The Juniper Berry September 2011

OP-ED: Gay Marriage: A sorry state of affairs in New York StatePublished September 11, 2011

OP-ED: Gay Marriage: A sorry state of affairs in New York State

By by Most Rev. Nicholas A. DiMarzio

Guest Editorial by Most Rev. Nicholas A. DiMarzio, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn **The views expressed in this column represent only those of the author and not the board or... See More

The Brown Identity
Published September 11, 2011

The Brown Identity

By by Robert F. Holden

By innovating new and aggressive methods in fighting crime, the Queens District Attorney’s Office... See More

Rail Solution? Maybe.
Published September 11, 2011

Rail Solution? Maybe.

By Juniper Berry staff

There seems to be some movement in addressing, but not totally solving, the CSX/NY&A rail problem... See More

Letters to the Editor
Published September 11, 2011

Letters to the Editor

By Juniper Berry Staff

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

Silver Barn gets makeover
Published September 11, 2011

Silver Barn gets makeover

By Juniper Berry staff

Silver Barn Farms, a beloved fixture in our community since 1969 is getting a... See More

The King who hates Queens
Published September 11, 2011

The King who hates Queens

By by Robert F. Holden

Joe Crowley hates Queens. The Congressman, whose gerrymandered district includes parts of the Bronx... See More

A Decade Since 09/11/2001– America is Changed Forever
Published September 11, 2011

A Decade Since 09/11/2001– America is Changed Forever

By by Edward Kampermann

I was in Juniper Valley Park recently attending to the continual maintenance of the 09/11/2001... See More

THE BRIGHT LIGHTS FADE
Published September 11, 2011

THE BRIGHT LIGHTS FADE

By by Robert Henry

I’m sure many readers of this magazine can share in my experience. Perhaps you’re experiencing... See More

Published September 11, 2011

Amazing Stories:A Pauper’s Letters

By New York Times November 16, 1883

The body of the man found some days ago hanging to a tree in the woods at Maspeth, Long Island, not... See More

Amazing Stories: Rothstein ‘Village’ To Be Investigated
Published September 12, 2011

Amazing Stories: Rothstein ‘Village’ To Be Investigated

By (New York Times October 28, 1929)

Queens Official Today To View 104 Empty Houses in Walled-In Enclosure Near... See More

Life in Airplane (Asthma) Alley –Part One
Published September 11, 2011

Life in Airplane (Asthma) Alley –Part One

By by William Powers

While talking to my neighbor yesterday over the fence in our Middle Village alley, we went through... See More

OP-ED: How Americans Can Take Back What is Ours
Published September 11, 2011

OP-ED: How Americans Can Take Back What is Ours

By by Patrick McCarthy

How is it possible that an elected official like Charles Schumer can publically proclaim on the... See More

Juniper Valley Park is 70! Part II
Published September 11, 2011

Juniper Valley Park is 70! Part II

By by Jessica Hanes

In the last issue of the Juniper Berry I detailed the colorful history at the center of our... See More

Interview: FRANK DE BIASE
Published September 11, 2011

Interview: FRANK DE BIASE

By by David Shapiro

Haunted by the unspeakable horror witnessed after the 9/11 attacks, and fueled by his unbridled... See More

Amazing Stories: Tombstone Vandal Caught in Queens
Published September 12, 2011

Amazing Stories: Tombstone Vandal Caught in Queens

By NY Times October 15, 1962

(Maspeth, NY: October 15, 1962) A 15-year-old Queens boy who calls himself a Nazi “storm troop”... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Device Stopped Three Bullets Fired at Owner by Jealous Rival
Published September 12, 2011

AMAZING STORIES: Device Stopped Three Bullets Fired at Owner by Jealous Rival

By The New York Times Published February 19, 1909

(The New York Times Published February 19, 1909) Salvatore Carricato, an eighteen-year-old Italian,... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Klan at Queens Funeral -25 in Hoods at Burial of Thomas Evans of Jamaica
Published September 12, 2011

