The Juniper Berry June 2023

Yesterday & Today: Metropolitan Avenue looking west at 80th StreetPublished May 27, 2023

Yesterday & Today: Metropolitan Avenue looking west at 80th Street

By Christina Wilkinson

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Settling In
Published June 5, 2023

Settling In

By Christina Wilkinson

Who do we have here, peeking out of her nest hole? Why, it’s a Red-bellied Woodpecker, which was... See More

Berry Bits: <strong>AREA CENSUS TRACTS ELIGIBLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP FUNDS</strong>
Published June 5, 2023

Berry Bits: AREA CENSUS TRACTS ELIGIBLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP FUNDS

By Christina Wilkinson

New York State has finalized its list of “disadvantaged com- munities” to be targeted for extra... See More

Berry Bits: <strong>HOMETOWN HEROES TO FLY ABOVE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE</strong>
Published June 5, 2023

Berry Bits: HOMETOWN HEROES TO FLY ABOVE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

By Christina Wilkinson

To honor veterans, the Maspeth Chamber of Commerce and the United Veterans and Fraternal... See More

Berry Bits: <strong>BIPARTISAN BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON MAIL THEFT</strong>
Published June 5, 2023

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
Published June 5, 2023

Berry Bits: DEP FINISHES MASPETH SEWER WORK EARLY AND UNDER BUDGET

By Christina Wilkinson

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the NYC Department of Design and... See More

Berry Bits: NOTABLE CRIMES THROUGHOUT THE AREA
Published June 5, 2023

Berry Bits: NOTABLE CRIMES THROUGHOUT THE AREA

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published June 5, 2023

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: <strong>JUNIPER PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP DUES UPDATE</strong>
Published June 5, 2023

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

Message from the President June 2023
Published June 5, 2023

Message from the President June 2023

By Tony Nunziato

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!
Published June 5, 2023

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 the Editor: <strong>MVPORA Announcement</strong>
Published June 5, 2023

Letters to the Editor: MVPORA Announcement

Middle Village Property Owners and Residents Association will no longer use mail for announcing... See More

Letters to thee Editor: M Train Service Change Info
Published June 5, 2023

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
Published June 5, 2023

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
Published June 5, 2023

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

<strong>The New York Signers Of The Declaration Of Independence</strong>
Published June 5, 2023

The New York Signers Of The Declaration Of Independence

By ushistory.org

FRANCIS LEWIS Born: March, 1713 Birthplace: Llandaff, Wales Education: Westminster (Merchant) Work:... See More

When will Juan be gone?
Published June 5, 2023

When will Juan be gone?

By Christina Wilkinson

It has been apparent from the beginning that Juan Ardila is not fit for public office. The... See More

104th Precinct Report June 2023
Published June 5, 2023

104th Precinct Report June 2023

By DI Kevin Coleman

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
Published June 5, 2023

Representative Payees Help You Manage Your Social Security

By Nilsa Henriquez

Some people who receive monthly Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income payments... See More

Queens Vietnam War Era Medal of Honor Recipients
Published June 5, 2023

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
Published June 5, 2023

Korean Patriot Heads Home A National Hero

By Michael Gannon

Whang Ki-Hwan, Independence Pioneer, Diplomat, Was Buried In Maspeth In 1923 When he was buried in... See More

The Gold Star Mother
Published June 5, 2023

The Gold Star Mother

By Herby Teicher

It was a Saturday night. My moth- er invited me to join her to visit Mr. and Mrs. Rosenman. We... See More

Momma was a Blessing
Published June 5, 2023

Momma was a Blessing

By Ben Haber

Momma immigrated to the United States in 1910 when she was 15 years old, together with her sister... See More

Please Join the American Education Revolution
Published June 5, 2023

Please Join the American Education Revolution

By Mike Porcelli

In an article published last year on the 4th of July, I wrote that our Founding-Fathers intended... See More

Things That Are Dumb: CITIBIKE, THIS ISN’T RIGHT!
Published June 5, 2023

Things That Are Dumb: CITIBIKE, THIS ISN’T RIGHT!

