Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued a report, titled “The Preferential Rent Crisis in New York City.” The new report examines the scope of the preferential rent issue in the five boroughs and features profilesof four neighborhoods with high numbers of preferential rent tenants: Jamaica,Bay Ridge, Fordham and Washington Heights. Borough President Diaz…
This weekend dozens of Bronx residents, including Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., partnered with community activists from Speak Up For a Better Bronx to collect thousands of signatures in support of the forthcoming East Bronx Metro North expansion at The Mall at Bay Plaza in Co-op City. The petitions specifically urge Amtrak to…
On Thursday, December 6, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the borough’s annual Bronx Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The event featured a visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, who brought toys and other goodies for the children in attendance. Performers at the celebration included the Celia Cruz Bronx High School and Millennium…
On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the borough’s annual Chanukah Celebration and Menorah Lighting ceremony at the Riverdale YM-YWHA. The event featured musical performances by students from the Kinneret Day & Riverdale Y Nursery Schools, and was hosted in partnership with the Bronx Jewish Community Council.
