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The Juniper Berry March 2017
Published July 1, 2017BERRY BITS: Farewell, Duane Reade
The Duane Reade that had been located at 66-56 Grand Avenue, in business for almost 2 decades, closed on February... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Electeds' shelter lawsuit dismissed
As you may recall, Council Member Elizabeth Crowley, State Senator Joe Addabbo and former Assembly... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Perp shot by cop during gun struggle suing NYPD
The NY Post reported on February 11th that Felix Perez, an alleged burglar who was shot in the... See More
104th Pct Report
The theft of mail from a mailbox located at 74 Street and Caldwell Avenue caused concern over... See More
Elizabethan Error 2
We are now in the 9th year of Queen (Council Member) Elizabeth’s Crowley reign. As she prepares... See More
Published July 1, 2017
Letters to the Editor
Although I've written sixteen math and economics books, no one would publish my short story... See More
Patent to Francis Doughty and Companions
In 1642, Rev. Francis Doughty and his followers left New England to settle a new colony where they... See More
Pete Polonski 1921-2016
For over 50 years Pete Polonski served as a board member of the JPCA and as a super volunteer in... See More
JPCA to Honor Hometown Hero John Russo on March 16th at OLH
At our next Town Meeting, we will be honoring John Russo, NYPD Lieutenant Commander - Detective... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Atlas Park mall slow on plowing
The photo shows a city bus stranded at the Atlas Park Mall at 10:39am on Saturday, December 17th.... See More
Exactly who has been deported?
President Trump’s administration conducted their first national raid of illegal immigrants,... See More
Love Story in Juniper Valley Park
She arrived, frazzled and exhausted, one cold April night in the midst of a drenching downpour.... See More
BERRY BITS: Maspeth Jewish Center repurposed as a school
Great news came in February, when it was reported at a COMET meeting that the Maspeth Jewish Center... See More
BERRY BITS: Office building to reach new heights
As we previously reported, the former AMEF service station located at 74-02 Grand Avenue may soon... See More
BERRY BITS: Maspeth homeless shelter battle continues…
The Maspeth-Middle Village Task Force, which includes the Juniper Park Civic Association, has been... See More
Published July 1, 2017
BERRY BITS: Shelter fight contact information
Citizens for a Better Maspeth is the organization that collected the funds to pay for legal fees... See More
BERRY BITS: Seeing the cemetery through the trees
Lots of people have been asking what the deal is with the All Faiths Cemetery property along 69th... See More
BERRY BITS: Never-beginning bridge project actually begins!
Work on the Fresh Pond Road LIRR bridge at Metropolitan Avenue commenced at the beginning of... See More
BERRY BITS: Unusually high water bills and leaks?
Was your water bill unusually high for this period? Did you discover a leak in your toilet days... See More
BERRY BITS: Keeping an eye on the GMI
I was originally was planning to include the sale of the Grand Motor Inn as a short piece in the... See More
BERRY BITS: How to say “Maspeth’s 375th anniversary,” Latin-style
We are most familiar with the Latin terms for 1000 years (millennium) and 100 years (centennial),... See More
BERRY BITS: Petey wants to give back
Petey Miceli, currently an 8th grader at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Academy, is a grateful Cancer... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Council speaker, Crowley make laughable appearance on Fox 5
On January 23rd, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Council Member Elizabeth Crowley... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: No good deed goes unpunished thanks to keyboard warriors
There are a handful of disgruntled Maspeth residents who take to Facebook nearly every day to... See More
Published July 1, 2017
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Calamus sewer project a long nightmare
Calamus Avenue, on the northern end of Maspeth where it meets Woodside, has been undergoing a major... See More
A walk on Jamaica Bay's wild side
Almost 5 years after Hurricane Sandy, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is still undergoing damage... See More
Spring Clean Eating
There is something about spring that makes people want to “start over” or “renew”. These... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Facebook fools fall for phony photo
This photo has been making the rounds on Facebook, with the description removed and the photo... See More
How Hank Behrman made it from Maspeth to the World Series
Only a small percentage of minor league baseball players ever get a chance in the big leagues. Of... See More
Rev. Francis Doughty – Maspeth’s Puritan founder
The Doughty family in America are all descendants of one individual, the Rev. Francis Doughty, who... See More
New Business Spotlight: Jacups Coffee Bistro
It’s good to know that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Maspeth today! I’m... See More
OP-ED: The Looney Left
The words of English dramatist, Sir William Schwenck Gilbert accurately summed up the core... See More
The Mystery of the Missing Monument
We are just a short time past the seventy-fifth anniversary remembrance of the December 7th, 1941,... See More
Return of the Trolley Dodgers
Charles Van de Poele's electric trolley installation opened on Jamaica Avenue, between East New... See More
Published July 1, 2017
Did you know?
Pet hoarding is a serious problem. In June, New Jersey officials found 276 small dogs living in... See More
Our Lady of Hope Pastoral Council
One of the unique aspects of our Lady of Hope parish, in Middle Village, is its Pastoral Council.... See More
Yesterday & Today: Grand Ave looking west from 83rd Street
The Elmhurst gas tanks loom in the background and for almost a century, dominated the landscape on... See More
The Mata Hari of Maspeth
Just before WWII, the German spy ring known as “Joe K”, located in the Brooklyn-Queens area,... See More
Community Eyesores
This graffiti covered peeling wall on 63rd Avenue and Dry Harbor Road has been on this eyesore page... See More
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Op-ed: It’s time for common-sense leadership in Queens – QNS
qns.com
New York City is at a crossroads—and our community knows it. I’m running for City Council to bring common sense back to local government
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Great job FDNY!
FDNY lieutenant saves dog from burning Elmhurst home during two-alarm blaze - Jackson Heights Post
jacksonheightspost.com
April 23, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell and Czarinna Andres A Queens firefighter is being hailed as a hero after rescuing an unconscious dog from a burning homeThe local state pols co-sponsoring this include Assembly Members Catalina Cruz, Steve Raga and Andrew Hevesi.
Yes in God’s backyard? Churches push to skirt zoning laws and build more housing
gothamist.com
Leaders of faith-based institutions are backing a bill that would give them a pass from local regulations that make it hard to build.I believe there is a difference between Rotterdam NY and Middle Village.
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