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SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND SPECIAL NEEDS FACILITIES REPORTS

These reports geographically identify the distribution of the 148 supportive housing developments and 422 Special Needs facilities located throughout the borough by community district.  Borough President Diaz has commissioned these reports to help communities plan for their development. 

Download the Borough President's Reports here:

Supportive Housing by Community District

Special Needs Facilities by Community District

STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ
RE: Anniversary of Amadou Diallo's death

“Amadou Diallo’s story is one that affected me greatly, and will always remind us how the people of our city are willing to come together to fight for justice. The best way to honor Amadou’s memory is through supporting The Amadou Diallo Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization created to reduce racial conflicts and to improve the relation between the residents and the police department; and more specifically, we can all support the foundation’s scholarship as a way to pay respect to Amadou’s desire for education,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

The Amadou Diallo Foundation offers scholarship aid to students of African descent or to students who have immigrated to the United States from Africa. For more information about the foundation, please email them at: adfounda@gmail.com, or visit www.amadoudiallofoundationinc.com.

BCHN, Bronx Borough President & the AHA Launch Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain Campaign

Bronx Community Health Network (BCHN), along with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and representatives from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA), today kicked off a year-long heart disease and stroke prevention awareness campaign. They were joined by a number of leaders from community health centers and community-based organizations that will collaborate with BCHN in this health promotion effort aimed at reaching 100,000 multi-cultural households in South and Northeast Bronx, where heart disease and stroke are among the leading causes of illness, disability and death.

The event, held in the rotunda of the Bronx County Courthouse, also highlighted National Wear Red Day, a celebration designed to encourage everyone, especially women, to Go Red! on February 5th, and to speak up and help fight heart disease, the number one killer of women in the United States. Participants were screened and assessed for heart disease and stroke risks such as hypertension, overweight and obesity.

“Bronxites have to be more aware of the importance of a healthy life style. According to the BCHN, many of our residents are unaware of the risk factors for heart disease and stroke, such us high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking, and even worse, many residents are unaware of the symptoms of a heart attack. With campaigns like Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain, we are hoping to educate our residents and to make them conscious that heart disease is the number one cause of death for women and men”, said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

Read the press release here.

THE 2010 CENSUS ROAD TOUR VISITED THE BRONX

On Thursday, January 28, 2010, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., community leaders and members of different ethnic groups welcomed the New York Region’s 2010 Census Road Tour vehicle to The Bronx. The vehicle is visiting the borough to inform and ensure the participation of Bronx residents in the 2010 Census, which begins March 2010.

Liberty is one of 12 regional vehicles nationwide that will be traveling across the New York metropolitan area to educate communities about the 2010 Census and to encourage everyone to complete and return the census form when it arrives in March 2010. This free, entertaining tour experience will make more than 120 stops across the nation from January to April 2010.

The 2010 Census Road Tour is focusing on neighborhoods which have historically returned the lowest percentage of Census forms, and have therefore presented the greatest challenge to achieving a full and accurate count.

“We need to be sure that every single Bronxite takes part in the upcoming census. The Bronx had a low percent of participation during the last census, and it is very important to make our residents understand that if they are not counted, we will lose funding and resources that are critical for the borough’s development,” said Borough President Diaz.

Read the press release here.

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BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ ANNOUNCES THE CREATION OF A NEW “GREEN” JOBS PROGRAM

On Tuesday, January 26, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced a $4 million federal grant awarded to the Consortium for Worker Education (CWE). The grant establishes the “Center for Environmental Workforce Training”, a program that will prepare Bronx residents to work in the growing “green” jobs marketplace.

The participants of the program will take part in job training focused on the emerging energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. Initially, all participants will be required to take CWE’s Sustainable Mechanical and Retrofitting Technologies (SMaRT) employment fundamentals and a basic environmental literacy course to become familiar with the opportunities and skills required in the identified training sectors.

“This grant is great news for The Bronx. With this new training center we are taking a big step toward becoming the ‘greenest’ borough in New York City. Through this program more than 400 residents will be prepared to work in the growing field of energy efficiency,” said Borough President Diaz. “It will not only train our residents but also will help us in the tough fight against unemployment."

Read the press release here.

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GUN BUYBACK SUCCESS:
NEARLY 1,200 GUNS TAKEN OFF THE STREETS

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced today that 1,186 firearms were taken off the streets as a result of the borough’s second gun buyback program, held yesterday at four Bronx churches.

The event was organized by Borough President Diaz’s office, the office of Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson, and the New York Police Department.

“I am thrilled that we were able to get so many guns off of our streets through this event, and I would like to thank the police department, District Attorney Johnson and the pastors of our four drop-off sites for their participation in this important effort. In the fight against gun violence, everything helps, and I am proud that we were able to take so many guns out of circulation,” said Borough President Diaz.

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ ENCOURAGES BRONX STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN NEW YORK CITY HISTORY DAY

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is encouraging all Bronx students to participate in the annual “New York City History Day” contest, sponsored by the Museum of the City of New York.

“This contest is a great opportunity for students to both learn about and celebrate the history of our great city. I hope that every Bronx student takes advantage of this terrific program,” said Borough President Diaz.

For more information about the contest, visit:
www.mcny.org/education/New_York_City_History_Day.html

BOROUGH PRESIDENT RUBEN DIAZ URGES BRONX RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY BOARD

Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. invites all Bronx residents to make a difference in their community by joining their local Community Board. The Office of The Bronx Borough President will be accepting applications for all 12 Community Boards from city residents who reside or have professional or other significant interests in the Bronx.

Applications can be obtained by calling the Borough President’s Community Board office at (718) 590-3914. Interested applicants may also download the application here. The deadline for submission of applications is February 5, 2010.