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The Juniper Berry December 2024
Published November 29, 2024Yesterday & Today: 66-02 Grand Avenue, 1931
If you ever stop in to make a transaction at the Chase Bank on Grand Avenue at the corner of 66th Street, you have entered what might just be the longest operating business in town. Originally this... See More
Dressed for the holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of year for cardinals! Well, not really, as they are here... See More
Berry Bits: Get the lead out
Due to the prevalence of older homes in the area, quite a few of them are serviced by lead pipes.... See More
Berry Bits: Splitting police precincts
It was announced in November that the 109th Precinct, due to its size, will be getting a satellite... See More
Berry Bits: Animal cruelty case
The tying of an elderly, sick dog to a tree in Middle Village led to the realization that policing... See More
Berry Bits: Congestion pricing is back on
After the November election, Governor Kathy Hochul rushed to reverse herself and bring congestion... See More
Berry Bits: Don’t get fined!
As of November 12, 2024, the New York City Department of Sanitation enacted a containerization... See More
Things That Are Dumb: What’s Left Behind
DSNY has mandated containerization, yet when we comply, they often leave bags at the bottom of the... See More
Tomb Raider: End of another Era
Welcome back, adventurers! We’re about to witness the end of the Survivor Trilogy.... See More
Message from the President December 2024
Season’s Greetings, That was one interesting fall season we had, wasn’t it? An Indian summer, a... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Queens votes to support parkland theft
Steve Cohen, who is vying for a casino license for the CitiField parking lot, which he currently... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Thanks for your feedback
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said he welcomed comments regarding City of Yes prior to... See More
Things That Are Dumb: That Bus Does Not Stop Here
Hey DOT, the people who wait for the bus at Claran Court and Hamilton Place don’t want to go to... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Helter Shelter
It will come as no surprise that the NYC Department of Investigation has found shady business going... See More
A Sublime Winter
Sublime Winterby Vincent Tomeo WhiteWhite on whiteEgg whiteWhiter than whiteReflect the white... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Electorate tricked into supporting discrimination?
Abortion has been legal in NYS since 1970, but we were told by feminist organizations this fall... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Clearing the Lanes
NYCDOT is looking at speeding up buses along Grand Avenue by installing bus lanes. However, out of... See More
Letters to the Editor: Objection to the ‘City of Yes’
While I understand the intent behind the City of Yes initiative, I have strong concerns about its... See More
Letters to the Editor: Free Home Improvement Contractor Training Course
The Queens Economic Development Corporation is ready to offer its highly successful free Home... See More
Letters to the Editor: A better IBX
The MTA is showing great enthusiasm for the Interborough Express project. For example, MTA Chair... See More
Use My Social Security To Instantly Check The Status Of Your Benefits Claim
If you applied for Social Security benefits, or have a pending reconsideration or hearing request,... See More
My…What Would The Neighbors Say?
I’ve always been identified by my denims. Of course, when I was a kid in the Bronx, they were... See More
104th Precinct Report December 2024
Happy holidays to all Juniper Park Civic Association members! We hope that everyone is staying safe... See More
Memorable
Autumn foliage summons my family to visit Forest Park. We live a very short distance from this... See More
City Of Yes: Lies, lies, and DAMNED LIES
During the completely phony rally held by City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (CoYHO)... See More
Christmas Dinner on Mazeau Street
December 24th, the day before Christmas Day, was always magical and special for me. It certainly... See More
Understanding Our Civic Duty
In recent years, voter apathy has become a troubling trend, contributing significantly to our... See More
The Rebirth of Clinton Hall
Clinton Hall Is One Of Those Legendary Local Places That Everyone Seems To Have A Connection... See More
Soldier from Massachusetts Found 80 Years after Going MIA in WWII
Wing O. Hom was born on January 10, 1924 in Hoi Ping, China. He came to the United States in the... See More
Street Co-Namings: Honors All Around Town
This year, the Newtown Historical Society participated in 17 co-naming ceremonies in conjunction... See More
The Little Engine that Could!
CURES 2024 Report to the Community CURES 2024 Report to the Community The Civic Associations that... See More
Choosing a Christmas Tree
It’s the Yuletide Season, and Time to Partake in the Time-Honored Tradition of Choosing a Fresh... See More
The Invisibles
For over 50 years while shopping at our neighborhood Key Food Supermarket, my husband and I were... See More
Amazing Stories: VETERAN HORSE DOCTOR MADE GOOD POLICEMAN
PRISONER WAS BEFUDDLED Man of 76 Found Intruder in His Stable and Took Him to Lock-Up. Jeromus... See More
How Cinnamon, Nutmeg And Ginger Became The Scents Of Winter Holidays
Regardless of how you celebrate end-of-year holidays, food is probably central to your winter... See More
Amazing Stories: Middle Village Priest with Marines at Guam
Navy Lieut. Joseph T. Tschantz Celebrated First Mass on Beachhead Less Than Week After Americans... See More
Animal Poetry
A Cute Little Mouse A cute little gray mouse caught in a glue trap stuck. It wriggled and screamed... See More
Jingling All the Way Back to 1857
You’d think a universally known little ditty such as “Jingle Bells” would have a pretty... See More
The Elusive Gremlin
Without any doubt in my mind, I absolutely and positively KNOW there is a gremlin living in our... See More
Changing Scenes
The recent closure of AN Elmhurst Car Wash and a bank have brought differing reactions from the... See More
Chef Ricco Presents: Christmas Edition 2024
As 2024 comes to a close and as we get ready to celebrate the birth of our Lord & Savior Jesus... See More
No Trash, Curbside Composting or Recycling Collection on Independence Day, Friday, July 4, 2025 - The Juniper Park Civic Association
junipercivic.com
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there would be no trash, Curbside Composting, or recycling collection on Friday, July 4, 2025, Independence Day.To see garbage trucks and pick ups lately seems to be a rare event.
Entire length of sidewalk along Metropolitan Ave outside All Faiths Cemetery is finally being replaced. 
30 years late to the party but I’ll take it…
Just passed by and the part that's done looks great
It is about time.
Finally
Someone said the city is paying for it. Not the cemetery.
Please do 69th street between metro and Eliot ave
St. Johns needs to add sidewalks.
Miss the old neighborhood!!
Wow it only took 40 years
Where are the illegal car washes going
When finished bike lanes & sidewalk?
Congratulations Phil Wong! 
I'm amazed by how many people actually voted for Pogozelski... I mean, really??
More than half of the voters didn't rank a second person?? Ranked Choice is not complicated people
Now we do the same for sliwa
Congratulations. Phil Wong.
Congrats, very close
Congratulations! There’s hope.
It's finally getting some press!
nypost.com
The unregulated revelries are often louder than planes landing at LaGuardia and feature drugs, booze, strippers and wet t-shirt contests, all within earshot of neighborhoods such as Maspeth in Quee…