The Juniper Berry March 2013

A BIG THANK YOU TO LOCAL BUSINESSESPublished March 13, 2013

A BIG THANK YOU TO LOCAL BUSINESSES

By Berry Bits

The following local businesses donated generous raffle gifts to the Juniper Park Civic Associaton free Christmas raffle. We thank them all for making our 2012 Holiday Party a lot of fun and a huge... See More

Killy’s Korner
Published March 17, 2013

Killy’s Korner

By by John Killcommons

Send info and photos to: KillysKorner@aol.com or write: Juniper Berry PO Box 790275 Middle... See More

New Business Spotlight: Lifestyle Barber Shop
Published March 17, 2013

New Business Spotlight: Lifestyle Barber Shop

By by Lorraine Sciulli

We have a new business that just opened in Middle Village and it’s called the Lifestyle Barber... See More

Grace Goes to Washington
Published March 17, 2013

Grace Goes to Washington

U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng is serving her first term in the United States House of... See More

Carl Berner and the Circle of Life
Published March 16, 2013

Carl Berner and the Circle of Life

By by Joyce Beaudoin

Many people in the vicinity of Middle Village and Maspeth reflected on the life of Carl Berner.... See More

Deputy Inspector Cody Transferred to 115th Precinct
Published March 13, 2013

Deputy Inspector Cody Transferred to 115th Precinct

By Berry Bits

As many know Deputy Inspector Michael Cody of the 104th Precinct has been reassigned to the 115th... See More

Middle Village Residents donate $ to Hurricane Sandy Relief
Published March 13, 2013

Middle Village Residents donate $ to Hurricane Sandy Relief

By Berry Bits

Kudos to local shoppers, Silver Barn Farms, the Juniper Park Civic Association for raising $3,600... See More

Dog owners still disregard regulations in Juniper Valley Park
Published March 13, 2013

Dog owners still disregard regulations in Juniper Valley Park

By Berry Bits

Despite clear regulations, signs and publicity, many dog owners in Juniper Valley Park still... See More

Cost of Living in Queens
Published March 17, 2013

Cost of Living in Queens

By by Craig Caruana

These days you need the wealth of kings to live in Queens. It now costs more money to live in... See More

The Newtown Creek
Published March 17, 2013

The Newtown Creek

By by Richard Polgar

When one mentions Newtown Creek many thoughts can come to your mind. From the native people who... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Another Slain Man is Found in Queens
Published March 17, 2013

AMAZING STORIES: Another Slain Man is Found in Queens

By New York Times August 28, 1927

Discovery of Second Murder Victim Leads Police to Blame Gang Warfare First is Still a Mystery One... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Three Bodies Found
Published March 17, 2013

AMAZING STORIES: Three Bodies Found

By Brooklyn Eagle June 3, 1899

Startling Discovery Made by Children Near Maurice Avenue, Maspeth, This... See More

Interview: Eric Ritter
Published March 17, 2013

Interview: Eric Ritter

By by David Shapiro

The Juniper Berry will be featuring interviews with people from our community, people you see all... See More

AMAZING STORIES: A Shocking Suicide as Unknown Woman Cuts Her Throat at Maspeth
Published March 17, 2013

AMAZING STORIES: A Shocking Suicide as Unknown Woman Cuts Her Throat at Maspeth

By Brooklyn Eagle July 12, 1902

One of the most horrible suicides that ever occurred in this vicinity was discovered yesterday at... See More

Gimme Shelter on 80th Street
Published March 13, 2013

Gimme Shelter on 80th Street

By Berry Bits

Good News for Q47 bus riders. The Department of Transportation has informed us that they will be... See More

Blizzard of 1888
Published March 17, 2013

Blizzard of 1888

By by DOROTHY SPEER

March 12th of this year marks the 125th Anniversary of the Blizzard of 1888. The storm featured 80... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Shocking Catastrophe – Five Children Smothered to Death in Newtown
Published March 17, 2013

AMAZING STORIES: Shocking Catastrophe – Five Children Smothered to Death in Newtown

By Brooklyn Eagle January 2, 1855

Seldom have we been called upon to record a more melancholy catastrophe than that which occurred in... See More

AMAZING STORIES: It Was Not a Ghost, But a Ventriloquist That Shrieked at Midnight in the Lutheran Cemetery.
Published March 17, 2013

AMAZING STORIES: It Was Not a Ghost, But a Ventriloquist That Shrieked at Midnight in the Lutheran Cemetery.

