The Juniper Berry June 2020

Yesterday & Today: 61st Street at Flushing Avenue, looking northeast 1950

In 1950s, trolleys were still traveling the roads of Maspeth and Middle Village. This cherry red model ran along the LIC-Ridgewood route and is shown on northbound 61st Street at its stop at Flushing... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Blue Angels/Thunderbirds flyover

By Christina Wilkinson

The United States Navy’s Blue Angels and Unites States Air Force’s Thunderbirds participated in... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Berry Bits: Christ the King High School and Middle Village Prep reach settlement agreement

By Christina Wilkinson

The Diocese of Brooklyn and Christ the King High School announced a resolution to their dispute... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Things That Are Dumb: State scrambled to open hospital facilities it hardly used

By Christina Wilkinson

New York State set up COVID facilities at several locations to expand hospital capacity. It also... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Things That Are Dumb: Unemployment system crashes

By Christina Wilkinson

The crush of unemployment claims due to COVID-related layoffs and terminations led the Department... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Things That Are Dumb: Mayor appoints his wife to lead task force on NYC recovery

By Christina Wilkinson

Chirlaine McCray, dubbed the “First Lady of NYC”, who blew ~$1B on the ThriveNYC mental health... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Things That Are Dumb: Released Rikers inmates back behind bars

By Christina Wilkinson

Despite the city being mostly shut down and transit ridership plummeting 95%, there has been an... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Things That Are Dumb: It’s not all bad news

By Christina Wilkinson

One of the silver linings to the COVID crisis is that the government will now likely be too broke... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Letters to the Editor 6-2020

Ironically, the safest place to walk is a cemetery. A cemetery is a garden, a sanctuary, a place to... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Amazing Stories 6-2020

His wife and two friends who were in the house at the time fought for an... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Shadows of A Shoeshine Box

By Vincent J. Tomeo

I was only thirteen years old when separated from my family. My mother was hospitalized for several... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Maspeth’s two long lost railroad stations

By Christina Wilkinson

Many people are aware that the Lower Montauk and Bushwick branches of the LIRR run through Maspeth... See More

Published August 10, 2020

104th Precinct Report 6-2020

By Deputy Inspector Victoria Perry

These last few months have been unprecedented for all of us. Our community, city and nation... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Message from the President, June 2020

By Tony Nunziato

Greetings to all. When I last wrote to you, we were looking forward to spring and thinking about... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Things That Are Dumb: Seniors were sitting ducks

By Christina Wilkinson

Anyone who has worked in a nursing home can tell you the health requirements of all employees: You... See More

Published August 10, 2020

LIRR’s Public Deception and Disregard For The Public

By Pasquale J. Cuomo

In NY State law, the LIRR is called “a public benefit corporation.” That is a noble concept... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Scott LoBaido’s Artistic Thank You

By Tony Nunziato

For the last 25 years “America’s Artist” Scott LoBaido has respectfully painted thousands of... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Apply online for Medicare

By Nilsa Henriquez Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Queens, NY

Did you know that you can apply online for Medicare, even if you are not ready to retire? We can... See More

Published August 10, 2020

An introduction to virtual reality

By Tim Brown

A few months ago, on my final day in the office before self-isolating, I received a large box in... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Killy's Korner 6-2020

By John Killcommons

Sure hoping you all are doing okay during this time of pandemic quarantine. We are so fortunate... See More

Published August 10, 2020

In memory of my father, Joseph Magnus

By Tanya Hoos

Joe Magnus was born on October 27, 1931 in a town called Roztoky in what was then Czechoslovakia.... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Neighborhood Hall of Shame 6-2020

During these crazy times, it is doubtful that the essential staff of the dialysis center on Fresh... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Berry Bits: L Train repairs complete

By Christina Wilkinson

The L train tunnel under the East River sustained major damage during Hurricane Sandy and required... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Patron Saint of Pandemics

Aloysius Gonzaga was born in 1568 and suffered from serious kidney disease at an early... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Berry Bits: Cuomo cancels Queens Borough President special election

By Christina Wilkinson

Mayor de Blasio postponed the Queens Borough President special election on March 15 during the... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Berry Bits: Smashburger & Chipotle coming to Maspeth

By Christina Wilkinson

Renderings for a proposed shopping mall on the Maurice Ave Home Depot property in Maspeth reveal... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Berry Bits: Garlinge Triangle sign replaced

By Richard Polgar

A few years ago, the sign marking Garlinge Park on Grand Ave. was stolen. After many calls and... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Berry Bits: CSX property cleaned

By Christina Wilkinson

The CSX property on 57 Ave where it goes under the LIE has been a haven for youths and the homeless... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Berry Bits: LIE beautification project completed

By Richard Polgar

When the sound barriers were installed along the LIE in Maspeth, the location adjacent to the... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Trolley to Oblivion

By John A. Roberts

It was near midnight, the ornate kiosk at the Manhattan approach to the Queensboro Bridge beckoned.... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Community Spotlight: Jennifer Marino-Bonventre

By Kim Caruana

Jennifer Marino-Bonventre is a 7th grade English teacher at PS/IS119. She’s a true... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Community Spotlight: Megan O'Connor

