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Vivi Still Missing in Action

Published March 2, 2007

Vivi Still Missing in Action

By Christina Wilkinson

Champion show dog “Vivi” remains missing since escaping from her cage at Kennedy Airport on February 15th, 2006, just a day after winning an Award of Merit at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show... See More

It’s much a-‘doo’ about droppings

Published February 27, 2007

It’s much a-‘doo’ about droppings

By Denis Hamill, NY Daily News

Denis Hamill recently wrote an article about the problem of dog waste left behind in city parks,... See More

An open letter to Mayor Bloomberg

Published February 25, 2007

An open letter to Mayor Bloomberg

Dear Mr. Mayor: Once again, under your direction and control, a pack of dogs menaced Middle Village... See More

NYC DOG’s sick obsession with JPCA

Published February 23, 2007

NYC DOG’s sick obsession with JPCA

By Christina Wilkinson

NYC DOG and other off-leash organizations are made up of people who value the ability of their dogs... See More

Barefoot in the Park? Don't Try It!

Published February 13, 2007

Barefoot in the Park? Don't Try It!

By Denis Hamill, NY Daily News

I recently took my 7-year old son to Crocheron Park in Bayside to toss around a football. I was... See More

Published January 31, 2007

DOGNAPPED!

By Phyllis Taiano

On January 27th, a home in Middle Village was burglarized. Jewelry and money was stolen. But the... See More

Gallagher rejects St. Saviour's park proposal

Published January 26, 2007

Gallagher rejects St. Saviour's park proposal

By Christina Wilkinson

The call for unity to save the entire St. Saviour’s site has fallen on deaf ears. Councilman... See More

Maspeth-Middle Village Firebug Caught

Published January 20, 2007

Maspeth-Middle Village Firebug Caught

By Robert Doocey

The arsonist terrorizing Maspeth and Middle Village has been caught. Fire Marshals arrested him... See More

Buildings Department system not up-to-date with current zoning

Published January 11, 2007

Buildings Department system not up-to-date with current zoning

By Christina Wilkinson

JPCA has discovered that last year's downzoning of parts of Maspeth and Middle Village has had... See More

Principe in favor of park plan for St. Saviour's

Published January 10, 2007

Principe in favor of park plan for St. Saviour's

By Christina Wilkinson

Lee Principe, son of late Maspeth activist and community leader, Frank Principe, wrote a letter to... See More

No Garbage Collection on Martin Luther King Day

Published January 7, 2007

No Garbage Collection on Martin Luther King Day

By NYC Department of Sanitation

In observance of Martin Luther King Day, there will be no garbage or recycling collection, or... See More

NYPD catches developer Huang violating stop work order

Published January 4, 2007

NYPD catches developer Huang violating stop work order

By Christina Wilkinson

A JPCA board member observed men working on the property owned by Tommy Huang at 57-39 Mazeau... See More

Be quiet, Fido!

Published December 22, 2006

Be quiet, Fido!

By Lorraine Sciulli

Residents of the Juniper Valley Park area have become the unwitting victims of nuisance noise.... See More

JPCA needs your help to save St. Saviour's

Published December 20, 2006

JPCA needs your help to save St. Saviour's

The Juniper Park Civic Association has been fighting to save St. Saviour's Church for almost a... See More

Young girl assaulted by off-leash dog at Juniper

Published December 19, 2006

Young girl assaulted by off-leash dog at Juniper

At 11:30am on Sunday morning, Dec 16th, a Middle Village resident was walking her granddaughter in... See More

Published December 17, 2006

Thank you from Middle Village

By Rose Lapushefsky

You did it again, another great issue of the Juniper Berry, especially the article on "Redlining of... See More

Councilman Avella Receives 2006 JPCA Community Service Award

Published December 14, 2006

Councilman Avella Receives 2006 JPCA Community Service Award

By Christina Wilkinson

Councilman Tony Avella (D-Bayside) was honored for the work he has done on behalf of Maspeth and... See More

Testimony at the New York State Assembly Health Committee’s Recent Public Hearing

Published December 14, 2006

Testimony at the New York State Assembly Health Committee’s Recent Public Hearing

By Queens Borough President Helen Marshall

While Queens BP Marshall applauds the stated goals of the Berger Commission, she feels it missed... See More

Community Board 5 Votes Against DOH Leash Law Revision

Published December 14, 2006

Community Board 5 Votes Against DOH Leash Law Revision

By Edward Kampermann

At the Community Board 5 meeting on Wednesday, December 13th, a vote was taken regarding the recent... See More

Parks Dept installs fence at Juniper to curb dog nuisances

Published December 13, 2006

Parks Dept installs fence at Juniper to curb dog nuisances

By Christina Wilkinson

The NYC Parks Department installed a fence along the eastern edge of the area currently used by a... See More

St. Saviour’s Stop Work Order Violated Again

Published December 9, 2006

St. Saviour’s Stop Work Order Violated Again

By Christina Wilkinson

JPCA received a phone call from a neighbor of St. Saviour’s Church who stated that there were... See More

Good Faith, Bad Faith – What's the Difference?