By Brooklyn Eagle September 23, 1887

Frederick Schmidt, of Middle Village is an accomplished ventriloquist. On Tuesday night about... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Father Is Held and Confesses to Newborn's Killing
Published March 17, 2013

AMAZING STORIES: Father Is Held and Confesses to Newborn's Killing

By By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr August 12, 1990 New York Times

A 19-year-old man who had moved to Queens from Nebraska two weeks ago was charged yesterday with... See More

Imminent Health and Safety Hazard in Middle Village
Published March 17, 2013

Imminent Health and Safety Hazard in Middle Village

By by Edward Kampermann • Kampermann's Korner

To the best of my knowledge, perhaps for the past ten years the communities of Glendale, Middle... See More

Berry Health: Spring Allergy
Published March 17, 2013

Berry Health: Spring Allergy

By by Peter Gontzes MD, PC

With the ending of winter we all look forward to the long warm days of spring. The world goes from... See More

NYC Tree Abuse
Published March 17, 2013

NYC Tree Abuse

By by State Senator Anthony Avella

I would like to thank the Juniper Park Civic Association for allowing me the opportunity to discuss... See More

YOUNGER VOICES: The world needs more like him
Published March 17, 2013

YOUNGER VOICES: The world needs more like him

By by Nick Lume

Hello again friends, I hope you are staying warm and dry during this winter of storms. I am... See More

Old Volunteer Fire Companies of Maspeth
Published March 17, 2013

Old Volunteer Fire Companies of Maspeth

By by Philip P. Jones, Jr. (told to Barbara Stankowski) July, 15, 1976

What it was like, in the days when fires were fought by volunteers from each town before the City... See More

Grading our local elected officials
Published March 20, 2013

Grading our local elected officials

By Juniper Berry staff

The only way to receive the leadership we need is to demand it by holding politicians accountable... See More

“The Fight”
Published March 17, 2013

“The Fight”

By by William G. Thom

It was not that long ago when “real men” settled their differences out in the alley, not in the... See More

Strange Accident in Glendale
Published March 13, 2013

Strange Accident in Glendale

By Berry Bits

On Sunday, March 3rd at about 1:15pm, 18-year old Steven Rodriguez of Brooklyn struck another... See More

Building Scaffolding – The Good, Bad & Ugly
Published March 16, 2013

Building Scaffolding – The Good, Bad & Ugly

By by Lorraine Sciulli

We have all become painfully familiar with the many buildings in our neighborhood that are... See More

Published March 17, 2013

Letters to the Editor

By JPCA Membership & Residents

Comments or Opinions? Send to: Letters/Juniper Berry PO Box 790275, Middle Village, NY 11379 or... See More

Our Lady of Hope School 50th Anniversary
Published March 17, 2013

Our Lady of Hope School 50th Anniversary

By by OLH

Our Lady of Hope School will hold a 50th Anniversary celebration on Friday, April... See More

Divided We Fall
Published March 17, 2013

Divided We Fall

By by Daniel Trembinski

Most people have heard the age-old adage “United We Stand Divided We Fall.” However, many of... See More

AMAZING STORIES: A Pretty Girl Seeks Death
Published March 17, 2013

AMAZING STORIES: A Pretty Girl Seeks Death

By Brooklyn Eagle October 28, 1896

May Wintage Tried Suicide in an Effort to Escape Arrest– Left Home With a... See More

INNOCENCE LOST
Published March 17, 2013

INNOCENCE LOST

By by Robert Henry

Children are born of purity, caressed in innocence, virtuous, and moral in every way. They are held... See More

The New York Connecting Railroad
Published March 17, 2013

The New York Connecting Railroad

By by William Thom

Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of a three part series on the New York Connecting... See More

Neighborhood History: 1950s Resurrection Ascension School Sports
Published March 17, 2013

Neighborhood History: 1950s Resurrection Ascension School Sports

By by Jack Veracoechea

In the 1950s Resurrection Ascension (RA) developed a great sports program which expanded into full... See More

Metro Ave. Muni Meters Cheat parkers
Published March 13, 2013

Metro Ave. Muni Meters Cheat parkers

By Berry Bits

There have been several complaints about Muni Meters since they were installed on Metropolitan... See More

Gourmet Bazaar: 13th Anniversary of Simple Pleasures
Published March 17, 2013

Gourmet Bazaar: 13th Anniversary of Simple Pleasures

By by David Pambianchi

The backbone of a community is the small business, that personal touch, affordable prices and... See More

The Juniper Berry March 2013 Cover

Our Next Meeting

Town Meeting and Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12, 7:30pm
Our Lady of Hope

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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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