An elected official’s plan for shuttle bus service during the No. 7 train shutdown was shot down before it left the station. Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer proposed to the MTA a shuttle bus that would transport stranded straphangers directly from Vernon Boulevard into 42nd Street in Manhattan. The MTA rejected the plan, saying, “While we [...]
The dream of every child is to allow his imagination to run wild while creating his own unique playground. The students of P.S. 199 are having their dreams come true. Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer visited the school, located at 39-20 48th Avenue in Sunnyside, on October 3 to commence his Noonan Park Community Design Initiative. [...]
A place to meet and socialize is important for members from all Queens communities – even four-legged ones. That is why elected officials and community leaders transformed a once “ruff” looking dog run into one that canines will agree is through the “roof.” “This is great. There is so much more space,” said Mitzi Copeland, [...]
