Photo Gallery
On January 18th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer was honored at City Hall with the New York Library Association’s Outstanding Advocate of Libraries award. As Chair of the City’s Cultural Affairs and Libraries Committee, Council Member Van Bramer has made it his top priority to promote and support New York City libraries. Also at the event, Council Member Van Bramer presented Matt Bollerman with a proclamation, honoring NYLA’s work on behalf of libraries. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer is joined with Council Member Gail Brewer, Thomas Galante, CEO of the Queens Library, Council Member Domenic Recchia, Mr. Bollerman, President of NYLA, Josh Nachowitz, Vice President of Government and Community Relations at the Brooklyn Public Library and George Mihaltses, Vice President for Government and Community Affairs at the New York Public Library.
On January 18th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer rallied at City Hall with the New York City Central Labor Council, SEIU Local 1199, 32BJ, AFL-CIO, Make the Road New York and numerous members of organized labor to raise awareness about the need for paid sick days for more than 1 million City workers. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer stands with Council Members Julissa Ferreras, Gale Brewer and over 100 workers in support of Intro. 97 which will grant more than a one million City workers with paid sick days.
On January 17th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended LIC Partnership’s Networking Night at Alobar, a new addition to Long Island City’s growing restaurant scene. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer is joined by Jeff Blath, owner of Alobar. Council Member Van Bramer regularly attends the networking nights, meeting Long Island City business professionals and community members.
On January 17th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer visited Bryant High School along with officials from South Asian Youth Action (SAYA) program to launch a program to support South Asian youngsters through educational support and assistance. During the visit Council Member Van Bramer was joined by Bryant High School Principal, Namita Dwarka, Sara Sareen, Program Director and Udai Tambar, Executive Director. Council Member Van Bramer provided funding to SAYA for this new program at Bryant.
On January 13th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer toured the Organic Food Incubator in Long Island City. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer is joined with fellow Council Members Diana Reyna, Karen Koslowitz, and founders of the Long Island City incubator Mike Brady, Mike Schwartz and Pete Herman.
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.
On January 12th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer took part in a walk-through of the new Queens Economic Development Corporation’s Entrepreneur Space in Long Island City. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer is joined with Seth Bornstein, Executive Director of the QEDC, Ken Adams, President and CEO of the Empire State Development Corporation, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan and Katherine Gregory, Entrepreneur Space Manager.
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.
On Wednesday, January 11th Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer held a town hall meeting with MTA at Sunnyside Community Services. MTA officials fielded the community’s questions and concerns about issues with the 7-train and gave commuters updates on their efforts to install countdown clocks, post up-to-date schedules as well as a comprehensive timeline on development of their new communications-based train control system.
On January 7th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended the farewell mass and party for Monsignor Denis Herron at St. Teresa’s Auditorium in Woodside. The Monsignor, has been a strong community leader for 12 years at the parish, and is going on sabbatical to Rome, Italy, before taking on another assignment.