The Juniper Berry June 2022

Berry Extra: Tomb Raider RetrospectivePublished June 13, 2022

Berry Extra: Tomb Raider Retrospective

By Tim Brown

This is going to be something a bit different from what I’ve written for the Berry before. It’s a case of opposites. Where I’ve stuck to brand, spankin’ new game releases and kept to what I... See More

Yesterday & Today: GRAND AVENUE, NORTH SIDE, BETWEEN 73RD & 74TH STREETS, 1924
Published June 13, 2022

Yesterday & Today: GRAND AVENUE, NORTH SIDE, BETWEEN 73RD & 74TH STREETS, 1924

By Christina Wilkinson

This photo from the Eugene Armbruster collection shows what was the Jeromus Rapelje house. Capt.... See More

It’s Independence Day!
Published June 13, 2022

It’s Independence Day!

By Christina Wilkinson

This year marks the 246th anniversary of America’s founding. This postcard from more than 100... See More

Berry Bits: ASSEMBLY MEMBER BARNWELL DECLINES TO SEEK RE-ELECTION
Published June 13, 2022

Berry Bits: ASSEMBLY MEMBER BARNWELL DECLINES TO SEEK RE-ELECTION

By Christina Wilkinson

Brian Barnwell shocked a lot of people when he announced without warning that he would not be... See More

Berry Bits: JANTA HOUSE DEMOLISHED
Published June 13, 2022

Berry Bits: JANTA HOUSE DEMOLISHED

By Christina Wilkinson

We have some sad news to report: The Janta House, located at 88-28 43rd Ave in Elmhurst, the home... See More

Berry Bits: RAISED CROSSWALKS ARE COMING TO LOCAL STREETS
Published June 13, 2022

Berry Bits: RAISED CROSSWALKS ARE COMING TO LOCAL STREETS

By Christina Wilkinson

The city has identified 69th Place, Juniper Valley Road, and 69th Street as an intersection where... See More

Berry Bits: CAR WASH EMPLOYEE SLASHED IN FACE
Published June 13, 2022

Berry Bits: CAR WASH EMPLOYEE SLASHED IN FACE

By Christina Wilkinson

Two men approached a worker in front of a car wash at 61-02 69th St. to ask about employment at... See More

Berry Bits: POLICE TOW TRUCK DEDICATED TO OUR AREA
Published June 13, 2022

Berry Bits: POLICE TOW TRUCK DEDICATED TO OUR AREA

By Christina Wilkinson

Council Member Holden has arranged to have a police tow truck dedicated to his district based on... See More

Berry Bits: LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO COMBAT ILLEGAL EVENT SPACES
Published June 13, 2022

Berry Bits: LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO COMBAT ILLEGAL EVENT SPACES

By Christina Wilkinson

Intro 248 is a bill introduced by Council Member Holden aimed at clamping down on illegal event... See More

A Message from the President June 2022
Published June 13, 2022

A Message from the President June 2022

By Tony Nunziato

Well, here we are having fun in the summer sun once again. I love this time of year. And one of the... See More

Things That Are Dumb: OPEN RESTAURANTS LAW TOSSED BY JUDGE
Published June 13, 2022

Things That Are Dumb: OPEN RESTAURANTS LAW TOSSED BY JUDGE

By Christina Wilkinson

A lame duck City Council last year voted to make the City’s Open Restaurants program permanent... See More

Things That Are Dumb: JUDGE REJECTS GERRYMANDERED ELECTION DISTRICTS
Published June 13, 2022

Things That Are Dumb: JUDGE REJECTS GERRYMANDERED ELECTION DISTRICTS

By Christina Wilkinson

Remember those election maps we printed in the last Juniper Berry? Well, please disregard the... See More

Things That Are Dumb: GLENDALE SHELTER CONTINUES TO CAUSE PROBLEMS
Published June 13, 2022

Things That Are Dumb: GLENDALE SHELTER CONTINUES TO CAUSE PROBLEMS

By Christina Wilkinson

In early April, it was revealed that since its opening in 2020, the Glendale homeless shelter, aka... See More

Things That Are Dumb: SNOW SCAM TRACED TO MIDVILLE MAN
Published June 13, 2022

Things That Are Dumb: SNOW SCAM TRACED TO MIDVILLE MAN

By Christina Wilkinson

Middle Village resident Christopher Picone allegedly pulled a “snowjob” on unsuspecting Long... See More

