City Council District 24
Incumbent: James F. Gennaro (D)
Challengers: None.
Communities: Briarwood, Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, Hillcrest Estates, Jamaica Estates, Jamaica Hills, Kew Gardens Hills, Utopia Estates, and parts of Forest Hills, Flushing, Jamaica and Rego Park.
By Anna Gustafson
TimesLedger Newspapers
Photo by Anna Gustafson
Council District 24: A Fresh Meadows bar’s awning that depicts the silhouette of a prone woman who appears to be unconscious is unacceptable and should be removed, said elected officials from northeast Queens who are livid over the image at Cheap Shots.
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By Anna Gustafson
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 24: Armed with blue latex gloves and spray guns, elected officials and community activists last week launched their war against the graffiti they said has long been a blight on the Briarwood neighborhood.
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By Anna Gustafson
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 24: City Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) and other New York officials cheered a decision by the state last week that would make it difficult for any company to drill in the upstate area that supplies drinking water to about 9 million residents in the city and Westchester County.
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By Anna Gustafson
TimesLedger Newspapers
Photo by Christina Santucci
Council District 24: Queens elected officials and civic leaders blasted the MTA’s decision to eliminate the Q74 bus and said it will present major hardships for the many students and seniors who rely on the line that runs from Kew Gardens to Flushing.
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By Anna Gustafson
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 24: The City Council last week passed legislation that will allow environmentally conscious city residents to more easily sell and access green technology, the bill’s sponsor, Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows), said.
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By Anna Gustafson
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 24: City Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) might soon have another title other than politician: movie star.
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