Dutch Kills

New park unveiled in Dutch Kills
New park unveiled in Dutch Kills
News Michael Pantelidis 4/05/2012 at 11:13AM

The city has reinvented “parking” in Dutch Kills. Elected officials united on April 4 to officially unveil a new park in the community, Dutch Kills Green at Queens Plaza – which was a former John F. Kennedy Airport commuter parking lot. The space, which is one-and-a-half acres large, extends along Queens Plaza North and Queens [...]

Back to school drive collects 4,000 items
Back to school drive collects 4,000 items
Education & Kids Michael Pantelidis 10/10/2011 at 3:48PM

Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer is “driving” the students of I.S. 125 towards success. The councilmember joined parents, faculty and students at the school, located at 46-02 47th Avenue in Woodside, on October 5 to donate supplies gathered from his 2nd annual Back to School Supply Drive. The drive received over 4,000 items, all donated by [...]

Smart students at I.S. 204 will learn on smart boards
Education & Kids Michael Pantelidis 10/04/2011 at 6:00PM

In today’s evolving world, advancements in education come hand-in-hand with technological innovations, and Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer is assuring that the students of I.S. 204 are not left behind. The councilmember attended I.S. 204’s first PTA meeting of the year on September 27 and announced that he is allocating $50,000 of his capital funding to [...]