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Visions of Sugar Plums… the little known connection of Middle Village with the Modern Day Image of Santa ClausPublished December 21, 2012

Visions of Sugar Plums… the little known connection of Middle Village with the Modern Day Image of Santa Claus

By DOROTHY SPEER

James Harper was born in England on April 13, 1795. At 26 years of age he lived in Newtown in an area now called Middle Village. He had four sons named James, John, Joseph and Fletcher.The Harper... See More

Middle Village & Maspeth Brace for Second Storm – High Winds & Snow hit area
Published October 30, 2012

Middle Village & Maspeth Brace for Second Storm – High Winds & Snow hit area

By JPCA staff

HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. WINDS... NORTH... See More

SETTING GOALS FOR CONGRESS – Meng & Halloran Outline Goals For NY-6
Published October 27, 2012

SETTING GOALS FOR CONGRESS – Meng & Halloran Outline Goals For NY-6

By Robert Pozarycki, Times Newsweekly

Grace Meng and Dan Halloran battled in a debate hosted by the Juniper Park Civic Association, the... See More

TENSE DEBATE IN TIGHT RACE – Addabbo & Ulrich Trade Barbs in Senate Quest
Published October 24, 2012

TENSE DEBATE IN TIGHT RACE – Addabbo & Ulrich Trade Barbs in Senate Quest

By Robert Pozarycki, Times Newsweekly

With polls suggesting that the race is nearly tied, last Thursday’s (Oct. 18) debate in Middle... See More

Candidates for red-hot Congress, state Senate races to spar in debate co-hosted by Daily News, JPCA & Times Newsweekly
Published October 16, 2012

Candidates for red-hot Congress, state Senate races to spar in debate co-hosted by Daily News, JPCA & Times Newsweekly

By LISA L. COLANGELO / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Meng, Halloran, Ulrich and Addabbo to headline Thursday forum at Our Lady of Hope School in Middle... See More

IT'S PURE LOO-NACY!
Published September 26, 2012

IT'S PURE LOO-NACY!

By Lisa L. Colangelo • NY Daily News

So this is what a $2 million public bathroom looks like. “This breaks all the rules of form... See More

A 'CALL FOR ACTION' ASKING THAT SILVER BE REMOVED AS SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY
Published September 14, 2012

A 'CALL FOR ACTION' ASKING THAT SILVER BE REMOVED AS SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY

By Queens Civic United

Elected leaders have failed to publicly denounce the actions of speaker Sheldon Silver in the Vito... See More

Civics, City Council and the Big Picture
Published September 14, 2012

Civics, City Council and the Big Picture

By Craig Caruana - Editorial

There is a disconnection between the governing political class and average citizens. The divergent... See More

Rage Against The 'Machine'
Published March 16, 2012

Rage Against The 'Machine'

By Robert Pozarycki, Times Newsweekly

Ranking members of the Juniper Park Civic Association (JPCA) publicly slammed “clubhouse”... See More

The Smell of Tammany Hall Lingers in Queens Today
Published March 16, 2012

The Smell of Tammany Hall Lingers in Queens Today

By JUNIPER BERRY EDITORIAL STAFF

Queens County has long held the unscrupulous distinction of having a corrupt and ironically... See More

Middle Village Resident, Joanne Ruvolo, Performs the Heimlich Maneuver on Two-Year-Old Girl, Saves her Life!
Published January 20, 2012

Middle Village Resident, Joanne Ruvolo, Performs the Heimlich Maneuver on Two-Year-Old Girl, Saves her Life!

By Lorraine Sciulli

College student, Joanne Ruvolo, who lives in Middle Village and works in the Met Food on Eliot... See More

The Elizabethan error
Published December 6, 2011

The Elizabethan error

By Edward Kampermann - Editorial

With apologies to Queen Elizabeth I, whose name has become a synonym for the era which she... See More

Mayor Bloomberg signs bill Jeopardizing the safety of NYC residents
Published November 24, 2011

Mayor Bloomberg signs bill Jeopardizing the safety of NYC residents

By JPCA staff

Mayor Bloomberg got an unexpected tongue lashing on Nov. 22nd from representatives of the Juniper... See More

MV parents: Investigate PS 49 rezoning proposal.
Published October 26, 2011

MV parents: Investigate PS 49 rezoning proposal.

