Frank Carrado Proclaimed as the Honorary Mayor of Long Island City, 2/20/10

Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer make presentation at Carrado's 80th Birthday

Long Island City, NY February 20, 2010 -Frank Carrado, Long time resident and photojournalist of Long Island City, received a Proclamaition as Honorary Mayor of Long Island City from the City Council of New York. Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer presented the award at Carrado's 80th Birthday.

Frank Carrado also received a Citation from The State of New York for his examplary service to his community as an outstanding citizen. The Citation was Resolved by Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan.

Photographer, Frank Carrado, known as the Mayor of Long Island City, speaks with OurLIC about the community. Frank Carrodo's photography is displayed at the Greater Astoria Historical Society. Conversations with Frank Carrado, Photographer and Mayor of Long Island City,

Council Member of The City of New York, Jimmy Van Bramer, presents Frank Carrado with a Proclamation of Honorary Major of Long Island City on February 20, 2010. Go to Conversations with Frank Carrado, Photographer and Mayor of Long Island City Go to OurLIC NETWORKING profile of Frank Carrado

The Daily News writes: "Some gifts truly keep on giving." "Long-time Hunters Point resident Frank Carrado used a simple digital camera that he received as a gift to create a one-of-a-kind photographic chronicle of his beloved neighborhood." "Carrado, a gregarious 77-year-old Korean War veteran whose roots on Vernon Blvd. go back to 1940, got the Kodak camera in 2005 as a Christmas present from his daughter Ann Marie Romans." Read more: The New York Daily News January 15, 2008 Frank Carrodo's photography is displayed at the Greater Astoria Historical Society. Council Member of The City of New York, Jimmy Van Bramer, presents Frank Carrado with a Proclamation of Honorary Major of Long Island City on February 20, 2010.