Today’s news, confirming that it was indeed a chokehold that caused the death of Eric Garner, is incredibly sad. This tragedy has shaken an entire city, and my thoughts and prayers remain with Mr. Garner’s family during this troubling time. The people of this city demand justice, and it is incumbent upon the Staten Island…
Festival will include free community events Summer Music Series will feature all-star performances The summer is heating up in The Bronx in more ways than one as the 4th Annual Bronx SalsaFest gets underway beginning this weekend! El Condado de la Salsa (the borough of Salsa) will, once again, celebrate the music, the dance, and…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. greets constituents during the 25th annual La Gran Parada Dominicana on July 27, 2014. The annual parade down the Grand Concourse, for which Borough President Diaz served as this year’s grand marshal, caps off a full week of events celebrating the culture and heritage of the Dominican Republic and…
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced that his office has provided more than $9 million in capital funding to worthy Bronx organizations as part of his FY2015 capital budget allocations. “This critical funding helps keep our cultural institutions vibrant, our schools strong, our parks clean and our neighborhoods safe. Funding like this is…
Last Friday morning, hate filled graffiti including several swastikas and the phrase “Kill Jews” were inscribed in the ground at McLaughlin Playground in Riverdale. The incident was reported to the 50th Precinct and the investigation is now being overseen by the NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force. Although the graffiti was removed by the police later…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is urging all property owners to enroll in the City’s graffiti removal program, Graffiti Free NYC (GFNYC). GFNYC is the City’s first ever, full-time, street-by-street graffiti removal program and is a service provided by NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) on behalf of the City of New York. The program…
“I was proud to stand today with Mayor de Blasio, and with so many leaders from every corner of the city, to add my voice in support of this crucial new initiative. “Mayor de Blasio and Commissioner Bratton have taken several important steps to reduce crime in our neighborhoods. Just a few days ago we…
“I would like to congratulate my good friend Félix V. Matos Rodríguez on his new position as President of Queens College. Felix has made a tremendous impact on the life of countless students and residents in The Bronx during his five years serving as President of Eugenio María de Hostos Community College. “My office has worked…
“I applaud Governor Cuomo on his announcement of a new plan to reduce the number of New York State residents living with HIV infections. This three point plan—which includes greater access to testing and healthcare services—has incredible potential to reduce the number of HIV infections not just here in The Bronx, but across the entire…
“My sympathies go out to the families of these three abducted boys, who were recently found in Israel. I cannot think of any country or organization in the world that would condone this sort of behavior. I hope that anyone with information on the kidnapping of these three innocent young men will comply with authorities…