Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and hip-hop legend Fat Joe today distributed new pairs of sneakers at four Bronx public schools as part of their new initiative to increase student performance in Bronx public schools. Administrators at each participating school—P.S. 146, M.S. 123, Accion Academy and I.S. 217 School of Performing Arts—chose one class…
On December 18, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., AT&T and Chess in the Schools co-hosted the Bronx Borough President’s Annual Chess Challenge at The Bronx County Building’s Veterans’ Memorial Hall. Over 250 Bronx students from grades 3-8 participated in the tournament. The young chess aficionados tested their skills against one another, cheering…
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued a report, titled “The Preferential Rent Crisis in New York City.” The new report examines the scope of the preferential rent issue in the five boroughs and features profilesof four neighborhoods with high numbers of preferential rent tenants: Jamaica,Bay Ridge, Fordham and Washington Heights. Borough President Diaz…
This weekend dozens of Bronx residents, including Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., partnered with community activists from Speak Up For a Better Bronx to collect thousands of signatures in support of the forthcoming East Bronx Metro North expansion at The Mall at Bay Plaza in Co-op City. The petitions specifically urge Amtrak to…
On Thursday, December 6, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the borough’s annual Bronx Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The event featured a visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, who brought toys and other goodies for the children in attendance. Performers at the celebration included the Celia Cruz Bronx High School and Millennium…
On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the borough’s annual Chanukah Celebration and Menorah Lighting ceremony at the Riverdale YM-YWHA. The event featured musical performances by students from the Kinneret Day & Riverdale Y Nursery Schools, and was hosted in partnership with the Bronx Jewish Community Council.
In the wake of last December’s deadly Bronx fire, new laws will require safety devices on stoves in apartments with small children under six years old Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and City Council Member Ritchie Torres today announced the implementation of new fire safety and prevention laws designed to prevent catastrophic fires like the…
Annual Award is Given to Community Groups Who Show Support for Homeless Individuals and Families Past Winners Include Elmhurst, Queens & Kensington/Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn NEW YORK, NY – The Coalition for the Homeless announced Welcoming Neighbors Northwest Bronx as winners of the 2018 Compassionate Communities award today. This annual award is given to a…
“It has long been a priority of mine to ensure that our students are prepared for higher education and the workforce, and doing so requires equal access to Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in our public schools,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. “Today’s announcement of expanded CTE options for public school students…