The Juniper Berry December 2022

Yesterday & Today: Brown Place looking southeast toward 69th Street, 1934Published November 26, 2022

Yesterday & Today: Brown Place looking southeast toward 69th Street, 1934

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published November 26, 2022

The Merry Robin

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published November 26, 2022

Berry Bits: Shelter Resident Harassed Schoolkids

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published November 26, 2022

Berry Bits: Hate Crime Investigation at Cooper Ave shelter

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published November 26, 2022

Berry Bits: Shelter resident menaced kids at playground

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published November 26, 2022

Berry Bits: Toddler murdered at Pan Am homeless shelter

By Christina Wilkinson

The Pan Am family shelter claimed its first victim – a three-year-old boy was tragically beaten... See More

Berry Bits: Victim beaten, robbed of $17K at Juniper Valley Park
Published November 26, 2022

Berry Bits: Victim beaten, robbed of $17K at Juniper Valley Park

By Christina Wilkinson

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

Berry Bits: Brennan Field finally reopens
Published November 26, 2022

Berry Bits: Brennan Field finally reopens

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published November 26, 2022

Berry Bits: Fire at former Maspeth Theater under investigation

By Christina Wilkinson

Several FDNY units responded to a second-floor fire at 69-10 Grand Ave. in Maspeth at 10:10 a.m. on... See More

Message from the President December 2022
Published November 26, 2022

Message from the President December 2022

By Tony Nunziato

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 1)
Published November 26, 2022

Things That Are Dumb: Say what? (Part 1)

By Christina Wilkinson

A listing on Zillow for apartments at 60-54 Fresh Pond Road reveals that the rent for a 2-bedroom... See More

Things That Are Dumb: Say What? (Part 2)
Published November 26, 2022

Things That Are Dumb: Say What? (Part 2)

By Christina Wilkinson

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards represents the world’s most diverse area. However,... See More

Things That Are Dumb: Say What? (Part 3)
Published November 26, 2022

Things That Are Dumb: Say What? (Part 3)

By Christina Wilkinson

The October Community Board 5 meeting was business as usual except for one interesting highlight.... See More

Things That Are Dumb: Underage Park Party
Published November 26, 2022

Things That Are Dumb: Underage Park Party

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published November 26, 2022

Things That Are Dumb: Cop Assault at Illegal Car Meetup

By Christina Wilkinson

Overnight October 15 into 16, a large disorderly group disturbed our quality of life by playing... See More

Things That Are Dumb: Cartoon Sidewalk
Published November 26, 2022

Things That Are Dumb: Cartoon Sidewalk

By Christina Wilkinson

This painted sidewalk outside a smoke shop located at 64-25 Grand Ave, the scene of a gunpoint... See More

Things That Are Dumb: Turn on the Lights!
Published November 26, 2022

Things That Are Dumb: Turn on the Lights!

By Christina Wilkinson

Parkgoers at Frank Principe Park have been dealing with a lack of functional park lights for... See More

Letters to the Editor: DEC Must Deny Waste-By-Rail Permit
Published November 26, 2022

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

Letters to the Editor: Thank you for the honor
Published November 26, 2022

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

Letters to the Editor: Street Safety and the Schoolyard
Published November 26, 2022

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

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
Published November 26, 2022

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

104 Precinct Report December 2022
Published November 26, 2022

104 Precinct Report December 2022

By DI Kevin Coleman

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

Meet Your New NCOs!
Published November 26, 2022

Meet Your New NCOs!

Good luck to NCO Supervisor Sgt. Michael Mercurio who has been transferred to 1 Police Plaza. We... See More

Fear Not: Poinsettias are not toxic
Published November 26, 2022

Fear Not: Poinsettias are not toxic

By Tony Nunziato

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
Published November 26, 2022

NYC Council Member Holden to NYS: Fix waste-by-rail problems or be denied new transfer station permit

By Mary Parisen-Lavelle, Chair of CURES

Here we go again, folks. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is... See More

Maspeth High School Raises Funds and Awareness
Published November 26, 2022

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
Published November 26, 2022

Honoring Captain Thomas G. Abbey

By Christina Wilkinson

St. John Cemetery in Middle Village is the location of the grave of Captain Thomas G. Abbey, WWII... See More

Short Story: Staff of Life
Published November 26, 2022

Short Story: Staff of Life

By Ben Haber

It was cold, not just bitter cold or the kind one can deal with using more clothing. It was so cold... See More

Autumn Photos
Published November 26, 2022

Autumn Photos

by Angela M.... See More

Holiday Sacrifices
Published November 26, 2022

Holiday Sacrifices

By Christina Wilkinson

The two stories you are about to read are those of NYPD officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in... See More

Tomb Raider 3: Once more into the breach!
Published November 26, 2022

Tomb Raider 3: Once more into the breach!