Published December 5, 2006

Good Faith, Bad Faith – What's the Difference?

By Robert Doocey

When a lawyer asks a witness a question in bad faith, the opposing side has the right and the duty... See More

Councilman Oddo to JPCA: GO BACK TO QUEENS!

Published December 4, 2006

Councilman Oddo to JPCA: GO BACK TO QUEENS!

By Christina Wilkinson

Members of JPCA who were denied the opportunity to testify at the Queens public forum regarding the... See More

Poll: Overwhelming majority of city residents want dogs leashed

Published December 4, 2006

Poll: Overwhelming majority of city residents want dogs leashed

By Christina Wilkinson

More than 1700 votes were cast in the AM NY poll, and out of those, more than 1500 people voted... See More

Councilman Avella & JPCA Hold Press Conference on Huang Horror House in Maspeth

Published December 3, 2006

Councilman Avella & JPCA Hold Press Conference on Huang Horror House in Maspeth

By Christina Wilkinson

Councilman Tony Avella and several activists visited Maspeth on December 2nd to join JPCA in our... See More

Published December 3, 2006

Letters to the Editor

Our community is very fortunate to have an association as caring as you. A “Thank You” is not... See More

Published November 24, 2006

How Low Can a Publisher Go?

By Edward Kampermann

The Queens Ledger was once considered to be the “gold standard” of community newspapers, with... See More

Juniper Park’s Upper Ball Fields are “for the birds” this winter

Published November 24, 2006

Juniper Park’s Upper Ball Fields are “for the birds” this winter

By Christina Wilkinson

As winter approached, Peter Scully thought the small triangle between the upper ball fields, which... See More

HOLIDAY SHOPPING: BE CAREFUL!

Published November 20, 2006

HOLIDAY SHOPPING: BE CAREFUL!

By Robert Doocey

Here we are again, another busy shopping season. The best news would be that we all experience a... See More

JPCA & Forgotten NY tour Elmhurst and Maspeth

Published November 20, 2006

JPCA & Forgotten NY tour Elmhurst and Maspeth

By Christina Wilkinson

Forgotten New York, a website chronicling "the infrastructure of a lost metropolis," in conjunction... See More

Boondoggle Basics

Published November 19, 2006

Boondoggle Basics

By Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn

In Maspeth and Middle Village, we certainly have our own problems with rezoning and... See More

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Juniper Park Civic Association

3 days ago

Free nature tour at Mount Olivet Cemetery this weekend. ... See MoreSee Less

Free nature tour at Mount Olivet Cemetery this weekend.

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Juniper Park Civic Association

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15-year-old charged in shooting of teen outside Queens high school - The Juniper Park Civic Association ... See MoreSee Less

15-year-old charged in shooting of teen outside Queens high school - The Juniper Park Civic Association

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ELMHURST, Queens (WABC) -- A 15-year-old is charged with shooting the 17-year-old son of an NYPD officer in the arm near Maspeth High School Wednesday.

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Of course they were on one of those stupid scooters.

Big shout out to Councilman Holden who helps ONLY ALLOWS 5% of Middle Village children to attend DOES NOTHING TO HELP HIS VOTERS Yet this garbage is allowed to be bused in from God knows where This is a fact Only 5%

Why???????? Stupid fucking kids WHY

Juniper Park Civic Association

1 week ago

DI Louron Hall has been transferred to the 109th Precinct in Flushing and DI John Mastronardi, former Commanding Officer of the 104th Precinct, will be acting CO until Hall's replacement is found. ... See MoreSee Less

DI Louron Hall has been transferred to the 109th Precinct in Flushing and DI John Mastronardi, former Commanding Officer of the 104th Precinct, will be acting CO until Halls replacement is found.

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Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. ~Amen~ 💔🙏

Rest In Peace 🙏🙏

Juniper Park Civic Association

2 weeks ago

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Ladies, enjoy your day. #mothersday

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