holiday lights37 LIC BRIGHT FOR THE HOLIDAYS BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO The Long Island City community came together to welcome the holidays and make the season bright. Over 100 residents young and old gathered with local elected officials and community leaders on December 3 to celebrate the holidays by lighting festive snowflakes along Vernon Boulevard. Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer worked together with JetBlue to secure a $5,000 grant to bring the holiday lights to the thriving neighborhood. The holiday celebration included Christmas carols sung by students from P.S. 78, led by Gianna Cerbone-Teoli, owner of Manducatis Rustica located at 46-33 Vernon Boulevard. The night also included readings of special Christmas stories by the fireplace of LIC BAR, located at 45-58 Vernon Boulevard, and a performace by local jazz group, The Charlie Brown Christmas Trio. Photo Courtesy of Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer’s Office (From top left to top right) Elizabeth Lusskin, president of the LIC Partnership; Jeffrey Goodell, vice president for government affairs for JetBlue; State Senator Michael Gianaris; Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer; Sheila Lewandowski, founder of the Chocolate Factory, and carolers from P.S. 78 celebrated the holidays by lighting festive snowflakes along Vernon Boulevard. SUNNYSIDE ILLUMINATED BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO The holidays have officially begun in Sunnyside. The Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID), Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, local elected officials and community members gathered on November 19 for the Sunnyside Holiday Lighting Ceremony. Residents of all ages were entertained by the Sunnyside Drum Corps, while they sipped hot chocolate provided by White Castle and took pictures with Santa. Bing’s Hallmark, at 45-15 Greenpoint Avenue, provided holiday ornaments for the ceremony. Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer led the community in the countdown to light the tree. After the lighting ceremony, some attendees got together for an Italian dinner at Dazies Restaurant at 39-41 Queens Boulevard. Photos courtesy Luke Adams Executive Director of Sunnyside Shines BID Rachel Thieme, Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer and Senator Michael Gianaris celebrated the Sunnyside Holiday Lighting Ceremony with the community.
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