Jimmy Van Bramer

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who represents parts of the Bronx and Queens, cast a shadow over the New York City political scene.
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New York’s Political Power Players of 2019

By Nicholas Rizzi
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TF Cornerstone is developing a new mixed-use project in Long Island City.
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Amazon’s Departure Leaves Developers and Brokers Picking Up the Pieces

By Matt Grossman
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Jeff Bezos' Amazon canceled plans to build a campus in Long Island City, Queens.
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Amazon to New York City: Drop Dead

By Nicholas Rizzi
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LONG ISLAND CITY TEA PARTY: Queens elected officials like Assemblyman Ron Kim (left), Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (middle) and State Sen. Michael Gianaris have been working to dump the Amazon deal.
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The Loyal Opposition to Amazon’s Long Island City Deal

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City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, Comptroller Scott Stringer, members of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union and other opponents rally against the Amazon deal before a City Council oversight hearing on it.
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City Council Criticizes Amazon for Dodging NYC Rezoning Process

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Amazon is getting $2.5 billion in city and state incentives to build in Long Island City, Queens.
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What Is Amazon Promising New York City?

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Long Island City Amazon
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With HQ2 Now Settled, the Debate Over Amazon Is Only Beginning

By Rey Mashayekhi
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Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer is grappling with massive residential development in Long Island City, infrastructure challenges and constituents who can be wary of change.
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Jimmy Van Bramer on Long Island City Development, BQX and the Queens Political Machine

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Jerry, left, and David Wolkoff.
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The Menschy Side of the Wolkoff Clan, Which Has Upset the Apple Cart in Queens and LI

By Lauren Elkies Schram
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Public officials including (from left) Gale Brewer, Bill de Blasio and Ben Kallos supported the New York City Council's passage of legislation reforming the city's Board of Standards and Appeals.
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City Council Seeks to Reform the ‘Most Powerful Agency That No One Has Heard of’

By Rey Mashayekhi
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Sunnyside Railyards Photo courtesy: FXFowle Architects
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Is Sunnyside Yards a Beacon of Affordable Housing and New Development? Perhaps.

By Terence Cullen
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David Greenfield. Photo: Sasha Maslov/for Commercial Observer
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David Greenfield Is the Chief of Land Use—Just Be Careful What Twitter Says About Him

By Terence Cullen
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The investment was announced at the Historic Falchi Building.
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Western Queens Business Zone Gets $100K Boost

By Adrienne Gaffney
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Councilman Antonio Reynoso (credit: Lea Rubin)

Councilman Antonio Reynoso Vows to Stamp Out Irresponsible Development [Updated]

By Lauren Elkies Schram
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