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The Juniper Berry September 2017
Published October 11, 2017BERRY BITS: Judge rules in community's favor in the interest of transparency
On September 27th, the Hon. Allan B. White issued the following ruling on Citizen for a Better Maspeth's Article 78 to force the City of New York to turn over documents relating to the planned... See More
BERRY BITS: Rest in peace, Dorothy Speer
It is with sadness that the Juniper Park Civic Association announces the passing of longtime... See More
BERRY BITS: Fatal accident may spur change
A fatal accident involving a westbound motorist exiting the exit 19 ramp of the Long Island... See More
BERRY BITS: M shuttles not running well
Since Sept 2nd, the M train has been running in 2 segments. The first runs from Metropolitan Avenue... See More
BERRY BITS: Star-spangled hawk?
Steve Fisher joked that he was looking for a Bald Eagle on July 4th weekend when he stumbled across... See More
Letters to the Editor Fall 2017
I've been a resident of MV for 17 years. Just joined JPCA this year and went to my first... See More
Crowley's strange stance on closing Rikers Island
If you think the Bill de Blasio/Elizabeth Crowley idea to close Rikers Island and open “community... See More
Killy's Korner Fall 2017
As the summer of 2017 ends, it is time for another Juniper Berry and the beginning of the Fall... See More
Amazing Stories Fall 2017
Adam Zutlansky, 18 years old, of 2 Hull street. Maspeth, L. I., is the one champion spieler of his... See More
OP-ED: Are there any legitimately good reasons to vote no to holding a New York State Constitutional Convention?
Given the history of convictions – most recently that of former State Assembly Speaker Sheldon... See More
BERRY BITS: Kudos to our graffiti covering crew
Several people have stepped up to cover graffiti in our area this past quarter and JPCA has... See More
BERRY BITS: Lack of functioning hydrants worsened Myrtle Ave fire losses
There was a devastating fire on Myrtle Avenue on the evening of Saturday, June 24th. The fire is... See More
BERRY BITS: Juniper Valley Park 2017 Summer Concert Series was a blast
The 2017 Juniper Valley Park Summer Concert series kicked off on July 11th with “Polka in the... See More
BERRY BITS: Mount Olivet nature & history tours
Naturalist Rob Jett and Christina Wilkinson of the Newtown Historical Society led free walks... See More
BERRY BITS: Forest Park rapist captured
A beer bottle removed from the back pocket of a rapist by a victim during an attack in Forest Park... See More
BERRY BITS: ParkNYC debuts
ParkNYC is an easy and convenient way to pay for onstreet parking and municipal parking lots using... See More
BERRY BITS: The deserving recipients of JPCA'S 2017 Community Service Awards
During the June 2017 JPCA meeting, several people were recognized for their service to our... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Barnwell endorses Liz Crowley after trashing her
This comes from the Queens Chronicle: “Is Liz Crowley here? Who’s that?” Barnwell asked the... See More
The long lost Maspeth Avenue Toll Bridge
If you travel through western Maspeth (or just look at a map of it), you’ll notice that Maspeth... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: De Blasio's clean sweep of the subways
Mr. BDB has been feeling the heat over the condition of the city's subways, so he thought it... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Crowley's cronies endorse de Blasio
Congress Member Joseph "Virginia Joe" Crowley has been a political kingmaker since he assumed the... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Crooked Wills endorsed by Crowley
Council Member Ruben Wills had a 72% no show rate for council meetings and was under indictment for... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: De Blasio Borough Hall fiasco
The mayor moved City Hall to Borough Hall in July, in what was an obvious Election Year stunt. De... See More
BERRY BITS: New principal at Christ the King
The Board of Trustees of Christ the King High School announced that Ms. Geri Martinez has been... See More
Juniper Civic sponsors Halloween festival Oct. 28
We are so excited to announce that the Middle Village Halloween parade is set for Saturday, October... See More
How Calamus Avenue became a catastrophe
This story begins about 4 years ago with the start of a $24M reconstruction of a combined sewer and... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Council comes up with pay-for-trash plan
City Council Member Antonio Reynoso, who represents mostly northern Brooklyn but also covers part... See More
Crowley pushing for Middle Village's Corrections Academy to be moved to Riker's
"I was very disappointed when I saw the lack of training facility. There's no gym. There's... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Lane change at Atlas Park
There used to be a pickup line at Atlas Park for patrons of restaurants who were just stopping in... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: It looks like hell under the el
As we are all aware, the M train only has one stop in Middle Village. After it leaves Metropolitan... See More
People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets
Our Animal Poison Control Center experts have put together a handy list of the top toxic people... See More
Remembering Jack Brennan
Brennan Field at Juniper Valley Park is named in honor of my father-in-law, Sergeant John Patrick... See More
Metropolitan Avenue trolley extended 100 years ago
A century ago, Middle Village was literally “at the end of the line”. The trolley system was... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Ticket trap stopped
Making intersections safer is definitely a large part of Vision Zero. However, it doesn't make... See More
The evolution of the school desk
I recently was on a tour of a 21st century school and was amazed at how technology has invaded the... See More
THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Transit advocates mostly oppose Crowley's light rail
Joe Anastasio of LTV Squad wrote an analysis of Elizabeth Crowley's light rail plan that really... See More
Did you know?
Dr. John Zhang, a fertility doctor in New York known worldwide for having pioneered the technique... See More
Q&A: Rene Clement, Middle Village Magician
Middle Village’s Rene Clement was named 2017 Magician of the Year by the Society of American... See More
Run to Breathe: One local woman's incredible and inspiring journey
Meet Patricia Fitzgibbon, Marathon Mom of Middle Village. She's a member of the NYC Road... See More
Comparing the 2017 Candidates for City Council
Comparing the 2017 Candidates for City Council - Robert Holden and Elizabeth... See More
Statement by Kew Gardens Civic Association and Kew Gardens Improvement Association
The Kew Gardens Civic Association, representing Kew Gardens homeowners for over a century, and the... See More
Landmarks Preservation Commission designates old St. James Church of Newtown
After a 2015 rejection, the Landmarks Preservation Commission reversed course and unanimously voted... See More
Neighborhood Hall of Shame Fall 2017
Thankfully, the vast majority of property owners in Middle Village & Maspeth take pride in the... See More
Yesterday & Today Fall 2017
Dry Harbor Road in Middle Village merges with 80th Street as you head south and follows the path of... See More
Illegal postering is something that we have been trying hard to eradicate in the area for years. The laws are not suspended during election season and there is only one candidate in the council distri
This is a disgrace!
Funny.. he lives down the block from me and none of his placards are taped on poles here.. he does have two lawn signs by his home but nothing on the poles. I guess he doesn’t want that stuff around his home but has no issue putting it around other peoples homes. Disgraceful!
This is a disgrace
Wow, what a way to treat the community. People who support this loser need to think long and hard about it. Is this normal to do in Long Island?
Excellent work!
District 30: Phil Wong gains momentum in race to replace Holden with wave of endorsements – QNS
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Phil Wong, a Democratic candidate for City Council District 30, has received some significant endorsements in his campaignNo other choice in the Democratic primary than Phil!
Congratulations and good luck!
Best choice hands down
Great video.
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