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SERVING MIDDLE VILLAGE AND MASPETH SINCE 1938.
The NYCDOT has programmed a lighted sign on Grand Avenue near Remsen Place to say ͞”NO TRUCKS EXCEPT LOCAL... See More
There are a number of auto body shops in the area that take junked cars and fix them up in order to... See More
THE END OF AN ERA: As many know during the summer, Abe Gabor, longtime owner of Silver Barn sold... See More
At long last, all four of the Ridgewood Plateau arches have been restored. Lawrence Madine of... See More
It’s a sanitation violation for household trash to be placed inside or next to public trash... See More
We were told this spring that it would finally happen. The week of Independence Day, the... See More
A review of landmarks and notable sites in old Middle... See More
Tree trimming on 69th Lane courtesy of Dom's Tree Cutting Service and NYC Parks. I don't... See More
About two years ago, the Pan Am Hotel on Queens Blvd was unexpectedly converted into a homeless... See More
The morning of July 13th, a 64-year-old male cyclist was traveling northbound on Lutheran Avenue.... See More
Farmer Thomas Pullis, a Dutch immigrant, was among those who purchased land in Middle Village just... See More
A lot has changed at this intersection, but much also remains the same. The top photo was taken... See More
In 1847, the New York State legislature passed the Rural Cemetery Act and in 1852 the Common... See More
Several weeks ago, outgoing NYC Police Commissioner Bill Bratton had a few harsh things to say... See More
Christ The King Roman Catholic High School was founded in 1964 by the Bishop of Brooklyn, Bryan J.... See More
As mentioned in previous issues of the Juniper Berry, picnic parks were ubiquitous in the... See More
In the present day Queens of terraced high rises, a little trolley rail imbedded in blacktop... See More
The German American Steuben Parade is held annually on the third Saturday in September. It was... See More
Hello Everyone! Hoping you all had a great summer. Well we did spend some time in Montauk and as... See More
Tony Nunziato is the Republican candidate in the 30th Assembly District. He will tell you the... See More
Atlas Park conveniently has parking located both indoors and outdoors. However this driver felt it... See More
Queens has so few Parks Enforcement Patrol Officers that it’s rare to see two of them in one... See More
It’s no secret that we have a major problem with trucks using our residential streets as... See More
This property, owned by Trinity Lutheran Church in Maspeth, was sold in 2015. Therefore the... See More
Street trees and tree pits are the property of NYC – all taxpayers – and advertising in or on... See More
The people who installed tree guards installed on Grand Avenue meant well, but the results are less... See More
Boy, the Crowleys sure love to say they're from Maspeth. Yet when Maspeth is threatened, they... See More
There are many people who use Juniper Valley Park who are either not from the area or use the park... See More
The house at the corner of 83rd Place and 63rd Ave has been a mess for a very long time. The... See More
How people traveled before the turnpike From An historical sketch, of ancient agriculture, stock... See More
Several oversized rocks are scattered throughout our area; some are celebrated, others are hidden... See More
Most Americans are aware the eating fruits and vegetables is part of healthy diet. Aside from... See More
A barrel marked “NYS DEC” with a bunch of numbers written on it has been sitting under a tree... See More
The batting cages at Juniper Valley Park are very popular. So popular, in fact, that the... See More
JUNE 10 Based on a complaint at the JPCA Town Meeting regarding “For Sales Signs” ON A CAR with... See More
We are well aware that parking is at a premium in Maspeth and Middle Village, but blocking... See More
Just a reminder – a crosswalk is not a parking space. It’s supposed to be a safe area where... See More
Americans have always prided themselves as people who respond to the needs of others around the... See More
This house on 63rd Avenue apparently likes their privacy. Unfortunately, they installed an illegal... See More
South Africa – Scientists say they discovered a new member of the human family tree, revealed by... See More
In 1816, just as in 2016, the area of Queens known as Jamaica had a candidate in the presidential... See More