A day of thanks and remembrance
Published December 3, 2021

A day of thanks and remembrance

In honor of National Thank a Police Officer Day, Newtown Historical Society and Juniper Park Civic... See More

The Greatest Generation
Published December 3, 2021

The Greatest Generation

By Vincent Tomeo

My uncle, Louie, was a member of the Greatest Generation. Born April 3rd, 1921, died January 31st,... See More

Eugene Lee, American Serviceman
Published December 3, 2021

Eugene Lee, American Serviceman

By David Lee

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prevented Chinese from entering the country, becoming citizens or... See More

The Queens Blvd Trolley: Light rail before its time
Published December 3, 2021

The Queens Blvd Trolley: Light rail before its time

By John A. Roberts

There has been talk recently of a BQX (Brooklyn Queens Connector), light rail system coming to... See More

Christmas Creativity on a Sweltering Summer Day
Published December 3, 2021

Christmas Creativity on a Sweltering Summer Day

By Christina Wilkinson

The summer of 1945 was a hot one, with California’s San Fernando Valley feeling more torrid than... See More

Long Ago Christmases
Published December 3, 2021

Long Ago Christmases

By Vinnie Esposito

Christmas was always associated with an abundance of food, most of which was purchased locally.... See More

Amaryllis: The Christmas flower which can be enjoyed year-round
Published December 3, 2021

Amaryllis: The Christmas flower which can be enjoyed year-round

By Tony Nunziato

If you want to have flowering amaryllis around the Christmas holiday, you generally want to plant... See More

Maspeth continues to make a difference
Published December 3, 2021

Maspeth continues to make a difference

We are back in the school year which means we are back to servicing the community. The Maspeth... See More

Mayor-elect Adams Shows Encouraging Support for Our Neighborhoods in Wake of Anarchists’ Attack
Published December 3, 2021

Mayor-elect Adams Shows Encouraging Support for Our Neighborhoods in Wake of Anarchists’ Attack

By Council Member Robert Holden

Yet another example of the nonsense that New Yorkers have had to tolerate was the recent... See More

The Creation of Old Santeclaus
Published December 3, 2021

The Creation of Old Santeclaus

By Christina Wilkinson

We are all familiar with the classic description of Santa presented in “A Visit From St.... See More

Maspeth triangle named for WWII hero Stanley Wdowiak
Published December 3, 2021

Maspeth triangle named for WWII hero Stanley Wdowiak

This past November 6th, 64th Street (between Flushing and Grand Avenues) was conamed Stanley E.... See More

Polish Heroes Way Street Co-Naming
Published December 3, 2021

Polish Heroes Way Street Co-Naming

By James McMenamin

A street co-naming at 43rd Avenue and Judge Street in Elmhurst took place on September 18th in... See More

Gloria’s Legacy
Published December 3, 2021

Gloria’s Legacy

By Caroline Roswell

It’s not every day, let alone a lifetime, that you meet a teacher who has been employed for over... See More

Autumn Splendor
Published December 3, 2021

Autumn Splendor

Photos by Angela M.... See More

In remembrance of my father, Jerry Drake
Published December 3, 2021

In remembrance of my father, Jerry Drake

By Dara Drake

There’s so much to say about Jerry Drake – he was creative, passionate, compassionate,... See More

104th Precinct Report December 2021
Published December 3, 2021

104th Precinct Report December 2021

By Deputy Inspector Louron Hall

Greetings to all members of the Juniper Park Civic Association, we hope everyone is staying healthy... See More

Get Your New Standardized Benefit Verification Letter Online
Published December 3, 2021

Get Your New Standardized Benefit Verification Letter Online

By Nilsa Henriquez, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Queens, NY

If you receive a Benefit Verification letter, sometimes called a “budget letter,” a... See More

A Winter’s Night At the 9/11 Reflective Pools (Prose)
Published December 3, 2021

A Winter’s Night At the 9/11 Reflective Pools (Prose)

By Vincent Tomeo

I am presently a volunteer worker at the 9/11 Tribute Center located at Ground Zero in New York... See More

Living in Forest Hills
Published December 3, 2021

Living in Forest Hills

By Stephen Klein

It was costing me $500 a month for rent and almost another $500 a month to commute to work. I drove... See More

Anecdotes
Published December 3, 2021

Anecdotes

By Ben Haber

A SUBWAY RIDE CAN BE INTERESTING My wife and I saw Tom Stoppard’s play Arcadia, which... See More

Speed King Goes Green for 2021
Published December 3, 2021

Speed King Goes Green for 2021

Racing and going fast has always been part of Eric Ritter’s life. “It’s what I... See More

Amazing Stories: MASPETH ROMANY BARBECUE TO OUTRIVAL XMAS FESTIVAL
Published December 3, 2021

Amazing Stories: MASPETH ROMANY BARBECUE TO OUTRIVAL XMAS FESTIVAL

By Brooklyn Times Union, December 26, 1926

To the Romanies encamped along Maspeth Ave, Maspeth, Christmas is just Dec. 25, but Jan. is... See More

Focus on Illegal Event Spaces
Published December 3, 2021

Focus on Illegal Event Spaces

By Christina Wilkinson

5 Thirteen Event Space, located at 73-02 Metropolitan Avenue, was a subject of discussion at... See More

New York State: Climate Change Leader, Or Waste-By-Rail Industry Lackey?
Published December 4, 2021

New York State: Climate Change Leader, Or Waste-By-Rail Industry Lackey?

By Mary Parisen-Lavelle

Governor Hochul recently sent New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner... See More

Life in the cemetery
Published December 4, 2021

Life in the cemetery

In early October, the Newtown Historical Society hosted a walking tour of Mount Olivet Cemetery.... See More

The Last Days of New York
Published December 4, 2021

The Last Days of New York

THE LAST DAYS OF NEW YORK: a reporter’s true tale tells the story of how a corrupted... See More

Poetry
Published December 4, 2021

Poetry

By Vincent Tomeo

Winter’s Night at the Reflective Pools: The 9/11 Memorial 01/24/2014 Ice curtain crystals... See More

Poetry
Published December 4, 2021

Poetry

By Crystal Wolfe

I Believe I believe in the dreams of all people— That they are meant to be fulfilled. I believe... See More

Fixing Flushing Meadows
Published December 4, 2021

Fixing Flushing Meadows

By Richard Polgar

Fifteen years ago, I wrote an article for the Juniper Berry about some of the deficiencies and... See More

Berry Game Review: Metroid Dread
Published December 4, 2021

Berry Game Review: Metroid Dread

By Tim Brown

Every so often a game comes along which worms its way into your brain and sticks there until you... See More

Berry Game Review: Mario Party Superstars
Published December 4, 2021

Berry Game Review: Mario Party Superstars

By Tim Brown

Picture this: you’re winning a board game by a good margin with only a couple of turns to go. You... See More

‘Tis the season to be jolly
Published December 4, 2021

‘Tis the season to be jolly

By John Ricco

Hello everyone, I hope this article finds you happy, healthy and hungry! Today I am presenting some... See More

Killy’s Korner December 2021
Published December 4, 2021

Killy’s Korner December 2021

By John Killcommons

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Neighborhood Hall of Shame: Community Eyesores
Published December 4, 2021

Neighborhood Hall of Shame: Community Eyesores

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

Winter’s Flower
Published December 4, 2021

Winter’s Flower

By Vincent Tomeo

... See More

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