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The Juniper Berry June 2019
Published June 11, 2019Getting to know Captain Victoria Perry
Captain Victoria Perry was welcomed as the new Commanding Officer of the 104th Precinct at JPCA’s April 25th meeting, taking over the reins from Deputy Inspector John... See More
Berry Bits: Cops crack down on spot savers
Those residents who think it is acceptable to use cones, garbage pails or other objects to reserve... See More
Berry Bits: JPCA marches in Maspeth Memorial Day Parade
The 34th annual Maspeth Memorial Day Parade was held on a warm and sunny Sunday, May 26th, followed... See More
Berry Bits: Street tree success
In the June 2018 edition of “Things That Are Dumb,” we brought you the story of trees planted... See More
The Photography of Richard Murillo
Richard Murillo, a talented amateur photographer from Maspeth, has been posting his intriguing... See More
The Love Train
Growing up in Maspeth had always been stable and predictable. I knew the neighborhoods, the people,... See More
Guide to the Democratic Candidates for Queens District Attorney
Seven candidates are running in the very important June 25th Democratic Primary to replace late... See More
Amazing Stories 6-2019
The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Frederick Herman, a retired New York confectioner, 81... See More
Berry Bits: Verify your polling site
The Department of Elections has changed the voting locations for many Maspeth and Middle Village... See More
Berry Bits: Early voting locations
It was announced this past May that the Metro Mall will be one of the locations where early voting... See More
Berry Bits: Queens Place Mall rumor
Fear and uncertainty swept through Elmhurst in early May when the Chair of CB4, Louis Walker,... See More
Berry Bits: Redesign Fresh Pond Road
The NYC Dept of Transportation’s “Better Buses Action Plan” was announced in April. The... See More
Berry Bits: Kosciuszko Bridge opening 4 years early
Governor Andrew Cuomo surprisingly announced that the second span of the new Kosciuszko Bridge will... See More
Berry Bits: Grand Street Bridge replacement is years away
The NYC Dept. of Transportation announced that the rebuild of the 115-year-old Grand Street Bridge... See More
Honoring Maspeth WWII hero Joseph Schmidt
Twenty-one-year old Joseph Schmidt of 69th Lane in Maspeth was called for military duty in 1942 and... See More
Berry Bits: Rally taken to Cooper Ave site owner’s home
On April 13, community members from Middle Village and Glendale, led by Glendaler Mike Papa,... See More
Berry Bits: Cross Bay Bridge will soon be free
A program that reimburses Queens residents for the cost of the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge... See More
Berry Bits: Flushing Ave underpass cleaned by DOT
In the March 2019 issue of the Juniper Berry, the graffiti along the Flushing Avenue underpass was... See More
Berry Bits: London Lennie’s for sale as development site
There was a bit of shock and sadness in the area on May 23rd when a Zillow listing featuring... See More
Berry Bits: Ferris wheel comes to Forest Park
An historic 70-year old Ferris wheel which was once part of a traveling carnival in Pennsylvania... See More
Berry Bits: Juniper Juniors join forces with Blau Weiss Gottschee
The Blau Weiss Gottschee U9 & U10 Girls soccer teams used their off day to give back to the Middle... See More
Elmhurst Eagles to the rescue
The flags flying at local parks and triangles were in rough shape by the end of winter. JPCA... See More
DEC informs public about contaminated Woodhaven Blvd site
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announces that the printed... See More
Why fireflies light up the night
My birthday is at the end of June and when I was a kid there were 2 things my brain associated that... See More
Neighborhood Hall of Shame 6-2019
This construction fence on the corner of 83rd Street and Grand Avenue is covered in graffiti.... See More
A Message from the President 6-2019
If you are a registered Democrat in Queens County, please cast your vote for Greg Lasak. The safety... See More
The L purgatory isn’t all that bad
Little pink posters follow me everywhere. They’re signaling the start of the shutdown of the L... See More
A sad situation with a happy ending
An elderly widower named Larry owned two houses and an adjoining garage in Maspeth. After losing... See More
GREG LASAK FOR QUEENS DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Judge Gregory Lasak is running for Queens District Attorney after a distinguished career in justice... See More
The Mott Family Burial Ground
The Mott family farm once stood near the corner of 55th Street and Maspeth Avenue before succumbing... See More
Mutual Fund investing: Tying it all together
After the previous articles building information on Mutual Funds, I hope to tie it together for you... See More
First of its kind tour of Forest Park and its Greenhouse
On April 27th, the Newtown Historical Society conducted an historic tour of the western end of... See More
Attendees enjoy All Faiths Cemetery tour
Newtown Historical Society conducted a 2-hour nature and history tour of Lutheran-All Faiths... See More
Ridgewood Reservoir tour August 11th
Sunday, August 11th, Newtown Historical Society will be offering a special nature and history tour... See More
Juniper Berry featured in Maspeth Memorial Day Parade
JPCA President Tony Nunziato, who is also the proprietor of Enchanted Florist on Grand Avenue in... See More
Yesterday & Today: Woodhaven Blvd at Myrtle Ave, 1952
The small commercial strip adjacent to Forest Park along Woodhaven Blvd at Myrtle Ave was even... See More
NYC Nature: Expect the Unexpected
A Mandarin Duck that appeared this winter in Central Park was separated from its natural habitat by... See More
In memoriam: John Kempisty
Longtime Maspeth community volunteer and activist and United States Army WW II Veteran John... See More
An Important Piece of Real Estate
As a youngster growing up in Middle Village during the 1930's one of the most important pieces... See More
Sing for Hope comes to Juniper Valley Park
Sing for Hope is a program that places artist-designed pianos throughout NYC’s parks and public... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Not-ready for prime-time mayor now wants to be president
This may be the all-time dumbest thing featured in this column, which is saying a lot: Mayor Bill... See More
SOCIAL SECURITY HELPS PEOPLE LIKE YOU
Part of what makes our nation unique is our diversity. Social Security touches the lives of nearly... See More
The Ways of Maspeth
When James Way came to America seeking religious freedom, he decided to settle in Newtown. Along... See More
Court rules against Holiday Inn Express owners
In early May, the New York Supreme Court issued a blow to New Ram Realty, (aka Harshad Patel, et... See More
Killy's Korner 6-2019
Well I’m looking forward to a beautiful summer after all the rain we experienced in April and... See More
Letters to the Editor 6-2019
Received the March 2019 “Berry” today and just finished the wonderful article by Victoria... See More
Buttah: It’s a family affair
Sisters Kristin and Stacey Viola are the owners of Buttah, a popular Ridgewood bakery located... 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.
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