The Juniper Berry September 2018

Yesterday & Today: 53rd Drive at 63rd Place, looking west

Published September 11, 2018

Yesterday & Today: 53rd Drive at 63rd Place, looking west

By Caroline D. Roswell

The site of the Maspeatches Indian Village, although in Maspeth, was on the Ridgewood Plateau. Photo taken at 53rd Drive and 63rd Place, down the road from O’Neill’s... See More

BERRY BITS: Metro-Fresh Pond bridge project enters home stretch

Published September 11, 2018

BERRY BITS: Metro-Fresh Pond bridge project enters home stretch

By Christina M Wilkinson

As of July 31st, we're now in phase 3, the final stage, of construction on the Metropolitan... See More

BERRY BITS: KMart closing

Published September 11, 2018

BERRY BITS: KMart closing

By Christina M Wilkinson

The lease for the KMart space at the Metro Mall in Middle Village was set to expire in early 2019,... See More

BERRY BITS: Cooper Avenue shelter plan resurfaces

Published September 11, 2018

BERRY BITS: Cooper Avenue shelter plan resurfaces

By Christina M Wilkinson

City Council Member Robert Holden received confirmation on July 27th that negotiations were... See More

BERRY BITS: 79th Street Stoplight Installed

Published September 11, 2018

BERRY BITS: 79th Street Stoplight Installed

By Christina M Wilkinson

In late June, a new stoplight was installed at the corner of 79th Street and Juniper Blvd South.... See More

BERRY BITS: Cleaner commercial strips

Published September 11, 2018

BERRY BITS: Cleaner commercial strips

By Christina M Wilkinson

City Council Member Robert Holden has allocated $145,000 in funding this year toward keeping our... See More

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Fix NYC311 – Just DoITT!

Published September 11, 2018

THINGS THAT ARE DUMB: Fix NYC311 – Just DoITT!

By Christina M Wilkinson

The headline of QNS reporter Ryan Kelley’s article published July 23rd reads: “City DOT takes... See More

Letters to the Editor: PARK HAWK ENCOUNTER

Published September 11, 2018

Letters to the Editor: PARK HAWK ENCOUNTER

One morning I was walking in the park when I heard some birds chirping in the trees. I looked up to... See More

Letters to the Editor: KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Published September 11, 2018

Letters to the Editor: KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

After reading the Summer 2018 Juniper Berry I must share three things with the... See More

Letters to the Editor: FOREST PARK GREENHOUSE CONNECTION

Published September 11, 2018

Letters to the Editor: FOREST PARK GREENHOUSE CONNECTION

On the last Juniper Berry cover you had a pic of the greenhouse in Forest Park. You are not going... See More

Letters to the Editor: DEC SEEKS HELP FROM POOL OWNERS

Published September 11, 2018

Letters to the Editor: DEC SEEKS HELP FROM POOL OWNERS

DEC is encouraging New York pool owners to participate in DEC’s annual Asian Longhorned Beetle... See More

Rest in Peace, George O'Neill

Published September 11, 2018

Rest in Peace, George O'Neill

The co-owner of O’Neill’s Restaurant, George O’Neill, passed away July 18th after battling a... See More

The Beginning of Maspeth

Published September 11, 2018

The Beginning of Maspeth

By Caroline D. Roswell

The Maspeatches Indian Village site was located near the head of Maspeth Creek, on rising ground... See More

Know the Types of Mutual Funds

Published September 11, 2018

Know the Types of Mutual Funds

By Dennis Dittmar

The past two installments about Mutual Funds have been an overview to make you familiar with the... See More

Villa Erasmo hosting JPCA 80th anniversary party September 27th

Published September 11, 2018

Villa Erasmo hosting JPCA 80th anniversary party September 27th

By Christina M Wilkinson

We will be hosting a cocktail reception on Thursday, September 27th from 6-9pm at Villa Erasmo. We... See More

JPCA to honor hometown hero at October meeting

Published September 11, 2018

JPCA to honor hometown hero at October meeting

By Christina M Wilkinson

How about this for an act of heroism: Middle Village son Chris Gaulrapp, a member of FDNY Rescue 1... See More

How Harry McArdle Helped Shape Juniper Valley Park, Part 2

Published September 11, 2018

How Harry McArdle Helped Shape Juniper Valley Park, Part 2

By Florence McArdle*

In order to convince the City to expand the sporting facilities at Juniper Valley Park, it was... See More

Neighborhood Hall of Shame September 2018

Published September 11, 2018

Neighborhood Hall of Shame September 2018

By Christina M Wilkinson

The old Welbilt factory building in western Maspeth has been for sale for some time. We don’t... See More

Scooter's Corner

Published September 11, 2018

Scooter's Corner

By Christina M Wilkinson

The unassuming house at 78-01 64th Street in Glendale offers no hint that a Hall of Fame baseball... See More

BERRY BITS: Update on O’Neill’s rezoning

Published September 11, 2018

BERRY BITS: Update on O’Neill’s rezoning

By Christina M Wilkinson

As mentioned in the June 2018 Juniper Berry, O’Neill’s Restaurant is seeking a zoning change... See More

Remember Me, Nine Eleven

Published September 11, 2018

Remember Me, Nine Eleven

By Sarah Gardner

September Eleventh will always be the day that you remember me. My dad, mom, brother, sister,... See More

Maspeth remembers FDNY Paramedic Lt. Mario Bastides

Published September 11, 2018

Maspeth remembers FDNY Paramedic Lt. Mario Bastides

In a touching ceremony held August 15th, 73rd Place between 57th Avenue and Queens Midtown... See More

Bring a little European flavor to your plate

Published September 11, 2018

Bring a little European flavor to your plate

In this issue of the Berry I wanted to highlight one of my favorite recipes of all time. This is a... See More