By Kim Caruana

We’d like to introduce you to another talented artist in our community. Megan O’Connor is the... See More

Published August 10, 2020

How we fed the frontlines

By Matt Lebris

After seeing a nurse on Twitter receive a parking ticket after her shift, I really just wanted to... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Thank you to those who helped

When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the... See More

Published August 10, 2020

The 2020 Victory Garden

By Tony Nunziato

With uncertainty over what will be available in supermarkets due to disruptions in the food supply... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Inside NYC’s oldest pickle factory

By Kim Caruana

Have you ever ordered a club sandwich at Good Eats, Fame Diner or Glendale Diner? If you have, then... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Mazeau, a tiny little street

By Paul DeFalco

As a six-year old boy there are a whole lot of rules that you must live by. I was pretty much a... See More

Published August 10, 2020

The Fall Webworm is a relentless eater

By Christina Wilkinson

It’s likely that over the summer you’ll notice the presence of web-like structures in trees in... See More

Published August 10, 2020

New Arnheim, Maspeth’s forgotten re-settlement

By Adapted from The Eastern District of Brooklyn By Eugene L. Armbruster, 1912

In 1638 Governor Kieft purchased the land near Newtown Creek, and the new Charter of Freedoms and... See More

Published August 10, 2020

In recognition of the Neufelds

By James McMenamin

During the past two months of the Coronavirus pandemic, Elmhurst and its surrounding communities... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Chef Ricco Presents: The Great American Barbecue!

By John Ricco

To all my friends, family and loved ones in New York as well as from sea to shining sea and across... See More

Published August 10, 2020

“Waste Not, Want Not”

By Crystal Wolfe

Do you believe it’s wrong that there’s enough food in the world that no one needs to be going... See More

Published August 10, 2020

World Class Art Near the Deli

By Tom Stoelker

At the corner of 61st Street and Maspeth Avenue, a Polish deli buzzes with activity, not far from... See More

Published August 10, 2020

The Lesson

By Ben Haber

Momma worked in a shop hand sewing men's neckwear. She was given a bundle of pre-cut fabric... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Pandemic Poetry

By Vincent J. Tomeo

Fear overcame panicking residents. There was a run on medical supplies, hand sanitizers, alcohol... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Dr. Ydelfonso Decoo: COVID frontline doctor memorialized

A huge painting, entitled “Somos La Luz,” is now on display in the parking lot near Queens... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Cats, Cat-Owners and COVID-19

By Dr. Jay Luger, DVM

I am a clinical veterinarian, not a researcher nor a pure scientist. My primary concern is for my... See More

Published August 10, 2020

Berry Book Review: Pretty Things by Janelle Brown

By Tim Brown

It starts simply enough, with a woman waiting for her chance to sidle up to a Russian rich kid at a... See More

The Juniper Berry June 2020

Yesterday & Today: 61st Street at Flushing Avenue, looking northeast 1950

Blue Angels/Thunderbirds flyover

Berry Bits: Christ the King High School and Middle Village Prep reach settlement agreement

Berry Bits: Brennan Field Reconstruction Underway

Berry Bits: Rest in Peace, Joseph Magnus

Berry Bits: Cooper Avenue shelter fills up due to COVID

Berry Bits: Bag ban delayed

Berry Bits: Woodhaven House permanently closed

Things That Are Dumb: State scrambled to open hospital facilities it hardly used

Things That Are Dumb: Unemployment system crashes

Things That Are Dumb: Mayor appoints his wife to lead task force on NYC recovery

Things That Are Dumb: Released Rikers inmates back behind bars

Things That Are Dumb: It’s not all bad news

Letters to the Editor 6-2020

Amazing Stories 6-2020

Shadows of A Shoeshine Box

Maspeth’s two long lost railroad stations

104th Precinct Report 6-2020

Message from the President, June 2020

Things That Are Dumb: Seniors were sitting ducks

LIRR’s Public Deception and Disregard For The Public

Scott LoBaido’s Artistic Thank You

Apply online for Medicare

An introduction to virtual reality

Killy's Korner 6-2020

In memory of my father, Joseph Magnus

Neighborhood Hall of Shame 6-2020

Berry Bits: L Train repairs complete

Patron Saint of Pandemics

Berry Bits: Cuomo cancels Queens Borough President special election

Berry Bits: Smashburger & Chipotle coming to Maspeth

Berry Bits: Garlinge Triangle sign replaced

Berry Bits: CSX property cleaned

Berry Bits: LIE beautification project completed

Trolley to Oblivion

Community Spotlight: Jennifer Marino-Bonventre

Community Spotlight: Megan O'Connor

How we fed the frontlines

Thank you to those who helped

The 2020 Victory Garden

Inside NYC’s oldest pickle factory

Mazeau, a tiny little street

The Fall Webworm is a relentless eater

New Arnheim, Maspeth’s forgotten re-settlement

In recognition of the Neufelds

Chef Ricco Presents: The Great American Barbecue!

“Waste Not, Want Not”

World Class Art Near the Deli

The Lesson

Pandemic Poetry

Dr. Ydelfonso Decoo: COVID frontline doctor memorialized

Cats, Cat-Owners and COVID-19

Berry Book Review: Pretty Things by Janelle Brown

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