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.
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.