The Juniper Berry March 2026

Yesterday and Today: Caldwell Avenue at 74 Street, looking south, 1927

This nearly 100-year-old photo presents one of the starkest contrasts we’ve ever featured on this page. The roads were dirt, and the lush wetlands were part of Juniper Swamp. In the distance, you... See More

Published March 3, 2026

New Yorkers Can’t Afford Hochul’s High Bills Any Longer —That’s Why I’m Running For Governor

By Bruce Blakeman, candidate for governor

If you’re working hard every day to provide for your family, whether you’re in a union, a first... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Winter Holiday Weekend

By Ethyl Haber

It would take many negatives to keep us and our friends from getting to Vermont for a long holiday... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Op-Ed: Hochul’s Poor Choice of Running Mate

By Robert F. Holden

It wasn’t surprising that Gov. Kathy Hochul chose former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Woodside’s Semi-Celebrity Collector

By James McMenamin

For many, the quest to recapture or connect with the formative years of their youth leads to the... See More

Published March 4, 2026

My Mother’s Quilt

By Patricia Klein

My mom learned to quilt at her church craft class, probably when she was about 60. Together, with... See More

Published March 4, 2026

What to do with snow that never melts

By Eric Butkiewicz

Throughout the years, through the hard work of New York City’s Sanitation Department, NYC has... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Winter in the City

By Ethyl Haber

It was a heavy snowstorm. The snowflakes were quickly falling and landing on my black down jacket,... See More

Published March 4, 2026

The Heart of a Grandma

By Florence Levine

Dear Dani, You are two days short of eight months old. I had the greatest time with you today as... See More

Published March 4, 2026

The Ring

By Ethyl Haber

All my friends had gotten engagement rings. Thea had an oval cut diamond; Bea, a round cut;... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Olivia the Orchid

By Patricia Klein

Our friend Suzanne usually visits us in December each year. We throw off our shoes, relax on the... See More

Published March 4, 2026

The Best Gift

By Stephen Klein

All that he is was built by others and decorated by him. It started about 100 years ago. Three... See More

Published March 4, 2026

At Your Fingertips: Online Local and Family History Resources

By Daughters of the American Revolution, Increase Carpenter chapter

As we continue to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States of America,... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Berry Gaming: Silent Hill f

By Tim Brown

Glow-ups Galore I’ve seen my fair share of returns to glory in the gaming industry. I’ve talked... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Red

By Ethyl Haber

Look into my clothing closet. You would say it is bereft of red. There is only one red silk satiny... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Hip, hippo, hoorah!

By Vincent J. Tomeo

The marble, ceramics and little wooden hippos from my hippo collections came alive! They started to... See More

Published March 4, 2026

News

By Vincent J. Tomeo

The phone rang. My doctor, Dr. Yee, called. My heart hit the ceiling. Today we must discuss the... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Amazing Stories: The bells of St. Mary’s

By The Brooklyn Daily Times, Mar 30, 1901

Sunday morning the bells of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Winfield, and the Newtown-Elmhurst... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Amazing Stories: The Good Work Done by the Maspeth Fire Company

By The Brooklyn Daily Times, Dec 08, 1888

The Maspeth Fire Company covered itself with honor and glory yesterday in the big fire at Laurel... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Amazing Stories: MIDDLE VILLAGE MILK COMPANY FINED $500

By Times Union, Apr 14, 1922

The maximum fine of $500 was imposed yesterday upon the Raw Milk Company of Middle Village,... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Amazing Stories: Arrest fugitive from Philadelphia here

By The Brooklyn Daily Times, Jan 13, 1924

The first arrest of a crook suspect from Philadelphia since the Butler clean-up started there,... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Chef Ricco Presents: A Taste of Renewal

By John J. Ricco

There is a specific kind of magic that happens in Queens when the ground finally thaws. After... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Where I’m From

By Ethyl Haber

I come from immigrant parents who escaped the pogroms of Russia, sailing steerage to the Golden... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Berry Bits: Eyesore gone

By Christina Wilkinson

You may recall that last year in the spring Berry we described a situation that had been going on... See More

Published March 4, 2026

A Big Thanks to our Holiday Raffle Donors!

By Christina Wilkinson

Thank you to everyone who donated to our holiday raffle which was held after our December 2025... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Nature Poetry

By Vincent J. Tomeo

Hello, I Am a Tree You need me, It does matter what you think of me, I have my roots planted in... See More

Published March 4, 2026

Community News: Middle Village Native’s Panorama On Display At Manhattan Museum

The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) is exhibiting He Built This City: Joe Macken’s Model,... See More

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Juniper Park Civic Association

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A warm "welcome back" to Capt. Joshua Rios who was XO of NYPD 104th Precinct in the past and was just assigned its new CO. ... See MoreSee Less

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Welcome to the 104

Best of luck!

Welcome back !

All the Best!

Congratulations!

Congrats!

Congrats

Congratulations!

Congratulations🙏🏽

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Juniper Park Civic Association

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Woodchipper

What a nice kid. Glad they got him

Who cares he will go to different street or neighborhood this week

Well done.

