Photo Gallery
On Wednesday, July 28th Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and Mr. Met of the New York Mets Major League Baseball team joined children from the Ravenswood “I Have a Dream” Foundation in a game of Wiffleball at the Ravenswood Houses to celebrate their organization’s community involvement and continued success. The fun and games were concluded by Council Member Van Bramer and Mr. Met in a Mets Game ticket giveaway for the youngsters.
On Monday, July 26th Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joins Congressman Joseph Crowley and Senior MTA officials at the 61 Street-Woodside Station on the 7-line to discuss ways of improving service. (From Left to Right: Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, Congressman Joseph Crowley, MTA Deputy Executive Director Christopher Boylan and MTA Deputy Director of Government and Community Relations Robert Marino.)
On Monday, July 26th Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, who chairs the Cultural Affairs Committee joined Council Member James Vacca and the Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) to tour its future home in the Westchester Square Community of the Bronx. From Left to Right: District Chief of Staff for Congressman Joseph Crowley Anne Marie Anzalone, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, Bronx Council on the Arts Managing Director Deirdre Scott and Council Member James Vacca.
On Saturday, July 10th Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended the Woodside On The Move Summer Street Festival where he ran into FDNY Lieutenant Anthony Pascocello, who was delighted to hear that the firehouses would be saved from closing.
Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joins Congressman Joseph Crowley and local business owners in a "Healthcare Q&A" event at LaGuardia Community College. (From left to right: Council Member Van Bramer, Rebecca Barker (Met Life), Congressman Crowley and Bruce Bendel (Major Auto).
Council Member Van Bramer joins neighbors and event organizaters to enjoy Rhythm and Blues tunes in the square of Sergeant Collins Park for the Northern Woodside Coalition Summer Concert Series. (From Left to Right) Assemblyman Michael DenDekker, Northern Woodside Coalition Organizer Tom Ryan and Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer)
Council Member Van Bramer joins neighbors and event organizers to enjoy Rhythm and Blues tunes in the square of Sergeant Collins Park for the Northern Woodside Coalition Summer Concert Series. (From Left to Right) Assemblyman Michael DenDekker, Northern Woodside Coalition Organizer Tom Ryan and Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer)
Council Member Van Bramer joins event organizers and neighbors to kick off the Woodside On The Move Summer Concert Series in Windmuller Park. (From Left to Right) Woodside On The Move Executive Director Rosa Reyes, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, New York City Clerk Michael McSweeney, Community Board 2 Member Al Volpe and Woodside on the Move Board of Directors Member Mary Smyth.
Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and Speaker Christine Quinn address the crowd as they talk about the importance of creative green initiatives to local communities like Long Island City. (From L to R: Head Farmer, Ben Flanner, Speaker Christine Quinn, Council Member Van Bramer, and Jeffrey Rosenblum, Co-Managing Member of Acumen Capital Partners LLC) PHOTO CREDIT: William Alatriste
On Wednesday, June 30th Council Member Van Bramer attended Astoria's Annual Independence Day Celebration at the Astoria Park Lawn. Aviation High School Student Syed Hussain, who had written Council Member Van Bramer a letter about saving his local library, was also at the event and was thrilled to know that it will NOT close! (From Left to Right: Council Member Van Bramer and Aviation High School Student, Syed Hussain)