Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced the formation of a Kingsbridge Armory Task Force during his first State of the Borough Address, which took place today at the Evander Childs High School Campus. The new task force, co-chaired by City Council Member Fernando Cabrera, will examine the armory and discuss ideas for its future…
STATE OF THE BOROUGH ADDRESS 2010 Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx Borough President March 5, 2010 Download a .pdf copy of the speech. Jonas Bronck, our founder, first landed in the Bronx in 1639, bringing with him a small group of settlers to work on his farm, located at what is today 132nd Street and Lincoln…
The Borough President gives his testimony to the MTA Board in front of hundreds of Bronx residents. The Paradise Theater, Bronx, NY March 3, 2010 Good Afternoon. Although it is unfortunate that we do not have the benefit of the full board present at these hearings, I thank you for the opportunity to be heard…
Today, the office of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. unveiled its newly-redesigned website, bronxboropres.nyc.gov. The Borough President’s new website is designed to be user-friendly. It features a layout that is easy to read and navigate, contains information relevant to the Bronx, and keeps the public up to date on the Borough President’s latest activity.…
“I am happy that, after weeks of rumors and reports, Mayor Bloomberg has finally announced the appointment of a charter revision commission. I look forward to working with the commission and its members to ensure that the issues of all Bronxites are addressed through this body. To that end, this commission must hold hearings in…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Nelson Ng, Proprietor Sabrosura Restaurant, Ning Chan, CCBA Coordinator, and members of the Lin Sing Association. On Saturday, February 20, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. along with the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association Chinese Community Center hosted the borough’s official Lunar New Year Celebration. During an event filled with…
In the picture( from left)George Hulse, Vice President of External Affairs, Health First, Elizabeth Posse, Esq., Attorney at Law, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Dean Meminger, Reporter for NY 1 News, and George Gresham, President of 1199 Union. On Thursday, February 18, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the celebration of Black History…
“I am troubled by the findings of the 2010 County Health Rankings report released yesterday where the county of the Bronx ranked last of 62 counties in New York state on both overall Health Outcomes and Health Factors, specifically on Social and Economic Factors including measures of education, employment, income, family and social support, and…
On Wednesday, February 17, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in conjunction with La Gran Parada Dominicana de El Bronx, Inc., hosted the borough’s official Dominican Heritage Celebration to celebrate the beauty of the Dominican culture. Borough President Diaz honored leaders from the Dominican Republic who have contributed to the growth and cultural richness of…
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced that Marlene Cintron will serve as the new president of the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation. Cintron was selected as the new president by a unanimous vote of the board of the BOEDC last week. “I am pleased to announce that Marlene Cintron will serve as the…