Empty stomach, empty heart

Published September 11, 2018

Empty stomach, empty heart

By Crystal Wolfe

The reasons for homelessness are as varied as the people involved. No two stories of how people get... See More

BERRY BITS: 2018 Juniper Valley Park Summer Concerts

Published September 11, 2018

BERRY BITS: 2018 Juniper Valley Park Summer Concerts

By Christina M Wilkinson

During the month of July, we saw the kickoff of our annual concert series - but we also saw a lot... See More

BERRY BITS: The bigger they are, the harder they fall

Published September 11, 2018

BERRY BITS: The bigger they are, the harder they fall

By Christina M Wilkinson

Congress Member Joe Crowley, cousin of former council member, Elizabeth Crowley, surely must have... See More

BERRY BITS: Senior housing planned for abandoned Glendale site

Published September 11, 2018

BERRY BITS: Senior housing planned for abandoned Glendale site

By Christina M Wilkinson

Word came in August that a major eyesore on Cypress Avenue in Glendale would become 88 units of... See More

Published September 11, 2018

BERRY BITS: New mailboxes fail to stop phishing

By Christina M Wilkinson

Captain Mastronardi warns that mailbox "phishing" has seen a large increase in the command and this... See More

BERRY BITS: Walking tours Sept 22nd and Oct 6th

Published September 11, 2018

BERRY BITS: Walking tours Sept 22nd and Oct 6th

By Christina M Wilkinson

On Saturday, September 22nd at 10am, the Newtown Historical Society will be leading a Maspeth... See More

Shining a spotlight on new Maspeth businesses

Published September 11, 2018

Shining a spotlight on new Maspeth businesses

What makes for a successful community? A safe, clean area where residents regularly patronize its... See More

“We Are Now One” Our community becomes part of Greater New York

Published September 11, 2018

“We Are Now One” Our community becomes part of Greater New York

By Art Linnemann

This year marks the 120th anniversary of the consolidation of Queens, Kings, New York and Richmond... See More

BERRY BITS: $8M allocated to Midville sewer project

Published September 11, 2018

BERRY BITS: $8M allocated to Midville sewer project

By Christina M Wilkinson

The August flooding we experienced is actually a recurring problem that has been going on for... See More

BERRY BITS: Two local restaurants suffer devastating fires

Published September 11, 2018

BERRY BITS: Two local restaurants suffer devastating fires

By Christina M Wilkinson

The Goodfellas (Clinton) Diner at Rust Street and Maspeth Avenue experienced a horrible fire the... See More

After the Storm

Published September 11, 2018

After the Storm

By Christina M Wilkinson

This time there was dangerous lightning, exploding transformers, downed trees, power and phone... See More

Amazing Stories: “UNLOADED GUN” VICTIM DIES BY FRIEND'S HAND

Published September 11, 2018

Amazing Stories: “UNLOADED GUN” VICTIM DIES BY FRIEND'S HAND

By Brooklyn Eagle, January 31, 1909

Frank Oakley, 27 years old, one of the clerical force at the Brooklyn Transit Company's barn at... See More

Published September 11, 2018

Joyride Bikes

By David Pambianchi

With someone who knows what they are doing from major overhauls to small tweaks, Joyride Bikes is... See More

A message from the president September 2018

Published September 11, 2018

A message from the president September 2018

By Tony Nunziato

Here we are, 8 decades after the founders of the Residents of Juniper Park Homes met for the first... See More

The Gateway Queensboro Bridge

Published September 11, 2018

The Gateway Queensboro Bridge

By John A. Roberts

The Queensboro Bridge is not the most glamorous of bridges. Though lacking the graceful swoop of... See More

D’Angelos Drive-in Sausage

Published September 11, 2018

D’Angelos Drive-in Sausage

By Story & Photos by Dave Cook

The setting of the D’Angelos Italian Sausage truck presents a dramatic contrast. Monday through... See More

The sweet science of a Maspeth institution

Published September 11, 2018

The sweet science of a Maspeth institution

Horst (John) Fierek is a native of Hamburg, and Magrit (Mutti) Fierek is a native of Bonn, Germany.... See More

104th Precinct Report: Neighborhood Policing is coming to the 104th Pct

Published September 11, 2018

104th Precinct Report: Neighborhood Policing is coming to the 104th Pct

By Deputy Inspector John Mastronardi

The cornerstone of today’s NYPD is Neighborhood Policing, a comprehensive crime-fighting strategy... See More

Short Story: The Thrill of Surviving Snake Hill

Published September 11, 2018

Short Story: The Thrill of Surviving Snake Hill

By Paul DeFalco

I was a youngster growing up in Maspeth in the 1960s, and I remember a special block that all the... See More

Short Story: The Moon and I

Published September 11, 2018

Short Story: The Moon and I

By Maxine Fisher

It happened in Juniper Valley Park during the nightshift. Like the others assigned to the Park, I... See More

Meng Introduces Legislation to Require Covers on Freight Trains

Published September 11, 2018

Meng Introduces Legislation to Require Covers on Freight Trains

With several Queens communities negatively impacted by freight trains hauling waste and... See More

Jerry Drake & the Front Page at the Ridgewood Library

Published September 11, 2018

Jerry Drake & the Front Page at the Ridgewood Library

By Crystal Wolfe

In an event generously sponsored by Councilmember Robert Holden, Jerry Drake & the Front Page, a... See More

Killy's Korner September 2018

Published September 11, 2018

Killy's Korner September 2018

By John Killcommons

Hi everyone! Hope it was a "not so bad" summer for you all. It certainly made the record books for... See More

The Juniper Berry September 2018 Cover