Things That Are Dumb: SEWER CONTRACTOR PAYS FOR SOME REPAIRS, NOT OTHERS
Published June 13, 2022

Things That Are Dumb: SEWER CONTRACTOR PAYS FOR SOME REPAIRS, NOT OTHERS

By Christina Wilkinson

The Middle Village sewer project dragged on for 4 years and unfortunately resulted in more than a... See More

Things That Are Dumb: MTA MAP TURNS MYRTLE AVE INTO JUNIPER BLVD SOUTH
Published June 13, 2022

Things That Are Dumb: MTA MAP TURNS MYRTLE AVE INTO JUNIPER BLVD SOUTH

By Christina Wilkinson

The MTA is in the process of collecting feedback from the public on its Queens Bus Network... See More

Things That Are Dumb: DEVELOPER UNDERMINES FIREHOUSE
Published June 13, 2022

Things That Are Dumb: DEVELOPER UNDERMINES FIREHOUSE

By Christina Wilkinson

FDNY Engine 287/Ladder 136, home of the “Elmhurst Eagles,” may be getting an upgraded building.... See More

Letter to the Editor: Noise Pollution Increasing
Published June 13, 2022

Letter to the Editor: Noise Pollution Increasing

Increasing am deeply concerned over the past few months with the escalation of air traffic over... See More

Letter to the Editor: The Real Myth About Homeless Shelters
Published June 13, 2022

Letter to the Editor: The Real Myth About Homeless Shelters

Don’t believe what you see with your own eyes Few people blame the mentally disturbed or... See More

Letter to the Editor: Don’t Destroy The Grass!
Published June 13, 2022

Letter to the Editor: Don’t Destroy The Grass!

Grassy areas of Juniper Valley Park are being trampled by park contractor vehicles. Drivers must be... See More

Letter to the Editor: Opposed To Kendra’s Law Expansion
Published June 13, 2022

Letter to the Editor: Opposed To Kendra’s Law Expansion

believe it is imperative that we understand the false choice we are faced with regarding... See More

Letter to the Editor: Welcome Aboard!
Published June 13, 2022

Letter to the Editor: Welcome Aboard!

We are so excited to announce the newest addition to Forest Hills Cat Hospital. Dr. Anthony Nanton... See More

Cover Story: Bail Reform is killing New York City – and now we have proof
Published June 13, 2022

Cover Story: Bail Reform is killing New York City – and now we have proof

By James Quinn

If the crime rate in New York City in 2019 had stayed the same in 2020 and 2021, there would be 301... See More

Determination
Published June 13, 2022

Determination

By Herb Teicher

My interest in chemistry deepened as I approached my twelfth birthday. I sought mentoring from... See More

My Hands
Published June 13, 2022

My Hands

By Ben Haber

There is an old world saying, “Blessed are the hands that accomplish their own needs.” It is... See More

104th Precinct Report June 2022
Published June 13, 2022

104th Precinct Report June 2022

By 104th Precinct Community Affairs

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

Elmhurst’s First Movie Theater Remains in Limbo
Published June 13, 2022

Elmhurst’s First Movie Theater Remains in Limbo

By James McMenamin

The site, 83-12 Broadway, which held Elmhurst’s first moving picture theater remains in limbo;... See More

Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement
Published June 13, 2022

Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement

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

We have made getting your annual Benefit Statement even easier. The Benefit Statement, also known... See More

MTA Proposing Major Changes to Queens Bus Service
Published June 13, 2022

MTA Proposing Major Changes to Queens Bus Service

The following is a summary of the proposed MTA bus service route changes in our area: B57: Follows... See More

JPCA’s CitiBike Compromise
Published June 13, 2022

JPCA’s CitiBike Compromise

In March 2022, our organization was first made aware of the NYC Department of Transportation’s... See More

John the Shoemaker
Published June 13, 2022

John the Shoemaker

By Vinnie Esposito

In discussing Herb Teicher’s article about Middle Village merchants (“The Grocery Stores of... See More

Pretty in Pink
Published June 13, 2022

Pretty in Pink

Spring photos by Angela M.... See More

Berry Book Review: When You are Mine by Michael Robotham
Published June 13, 2022

Berry Book Review: When You are Mine by Michael Robotham

By Tim Brown

It’s a funny thing to read a thriller where things end exactly where you’d think you end up,... See More

Meandering Through the Past
Published June 13, 2022

Meandering Through the Past

By Patrick O'Connor

Zip Code and neighborhood maps are peculiar things, sometimes. Boundaries between them don’t... See More

Poetry June 2022
Published June 13, 2022

Poetry June 2022

By Vicent Tomeo

I Remember Mama Graduating from college, they called my name, as I walked across the stage, my... See More

The Interborough Express: An Opportunity For Transformational Passenger And Freight Rail Planning And Action?
Published June 13, 2022

The Interborough Express: An Opportunity For Transformational Passenger And Freight Rail Planning And Action?

