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City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer

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Sunnyside

December 07, 2012

Sunnyside Residents Rally to Keep Foodtown Supermarket Open

Staff says the landlord refuses to negotiate a lease for the market, which has been open for decades.

Sunnyside

November 16, 2012

March and Candlelight Vigil Planned for Slain Gay Activist

Lou Rispoli was beaten to death on a Sunnyside street last month.

Woodside

November 15, 2012

Hundreds of New School Seats Planned for 'Epicenter of Overcrowding'

The city plans to add nearly 500 seats to P.S. 339 and add an annex to P.S. 11 to seat hundreds more.

Astoria

November 08, 2012

Good Samaritans Cook Meals, Collect Supplies To Help Sandy Victims

Local residents, businesses and elected officials in Western Queens help victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Long Island City

November 06, 2012

P.S. 78 Still Closed After Sandy

Schools have reopened in 30th district in Western Queens with the exception of P.S. 78 in Hunters Point.

Long Island City

October 30, 2012

Fallen Trees Block Roads, Some Residents Without Power in Western Queens

Long Island City and Astoria begin to recover after widespread flooding during Hurricane Sandy.

Long Island City

October 29, 2012

Hunters Point Residents Worry as Gantry Park Floods

Portions of the popular waterfront park in Long Island City were under water Monday.

Long Island City

October 15, 2012

LIC Gets New Stop Sign to Aid Growing Population

As Long Island City develops, Jimmy Van Bramer says he wants to make sure the streets stay safe.

Long Island City

October 02, 2012

LIC Teen Hit By Stray Bullet Afraid To Go Home

Amy Sanchez was hit by a bullet at the Queensbridge Houses while doing homework.

Sunnyside

September 14, 2012

Sunnyside Gets Its First Dog Run

Dog owners embrace the plan to build a new dog run at Torsney Playground.
 

Woodside

September 13, 2012

Woodside Community Rallies Against Recent Sex Attack

Local pols try to help police by handing out fliers with a description of the suspect.

Long Island City

August 30, 2012

Queensbridge Residents Welcome Fresh Produce Program

Residents of the Queensbridge Houses can now buy bags full of fresh fruit and veggies for $10.
 

Long Island City

August 07, 2012

Queens School Supply Drive Aims to Help Kids in Need

Residents can drop off school supplies to help children from poor families.

Long Island City

July 29, 2012

Queens Councilman Ties Knot With Longtime Love

Finally fulfilling a longtime dream to marry, Jimmy Van Bramer and Dan Hendrick tied the knot Saturday.

New York City

July 24, 2012

Gay Marriage Has Generated $269M to City Economy, Officials Say

Since same-sex marriage became legal in New York, there have been 8,200 weddings and a $259M windfall.