The Juniper Berry March 2014

Junior High School 73 Maspeth, graduating class, June 1944

Published March 23, 2014

AMAZING STORIES: Court Calls Witness a Liar. Drives Him Out of Court and Directs an Acquittal in Murder Case

By NY Times June 16, 1909

Suddenly set free while on trial for his life on a charge of murder in the first degree was the... See More

Published March 23, 2014

More and more tort cases involve bike riders. Three recent cases demonstrate that injured bike riders may have difficulty in court.

By by Ross Sandler

City DOT reported that in 2012 City bike riders experienced 4,207 injuries and 20 fatalities, and... See More

Published March 23, 2014

OP-ED: Blame it on the Flame

By by Patrick E. McCarthy

Convincing the average American that this country faces a crisis of biblical proportions is similar... See More

Published March 23, 2014

The Smooching Sailor Who Captured My Students

By by Eugene Cunningham

You don’t know his name, but you definitely know his image. His name is Carl S. Muscarello,... See More

Published March 23, 2014

AMAZING STORIES: Hinsman Boy Drowned. Body Found in Covered Cistern at Mariondale Park – Father thinks It Was Put There

By NY TIMES Maspeth, L.I. JUNE 14, 1900

NY Times Published: June 14, 1900 Word was received yesterday morning from the police in Queens... See More

Published March 23, 2014

AMAZING STORIES: Found Hanging in the Woods, The Body of An Unknown Suicide Discovered near Middle Village

By Brooklyn Eagle, Date: September 4, 1893

Boys playing in Hulse’s woods in Middle Village yesterday afternoon discovered the body of a man... See More

Published March 23, 2014

AMAZING STORIES: Louis Herrmann’s Suicide. He was tired of Life and Killed Himself With a Revolver

By Brooklyn Eagle: June 15, 1894

Louis Herrmann, aged about 77 years, shot himself on the Fresh Pond Road, near the crematory in... See More

Published March 23, 2014

AMAZING STORIES: Small Boy, Big Secret: Mother Held

By By JOSEPH P. FRIED NY Times Published: May 2, 1992

On a solid, tree-lined Queens block, Helena Piccininni, a schoolteacher, kept to herself and lived... See More

Published March 23, 2014

KAMPERMANN's KORNER: We Must Rekindle the Essence of America

By by Edward Kampermann - Editorial

Yes, as I gather my thoughts and contemplate the tenor, text and direction of part 2, one thing... See More

Published March 25, 2014

New Business Spotlight: 20/20 EYE CARE

By by Lorraine Sciulli

I had the opportunity to speak to Dr. Melania Napolitano, O.D. who is the owner of 20/20 Eye Care a... See More

Published March 22, 2014

Invasion of the Bottle Snatchers

By by Juniper Berry staff

Residents have been complaining for years about bottle & can scavengers that regularly trespass... See More

Published March 22, 2014

Legislation to crack down on out-of-state car registrations to be introduced

By by Christina Wilkinson

Assemblyman Mike Miller (Glendale) is in the process of introducing a bill to disallow overnight... See More

Published March 22, 2014

BERRY BITS: City fails to clean snow off its own property

By by Christina Wilkinson

This will come as a surprise to no one, but this winter, the City of New York did a really... See More

Published March 22, 2014

Bicycle Lanes on NYC Streets – What Are They Thinking?

By by Lorraine Sciulli

These days many people are eager to get on a bicycle and ride our dangerous roadways, competing in... See More

Published March 23, 2014

The Quest for a Quiet Sky

By by Len Santoro

In previous issues of The Juniper Berry the concerns regarding airplane noise in our community were... See More

Published March 23, 2014

That's All, Folks!

By by Robert Henry

I’ve been witness to eleven U.S presidents. The latest being Barack Obama, in my opinion far and... See More

Published March 25, 2014

Interview: Dr. Philip Franco Principal, St. Margaret’s School

By by David Shapiro

Saint Margaret’s Catholic School will be 150 years old next year. Founded during the last year... See More

Published March 25, 2014

Killy’s Korner March/April 2014

By by John Killcommons

Well, hello everyone! Hope you all survived this wild winter in New York also known as “The... See More

Published March 25, 2014

DeWitt Clinton: Maspeth's First Statesman

By Juniper Berry staff

Shortly after the Revolutionary War ended in 1783 the Honorable DeWitt Clinton made his home in... See More

Published March 22, 2014

Community Driveways – Who’s Responsible?

By by Juniper Berry staff

Community driveways are considered “right of ways.” They are the biggest headache for the NYC... See More

Published March 22, 2014

Our Councilwoman Joins Boycott of St. Pat’s Parade

By by Juniper Berry staff

The New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade is our country’s oldest and proudest Irish... See More

Published March 23, 2014

AMAZING STORIES: Leader of Queens Crime Ring Pleads Guilty to 5 Murders

By By JOSEPH P. FRIED Published NY Times: September 15, 1998

They were a violent gang of young men, a scourge of western Queens, who robbed banks and... See More

Published March 25, 2014

SOCIAL SECURITY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

By by Samuel Rivera Social Security District Manager, Long Island City

A new column by Samuel Rivera, Social Security District Manager, Long Island... See More

Published March 25, 2014

Great Neighborhood Homes

By by Juniper Berry staff

The communities of Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale have some great... See More

The Juniper Berry March 2014

Junior High School 73 Maspeth, graduating class, June 1944

AMAZING STORIES: Court Calls Witness a Liar. Drives Him Out of Court and Directs an Acquittal in Murder Case

An Infection that keeps coming back!

BERRY BITS: Snow Parking obstacle course

BERRY BITS: Knockdown Center applies for liquor license

Roman Mythology

Mayor Fills Pothole in Maspeth then Peals Out:

Letter to the Editor March/April 2014

PROFILE: Captain Christopher Manson Profile

Garlinge Memorial Park

Lyin’ Verizon

Christ the King Honored by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio

Homeless shelter sponsor cited for fraud by state comptroller

BERRY BITS: Crowley sets bad example by allowing graffiti to linger

Maspeth’s Brooklyn Old Fashion

Hevesi Calls for Suspension of Glendale Homeless Shelter Review

Timeline of the never-beginning bridge construction project

More and more tort cases involve bike riders. Three recent cases demonstrate that injured bike riders may have difficulty in court.

OP-ED: Blame it on the Flame

The Smooching Sailor Who Captured My Students

AMAZING STORIES: Hinsman Boy Drowned. Body Found in Covered Cistern at Mariondale Park – Father thinks It Was Put There

AMAZING STORIES: Found Hanging in the Woods, The Body of An Unknown Suicide Discovered near Middle Village

AMAZING STORIES: Louis Herrmann’s Suicide. He was tired of Life and Killed Himself With a Revolver

AMAZING STORIES: Small Boy, Big Secret: Mother Held

KAMPERMANN's KORNER: We Must Rekindle the Essence of America

New Business Spotlight: 20/20 EYE CARE

Invasion of the Bottle Snatchers

Legislation to crack down on out-of-state car registrations to be introduced

BERRY BITS: City fails to clean snow off its own property

Bicycle Lanes on NYC Streets – What Are They Thinking?

The Quest for a Quiet Sky

That's All, Folks!

Interview: Dr. Philip Franco Principal, St. Margaret’s School

Killy’s Korner March/April 2014

DeWitt Clinton: Maspeth's First Statesman

Community Driveways – Who’s Responsible?

Our Councilwoman Joins Boycott of St. Pat’s Parade

AMAZING STORIES: Leader of Queens Crime Ring Pleads Guilty to 5 Murders

SOCIAL SECURITY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Great Neighborhood Homes

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