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SERVING MIDDLE VILLAGE AND MASPETH SINCE 1938.
Thursday, March 20, 7:30pm
Our Lady of Hope
The Juniper Berry December 2022
Published November 26, 2022Yesterday & Today: Brown Place looking southeast toward 69th Street, 1934
There was a clamor to board the trolley on this fine day in 1934. This may have been a Sunday or a holiday as the crowd was formally dressed. Trolley stops were located on each side of Brown Place at... See More
The Merry Robin
Surrounded by the colors of red and green, this adult male American Robin seems ready for the... See More
Berry Bits: Shelter Resident Harassed Schoolkids
Alarm was caused In September when a resident of the Cooper Ave Rapid Rehousing Center harassed... See More
Berry Bits: Hate Crime Investigation at Cooper Ave shelter
A resident of the Cooper Ave Rapid Rehousing Center turned whistleblower in September when he was... See More
Berry Bits: Shelter resident menaced kids at playground
The afternoon of Sunday, October 6 a man with a boxcutter menaced some boys playing basketball at... See More
Berry Bits: Toddler murdered at Pan Am homeless shelter
The Pan Am family shelter claimed its first victim – a three-year-old boy was tragically beaten... See More
Berry Bits: Brennan Field finally reopens
Good news: After nearly 18 months of being closed, the Juniper Valley Park Track and Field reopened... See More
Berry Bits: Fire at former Maspeth Theater under investigation
Several FDNY units responded to a second-floor fire at 69-10 Grand Ave. in Maspeth at 10:10 a.m. on... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Say what? (Part 1)
A listing on Zillow for apartments at 60-54 Fresh Pond Road reveals that the rent for a 2-bedroom... See More
Berry Bits: Victim beaten, robbed of $17K at Juniper Valley Park
The 104th Pct says that at 1:20 p.m. on Oct. 13, a 66-year-old man was walking on 71st Street near... See More
Message from the President December 2022
Season’s Greetings to all my friends in Juniper Land! It’s the most wonderful time of the year.... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Say What? (Part 2)
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards represents the world’s most diverse area. However,... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Say What? (Part 3)
The October Community Board 5 meeting was business as usual except for one interesting highlight.... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Underage Park Party
The evening of Friday, October 14 a call went out on social media for kids to gather after hours at... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Cop Assault at Illegal Car Meetup
Overnight October 15 into 16, a large disorderly group disturbed our quality of life by playing... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Turn on the Lights!
Parkgoers at Frank Principe Park have been dealing with a lack of functional park lights for... See More
Meet Your New NCOs!
Good luck to NCO Supervisor Sgt. Michael Mercurio who has been transferred to 1 Police Plaza. We... See More
Short Story: Staff of Life
It was cold, not just bitter cold or the kind one can deal with using more clothing. It was so cold... See More
Holiday Sacrifices
The two stories you are about to read are those of NYPD officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Cartoon Sidewalk
This painted sidewalk outside a smoke shop located at 64-25 Grand Ave, the scene of a gunpoint... See More
Letters to the Editor: DEC Must Deny Waste-By-Rail Permit
Letter to Susan Ackerman, Regional Permit Administrator, NYSDEC Region, Division of Environmental... See More
The Santa Claus Man: The Rise And Fall Of A Jazz Age Con Man And The Invention Of Christmas In New York by Alex Palmer
ABOUT THIS BOOK Before the charismatic John Duval Gluck, Jr. came along, letters from New York City... See More
Tomb Raider 3: Once more into the breach!
