Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer Archives – Page 7 of 9 – QNS

Mayor Bill de Blasio was the first NYC mayor to be grand marshal at the Queens Pride Parade in Jackson Heights.

Jackson Heights

PHOTOS: Jackson Heights celebrates 23rd annual Queens Pride Parade and Festival

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CB 2 unanimously approves Queens Boulevard safety improvements

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In honor of the 10th anniversary, Queens BP Melinda Katz presented a Citation of Honor to Executive Director Sheila Lewandowski proclaiming June 2 as Chocolate Factory Taste of Long Island City Day in Queens.

Taste of LIC celebrates 10th anniversary

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Sunnyside

Hundreds celebrate Taste of Sunnyside’s fifth year

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Arts & Entertainment

LIC community celebrates groundbreaking of Hunters Point library

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Queens Borough President Melinda Katz announced she will be allocating discretionary capital funding to create a new pre-K program at the Ravenswood Community Library.

Kids & Education

BP secures $250K for new pre-K program at Queens Library in Ravenswood Houses

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LPC votes unanimously to landmark LIC Clock Tower

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Politics

City to deploy ‘shelter repair squad’ to fix homeless shelter issues

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City to spend $300M over next three years on NYCHA housing roof replacements

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P.S. 122 in Astoria is one of seven schools expected to get a $35,000 upgrade in technology.

Politics

Participatory budgeting winners announced in western Queens

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The Woodside community gathered Monday morning to announce the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of 51st Street and Skillman Avenue.

Woodside

Woodside intersection, prone to accidents, gets new traffic safety measures

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CB 1 chair, district manager to retire in the summer after almost four decades of service

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Sunnyside

Sunnyside playground unveils renovations, months ahead of schedule

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The projects being voted on by residents in nine Queens City Council districts include soundproofing of the cafeteria at P.S. 122 in Astoria (left) and funding three NYPD security cameras in District 19.

Politics

Participatory budgeting extends to more Queens council districts

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First phase of $100M Queens Boulevard redesign to be implemented by August

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Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (center) joined other elected officials, city library presidents and advocates to launch the "Invest in Libraries" campaign.

New citywide campaign calls for over $1B investment in libraries

By QNS News Team

The Queens World Film Festival awarded director Leon Ichaso (pictured) as a "Spirit of Queens" honoree and presented a tribute video during opening night.

Arts & Entertainment

Queens World Film Festival celebrates fifth year’s opening night

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7 line is ‘endless nightmare’ for western Queens community

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Business

Selling point: Joe Abbracciamento site sells again and more big sales

By Liam La Guerre

Councilman Van Bramer joined by Benjamin Tucker, First Deputy Commissioner for the NYPD, 108th Precinct Captain John Travaglia, 114th Precinct Deputy Inspector Kevin Maloney, Captain Mark Simmons and officers from PSA-9, and the 108th and 114th precincts.

NYPD’s first deputy commissioner honored at Black History Month celebration

By QNS News Team

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Sunnyside

City collecting proposals for Sunnyside Yards feasibility study

By Liam La Guerre

Free legal clinic services to be offered for NYCHA residents

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Construction set to start on Hunters Point Community Library

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Police officers honored for saving man’s life in LIC

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