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SERVING MIDDLE VILLAGE AND MASPETH SINCE 1938.
Thursday, April 24, 7:30pm
Our Lady of Hope
The Juniper Berry June 2023
Settling In
Who do we have here, peeking out of her nest hole? Why, it’s a Red-bellied Woodpecker, which was... See More
Berry Bits: AREA CENSUS TRACTS ELIGIBLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP FUNDS
New York State has finalized its list of “disadvantaged com- munities” to be targeted for extra... See More
Berry Bits: HOMETOWN HEROES TO FLY ABOVE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
To honor veterans, the Maspeth Chamber of Commerce and the United Veterans and Fraternal... See More
Berry Bits: BIPARTISAN BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON MAIL THEFT
Following a rise in stolen checks from neighborhood post offices and mailboxes, U.S. Reps. Grace... See More
Berry Bits: DEP FINISHES MASPETH SEWER WORK EARLY AND UNDER BUDGET
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the NYC Department of Design and... See More
Letters to the Editor: MVPORA Announcement
Middle Village Property Owners and Residents Association will no longer use mail for announcing... See More
Things That Are Dumb: CITIBIKE, THIS ISN’T RIGHT!
We’re aware that the bikeshare movement is aimed at getting people to stop driving, but this... See More
Things That Are Dumb: ASSEMBLY REDISTRICTING IS A HOT MESS
We were hopeful that when the state assembly district lines were challenged in court, they would be... See More
Things That Are Dumb: EVER HEAR OF AN EMERGENCY ROOM?
An 18-year-old Hispanic male walked into the Centers Urgent Care on Fresh Pond Road with a gunshot... See More
Berry Bits: NOTABLE CRIMES THROUGHOUT THE AREA
March 30 – At approximately 10:50pm police responded to calls of an Asian male who was robbed in... See More
Berry Bits: LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO ELEVATE CRIMES AGAINST RETAIL STORES, IMPROVE DISCOVERY PROCESS
In response to concerns from constituents and busi- nesses in his district, Senator Joseph P.... See More
Berry Bits: JUNIPER PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP DUES UPDATE
As of January 1, 2024, the membership dues for Juniper Park Civic Association will increase to $30... See More
Things That Are Dumb: A HONEYPOT STOLE A LOT
On March 19th at 3am, a 37-year-old man met a 35-year-old woman and invited her back to his home... See More
Things That Are Dumb: They’re illegal for a reason
There was severe flooding citywide on April 30th, with many finding their basements underwater.... See More
Message from the President June 2023
Greetings all, I am pleased to present to you the latest Juniper Berry, which is chock full of... See More
Letters to the Editor: Hochul Housing Plan Defeated!
Dear Neighbor, I appeared at your March 17th meeting with a dire warn- ing about Governor Kathy... See More
Letters to thee Editor: M Train Service Change Info
Dear Community Stakeholder: As a result of track renewal there will be no M-train between Myrtle... See More
Letters to the Editor: Deja Vu
Here we go again, just 5 years after a plan for a shopping mall in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park was... See More
Letters to the Editor: Use Subway Cars On The IBX
The tunnel at Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village on the proposed Interborough Express (IBX)... See More
The New York Signers Of The Declaration Of Independence
FRANCIS LEWIS Born: March, 1713 Birthplace: Llandaff, Wales Education: Westminster (Merchant) Work:... See More
Signs of Spring
In late April, Richard Polgar captured these wonderful images of flowering trees at Elmhurst Park.... See More
When will Juan be gone?