By Linda Kelleher - Editorial

Due to overcrowding in the recently expanded PS/IS49 on 80th Street & Juniper Blvd South, the... See More

Quinn, Crowley & Koslowitz Approve Bill to Protect Illegal Aliens at Rikers
Published October 5, 2011

Quinn, Crowley & Koslowitz Approve Bill to Protect Illegal Aliens at Rikers

By Lorraine Sciulli ...Editorial

City Council Speaker Quinn pushed through legislation designed to protect illegal immigrants... See More

Liz Crowley campaigning for Weprin… What's wrong with that picture?
Published September 20, 2011

Liz Crowley campaigning for Weprin… What's wrong with that picture?

By Lorraine Sciulli

Recently Council Member Crowley, with several aides from her office, was seen throughout the area... See More

The King who hates Queens
Published September 15, 2011

The King who hates Queens

By Juniper Berry Editorial Staff

Joe Crowley hates Queens. The Congressman, whose gerrymandered district includes parts of the Bronx... See More

Turner To Congress!
Published September 14, 2011

Turner To Congress!

By JPCA staff

On Tuesday, September 13th, Republican Businessman Bob Turner won a stunning victory over Democrat... See More

September 11, 2001: The Day the World Changed
Published September 11, 2011

September 11, 2001: The Day the World Changed

By Guy Ognibene

Most of us remember starting the day of September 11th 2001 saying "this has to be the most... See More

Missing Rep. Weiner
Published September 2, 2011

Missing Rep. Weiner

By SUMATHI REDDY

Rule No. 1 in Queens politics: Do not anger the Juniper Park Civic Association. One of the... See More

Weprin to Middle Village, Maspeth, Glendale & Ridgewood – DROP DEAD!
Published August 29, 2011

Weprin to Middle Village, Maspeth, Glendale & Ridgewood – DROP DEAD!

By JPCA staff

Living up to his reputation as a career politician relying on back door politics to survive, David... See More

Irene Smacks Area, Trees and Power Affected
Published August 29, 2011

Irene Smacks Area, Trees and Power Affected

By Lorraine Sciulli

Hurricane “Irene” arrived late Saturday night, August 27. With the precision of a chess game... See More

Meet your next Congressman
Published August 21, 2011

Meet your next Congressman

By Robert Pozarycki, Senior Reporter, Times Newsweekly

Both candidates seeking the vacant 9th Congressional District seat in the Sept. 13 special election... See More

Queens Democratic Party boss lives in Virginia
Published July 8, 2011

Queens Democratic Party boss lives in Virginia

By CARL CAMPANILE - NY Post

(NY Post- July 8, 2011) He may be the king of Queens, but the borough's Democratic Party boss... See More

Why are Illegal Big Trucks Operating in NYC?
Published July 1, 2011

Why are Illegal Big Trucks Operating in NYC?

By Robert F. Holden

The Juniper Park Civic Association led the fight for the Maspeth Truck Bypass Plan devised by Tony... See More

Weiner Heckled as He Resigns from Congress
Published June 16, 2011

Weiner Heckled as He Resigns from Congress

By JPCA staff

Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner has decided to resign from office in 9th Congressional... See More

Rally Held to Demand Congressman Anthony Weiner Resign Immediately
Published June 13, 2011

Rally Held to Demand Congressman Anthony Weiner Resign Immediately

By Lorraine Sciulli

The Juniper Park Civic Association, joined by residents of the 9th Congressional District, held a... See More

JPCA Calls on Congressman Weiner to Resign
Published June 10, 2011

JPCA Calls on Congressman Weiner to Resign

By Lorraine Sciulli

Congressman Anthony Weiner has disgraced his constituents, his family and himself. He should resign... See More

NYC Dept. of Parks Tennis Permits and Renewal for 2011 – Fees Gone Wild!
Published April 9, 2011

NYC Dept. of Parks Tennis Permits and Renewal for 2011 – Fees Gone Wild!

By Lorraine Sciulli

Full season 2011 NYC Dept. Of Parks' tennis permits for adults 18-61 will rise to the... See More

Several City Council members struggle with own finances, high debt, home foreclosure
Published March 20, 2011

Several City Council members struggle with own finances, high debt, home foreclosure

By BY BARBARA ROSS, ROBERT GEARTY AND BENJAMIN LESSER DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS Wednesday, March 23rd 2011

The City Council manages your tax dollars through the city budget, but for some lawmakers, managing... See More

Ed. Dept. Proposes to Smack Maspeth Again
Published March 10, 2011

Ed. Dept. Proposes to Smack Maspeth Again

By Juniper Berry staff

The NYC Department of Education has put forth a proposal to temporarily house one grade of a new... See More

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