The Juniper Berry September 2015

BERRY BITS: Pervert targeting girls along Grand Avenue

Published September 11, 2015

BERRY BITS: Pervert targeting girls along Grand Avenue

By by Christina Wilkinson

Police are looking for a man who they said flashed two young girls in... See More

BERRY BITS: Missing Caldwell Avenue signs finally replaced

Published September 11, 2015

BERRY BITS: Missing Caldwell Avenue signs finally replaced

By by Christina Wilkinson

For over a year “No Standing Anytime” signs along the south side of Caldwell Avenue between... See More

BERRY BITS: “Missing” Assembly Member to have Democrat challenger

Published September 11, 2015

BERRY BITS: “Missing” Assembly Member to have Democrat challenger

By by Christina Wilkinson

Brian Barnwell, a 29-year old Woodside attorney, who currently works as Director of Event Planning... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: 76th St. Car Dealership

Published September 12, 2015

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: 76th St. Car Dealership

By by Christina Wilkinson

This 76th Street homeowner thought he could turn his driveway into his own car dealership. Wrong!... See More

BERRY BITS: The importance of teamwork in fighting drugs

Published September 12, 2015

BERRY BITS: The importance of teamwork in fighting drugs

By by Inspector Michael Cody

I would like to take the opportunity to reintroduce myself to all in the community. I am Deputy... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Only certain people can burn an American flag

Published September 12, 2015

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Only certain people can burn an American flag

By by Christina Wilkinson

Just before Independence Day, a crowd took to Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn to express their... See More

BERRY BITS: Juniper Juniors participate in graffiti and garbage cleanup

Published September 11, 2015

BERRY BITS: Juniper Juniors participate in graffiti and garbage cleanup

By by Christina Wilkinson

The Juniper Juniors, NYPD Community Affairs and 104th Precinct’s Graffiti Officers teamed up on... See More

BERRY BITS: Coalition challenge halts building permits for shelter

Published September 11, 2015

BERRY BITS: Coalition challenge halts building permits for shelter

By by Christina Wilkinson

The Glendale/Middle Village Coalition, formed to halt the Cooper Ave homeless shelter, received... See More

BERRY BITS: Day of Service held at Elmhurst Park, dedicated in memory of Jennifer Kao.

Published September 11, 2015

BERRY BITS: Day of Service held at Elmhurst Park, dedicated in memory of Jennifer Kao.

By by Christina Wilkinson

Community members joined Parks Department reps June 11th to weed, plant and mulch at Elmhurst Park... See More

BERRY BITS: Drug dealers busted

Published September 11, 2015

BERRY BITS: Drug dealers busted

By by Christina Wilkinson

Captain Mark Wachter, Commander of the 104th Precinct, announced June 11th that a large quantity of... See More

BERRY BITS: Precinct & MV residents nab 4 teens stealing items from cars

Published September 11, 2015

BERRY BITS: Precinct & MV residents nab 4 teens stealing items from cars

By by Christina Wilkinson

On Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at approximately 11:20 pm in front of 60-47 77 Street Middle Village... See More

BERRY BITS: Bank robber sought

Published September 11, 2015

BERRY BITS: Bank robber sought

By by Christina Wilkinson

Detectives are looking for a woman who robbed the Astoria Bank located at 75-25 Metropolitan Avenue... See More

BERRY BITS: Enforcement of bus only lanes to begin later this month

Published September 12, 2015

BERRY BITS: Enforcement of bus only lanes to begin later this month

By by Capt. Mark Wachter

Concerning the Woodhaven Boulevard Select Bus Service (SBS) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, DOT... See More

Middle Village Residents Take Long View

Published September 13, 2015

Middle Village Residents Take Long View

By By KAVITA MOKHA • April 6, 2012 WALL STREET JOURNAL

Infused with a suburban spirit but with the comforts of city living, Middle Village, Queens,... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Both parents punished

Published September 13, 2015

AMAZING STORIES: Both parents punished

By NY Times July 23, 1885

AMAZING STORIES: Man ends life in Crematory

Published September 13, 2015

AMAZING STORIES: Man ends life in Crematory

By New York Times • Jan. 2, 1941

AMAZING STORIES: Doctor's Wife Slain

Published September 13, 2015

AMAZING STORIES: Doctor's Wife Slain

By New York Times • Feb. 18, 1973

300 At Rites for Doctor's Slain Wife in St. Margaret's... See More

BERRY HEALTH: A New Food Allergy

Published September 14, 2015

BERRY HEALTH: A New Food Allergy

By by Peter Gontzes MD, PC

Dr. Gontzes is board certified in Allergy & Immunology and has 33 years of experience. He is a... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Queens BP Funds Manhattan Park while ignoring Maspeth and Middle Village Parks

