Daily Archives: March 22, 2013

Borough President Diaz Hosts Annual Irish Heritage Month Celebration

On Thursday, March 21, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual celebration of Irish Heritage Month at the Rambling House in Woodlawn. Pictured with Borough President Diaz are honorees (l to r) Frank O’Hara, vice president, Cactus Holdings; James McQuade, owner, Schuyler Hill Funeral Parlor; and Noreen Lydon O’Donoghue, director of marketing and…

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Before the City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor RE: Intro 98, A.K.A. ‘Paid Sick Leave’ Legislation

Good morning. I would like to thank Council Member Michael Nelson, chairman of the Committee on Civil Service and Labor, and all the Council Members in attendance here today for hosting me as we discuss this incredibly important issue, Intro 97, otherwise known as the “Paid Sick Leave” legislation. In October, I stood on the…