The Juniper Berry September 2020

Yesterday & Today – Woodhaven Blvd north of 63rd Ave, looking south, 1972Published October 20, 2020

Yesterday & Today – Woodhaven Blvd north of 63rd Ave, looking south, 1972

By Christina Wilkinson

Woodhaven Blvd north of 63rd Ave, looking south, 1972  While Woodhaven Blvd was a major road in 1972, things 48 years ago felt a little more laid back. Standing in front of the art deco... See More

The Maspeth Gay Nineties Parade, 1976
Published October 20, 2020

The Maspeth Gay Nineties Parade, 1976

By Christina Wilkinson

This photo was taken some time in 1976 along Grand Avenue during one of Maspeth’s... See More

Berry Bits September 2020
Published October 20, 2020

Berry Bits September 2020

By Christina Wilkinson

Richards wins Dem primary for Queens BP  It took 6 weeks before all the votes were counted and... See More

Meet the Challengers, 2020 edition
Published October 20, 2020

Meet the Challengers, 2020 edition

Meet Queens Borough President Candidate Joann Ariola  We highlighted the... See More

Things That Are Dumb September 2020
Published October 20, 2020

Things That Are Dumb September 2020

By Christina Wilkinson

Targeting the NYPD results in crime wave  Police officers, essential workers who we were... See More

Letters to the Editor, September 2020
Published October 20, 2020

Letters to the Editor, September 2020

Thank you from the 104  Dear Anthony Nunziato & the Juniper Park Civic Association... See More

The Final Months of WWII – Maspeth Sailor’s Story marks the 75th Anniversary of the end of the war
Published October 20, 2020

The Final Months of WWII – Maspeth Sailor’s Story marks the 75th Anniversary of the end of the war

By Caroline D. Roswell

As we near the end of the year marking the 75th Anniversary of the end of World War II, we’re... See More

A message from the President, September 2020
Published October 20, 2020

A message from the President, September 2020

By Tony Nunziato

Hello again, everyone.We made it through a summer we’ll never forget and one that surely none of... See More

Amazing Stories, September 2020
Published October 20, 2020

Amazing Stories, September 2020

Improvements – The Williamsburgh Turnpike which has been making for the last... See More

Firefighter Patrick Conway receives JPCA’s 2020 Hero Award
Published October 20, 2020

Firefighter Patrick Conway receives JPCA’s 2020 Hero Award

JPCA is proud to present its 2020 Hero Award to Firefighter Patrick Conway of FDNY Squad... See More

Heroes in our midst
Published October 20, 2020

Heroes in our midst

By Christina Wilkinson

This past spring and summer, our local cemeteries provided a tranquil refuge from the pandemic. But... See More

104th Precinct Report, September 2020
Published October 20, 2020

104th Precinct Report, September 2020

By Deputy Inspector Victoria Perry

Greetings from the 104th Precinct!  I hope everyone is enjoying this summer as much as... See More

Preserving the Jantas’ Home and Their Legacy
Published October 20, 2020

Preserving the Jantas’ Home and Their Legacy

By James McMenamin and Jennifer Ochoa

Although other issues have consumed us within the past months, we at the Elmhurst History and... See More

Eugene L. Armbruster: Historian of the Area and Era
Published October 20, 2020

Eugene L. Armbruster: Historian of the Area and Era

By Art Linnemann

The last issue of the Juniper Berry contained an article about New Arnheim that was adapted from... See More

Windstorm Consequences
Published October 20, 2020

Windstorm Consequences

By Carsten Glaeser

In the aftermath of the August 4th tropical storm Isaias that hit the City... See More

Ricco’s Recipes for Thanksgiving
Published October 20, 2020

Ricco’s Recipes for Thanksgiving

By John Ricco

The Holidays seems to bring the best out of us all! Family, friends and loved ones alike are all... See More

MEET THE AUTHOR: Mike Figliola
Published October 20, 2020

MEET THE AUTHOR: Mike Figliola

Mike Figliola is a writer, television/radio reporter, and producer who has called... See More

Death in Her Hands by Otessa Moshfegh
Published October 20, 2020

Death in Her Hands by Otessa Moshfegh

By Tim Brown

Death in Her Hands, the latest effort by Otessa Moshfegh, is one which I really wanted to... See More

READY TO RETIRE? APPLY online with Social Security
Published October 20, 2020

READY TO RETIRE? APPLY online with Social Security

By Nilsa Henriquez, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist

It’s never too early to start planning for retirement and our online tools can help. ... See More

Profiles of Mask-Makers
Published October 20, 2020

Profiles of Mask-Makers

By James McMenamin

One task that may provide a little extra income, as well as a service to the community, and... See More

When everyone takes to the streets
Published October 20, 2020

When everyone takes to the streets

By Richard Polgar

With the legalization of electric bikes and scooters and the expansion of CitiBike to all the... See More

Berry Game Review: Death Stranding
Published October 20, 2020

Berry Game Review: Death Stranding

By Tim Brown

Over the horizon you see your destination, an abandoned port city. Rusted ships dot the coastline.... See More

A Sibling’s Love Endures
Published October 20, 2020

A Sibling’s Love Endures

By James McMenamin

Donna Johnson is seventy. She’s a tough cookie. She spends her days at Veteran’s Grove Park in... See More

Yes! The Little Things Are Infinitely the Most Important
Published October 20, 2020

Yes! The Little Things Are Infinitely the Most Important

By Ben Haber

 My father had three sisters and two brothers. The youngest was named William but was... See More

The Summer Madness
Published October 20, 2020

The Summer Madness

By Paul DeFalco

It was another sultry summer morning on Mazeau Street – just 10am, but already hot... See More

Killy’s Korner, September 2020
Published October 20, 2020

Killy’s Korner, September 2020

By John Killcommons

Hello Everyone,  Hoping you are all doing well during this never-ending pandemic. It does... See More

Ode to Labor
Published October 20, 2020

Ode to Labor

By Vincent Tomeo

They worked the land  Sowed the soil in sweat to reap a harvest  Cranked a winch, winding... See More

The Juniper Berry September 2020 Cover

Our Next Meeting

Town Meeting and Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12, 7:30pm
Our Lady of Hope

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When is the next civic meeting??

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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