Published September 12, 2015

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Queens BP Funds Manhattan Park while ignoring Maspeth and Middle Village Parks

By by Christina Wilkinson

In mid-August, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz issued a press release that contained a... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Dumb FIOS 2

Published September 12, 2015

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Dumb FIOS 2

By by Robert Holden

Just when we thought that Verizon’s overly aggressive marketing campaign for their Fios... See More

BERRY BITS: Enough is Enough! Precinct Blitzes American Collision

Published September 12, 2015

BERRY BITS: Enough is Enough! Precinct Blitzes American Collision

By Christina Wilkinson

This year, American Auto Body (aka American Collision) felt the full wrath of the NYPD and... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB:Speeding train crashes into truck on Maspeth Avenue

Published September 12, 2015

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB:Speeding train crashes into truck on Maspeth Avenue

By by Christina Wilkinson

Just before 1 a.m. on July 8th, a New York & Atlantic Railway train crashed into a truck crossing... See More

Help children with cancer in Anastasia’s memory

Published September 13, 2015

Help children with cancer in Anastasia’s memory

By by Angelo and Christina Kostaris

On November 28, 2013, our dream of starting a family was realized when we were blessed with the... See More

Published September 12, 2015

BERRY BITS: Eyesore no more?

By by Christina Wilkinson

An application was submitted to the Department of Buildings for a new structure at 58-40 Brown... See More

The development of Middle Village in the 1930s

Published September 12, 2015

The development of Middle Village in the 1930s

By Christina Wilkinson

In 1934, only 4 in 10 Americans were homeowners. When Congress created the Federal Housing... See More

BERRY BITS: The New Caldwell Avenue Park

Published September 12, 2015

BERRY BITS: The New Caldwell Avenue Park

By by Robert Holden

Helen DiStefano lives in Middle Village near the CSX railroad tracks. Three years ago, with her... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Elizabeth Crowley supports release of convicted terrorist

Published September 12, 2015

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Elizabeth Crowley supports release of convicted terrorist

By by Christina Wilkinson

In June, the City Council, at the behest of Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, passed a... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Never-beginning bridge project still hasn’t begun

Published September 12, 2015

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Never-beginning bridge project still hasn’t begun

By by Christina Wilkinson

In the March 2014 edition of the Juniper Berry, it was reported that the Dept of Transportation was... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Kids to play soccer next to a Superfund site

Published September 12, 2015

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Kids to play soccer next to a Superfund site

By by Christina Wilkinson

A Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) aeration facility is planned along the shore of... See More

Letters to the Editor

Published September 13, 2015

Letters to the Editor

By Juniper Berry readership

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

deBlasio’s Doomed Housing Plan

Published September 13, 2015

deBlasio’s Doomed Housing Plan

By by Samuel Stein

By embracing inclusionary zoning, Mayor de Blasio gets to put forth a big, bold plan for reducing... See More

AMAZING STORIES:Rebuked From Altar • Police and Some Polish People Scored by Newtown Priest

Published September 13, 2015

AMAZING STORIES:Rebuked From Altar • Police and Some Polish People Scored by Newtown Priest

By The Brooklyn Daily Eagle • Monday, Feb. 7, 1910

St. Adalbert's Father Cwiklinski Demands Purification of a Section of Maspeth – His People... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Crowley pushing for light rail along Lower Montauk Line

Published September 12, 2015

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Crowley pushing for light rail along Lower Montauk Line

By by Christina Wilkinson

Council Member Elizabeth Crowley is often coming up with what seem like bright ideas, but then... See More

Mariendale Park: Maspeth’s Den of Iniquity

Published September 13, 2015

Mariendale Park: Maspeth’s Den of Iniquity

By by Christina Wilkinson

There were many picnic parks in our area at the turn of the 20th century, but the most infamous of... See More

Defending our public parkland

Published September 13, 2015

Defending our public parkland

By by State Senator Tony Avella

In February of 2014, I filed a lawsuit along with the City Club of New York, Queens Civic Congress,... See More

Community Advocacy is not NIMBY – it’s necessary!

