“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…
Bronx Community Health Network (BCHN), along with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and representatives from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA), today kicked off a year-long heart disease and stroke prevention awareness campaign. They were joined by a number of leaders from community health centers and community-based organizations that will collaborate with BCHN…
On Tuesday, January 26, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced a $4 million federal grant awarded to the Consortium for Worker Education (CWE). The grant establishes the “Center for Environmental Workforce Training”, a program that will prepare Bronx residents to work in the growing “green” jobs marketplace. The participants of the program will take…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced today that 1,186 firearms were taken off the streets as a result of the borough’s second gun buyback program, held yesterday at four Bronx churches. The event was organized by Borough President Diaz’s office, the office of Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson, and the New York Police…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced today the creation of an African Advisory Council, which will work with the Bronx African community to resolve its emerging issues and make recommendations on strategies to improve the quality of life of this growing population. The council will encourage continental Africans, including people of African descent, to…