Welcome back, Adventurer! Now we’re picking up with Tomb Raider 3: Adventures of Lara Croft. Core... See More
The Mocking-Bird
From the vale, what music ringing, Fills the bosom of the night; On the sense, entrancéd, flinging... See More
Unique Medical Clinic Building Awaits Its Fate
Many passersby stroll past this building daily. Some may overlook it. Others may absorb its angles,... See More
Stories of Holidays Past: Filling up the Basket Fund
Tin Pan Day was celebrated at the Arion Theater yesterday afternoon. All the kiddies of the... See More
Letters to the Editor: Thank you for the honor
Christina, I am forwarding to you a copy of a letter of thanks to Councilman Robert Holden for the... See More
Stories of Holidays Past: Niederstein hailed on New Year’s
John Niederstein, the new County Clerk of Queens, met about a hundred and fifty of his friends at... See More
Stories of Holidays Past: A very busy fellow is Mr. Claus
Santa Claus was awfully busy in Brooklyn and Queens yesterday, making many stops to assist police... See More
Letters to the Editor: Street Safety and the Schoolyard
Last year I wrote to DOT about safety concerns that neighbors who live near the Queens Midtown... See More
104 Precinct Report December 2022
Greetings to all the members of the Juniper Park Civic Association. We hope everyone is staying... See More
Neighborhood Hall of Shame December 2022
Thankfully, the vast majority of property owners and residents in Middle Village & Maspeth take... See More
Fear Not: Poinsettias are not toxic
There is an old belief that poinsettia plants can be deadly to pets or children if they are... See More
NYC Council Member Holden to NYS: Fix waste-by-rail problems or be denied new transfer station permit
Here we go again, folks. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is... See More
Maspeth High School Raises Funds and Awareness
In Recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Maspeth High School Made Sure to Help Join the... See More
Honoring Captain Thomas G. Abbey
St. John Cemetery in Middle Village is the location of the grave of Captain Thomas G. Abbey, WWII... See More
The Health Care Of Days Long Gone
Dr. Asa Bernstein found his way to Middle Village and opened a medical practice in a stately house... See More
Poetry by Vincent Tomeo
A Flag For Christmas 2001 United We Stand A snowman Walks Shakes A child’s hand With a carrot... See More
Biking Bayside
Looking for a easy ride with great views and a bit of history right in Queens? I would recommend... See More
Move Forward With Bollards
For many years pleas for bollards to protect pedestrians at Maspeth Memorial Square have been... See More
November 27, 1924 Marked The Opening Of The Maspeth Theater
Built on the site of the demolished Firth Homestead and Fife Factory, The Maspeth Theater opened... See More
My Dy Dee Doll
I’m from an era when children played with each other; when no one had a cell phone, TV, or... See More
Rival of Parent Day Winner Also Has 16 Living Children
Mrs. Joseph Gross’ Family Equals That of Mrs. Robert Owens; Both Live in Middle Village Mrs.... See More
The Christmas Cowboy
It’s the time of year when we find ourselves singing along to festive holiday music on the radio,... See More
Stories of Holidays Past: Christmas entertainment at the church
The Christmas entertainment of the Middle Village Methodist Episcopal Church took place Wednesday... See More
Stories of Holidays Past: Sunday School Singers
The Christmas celebration of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School only ended last Sunday. On... See More
Flushing Landmarks to Host the 35th Annual Holiday Historic House Tour
Wine isn’t the only thing that gets better with age! Four Flushing landmarks will open their... See More
Stories of Holidays Past: The holidays around town
That the Christmas tree used for the Christmas festival for the children In Trinity Lutheran... See More
Amazing Stories: Largest Family in New York to be honored
Mr. and Mrs. Owens, of Middle Village, Have Sixteen Children TO BE GUESTS ON SUNDAY At Parents Day... See More
Stories of Holidays Past: Middle Village Mothers Give Benefit Performance
Members of the Mothers’ Club of Public School 87, Dry Harbor Road and Metropolitan Avenue,... See More
Stories of Holidays Past: Seigel’s Plan to Play Role Of Santa Claus Hits Snag
The plan of a man describing himself as Anthony Seigel, 23 years old, a laborer, of 19 Clermont... See More
Forest and Metro Aves
Saw this on Forest and Bleecker the other day. I am missing so much mail, it’s unreal. Why isn’t USPS doing anything?? Robert Holden Alicia Vaichunas can you help in any way?
This is why we haven’t been getting mail again. It’s the 3rd time they have done this to the same mailbox. No one cares. It’s disgusting
Someone just got locked up recently for breaking into the boxes but the USPS is not telling the whole story
What a shame what did I go to Vietnam for for this call out the national guard declare martial law now God help us
Take it to the post office. The USPS has proven they cannot secure your mail on the streets
Paul4NYC
Donald J. Trump
It’s starting again. 3 days no mail. I hope the USPS is closed down.The mail theft has been going on for 3 years and nothing is being done. Maybe if Schumer worried about his constituents instead of illegals and spreading lies about the president this would end.
Report mail theft or vandalism to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at www.uspis.gov/report or 1-877-876-2455
Grace Meng not fighting hard enough in DC for us, Call her office the number is 718 358 6364
Call 9-1-1 to have the 104 secure it.
ELMHURST’S 23-YEAR NIGHTMARE
There is a curious thing that has been going on for more than two decades on 57th Avenue just east of 80th Street. Per Department of Buildings records, a contractor establi
23 years and you think anyone is ever going to do anything about it? Good luck. I applaud your optimism and diligence. I hope I'm wrong. I think it's never going to change. There's probably dozens of unpaid fines on their record.
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Update on City of Yes lawsuit - The Juniper Park Civic Association
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All – Exactly 2 months ago, Mayor Adams signed the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (CoYHO) into law. You may remember that I sent out an email blast