It has been apparent from the beginning that Juan Ardila is not fit for public office. The... See More
The Beach at Rockaway
The Atlantic Ocean swells Poised to rise and dip to slap the shore, drift Stepping back again and... See More
104th Precinct Report June 2023
Greetings to all members of the Juniper Park Civic Association. We hope everyone is staying safe as... See More
Representative Payees Help You Manage Your Social Security
Some people who receive monthly Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income payments... See More
Queens Vietnam War Era Medal of Honor Recipients
THE WEEKEND OF MAY 12-14, 2023 VIETNAM WAR ERA VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE HONORED WITH EVENTS... See More
Korean Patriot Heads Home A National Hero
Whang Ki-Hwan, Independence Pioneer, Diplomat, Was Buried In Maspeth In 1923 When he was buried in... See More
Things That Are Dumb: Be careful what you posture for (you just might get it)
The self-inflicted migrant situation is so out of control that NYC is spending $8M a day to house... See More
Engineer for a Day (Or “For Whom the Engine Bell Tolls”)
With apologies to Ernest Hemingway, the following happened on a spring day in 1949. My father and I... See More
The Gold Star Mother
It was a Saturday night. My moth- er invited me to join her to visit Mr. and Mrs. Rosenman. We... See More
Sour Pickles
Momma had a small garden patch behind our cottage in the Catskills. Mostly, she was successful in... See More
Momma was a Blessing
Momma immigrated to the United States in 1910 when she was 15 years old, together with her sister... See More
The Architectural Ball
The Empire State Building entered the grand arena in a huff, snubbing the Chrysler Building. After... See More
Please Join the American Education Revolution
In an article published last year on the 4th of July, I wrote that our Founding-Fathers intended... See More
Meet the Author: Rachel Corsini
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National Night Out Celebrates its 40th Anniversary!
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community... See More
Inviting All Cancer Survivors And Caregivers to be Honored At Relay For Life of Middle Village
Join Us As Our Special Guests On June 24th For Our Event’s 20th Anniversary! The courage of... See More
In Another Man’s Robe
It was over fifty-five years ago, and I can still remember an incident, embarrassing, slapstick,... See More
Fright Night
From the earliest of my school days at P.S. 72 in Maspeth, I was a well-behaved student, unlike the... See More
Poetry June 2023
Bananas Sitting in a shining sun can take its toll, bruised, blackened, broken, from a fall. A... See More
Berry Game Review: Tomb Raider Chronicles
Tomb Raider: Chronicles is the last of the PS1-era games but isn’t what you’d expect from a... See More
PlaNYC 2023 for Organics Isn’t Composting
By 2024, New York City will be collecting food scraps and yard waste (organics) from all its... See More
Hopefully it works this time.
Improving NYC: New NYPD unit will address quality-of-life issues New Yorkers face every day
www.amny.com
The NYPD has a new division that will tackle quality-of-life issues in NYC, such as illegal parking, outdoor drug use and more.It worked under Bratton you need the laws to change for it to fully work. Under this pro criminal DA good luck
Not the cops They do their job It’s the DA need to enforce
Hope so
Public meeting regarding reconstruction of Juniper Valley Park softball field.
Why not redo the softball fields instead of doing away with them
Looks like the end of softball, concerts and events on the blacktop at Juniper Valley Park and the introduction of adult fitness equipment and bike paths for kids, along with new basketball and pickle
Please move the concerts to the grassy area , really enjoy these during the summer
They’re getting rid of the hand ball courts?!?
Who makes these choices?
Summer concerts are officially done or moved to another spot in park?
Are they repairing the tennis courts?
Pickle ball was put in Principe park and heavily used all the time. Way more than softball.
Why , just while work is being done ? I’m sure concerts can find another spot on our park .
No concerts , well that’s just sad :(
The concerts were the only thing left that this neighborhood had. It brought people together and had something to look forward to. Soooo Sad This confirms our plans to move
Of course they'll break ground and it will sit stagnant for years just like the track and field did. Why not just move the basketball courts as you have them in new design and leave open area for the free play and concerts? This design is taking away the enjoyment to listen to music during summer nights and catch up with your neighbors at these events. Really should be a vote in the design by the people of Middle Village not a selected few.
It is very nice. Although I will be sad to see that area go, it def needs an overhaul
wow nice still waiting for Maurice park aka Frank Principe park to get done wondering what happen to the money allocated to the park i def want answers . Park don’t even have swings for kids over 6 years old !!!!’
THATS SAD NO MORE CONCERTS.More stuff for people to ruin.
Where are the pickle ball courts going
I see 3 pickle courts so that's cool but losing that nice spot for softball. Watch the city try to charge for them soon. All the circles (trees) are a little baffling.
This is a major capital project. Tradition and history within Parks Capital planners- you can kiss your invaluable parkland shade trees good bye.
Terrible