El miércoles 20 de mayo de 2020, la oficina del presidente del condado de El Bronx, Rubén Díaz Jr. y la Corporación de Desarrollo Económico General de El Bronx (BOEDC) anunciaron que el primer conjunto de préstamos aprobados por la junta directiva. Cuatro empresas recibieron, esta semana, préstamos que respaldan sus operaciones durante la pandemia…
On Thursday, May 21, 2020, the office of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC) announced that the first set of loans were approved and released by the Board of Directors. Four Bronx businesses received loans this week that will support their operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. A…
El presidente del condado de El Bronx, Rubén Díaz Jr. emitió un nuevo reporte que describe los obstáculos creados por la pandemia COVID-19 que organizaciones sin fines de lucro de vivienda enfrentan. El reporte, titulado “Organizaciones de Vivienda de El Bronx Adaptando y Recuperándose en Medio de COVID-19” (Bronx Housing Organizations Adapting and Recovering Amid…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has issued a new report outlining the environment the borough’s housing not-for-profit organizations are facing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, titled “Bronx Housing Organizations Adapting and Recovering Amid COVID-19,” aims to identify key issues that are imperative in reaching out to The Bronx’s most vulnerable communities…
On Friday, May 8, 2020, the office of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in collaboration with The Bronx Tourism Council and BronxNet, will launch the start “The Best of Bronx Week” broadcast. Due to restrictions caused by COVID-19, the 11-day celebration of the “Best of The Bronx” has been cancelled for the first time…
On Thursday, April 30, 2020, franchise new car auto dealers in the Bronx, working through the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA), delivered a donation of 50,000 face masks to Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s office. The borough president will distribute the supply of 3-ply paper masks to Bronx residents who need them…
“Debemos trabajar para garantizar que los inquilinos de viviendas públicas de la ciudad de Nueva York reciban servicios de atención médica equitativos, especialmente durante una pandemia que ha tenido consecuencias desproporcionadas para El Bronx.” “Quiero darles las gracias al gobernador Andrew Cuomo, a la Fiscal General del Estado de Nueva York Letitia James, al congresista…
“We must work to ensure New York City’s public housing tenants receive equitable health care services, especially during a pandemic which has had disproportionate consequences for the Bronx.” “I want to thank Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York State Attorney General Letitia James, U.S. Congressman Gregory Meeks, U.S. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, and New York State Assembly…
Postal worker shortages have ravaged mail delivery in the Bronx, delaying essential letters and packages and leaving Bronxites in the dark about when they can expect to receive them. BRONX, NY – Nearly twenty elected officials representing the Bronx sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence and United States Postmaster General Megan Brennan to…