COUNCIL MEMBER VAN BRAMER ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR TEEN ROOM AT WOODSIDE LIBRARY
On Tuesday, October 18th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer was joined by Tom Galante, President and CEO of the Queens Library, at the Woodside Library to announce $125,000 in capital funding that will be used for a new reading room for teens.
Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2011
COUNCIL MEMBER VAN BRAMER SPEAKS OUT AGAINST SUNNYSIDE GROPER
On Monday, October 17th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer held a press conference on 46th Street and Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside to alert the public and aggressively search for a perpetrator who has been groping women, and one 12-year-old girl in the Sunnyside/Woodside neighborhoods of Queens. The suspect, described as a Hispanic male between 30 and 40, has been seen riding a black mountain bike as he rides up behind the women and grabs them inappropriately before fleeing. He has been striking the same general area within a few blocks of each other. The most recent incident happened October 7th at 39th Avenue and 46th Street.
Posted: Monday, October 17, 2011
COUNCIL MEMBER VAN BRAMER AND ASSEMBLYWOMAN NOLAN HONOR EMERGING BUSINESS LEADERS
On Tuesday, October 11th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joined Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan and Community Board 2 Chair, Joe Conley, at Saffron Garden restaurant in Sunnyside to honor business owners in the community that contribute to the vibrancy of the neighborhood, and continue to keep the local economy thriving. The Council Member is a strong supporter of local business leaders, as they provide convenient, quality services for the growing population every day.
Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Council Member Van Bramer Visits Alma Mater
Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer visited William C. Bryant High School in Astoria to meet its new principal, Namita Dwarka, and speak with teachers, including his former teacher, Carl Brosnan.
Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
COUNCIL MEMBER VAN BRAMER HONORS 13 YEAR-OLD TRANSGENDER YOUTH ROCKY SANABRIA
On Wednesday, October 5th, at the City Council Stated Meeting, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer honored 13 year-old Rocky Sanabria, a transgender teen who lives in Woodside, and has shown immense bravery, wisdom and leadership at a young age.
Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2011