Views From The Heights

The JHBG Newsletter - Published Since 1995

Views from the Heights is a quarterly publication produced to report neighborhood news and to document the organization’s efforts to make Jackson Heights the friendliest neighborhood in the city!

What Is Inside Our Issues

Our regular issues often tell readers about our ongoing sustainability projects, advocacy efforts, and all-around neighborhood news!

The newsletter covers neighborhood developments, highlights our garden spots which have been significantly improved thanks to dedicated volunteer efforts, as well as matters of preservation.

A special section on the Jackson Heights Orchestra previews the fall concert schedule. Our issues also include previews of other major upcoming events, like the annual Children’s Halloween Parade, as well as updates about our programs, like JH SCRAPS community composting site, and others. Don’t miss the profiles of long-time neighborhood residents, JHBG volunteers, and much more!

Our last edition of the year in 2025 featured a recap of another exciting Halloween parade, as well as stories about some of the pets from the neighborhood, and other stories.

The Spring 2026 edition of Views from the Heights is coming soon!

Three Decades of Community Journalism

Views from the Heights has been the voice of JHBG since 1995. Written, edited, and distributed entirely by volunteers, the newsletter serves as both a record of our neighborhood’s ongoing story and a call to action for residents who want to get involved. If you are interested in contributing articles, photography, or illustrations, reach out to us at info@jhbg.org.


2026

  • Views - Spring 2026

    Welcome to Spring! Clean Streets returns, JH Notable Jamie Dimon, Tree LC, urgent care boom, Ramón Caraballo tribute, and more.

2025

  • Views - Winter 2025

    Winter updates, community programs, and plans for the new year.

  • Views - Fall 2025

    Fall programs recap, Halloween Parade highlights, and beautification updates.

  • Views - Summer 2025

    Green Agenda recap, summer programming, and community updates.

  • Views - Spring 2025

    Spring garden openings, upcoming events, and volunteer opportunities.

2024

  • Views - Winter 2024

    Year-end wrap-up, holiday events, and plans for the new season.

  • Views - Fall 2024

    Halloween Parade recap, autumn beautification projects, and volunteer spotlight.

  • Views - Summer 2024

    Summer Sundays highlights, JHCREW Dog Run improvements, and neighborhood news.

  • Views - Spring 2024

    Garden openings, orchestra spring concerts, and composting program expansion.

2023

  • Views - Winter 2023

    Annual meeting notes, winter tree care, and upcoming spring plans.

  • Views - Fall 2023

    Halloween Parade photos, fall cleanup days, and Green Agenda updates.

  • Views - Summer 2023

    Summer programming recap, garden tour highlights, and community partnerships.

  • Views - Spring 2023

    Gardening season kickoff, new volunteer orientation, and SCRAPS composting updates.

2022

  • Views - Winter 2022

    Year-end wrap-up, donor recognition, and plans for 2023.

  • Views - Fall 2022

    Fall beautification projects, parade coverage, and neighborhood tree census.

  • Views - Summer 2022

    Summer Sundays return, dog run events, and Clean Streets progress.

  • Views - Spring 2022

    Post-pandemic garden renewal, orchestra comeback concerts, and membership drive

2021

  • Views - Winter 2021

    Community resilience stories, winter tree care, and volunteer appreciation.

  • Views - Fall 2021

    Fall programs, beautification updates, and community events.

  • Views - Summer 2021

    Summer programming, garden highlights, and neighborhood news.

  • Views - Spring 2021

    Spring reopening plans, garden season preparations, and volunteer updates.

2020

  • Views - Fall 2020

    Adapting to the pandemic, outdoor volunteer opportunities, and garden highlights.

2019

  • Views - Fall 2019

    Fall events, Halloween Parade, and community beautification projects.

  • Views - Summer 2019

    Summer Sundays concerts, garden tours, and neighborhood celebrations.

  • Views - Spring 2019

    Spring garden openings, orchestra concerts, and volunteer opportunities.

2018

  • Views - Fall 2018

    Fall beautification, Halloween Parade recap, and community programs.

2016

  • Views - Fall 2016

    Fall events, garden updates, and neighborhood beautification.

  • Views - Summer 2016

    Summer programming, park events, and community gatherings.

  • Views - Spring 2016

    Spring garden season, volunteer events, and neighborhood news.

2015

  • Views - Fall 2015

    Fall programs, beautification projects, and community events.

  • Views - Spring 2015

    Spring gardening, beautification projects, and volunteer opportunities.

  • Views - Winter 2015

    Winter community updates, holiday events, and plans for the new year.

2014

  • Views - Fall 2014

    Fall beautification, community programs, and neighborhood news.

  • Views - Winter 2014

    Winter community updates and plans for the coming year.