By Christina Wilkinson

We’re aware that the bikeshare movement is aimed at getting people to stop driving, but this... See More

Things That Are Dumb: <strong>ASSEMBLY REDISTRICTING IS A HOT MESS</strong>
Published June 5, 2023

Things That Are Dumb: ASSEMBLY REDISTRICTING IS A HOT MESS

By Christina Wilkinson

We were hopeful that when the state assembly district lines were challenged in court, they would be... See More

Things That Are Dumb: Be careful what you posture for (you just might get it)
Published June 5, 2023

Things That Are Dumb: Be careful what you posture for (you just might get it)

By Christina Wilkinson

The self-inflicted migrant situation is so out of control that NYC is spending $8M a day to house... See More

Things That Are Dumb: <strong>EVER HEAR OF AN EMERGENCY ROOM?</strong>
Published June 5, 2023

Things That Are Dumb: EVER HEAR OF AN EMERGENCY ROOM?

By Christina Wilkinson

An 18-year-old Hispanic male walked into the Centers Urgent Care on Fresh Pond Road with a gunshot... See More

Things That Are Dumb: A HONEYPOT STOLE A LOT
Published June 5, 2023

Things That Are Dumb: A HONEYPOT STOLE A LOT

By Christina Wilkinson

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
Published June 5, 2023

Things That Are Dumb: They’re illegal for a reason

By Christina Wilkinson

There was severe flooding citywide on April 30th, with many finding their basements underwater.... See More

Engineer for a Day (Or “For Whom the Engine Bell Tolls”)
Published June 10, 2023

Engineer for a Day (Or “For Whom the Engine Bell Tolls”)

By John A. Roberts

With apologies to Ernest Hemingway, the following happened on a spring day in 1949. My father and I... See More

Sour Pickles
Published June 10, 2023

Sour Pickles

By Ethyl Haber

Momma had a small garden patch behind our cottage in the Catskills. Mostly, she was successful in... See More

Spring 2023 photos
Published June 10, 2023

Spring 2023 photos

By Angela M Fazio

A collection of Spring... See More

The Architectural Ball
Published June 10, 2023

The Architectural Ball

By Vincent J. Tomeo

The Empire State Building entered the grand arena in a huff, snubbing the Chrysler Building. After... See More

Meet the Author: Rachel Corsini
Published June 10, 2023

Meet the Author: Rachel Corsini

Sushi and Sea Lions Publisher: Creative James Media Publication Date: May 16, 2023 Available at... See More

National Night Out Celebrates its 40th Anniversary!
Published June 10, 2023

National Night Out Celebrates its 40th Anniversary!

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community... See More

Signs of Spring
Published June 10, 2023

Signs of Spring

In late April, Richard Polgar captured these wonderful images of flowering trees at Elmhurst Park.... See More

<strong>Inviting All Cancer Survivors And Caregivers to be Honored At Relay For Life of Middle Village</strong>
Published June 10, 2023

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
Published June 10, 2023

In Another Man’s Robe

By Vincent J. Tomeo

It was over fifty-five years ago, and I can still remember an incident, embarrassing, slapstick,... See More

Fright Night
Published June 10, 2023

Fright Night

By Steve Fisher

From the earliest of my school days at P.S. 72 in Maspeth, I was a well-behaved student, unlike the... See More

Berry Game Review: Tomb Raider Chronicles
Published June 10, 2023

Berry Game Review: Tomb Raider Chronicles

By Tim Brown

Tomb Raider: Chronicles is the last of the PS1-era games but isn’t what you’d expect from a... See More

Amazing Stories June 2023
Published June 10, 2023

Amazing Stories June 2023

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Summertime, summertime, sum-sum-summertime, as the song goes
Published June 10, 2023

Summertime, summertime, sum-sum-summertime, as the song goes

By John J. Ricco

Hello everyone! Summertime always evokes some of our most fond and enduring memories. The sights,... See More

Poetry June 2023
Published June 10, 2023

Poetry June 2023

By Vincent J. Tomeo

Bananas Sitting in a shining sun can take its toll, bruised, blackened, broken, from a fall. A... See More

<strong>PlaNYC 2023 for Organics Isn’t Composting</strong>
Published June 10, 2023

PlaNYC 2023 for Organics Isn’t Composting

By Mary Parisen-Lavelle, Chair of CURES

By 2024, New York City will be collecting food scraps and yard waste (organics) from all its... See More

Killy’s Korner June 2023
Published June 10, 2023

Killy’s Korner June 2023

By John Killcommons

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Neighborhood Hall of Shame June 2023
Published June 10, 2023

Neighborhood Hall of Shame June 2023

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

The Beach at Rockaway
Published June 10, 2023

The Beach at Rockaway

By Vincent J. Tomeo

The Atlantic Ocean swells Poised to rise and dip to slap the shore, drift Stepping back again and... See More

The Juniper Berry June 2023 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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