Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer Joins DSNY To Announce Placement of 24 Trash Baskets
On February 1st, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joined officials from the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) on the corner of 46th Street and 48th Avenue to announce the placement of 24 trash baskets throughout Sunnyside and Woodside. The announcement comes after constituents came forward requesting the need for more trash baskets along secondary streets south of Queens Boulevard.
Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer Announces Parking Meter Reductions
On Friday, January 27th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joined Maura McCarthy, Queens Borough Commissioner of the Department of Transportation, business owners and community leaders to announce the reduction of 12-hour parking meters in Long Island City.
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012
Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer Honors Firefighters
On Wednesday, January 18th Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, honored the FDNY for their heroism in the face of the Woodside fire which killed one and destroyed three homes. Council Member Van Bramer joined City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Council member Elizabeth Crowley to hand a proclamation to the Firefighters & Officers from Rescue 4, Engine 292, Battalion 46, and Ladder 136.
Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Council Member Van Bramer And CB2 Hold A Town Hall Meeting To Address The Hunters Point South
On Thursday, January 12th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and Community Board 2 held a town hall meeting with NYC Housing and Preservation and Development and the Economic Development Corporation who gave a presentation and answered questions regarding the development of Hunters Point South in Long Island City. Specifically, this town hall addressed the affordable housing component of the project.
Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012
Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer Rallies Against Gypsy Rose
On Thursday, January 12th Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer rallied with community residents and elected officials against Gypsy Rose. Recently, the adult entertainment establishment application for a liquor license was postponed by the State Liquor Authority. Council Member Van Bramer stood in opposition to Gypsy Rose with Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan, State Senator Michael Gianaris, Community Board 2 Chair, Joe Conley as well as civic and religious leaders outside of the building asking the State Liquor Authority not to grant the potentially seedy establishment a liquor license.
Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012