Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the 8th annual DiVA Spa, an annual event to bring domestic violence awareness information to the men and women of the borough. During this year’s DiVa Spa, entitled Men CAN be part of the solution to end Domestic Violence!, dozens of men of all ages had the chance…
On Wednesday, May 12, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced the official calendar of events for Bronx Week 2010, a series of festivities, taking place from Saturday May 15 through Sunday May 23, celebrating the people, places, culture and history of the Bronx. The announcement was made during the Madison Avenue Bridge Centennial celebration.…
“I understand that these are tough financial times, and I am grateful that our current budget projections are nowhere near as dire as they were just several months ago. However, I am concerned about the 11.3 percent cuts to libraries and cultural institutions. In times like these, libraries provide not only an educational outlet, but…
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the first ever Bronx Food Summit, a day-long discussion on eating well in the Bronx. The summit brought together Bronx residents, health care institutions, food lovers, food justice advocates, local businesses, schools and community organizations to discuss options for healthier food and better living in our borough. “From…
On Thursday, April 22, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, joined by dozens of young residents and a large group of elected officials and community organizations, hosted “Walking the Walk: A Town Hall on the State of our Bronx Youth.” More than 300 hundred students, parents, educators and community…
“April is autism awareness month and we must do all we can to address the challenges faced by those with autism. One in every 110 children is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS combined. During the month of April and beyond, I ask all Bronxites to…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and local students stand up for survivors during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month On Wednesday, April 21, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., representatives of Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center’s collaborative Start Strong Bronx project, the NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault and advocates from around the city celebrated the first…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in partnership with GrowNYC’s Office of Recycling Outreach and Education, Waste Management, Wearable Collections and We Recycle, will hold a textile and electronic waste recycling drive on the weekend following Earth Day. The recycling drive will take place on Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25 at two locations…
“This week, I join Holocaust survivors and their families in commemorating the National Days of Remembrance. Over the years, countless Holocaust survivors have called The Bronx home. I urge all Bronxites to remember the Holocaust and honor the survivors by learning about their experiences as well as the experiences of those who perished during the…
“I welcome the announcement of the closure of all teacher reassignment centers by the end of this year. Historically these centers have been symbols of dysfunction and waste that have cost the city millions of dollars and have denied teachers accused of wrongdoing a prompt review of their cases. I look forward to a fairer…