NY1 recently spotlighted the Queens Crap and touted them as being an informational resource for Queens residents who are concerned with the plight of over development in our borough. I agree that some of the articles posted on that blog have been instrumental in exposing local sites that have fallen to greedy developers. However, as we all know, there is so much more to the Crap. Unfortunately, NY1 failed to look deeper into the blog and see its seedy underbelly.NY1 did not see the numerous blogs that were solely dedicated to attacking neighborhood leaders, community groups, elected officials and local residents. These articles did nothing to champion the preservation cause but it did reveal the hidden agenda to discredit individuals that may have disagreed with the authors of Queens Crap at one time or another. If the Queens Crap would dedicate more time to saving history rather than destroying the reputation of individuals, maybe they would be successful in their quest to save Queens.
The Juniper Park Patriots are also concerned about the over development in our area and the many Department of Building loopholes unscrupulous builders seem to exploit. Therefore, we should focus our energies on how to close these loopholes rather than consistently making false accusations and creating rifts between the community, elected officials and city agencies. You cannot place the blame on just one entity because there are so many contributing factors to over development.. It is easy to blame politicians, developers and Realtors. It is more difficult, however, to come together and develop a plan that balances smart development with reasonable preservation. What would Middle Village be today if it remained farms and swamp lands? There would be no successful dynamic hardworking middle class families, a Juniper Valley Park or a vibrant community. Development serves a purpose for growth and expansion while the preservation serves as its check and balance. We have no future if we forget the past and no prosperity if we stifle growth. So let us come together and find that middle ground where everyone wins.
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Unfortunately, the Queens Crap disguises itself as an anti development/preservationist blog site, the reality is that they are nothing more than a sounding board for a select few who have hidden agendas that are not so hidden.
Be careful of a wolf in sheep's clothing. Take time out to look closely at the similarities between the Juniper Park Berry and the queens crap blog site. I'm no forensic scientist, but you can draw your own conclusion.
keep up the good work.
While the Queens Crap does post some very good and informative articles regarding the history of Queens and the need to speak out against overdevelopment, it appears, at times, that their "hidden agenda" is their prime directive - the character assasination of anyone who does not march lockstep with the blog authors. This tactic is similar in nature to the thinking and actions of Hitler, Lenin, Mao-Tse-Tung, Pol Pot, Idi Amin Dada, Papa Doc and some many other despots and dictators that forcebly denied basic freedoms to their people and wanted to control their thinking.
A word of advice, stick with your mission statement. Continue to teach your readers about the rich history of Queens and remain vigilant against overdevelopment and your site will flourish. Continue your course of character assasination and bashing of everyone who does not mimic you and you come across as just another bunch of crazed zealots, and then the reasonable people, which are the overwhelming majority, become turned off and disregard any and all statements you make.
"They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason, she will rap you on the knuckles."
Poor Richard's Almanac
I thought I saw a Weeble on that NY 1 piece or was it a certain Dietician who obviously doesn't practice what she preaches?
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