June 2003 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.
Back to Juniper Berry ArchivesThe Incredible Shrinking Elmhurst
Elmhurst, once a much larger entity, had its beginning about 350 years ago when the Maspeth colony, devastated by native Americans, moved in 1652 to safer grounds to what is now Broadway and Queens Boulevard. The English colonists, required by the Dutch authorities to take a Dutch name, chose Middleburgh.
Read MoreJuniper Junior Civic Association
The Juniper Park Civic Association (JPCA) in Middle Village is proud to announce its newest undertaking: a kid's civic ‒ for kids, run by kids dubbed Juniper Jr.
Read MoreCivic says LIRR is Still Negligent
For well over a decade the Long Island Railroad property off 86th Street, north of Eliot Avenue in Middle Village has been easy access with unsecured fences and an accident waiting to happen.
Read MoreNew Sanitation Fines in Place
Starting June 1, 2003 new sanitation fines will be in effect. Amounts will double to $100 from $50. The increase was approved recently by the Environmental Control Board.
Read MoreJPCA's May 3rd Cleanup of Eliot Avenue is a Huge Success
The air was chilly. It looked like rain. What if nobody showed up? I wanted rain so I could call it quits and go home and be better organized and prepared next time. Here I was ‒ an amateur volunteer ‒ believing that we could actually accomplish the planned cleanup of Eliot Avenue.
Read MoreJPCA Tackles Grand Ave. & 69th St.
Acting on a request from the Juniper Park Civic Association, on May 29th Transportation Alternatives, a not-for-profit traffic safety group, organized a 4 hour workshop with some of the leading transportation experts and civic leaders attempting to address the problems of the intersections around Grand Avenue and 69th Street.
Read MoreLife, Liberty and the Pursuit of... quiet
Annoying car alarms and sirens, loud music, jackhammers, traffic jams and blaring horns, motorcycles, motorized scooters, soaring jets and low-flying helicopters, gardeners with ear blasting blowers, lawn mowers, etc. – in a word, noise – form a large public health issue in Middle Village/Maspeth and in New York City.
Read MoreFINALLY, A NEIGHBORHOOD PHYSICIAN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Dr. Hetal Amin, a family physician from Queens, NY is bringing her medical practice back home to Maspeth, Queens. Dr. Amin is a board certified Diplomate of the American Board of Family Physicians and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the premiere organizations of family doctors.
Read MoreA Nursing Home Doesn't Necessarily Mean Impoverishment
Your elderly father just had a massive stroke. He will survive, but your mother, also in frail health, is unable mentally or physically to care for your father at home. A nursing home seems to be the only alternative, but any nursing home you investigate costs about $9,000 a month.
Read MoreFrances M. Forgione, Chairperson, Middle Village "Relay for Life"
"Relay for Life" is an overnight event designed to celebrate cancer survivorship and raise money for American Cancer Society research activities and programs. In honor of 8.5 million Americans who have survived cancer, teams of friends, families, and co-workers raise funds to continue the fight against the disease.
Read MorePeter Hirsch Middle Village Pioneer
In 1850 Phillip and Joseph Hirsch established a grocery and seed store on Metropolitan Avenue. They also had a saloon on the corner of 80th Street and Metropolitan Avenue. Peter Hirsch was born in 1849 in Manhattan. When he was 5 years old his father moved the family to Middle Village.
Read MoreJPCA's Hospitality Triad
A quote in a May 3, 2003 Newsday article, "Helping Hands," reads: "Community service and activism can keep retirees just as busy as their full-time jobs once did." The three people we spotlight at this time, epitomize in their lives, the spirit of community service.
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight: Bauer's Bake Shop
The business spotlight this issue of the Juniper Berry shines on a another real neighborhood star, Bauer's Bake Shop. If you never had a delicious cake from Bauer's Bakery you have missed one of the nicer treats in life.
Read MoreThe History of the Pullis Farm Cemetery Landmark
This non-profit, publicly supported organization was founded on January 16, 1993 by Ed Shusterich, President and Juniper Park Warden, in his efforts to restore and maintain an historical landmark cemetery in Juniper Valley Park, Middle Village, Queens.
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The Juniper Berry magazine, first published in 1938 is an all-volunteer effort containing articles on crime prevention, neighborhood issues, meeting reports and notices, neighborhood history and photographs, guest articles, editorials and more.
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At a time when the people's trust in government is at an all-time low, our City Council Members have introduced legislation which increases the number of dangerous illegal immigrants in our neighborhoods. Under the recently passed law, Introduction 656, the New York City Department of Corrections will no longer cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents concerning approximately half of the illegal immigrants who get arrested in the City.
Read MoreCOUNCIL MEMBER ELIZABETH CROWLEY DASHES HOPES FOR ST. SAVIOUR'S PARK SPACE. Impetuous decision has dire consequences.
Last week, park and community advocates including the Juniper Park Civic Association, Newtown Historical Society and NYC Park Advocates were shocked to learn that the City's Department of Parks and Recreation and Council Member Elizabeth Crowley have dropped their bid to acquire the 1.5-acre former site of St. Saviour's Church in Maspeth, Queens. The groups had been working for 5 years to have this site converted into parkland before the decision to quit was made by city officials without any community notification or input.
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