The New York State Senate rejected a bill Wednesday that would have made New York the sixth state to allow gay marriage, stunning advocates such as Jimmy Van Bramer, the NYC councilman-elect who represents Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City. The New York measure needed 32 votes to pass and failed by a wider-than-expected margin,…
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Dog Run is Coming
A dog run that would primarily serve residents on the southern side of Queens Blvd is in the planning stages, according to Sam Vargas, a community liason for Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan. The proposed dog run would be on 43rd Street and Laurel Hill Blvd., …
Van Bramer Thumps His Republican Rival
Jimmy Van Bramer won the District 26th council seat by a landslide Tuesday evening, trouncing his republican rival Angelo Maragos by more than 45 points. Van Bramer, a Democrat, arrived at the Aubergine Cafe in Woodside at about 9:45 pm when it became clear it was going to be his night.…
Van Bramer, Maragos Seek Stragglers
Jimmy Van Bramer and Angelo Maragos made their final pitch to voters Tuesday, as they sought last minute support. Van Bramer greeted likely-voters at 7:00 am outside of PS 150 in Sunnyside, a short walk from his home in Sunnyside Gardens.…
Maragos Left Manhattan in May for LIC
Angelo Maragos, the Republican candidate who is running for the 26th District council seat, told the Sunnyside Post in October that he had lived in Long Island City for the past seven years. But this was not the case: he had spent two of those years in Manhattan–between May 2007 and May 2009.…
Maragos Endorsed by NY State Sen. Golden
Martin Golden, the New York State Senator who represents south west Brooklyn, told Republican supporters Sunday that Angelo Maragos (R), who is running for council in a predominantly Democratic district, must continue to promote key issues such as public safety if he is to convert Democrats to his side. …
Van Bramer Wins Endorsement
Jimmy Van Bramer was endorsed by the Queens Tribune, in the Oct. 23-29 issue, for the up-coming Nov. 3 general election.…
Maragos Challenges Van Bramer’s Claim
Angelo Maragos, the Republican candidate seeking the 26th District seat, submitted a letter to the Sunnyside Post this morning challenging Jimmy Van Bramer’s claim that he is not a resident of area. The letter can be found in its entirety in the “letters section” of this news site.…
Jimmy Van Bramer’s Block Party
Jimmy Van Bramer, the Democratic candidate vying for the 26th District council seat, sent out an invitation to his friends on Friday asking them to join him in a “phone banking party” this Sunday at 2:00pm at his Skillman Ave. (45th-46th Sts) headquarters.…
Jimmy Van Bramer Punches Back
Supporters of Jimmy Van Bramer, the Democratic contender for the District 26 council seat, released an attack ad in today’s Queens Chronicle that questions whether his Republican opponent Angelo Maragos lives in the district. The ad claims that Maragos lives in Manhattan and has never voted in Queens.…