Published September 13, 2015

Community Advocacy is not NIMBY – it’s necessary!

By by Christina Wilkinson

Every time there is widespread community opposition to a bad government project, the defensive cry... See More

DeBlasio vs. Uber: Mayor Learns Lesson in Picking Battles

Published September 13, 2015

DeBlasio vs. Uber: Mayor Learns Lesson in Picking Battles

By by Christina Wilkinson

The war between Mayor Bill de Blasio and the car service, Uber, came to a head in July. The mayor... See More

RR Safety: Report to the Community

Published September 13, 2015

RR Safety: Report to the Community

By by John Marlowe

Many of you in our communities have come to know CURES for its all-volunteer work to address the... See More

Published September 13, 2015

Profile: 104th Pct. Community Affairs Officer Charlie Sadler

By by Len Santoro

Born July 13, 1977, Charles Edward Sadler grew up in South Hempstead, Long Island. Charlie’s... See More

AMAZING STORIES: Queens Couple Found Dead

Published September 13, 2015

AMAZING STORIES: Queens Couple Found Dead

By NY Times April 8, 1963

A Queens couple, John and Anna Konig, 63 and 61 years old, of 70-07 Juniper Valley Road, Middle... See More

New Business Spotlight: Piecasso

Published September 13, 2015

New Business Spotlight: Piecasso

By by Ed Kampermann

Piecasso Fast Fired Pizza is a new concept for enjoying America’s favorite fast food and nothing... See More

KAMPERMANN'S KORNER:The blue light express

Published September 13, 2015

KAMPERMANN'S KORNER:The blue light express

By by Edward Kampermann

The NYC Department of Transportation has plans for a dedicated bus lane along the Woodhaven/Cross... See More

Fun at the Maspeth Car Show

Published September 14, 2015

Fun at the Maspeth Car Show

By by Daniel Trembinksi

Ballgames, barbecues and car shows are reminiscent of days gone by and the Maspeth of the 1960’s... See More

Great Neighborhood Homes

Published September 13, 2015

Great Neighborhood Homes

By by Juniper Berry Staff

The communities of Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale have some great homes. To recognize them,... See More

Published September 14, 2015

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

Published September 14, 2015

Local Sushi!

By by Christina Wilkinson

Sushi first reached New York in the 1980s and has only grown in popularity since. You no longer... See More

Published September 13, 2015

AMAZING STORIES: Queens Florist Is Fatally Shot in Robbery

By NY Times: April 19, 1993

A 62-year-old florist in Middle Village, Queens, was fatally wounded during a robbery yesterday,... See More

When the biggest brewery in the country was planned for MIDDLE VILLAGE

Published September 13, 2015

When the biggest brewery in the country was planned for MIDDLE VILLAGE

By Christina Wilkinson

Peruse the local newspapers from the 1930s for articles about our area, and you may notice... See More

First Visit to Maspeth

Published September 13, 2015

First Visit to Maspeth

By A short story by Garrit Furman from Long Island Miscellanies (1847)

During the early part of my apprenticeship, when I must have been about fifteen or sixteen years of... See More

Business Spotlight: The Learning Tree Teaches Life’s Lessons

Published September 14, 2015

Business Spotlight: The Learning Tree Teaches Life’s Lessons

By by Brett Shampaner

Teenagers and adults often look back at their memories of summer camp as some of the fondest of... See More

Community Hall of Shame

Published September 14, 2015

Community Hall of Shame

By by Juniper Berry readership

Thankfully, the vast majority of property owners in Middle Village & Maspeth take pride in the... See More

My family’s long fire service history

Published September 14, 2015

My family’s long fire service history

By by Art Linnemann

The Newtown Volunteer Fire Department came into existence in September 1843 and my... See More

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We need people to march with us in the Maspeth Memorial Day Parade on Sunday, May 26 at 1pm! Please volunteer by contacting us at info@junipercivic.com or calling (718) 651-5865. ... See MoreSee Less

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Congratulations and God Bless and keep you safe!

Welcome to our new police officers. May God protect them.

Congratulations and keep safe

Congratulations and may God watch over you

Welcome stay safe

welcome aboard…..stay safe

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