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Statement from Borough President Diaz re: End of the lockout by the Riverbay Corporation of workers in Co-op City

Statement from Borough President Diaz re: End of the lockout by the Riverbay Corporation of workers in Co-op City Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space…

Statement from Borough President Diaz re: Lockout by the Riverbay Corporation of workers in Co-op City

Statement from Borough President Diaz re: Lockout by the Riverbay Corporation of workers in Co-op City Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing and Community…

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. to the New York City Charter Revision Commission

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. to the New York City Charter Revision Commission Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing and Community…

Borough President Diaz Launches Fight for Living Wages

Borough President Diaz Launches Fight for Living Wages Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing and Community Development Transportation ULURP Topography Youth About Borough President…

Statement from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. re: Panel for Educational Policy Contract Vote

Statement from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. re: Panel for Educational Policy Contract Vote Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing and Community Development…

Bronx Borough President’s 8th Annual DiVA Spa Educated Men about Domestic Violence

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…

Borough President Diaz Kicks Off Bronx Week 2010 at the Madison Avenue Bridge Centennial Celebration

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.…

Statement from Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. re: Mayor Bloomberg’s Executive Budget

“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…

Borough President Diaz Hosts the Borough’s First Food Summit

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…

Borough President Diaz and Public Advocate De Blasio Host Town Hall Meeting on the State of our Youth

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…