The Juniper Berry

The Juniper Berry magazine has a rich tradition in the communities of Middle Village, Maspeth and Elmhurst. It was first published in 1938. The quarterly magazine is an all-volunteer effort and contains articles on crime prevention, neighborhood issues, meeting reports and notices, neighborhood history and photographs, guest articles, editorials and more.

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We've poked fun at every mayor on the cover of the Juniper Berry but seem to have upset some people with this one. 🤣

They left out skyrocketing property taxes.

Oh, for cryin out loud. I come here to read fairly intelligent discussions on a matter of subjects. Especially the IBX. This ain't it.

Saving snowballs in my freezer for when he shows up.

Best cover ever!

Nothing wrong with poking politicians. It's an American tradition.

Thank all the Transplants who ruined NYC and voter for this poor excuse of a Mayor!!

You get what you vote for . Elections have there consequences 🤷‍♂️ Wake up Democrats

He is a Communist that want to raise tax and give it to illegals and its that simple

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Anyone who takes the Queens Blvd subway lines will tell you that you can't get to Elmhurst Park in 30 minutes from Midtown now, but that's what we're being told by MTA. This presentation was given this afternoon. Big Real Estate really wants that Grand Avenue stop! ... See MoreSee Less

Anyone who takes the Queens Blvd subway lines will tell you that you cant get to Elmhurst Park in 30 minutes from Midtown now, but thats what were being told by MTA. This presentation was given this afternoon. Big Real Estate really wants that Grand Avenue stop!Image attachment

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Okay. But what is a better alternative

I can take a video and post it on YouTube and Facebook for everyone to see that indeed it is impossible to accomplish in 30 minutes. Big real estate will have to deal with my bigger law firm.

It needs to connect to the LIRR to be viable. A station in Elmhurst around 70st and Queens blvd where IBX cross the LIRR would be the spot I mean most riders are going to want to go to Manhattan and how else would they get there on IBX . But even then not a great idea. I mean, the MTA stopped running the G train to Forest Hills years ago because they said ridership didnt warrant it. Im all for more transit but really, how many people from Woodside are traveling to East NY every day? Im sure someone does but hardly the numbers to justify IBX

its a $5.5 Billion dollar scam. Proctilcally no one will use it .The MTA could the money to better use . Its a political payoff to contractors imo. This cost affects the fares. Dont believe what they tell you

69th Street's about the same walking or bus ride distance as coming up from QB.

IBX and Mamdani free busses dont make sense together . Busses should be free in the boroughs . almost all feed to subway trains , so u pay 2 fares when u use the bus .

fight this on environmental grounds. The MTA wont win. They have to destroy about 10,000 trees that occupy the rail line for one . What about the diesel fumes from the freight. Does the train rider smell theem or they get dipursed to the sides so you small it. Right now it goes straight up in the air

Many people will be discplaced. You wont get properly reimbursed by Eminent Domain when they take your house. Plus the noise .

Trains need to stay out of the neighborhood. The number of people using wont justify the stations. Theyre looking to break up the neighborhood and get big business and corporations to buy land/homes and build up.

Gateway to Queens…. IMO

I’m not big real estate and I want the grand Ave stop!!!

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We aren't sure where PS255Q is, but we do know that we were included in the press release that was sent out yesterday about the battery farm by PS/IS128. If you want to read a really bad journalistic effort, then check out the latest from QNS' Patrick Stachniak, who also dropped the tidbit that the president of Middle Village Residents Association Paul Pogozelski for some reason met with Brill and NineDot last year when he was a city council candidate. qns.com/2026/02/bess-hysteria-middle-village-battery-energy-storage-facility/ ... See MoreSee Less

We arent sure where PS255Q is, but we do know that we were included in the press release that was sent out yesterday about the battery farm by PS/IS128. If you want to read a really bad journalistic effort, then check out the latest from QNS Patrick Stachniak, who also dropped the tidbit that the president of Middle Village Residents Association Paul Pogozelski for some reason met with Brill and NineDot last year when he was a city council candidate. https://qns.com/2026/02/bess-hysteria-middle-village-battery-energy-storage-facility/

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What's the inference being made here of these meetings, whether they occurred or not? That Paul is in someone's pocket? Sounds salacious without any proof.

PS255Q is a D75 school that shares the building with PS/IS128.

Middle Village Residents Association President Paul Pogozelski, who organized the latest protest, cited the same concerns parents brought to Addabbo, Wong and other electeds. Pogozelski is also concerned for noise pollution and noticed a distinct humming sound coming from the BESS located on Rust Street in Maspeth. Pogozelski met with Brill and NineDot last year, but requested a public meeting, which he said would be more beneficial for transparency, denying a second meeting in private.

“I don’t know where it is but I hate it” 😂

I guess civic associations are held to different journalistic standards than internet pundits. I wish someone would tell us the facts an refrain from overdramatic rhetoric.

Hmmmmm why did Paul Pogozelski meet PRIVATELY with Brill and NineDOT last year?!!!! Why??? That was just reveled! Just an FYI Paul did not cite concerns to any elected officials. They were aware and already working on it. Robert Holden and his entire staff was viciously working and protesting against this battery facility from day one. If you look closely at the picture of Holden and his protest, Paul is no where to be found. That is because he drove by, took a pic and kept going. He did not rally. Paul is only doing this because he is running for CB5! Paul thinks by trying to put ELECTED officials and their staff down on social media or point out the obvious and what they are already working on that he will look like a hero. Doesn't work that way. Everyone in the neighborhood is onto his antics and knows what he's about. FRAUD! That's why he didn't win the primary. I also laugh at the people who collaborate with Paul on social media and have no idea what they are mixing themselves in with.

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