“It is with great joy that the whole borough of The Bronx received the news of President Obama’s nomination of one of our own, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, to the Supreme Court. Over the last 30 years, Judge Sotomayor has proven herself to be an accomplished attorney and an excellent jurist who is dedicated to the…
Bronx, NY: This morning at the Riverdale Jewish Center faith and community leaders from across the city gathered at an Interfaith Rally to speak out against the four men accused of plotting to attack two Riverdale Synagogues.Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. made the following statement at the event:”Let this moment not be defined by…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. today gave his official inaugural address, outlining his forward looking vision for the borough of The Bronx. Borough President Diaz highlighted the concept of “One Bronx,” an effort to bring all of the neighborhoods of the borough together to discuss their shared problems and develop joint solutions. “One Bronx—this…
On Wednesday, May 20th, 2009, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Tiki Barber of Tiki Recreation announced the donation and permanent placement of a playground at Cedar Playground in The Bronx. The playground is a symbol of Bronx Borough President Diaz Jr. and Tiki’s commitment to improving the health and well-being of local communities…
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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. joined Francisco Gonzalez, president and organizer of the Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade, to announce the festivities of the 21st Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade in The Bronx, which takes place this Sunday, May 17th. Ruben Diaz, Jr. was named this year’s Grand Marshal and will lead thousands of…
On Thursday, May 7, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. attended the first public event of the Greater Riverdale Chamber of Commerce, a networking mixer at North Riverdale restaurant Madison’s. Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., addresses the Greater Riverdale Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s first public event on May 7, 2009. Andrew Wolf,…
Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. released the following statement regarding the announcement that Bill Aguado would step down as executive director of the Bronx Council on the Arts. Aguado served with the organization for 30 years, and as its executive director since 1981. “The arts community of The Bronx has seen tremendous growth over the…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. sent a letter to the President of the United States Barack Obama to express his support for the possible nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. Diaz Jr said, “As your presidency has so clearly established, the nation is ready to embrace a more diverse view…
Caption: From left, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Councilmember Oliver Koppell, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., Rabbi Avi Weiss, Mark Green and Jon Weiss. Bronx, NY – Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale hosted the Sixth Annual Bronx Israel Independence Day (Yom Ha-Atzmaut) Festival, which this year’s theme was “Am…