“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…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. stood with elected officials and district managers, as well as chairpersons and other members of Bronx community boards, to protest proposed cuts to community board budgets, which would have the effect of crippling these vital neighborhood institutions. “I know firsthand the valuable work that is done each day by…
“This is a bad decision, and it has the potential to cost the Bronx and the entire region even more jobs. The Alexander Hamilton Bridge is a crucial link between the Bronx and the rest of the region, and this bridge reconstruction not only provides jobs but will greatly improve the flow of commerce in…
“The decision of the court, which found that the New York City Department of Education did not follow proper procedure in its move to close 19 public schools in January, is one that I welcome. The court has found that the DOE did not, among other things, give adequate opportunity to parents and the community…
“I am disturbed by media reports indicating that, so far, only six percent of Bronx residents have returned the 2010 Census questionnaire. I cannot stress this enough, if we do not count, we will miss out. It’s only ten questions, and it takes only ten minutes. The census results play a major role in deciding…
“After thousands of our city residents, organizations, and elected officials expressed their disapproval of the proposed changes and cuts, with plenty of strong reasons, the MTA has once again ignored those voices and approved a package of measures that will deeply affect the lives of many New Yorkers. Although I am not surprised with the…