AMAZING STORIES: Klan at Queens Funeral -25 in Hoods at Burial of Thomas Evans of Jamaica

By NY Times - Maspeth, L.I. October 7, 1927

(NY Times - Maspeth, L.I. October 7, 1927) Just as the body of the late Thomas Evans of Jamaica was... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Falls Dead at Mother’s Grave As Her Coffin Is Lowered
Published September 12, 2011

AMAZING STORIES: Falls Dead at Mother’s Grave As Her Coffin Is Lowered

By The New York Times: July 6, 1923

As the casket containing the body of his mother was being lowered into a grave at Mt. Zion... See More

Neighborhood History: Quonset Huts at Juniper Park
Published September 12, 2011

Neighborhood History: Quonset Huts at Juniper Park

By LI Press, May 17, 1946

450 Emergency Homes for Veterans to be Erected on Two Local... See More

NYS Bottle Bill: Deposit & No Return
Published September 12, 2011

NYS Bottle Bill: Deposit & No Return

By by Richard Polgar

The Bottle Bill has been in effect for almost 30 years in New York State. What have been its... See More

Bobbi & the Strays: 1st Annual Charity Dinner Dance Cruise
Published September 12, 2011

Bobbi & the Strays: 1st Annual Charity Dinner Dance Cruise

By by David Pambianchi

While they are not “really” children, and despite stories of the neighborhood “Crazy Cat... See More

In Memoriam
Published September 12, 2011

In Memoriam

By JPCA staff

The JPCA mourns the passing of two exceptional volunteers of the Juniper Park Civic... See More

Business Spotlight: Bel Mondo Restaurant
Published September 12, 2011

Business Spotlight: Bel Mondo Restaurant

By by Lorraine Sciulli

Bel Mondo Restaurant 79-32 Metropolitan Ave. Middle Village, NY 11379 Tel: 718-894-1020 (All... See More

The 50 Year Wait is Over
Published September 11, 2011

The 50 Year Wait is Over

By Juniper Berry staff

Residents living on 81st Street, between the LIE and Eliot Avenue, and 82nd Street, between Eliot... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Maspeth Woman is Found… Amnesia Victim in Philadelphia Remembers her Name
Published September 11, 2011

AMAZING STORIES: Maspeth Woman is Found… Amnesia Victim in Philadelphia Remembers her Name

By The New York Times, December 8, 1942

A pleasant-spoken, well-dressed woman, who has been a patient suffering from amnesia at Hanneman... See More

Look for the charm… look to the past.
Published September 11, 2011

Look for the charm… look to the past.

By by Robert F. Holden

Over the last few years we have seen an increase in renovations of older homes. The approaches and... See More

Amazing Stories: American Pippins Going to London
Published September 11, 2011

Amazing Stories: American Pippins Going to London

By NY Times October 2, 1921

Choice Newtown Apples Continue to Enjoy the Favor of British... See More

Hurricane “Irene” – Killer Storm
Published September 11, 2011

Hurricane “Irene” – Killer Storm

By by Lorraine Sciulli

Now you can add a hurricane to the list of things that have been thrown at us by mother nature in... See More

Just a thought… Come Out and Play
Published September 12, 2011

Just a thought… Come Out and Play

By by Maria Candela & Cindy Danielski

Did you grow up, or did you grow in? I sat in the park the other morning feeling a bit sad, trying... See More

BERRY BOOK REVIEWS:
Published September 12, 2011

BERRY BOOK REVIEWS:

By by Maria Candela

REVIEWS OF BOOKS: Best Friends Forever – Jennifer Weiner and Leftovers – Laura... See More

Killy's Korner Sept/Oct 2011
Published September 12, 2011

Killy's Korner Sept/Oct 2011

By John Killcommons

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

The Juniper Berry September 2011 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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