By Mary Parisen-Lavelle, Chair of CURES

(Or just another NYS Authority and consultant payday?) Although CURES supports the concept of the... See More

All the World’s Alive Again
Published June 13, 2022

All the World’s Alive Again

We had a late start to traditional spring weather this year. Trees that normally bloomed in April... See More

Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Published June 13, 2022

Jack-in-the-Pulpit

By Patricia Klein

“Sex is the seed, love is the flower, and compassion is the fragrance.” – Rajneesh Okay,... See More

Increase Carpenter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Published June 13, 2022

Increase Carpenter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

The Increase Carpenter Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution... See More

In Memoriam June 2022
Published June 13, 2022

In Memoriam June 2022

Lucille “Lu” Sadowski (1947-2022) Beloved family member and community volunteer Lucille B.... See More

Revisiting the Expressway Cap
Published June 13, 2022

Revisiting the Expressway Cap

By Richard Polgar

In November 2021, US Sen. Charles Schumer and Rep. Richie Torres, along with local elected... See More

Amazing Stories: Sues for Loss of a Leg
Published June 13, 2022

Amazing Stories: Sues for Loss of a Leg

By Brooklyn Daily Eagle, March 5, 1898

Frederick Kalfur, a little boy with his right leg cut off above the knee was plaintiff, through his... See More

Amazing Stories: Attacked by Epilepsy
Published June 13, 2022

Amazing Stories: Attacked by Epilepsy

By Brooklyn Daily Eagle, August 24, 1897

Maspeth, L. I. – William Weissman of New York, while on his way to visit relatives at Corona... See More

Amazing Stories: Proud of its Fire Company
Published June 13, 2022

Amazing Stories: Proud of its Fire Company

By Newtown Register, July 26, 1888

The Maspeth steam fire engine was taken out for practice last evening. The water used was from the... See More

Amazing Stories: A Renewed Attack of Insanity
Published June 13, 2022

Amazing Stories: A Renewed Attack of Insanity

By Newtown Register, July 26, 1888

L. Hoppey, 42 years of age, a resident of 142 Tillary street, Brooklyn, was found acting in a... See More

On our way to Rockaway
Published June 13, 2022

On our way to Rockaway

By John A. Roberts

The other day while walking along 63rd Drive underneath the Rego Park train trestle, I’d imagined... See More

State Assembly Voter Guide 2022
Published June 13, 2022

State Assembly Voter Guide 2022

JPCA will be hosting a candidates night for state assembly on Wednesday, June 22 at 7pm at 58-38... See More

Ricco’s Recipes: Kabobs
Published June 13, 2022

Ricco’s Recipes: Kabobs

By John Ricco

It’s official, so let me be the first to say it: Happy Summer to all my Juniper Berry friends and... See More

Phil Rizzuto: “Thank you for the most wonderful lifetime one man can have.”
Published June 13, 2022

Phil Rizzuto: “Thank you for the most wonderful lifetime one man can have.”

By Marty Appel

If a young fan first started watching New York Yankees baseball around 1996 – when he or she... See More

Killy’s Korner June 2022
Published June 13, 2022

Killy’s Korner June 2022

By John Killcommons

... See More

Neighborhood Hall of Shame: Community Eyesores June 2022
Published June 13, 2022

Neighborhood Hall of Shame: Community Eyesores June 2022

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

Poetry: The Ice Cream Parlor
Published June 13, 2022

Poetry: The Ice Cream Parlor

By Vincent Tomeo

Step into history, Ceiling fans buzz above a marble countertop, aged, worn, chipped. Chrome plates... See More

Ester, new Ridgewood wine bar & event space, opening June 23rd
Published June 21, 2022

Ester, new Ridgewood wine bar & event space, opening June 23rd

RIDGEWOOD, QUEENS, NY – (June 21, 2022) – Ester, a welcoming wine bar and event space by... See More

The Juniper Berry June 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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