Western Queens and Council Member Van Bramer Remember Those Lost on 9/11
During the days of September 8th through the 11th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer participated in several 9/11 memorial events in his district to honor and remember the victims of the attacks. The week brought back strong emotions for many of the fateful day ten years ago when innocent loved ones were lost and the landscape of New York changed forever. The Council Member joined the community in 9/11 memorials throughout the district.
Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2011
COUNCIL MEMBER JIMMY VAN BRAMER AND COMMUNITY REMEMBER FALLEN HEROES OF RESCUE 4
On Friday, September 9th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer hosted the co-naming of 65th Street and Queens Boulevard as “The Boulevard of Bravery” in recognition of the Rescue 4 heroes who lost their lives in the line of duty, including those who died on September 11, 2001. The Council Member was joined by the families of first responders, current members of Rescue 4, the Uniformed Firefighters Association, Uniformed Firefighter Officers Association, local elected officials and members of the community to participate in remembering the fallen heroes of Rescue 4.
Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011
Council Member Van Bramer Preserves Affordable Senior Housing in Woodside
On Monday, August 29th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, the Board of Directors of Woodysun, HDFC, Sunnyside Community Services and Woodside on the Move, Inc. celebrated the preservation of affordable senior housing at Sunnywood Apartments in Woodside.
Council Member Van Bramer pushed Resolution 564 through the New York City Council, approving an exemption from paying increased property taxes to maintain affordable senior living in the Woodysun Apartments. The Council Member worked with the Board of Woodysun to get a regulatory agreement signed with the City of New York, allowing Woodysun to continue providing affordable housing for seniors for the next 35 years. Van Bramer assisted in obtaining city approval for preserving this important community asset.
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Council Member Van Bramer Helps Prepare Community For Hurricane Irene
Posted: Saturday, August 27, 2011
Council Member Van Bramer Helps Prepare Community For Hurricane Irene-Update
Hurricane Irene Update: Saturday, August 27, 11:30 AM
As promised, I wanted to provide a further update on the storm and preparations for it. Yesterday my staff and I handed out over 1,000 flyers at the Vernon-Jackson subway stop to alert residents in Zone A that an evacuation order was issued for parts of Hunters Point/Long Island City. We also visited the buildings in the affected zone making certain flyers were posted and distributed. Last night I toured Newcomers High School, one of our three evacuation centers. It is open and ready to accept those who wish to stay there.
Posted: Saturday, August 27, 2011