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Our Lady of Hope
The Juniper Berry December 2021
Published December 3, 2021A moment of reflection
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
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
Council Member Robert Holden walked along Grand Avenue in Maspeth on October 13th with... See More
Berry Bits: Changes to 57th Avenue
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
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
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
Season’s Greetings! It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as president of the Juniper... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Fugazy plate takes the cake
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
Wheeled objects that belong on a sidewalk: shopping carts, wheelchairs, baby strollers, suitcases.... See More
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
Things That Are Dumb: So which office do you really want?
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
There are several event spaces that have opened up illegally in storefronts along Fresh Pond Road,... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Scooters need to scat
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
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
On election day, Council Member Holden discovered a film shoot taking place on Metropolitan Avenue... See More
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
Neighborhood Hall of Shame: Community Eyesores
Thankfully, the vast majority of property owners and residents in Middle Village & Maspeth take... See More
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: 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!
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!
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
In honor of National Thank a Police Officer Day, Newtown Historical Society and Juniper Park Civic... See More
Eugene Lee, American Serviceman
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prevented Chinese from entering the country, becoming citizens or... See More
The Greatest Generation
My uncle, Louie, was a member of the Greatest Generation. Born April 3rd, 1921, died January 31st,... See More
Christmas Creativity on a Sweltering Summer Day
The summer of 1945 was a hot one, with California’s San Fernando Valley feeling more torrid than... See More
The Queens Blvd Trolley: Light rail before its time
There has been talk recently of a BQX (Brooklyn Queens Connector), light rail system coming to... See More
Amaryllis: The Christmas flower which can be enjoyed year-round
If you want to have flowering amaryllis around the Christmas holiday, you generally want to plant... See More
Long Ago Christmases
Christmas was always associated with an abundance of food, most of which was purchased locally.... See More
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
Yet another example of the nonsense that New Yorkers have had to tolerate was the recent... See More
The Creation of Old Santeclaus
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
This past November 6th, 64th Street (between Flushing and Grand Avenues) was conamed Stanley E.... See More
Polish Heroes Way Street Co-Naming
A street co-naming at 43rd Avenue and Judge Street in Elmhurst took place on September 18th in... See More
104th Precinct Report December 2021
Greetings to all members of the Juniper Park Civic Association, we hope everyone is staying healthy... See More
Gloria’s Legacy
It’s not every day, let alone a lifetime, that you meet a teacher who has been employed for over... See More
In remembrance of my father, Jerry Drake
There’s so much to say about Jerry Drake – he was creative, passionate, compassionate,... See More
Get Your New Standardized Benefit Verification Letter Online
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)
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
It was costing me $500 a month for rent and almost another $500 a month to commute to work. I drove... See More
Anecdotes
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
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
To the Romanies encamped along Maspeth Ave, Maspeth, Christmas is just Dec. 25, but Jan. is... See More
Focus on Illegal Event Spaces
5 Thirteen Event Space, located at 73-02 Metropolitan Avenue, was a subject of discussion at... See More
Life in the cemetery
In early October, the Newtown Historical Society hosted a walking tour of Mount Olivet Cemetery.... See More
Poetry
Winter’s Night at the Reflective Pools: The 9/11 Memorial 01/24/2014 Ice curtain crystals... See More
New York State: Climate Change Leader, Or Waste-By-Rail Industry Lackey?
Governor Hochul recently sent New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner... See More
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
I Believe I believe in the dreams of all people— That they are meant to be fulfilled. I believe... See More
Fixing Flushing Meadows
Fifteen years ago, I wrote an article for the Juniper Berry about some of the deficiencies and... See More
Berry Game Review: Metroid Dread
Every so often a game comes along which worms its way into your brain and sticks there until you... See More
Great job FDNY!
FDNY lieutenant saves dog from burning Elmhurst home during two-alarm blaze - Jackson Heights Post
jacksonheightspost.com
April 23, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell and Czarinna Andres A Queens firefighter is being hailed as a hero after rescuing an unconscious dog from a burning homeThe local state pols co-sponsoring this include Assembly Members Catalina Cruz, Steve Raga and Andrew Hevesi.
Yes in God’s backyard? Churches push to skirt zoning laws and build more housing
gothamist.com
Leaders of faith-based institutions are backing a bill that would give them a pass from local regulations that make it hard to build.I believe there is a difference between Rotterdam NY and Middle Village.
Very vague
Here is the summer concert lineup. Please contact us if you'd like to be a sponsor.
Gonna try to get to Debits & Credits on Tues 7-29-25!
Linda DiGeorge Gritsch
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