By Tim Brown

Welcome back, Adventurer! Now we’re picking up with Tomb Raider 3: Adventures of Lara Croft. Core... See More

The Health Care Of Days Long Gone
Published November 26, 2022

The Health Care Of Days Long Gone

By Herb Teicher

Dr. Asa Bernstein found his way to Middle Village and opened a medical practice in a stately house... See More

Poetry by Vincent Tomeo
Published November 26, 2022

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

The Mocking-Bird
Published November 26, 2022

The Mocking-Bird

By Alexander Beaufort Meek

From the vale, what music ringing, Fills the bosom of the night; On the sense, entrancéd, flinging... See More

Biking Bayside
Published November 26, 2022

Biking Bayside

By Richard Polgar

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
Published November 26, 2022

Move Forward With Bollards

By Richard Polgar

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
Published November 26, 2022

November 27, 1924 Marked The Opening Of The Maspeth Theater

By Christina Wilkinson

Built on the site of the demolished Firth Homestead and Fife Factory, The Maspeth Theater opened... See More

My Dy Dee Doll
Published November 26, 2022

My Dy Dee Doll

By Ethyl Haber

I’m from an era when children played with each other; when no one had a cell phone, TV, or... See More

Unique Medical Clinic Building Awaits Its Fate
Published November 26, 2022

Unique Medical Clinic Building Awaits Its Fate

By James McMenamin

Many passersby stroll past this building daily. Some may overlook it. Others may absorb its angles,... See More

The Christmas Cowboy
Published November 26, 2022

The Christmas Cowboy

By Christina Wilkinson

It’s the time of year when we find ourselves singing along to festive holiday music on the radio,... See More

Flushing Landmarks to Host the 35th Annual Holiday Historic House Tour
Published November 26, 2022

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

Amazing Stories: Largest Family in New York to be honored
Published November 26, 2022

Amazing Stories: Largest Family in New York to be honored

By The Tablet, May 13, 1933

Mr. and Mrs. Owens, of Middle Village, Have Sixteen Children TO BE GUESTS ON SUNDAY At Parents Day... See More

Rival of Parent Day Winner Also Has 16 Living Children
Published November 26, 2022

Rival of Parent Day Winner Also Has 16 Living Children

By Times Union of Brooklyn, May 12, 1933

Mrs. Joseph Gross’ Family Equals That of Mrs. Robert Owens; Both Live in Middle Village Mrs.... See More

Stories of Holidays Past: Christmas entertainment at the church
Published November 26, 2022

Stories of Holidays Past: Christmas entertainment at the church

By Times Union, January 2, 1904

The Christmas entertainment of the Middle Village Methodist Episcopal Church took place Wednesday... See More

Stories of Holidays Past: Sunday School Singers
Published November 26, 2022

Stories of Holidays Past: Sunday School Singers

By Times Union, January 5, 1901

The Christmas celebration of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School only ended last Sunday. On... See More

Stories of Holidays Past: The holidays around town
Published November 26, 2022

Stories of Holidays Past: The holidays around town

By The Chat, January 6, 1923

That the Christmas tree used for the Christmas festival for the children In Trinity Lutheran... See More

Stories of Holidays Past: Middle Village Mothers Give Benefit Performance
Published November 26, 2022

Stories of Holidays Past: Middle Village Mothers Give Benefit Performance

By The Standard Union, December 11, 1924

Members of the Mothers’ Club of Public School 87, Dry Harbor Road and Metropolitan Avenue,... See More

Stories of Holidays Past: Filling up the Basket Fund
Published November 26, 2022

Stories of Holidays Past: Filling up the Basket Fund

By Brooklyn Daily Eagle, December 18, 1935

Tin Pan Day was celebrated at the Arion Theater yesterday afternoon. All the kiddies of the... See More

Stories of Holidays Past: Seigel’s Plan to Play Role Of Santa Claus Hits Snag
Published November 26, 2022

Stories of Holidays Past: Seigel’s Plan to Play Role Of Santa Claus Hits Snag

By The Standard Union, December 21, 1925

The plan of a man describing himself as Anthony Seigel, 23 years old, a laborer, of 19 Clermont... See More

Stories of Holidays Past: Niederstein hailed on New Year’s
Published November 26, 2022

Stories of Holidays Past: Niederstein hailed on New Year’s

By Brooklyn Daily Eagle, January 3, 1907

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
Published November 26, 2022

Stories of Holidays Past: A very busy fellow is Mr. Claus

By Daily News, December 24, 1940

Santa Claus was awfully busy in Brooklyn and Queens yesterday, making many stops to assist police... See More

Ricco’s Recipes: An Ode to The Cocktail Parties Of Christmas Past
Published November 26, 2022

Ricco’s Recipes: An Ode to The Cocktail Parties Of Christmas Past

By John Ricco

... See More

Killy’s Korner December 2022
Published November 26, 2022

Killy’s Korner December 2022

By John Killcommons

Merry Christmas and Season’s Greetings! I’m so grateful that we get to celebrate another... See More

Neighborhood Hall of Shame December 2022
Published November 26, 2022

Neighborhood Hall of Shame December 2022

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

The Blue Jay
Published November 26, 2022

The Blue Jay

By Emily Dickinson

No brigadier throughout the year So civic as the jay. A neighbor and a warrior too, With shrill... See More

The Juniper Berry December 2022 Cover

Our Next Meeting

Town Meeting and Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12, 7:30pm
Our Lady of Hope

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When is the next civic meeting??

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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