The Juniper Berry June 2005

Published October 16, 2008

Commissioner Murphy Retires from Parks

By Lorraine Sciulli

The man in the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation most responsible for overseeing the renaissance Queens Parks is retiring effective September 15, 2004. Queens Borough Parks Commissioner Richard... See More

For Our Friend Carl Berner, It Takes a Community

Published October 5, 2008

For Our Friend Carl Berner, It Takes a Community

By Margaret Magnus, RN, PhD

On Saturday, May 21, Juniper Park Civic’s 103-year-old member fell in his kitchen. When I... See More

Community Spotlight: Lucia Accardo

Published October 5, 2008

Community Spotlight: Lucia Accardo

By Margaret Magnus

Lucia Accardo and her twin sister, Anna, were born on August 26, 1974 at Astoria General Hospital.... See More

Crackdown has begun on Middle Village illegal apartments

Published October 5, 2008

Crackdown has begun on Middle Village illegal apartments

By Lorraine Sciulli

Protecting the beauty and quality of life of the community is the charge of the Juniper Park Civic... See More

CON ED TO TAKE LOCAL BALLPLAYERS OUT TO THE BALLGAME

Published October 5, 2008

CON ED TO TAKE LOCAL BALLPLAYERS OUT TO THE BALLGAME

Through the offices of State Senator Serf Maltese, Con Edison is treating 60 ballplayers and 12... See More

Published October 5, 2008

Letters to the Editor – June 2005

I haven’t written to you in some time and have a few thoughts to give. I have recently moved to... See More

Published October 5, 2008

Pepsi Thugs

By Lorraine Sciulli

No it’s not the artist Christo covering a local building on 80th Street and Grand Avenue with... See More

PATCHES’ GREAT ESCAPE

Published October 5, 2008

PATCHES’ GREAT ESCAPE

By Lorraine Sciulli

On Sunday, April 3rd Frank Papp’s cat, Patches, who has been a house cat for 17 years picked that... See More

Police Beat 104: Who needs to report incidents to the police?

Published October 5, 2008

Police Beat 104: Who needs to report incidents to the police?

By Robert Doocey

Try this short test: Your car is broken into while in your driveway: ❑ Report ❑... See More

Published October 5, 2008

Ted Matagrano Jr.

By Lorraine Sciulli

We were all very shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden death of Teddy Matagrano’s 30 year... See More

Woman of Distinction Citation to our Lorraine Sciulli

Published October 5, 2008

Woman of Distinction Citation to our Lorraine Sciulli

By Editorial Team

The Juniper Park Civic Association is proud to announce that Lorraine Sciulli, Vice President and... See More

“We don’t need another 24-hour drug store…right?”

Published October 5, 2008

“We don’t need another 24-hour drug store…right?”

By Lorraine Sciulli

A developer is proposing an 11,443 sq. ft. Walgreens Drug store at the old Silver Crest factory... See More

The Thom Family Flower Farm

Published October 5, 2008

The Thom Family Flower Farm

By William G. Thom

It was a time, not that long ago, when wholesale florist businesses and their flower farms dotted... See More

Nadler's Great Fall

Published October 5, 2008

Nadler's Great Fall

By Robert F. Holden

Under fierce opposition from residents of Queens and Brooklyn that included protests, rally's,... See More

Frank Jenkins — Back from Iraq

Published October 5, 2008

Frank Jenkins — Back from Iraq

SGT. FRANK JENKINS, a valued member of The Middle Village Volunteer Ambulance Corps, recently... See More

The Hidden Risks – Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex

Published October 5, 2008

The Hidden Risks – Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex

By Deborah N.F. Truhowsky

You may have heard that Vioxx and Bextra, both anti-inflammatory drugs, were recalled from the... See More

JUNIPER JUNIORS DISCOVER CARVING IN BOULDER IN JUNIPER VALLEY PARK

Published October 5, 2008

JUNIPER JUNIORS DISCOVER CARVING IN BOULDER IN JUNIPER VALLEY PARK

By Robert Doocey

While raking in the western end of the park, just south of the park house near Brennan Field, the... See More

Prepaying your mortgage: Is it worth it?

Published October 5, 2008

Prepaying your mortgage: Is it worth it?

By Arthur Dolega, CFP

To prepay, or not to prepay? Should you be mailing in some extra savings to prepay the mortgage... See More

What’s This? A Developer who builds to the Old Neighborhood?

Published October 5, 2008

What’s This? A Developer who builds to the Old Neighborhood?

There are three new two-family homes on the corner of 79th Street and Juniper Valley Road. The... See More

What are you thinking?

Published October 5, 2008

What are you thinking?

By Dr. Michael Alboro

When it comes to how we think about our health, I believe there are three primary paths or mindsets... See More

Published October 5, 2008

Berry Book Reviews – June 2005

By Maria Candela

This is one of the best coming-of-age books I’ve read in a long time. It’s reminiscent of... See More

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