Let me guess RoR

Great job now a democrat judge will release them.

Sell your property now and move. You have been discovered.

Thank you

NYPD will catch em, but the JUDGES release them

The Polish community gather most of the information on this POS and helped to catch him.

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Juniper Park Civic Association

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Exclusive | Mamdani administration quietly resumes hefty fines for compost scofflaws

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This trash is turning into treasure.

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So ridiculous I have to laugh

Yup Let’s enforce composting Don’t enforce reckless E-bike Driving Yup Priorities

Yet NYers voted him in.....Did you wake up yet........

I think he hates Americans

Once again a tax on homeowners brought to you by Democrats pushing their fake climate agenda.

Fire this ignoramus

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Juniper Park Civic Association

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Hochul Moves to Delay and Alter Climate Law, Citing Energy Prices (Gift Article)

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The proposal, currently being considered by the Legislature during budget talks, would put off regulations for enforcing the law until 2030.

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Until after the election. Just like congestion pricing. First it was an insult to hard working people, then once she got elected she put it in.

Delaying and altering isn’t enough. They need to repeal it.

Until after the election. If you demonrats are stupid enough to reelect her ( and we all know you are) it will be back.

Juniper Park Civic Association

3 days ago

Information from last night's meeting regarding mandatory containerization. www.nyc.gov/site/finance/property/free-trash-bins.page ... See MoreSee Less

Information from last nights meeting regarding mandatory containerization. https://www.nyc.gov/site/finance/property/free-trash-bins.page

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Whats the point when the sanitation workers still throw the bags by hand in the truck?

Thank you. Do we need to purchase all 3 colored bins?

I purchased a bin from home depot submitted on line and received my check in under 10 days.

so just for trash do we need an official bin.we can use any bin for compost,mixed paper and plastic/metal

I hope sanitation gets better as they don’t care if they put your bin 2 houses passed where you live. Or even have them just thrown in the street.

I cant walk and live alone. Why these huge garbage cans.

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The Juniper Berry March 2026

Yesterday and Today: Caldwell Avenue at 74 Street, looking south, 1927

Nothing But Net

Berry Bits: Blacktop Design Final

Berry Bits: Traffic enforcement remains top concern

Berry Bits: Area hit with multiple fires, resulting in 3 deaths

Things that are Dumb: Stop complaining and start shoveling

Letters to the Editor: Please Fix The Roads

Farewell to a living legend!

Op-Ed: St. Saviour’s, Revisited

Winter 2026 Photos

Berry Bits: Illegal products seized in raids

Berry Bits: Former American Legion Hall to become cannabis dispensary

Berry Bits: Party venue task force

Berry Bits: $50M for NYS Pavilion stabilization

Message from the President, March 2026

Freight Operations and the IBX – SOMETHING’S GOT TO GIVE

Community News: Father Peter Purpura Elevated To New Role

Community News: Gemelli on the move

Community News: MVB wins another bagel contest

Neighborhood Hall of Shame: Crumbling Traffic Island

Things that are Dumb: Lowdown on Downspouts

Things that are Dumb: Lander drops a bomb

Things that are Dumb: Potty-mouthed parking pop-off

Things that are Dumb: No-go on the snow

Things that are Dumb: Casino oversaturation

Neighborhood Hall of Shame: Ramp needs a rehab

Neighborhood Hall of Shame: Vandalized sign

Looks like we made it!

Things that are Dumb: Tax Hike Ultimatum

Letters to the Editor: Good riddance

Letters to the Editor: Bring back the Q38

Letters to the Editor: Keep Kids At Their Schools

104th Pct Report March 2026

Meng Secures Nearly $18 Million For Local Projects In Queens

Green Energy Should Not Mean Sacrificing Our Neighborhoods

TROUBLE for SEQRA/CEQR

All Study And No Play

Our Neighborhood’s Reduced Express Bus Service Needs To Be Restored

The history of Reiff Playground

New Yorkers Can’t Afford Hochul’s High Bills Any Longer —That’s Why I’m Running For Governor

Winter Holiday Weekend

Op-Ed: Hochul’s Poor Choice of Running Mate

Woodside’s Semi-Celebrity Collector

My Mother’s Quilt

What to do with snow that never melts

Winter in the City

The Heart of a Grandma

The Ring

Olivia the Orchid

The Best Gift

At Your Fingertips: Online Local and Family History Resources

Berry Gaming: Silent Hill f

Red

Hip, hippo, hoorah!

News

Amazing Stories: The bells of St. Mary’s

Amazing Stories: The Good Work Done by the Maspeth Fire Company

Amazing Stories: MIDDLE VILLAGE MILK COMPANY FINED $500

Amazing Stories: Arrest fugitive from Philadelphia here

Chef Ricco Presents: A Taste of Renewal

Where I’m From

Berry Bits: Eyesore gone

A Big Thanks to our Holiday Raffle Donors!

Nature Poetry

Community News: Middle Village Native’s Panorama On Display At Manhattan Museum

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