Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. today unveiled his office’s newly revamped website, bronxboropres.nyc.gov. The new website features enhanced graphics, an easy-to-use responsive interface, more social media connectivity and other expanded content. The new design replaces the previous design the borough president’s office rolled out in February 2010. “My office’s website is one of the…
Hoy el presidente del condado de El Bronx, Ruben Diaz Jr., dio a conocer el sitio web de su oficina, bronxboropres.nyc.gov, el cual fue recientemente renovado. El nuevo sitio web presenta gráficas mejoradas, una interconexión fácil de usar, con más conectividad de redes sociales y contenidos expandidos. El nuevo diseño reemplaza el diseño anterior que…
This is a special week to enjoy the flavors of the Bronx and some of the finest cuisine the Bronx has to offer, as the Bronx Tourism Council and Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC) team up with local restaurants to continue the 7thAnnual “Savor the Bronx” Restaurant Week. A BronxNet ‘Savor the Bronx’ special…
On Tuesday October 31, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. in collaboration with New York State Senator Jeffrey D. Klein, Assembly Member Mark Gjonaj, the Throggs Neck Resident Council and the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, hosted the borough’s annual PumpkinFest & Halloween Spooktacular. The event, which took place at the Kips Bay…
“Today’s terror attack in lower Manhattan was the act of a craven coward. The people of The Bronx stand with our neighbors in all five boroughs united against terror and hatred. Thank you to those first responders whose quick actions undoubtedly saved lives. We offer our condolences to the victims of this attack, and pray…
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted a preview of the 7th Annual “Savor the Bronx” Restaurant Week at Porto Salvo Bronx, a newly-opened Nautical Italian Cookery & Wine Bar in the South Bronx. “Savor the Bronx” Restaurant Week, produced by the Bronx Tourism Council and co-hosted by the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC),…
After years of planning over the new bridge’s design, a state-of-the-art structure will serve as the island’s only connector to the Bronx mainland The Bronx—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the opening of the new City Island Bridge. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new bridge, an inaugural walk and ride was led by Department…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted a ceremony to honor the winner of the 2017 African Advisory Council Bronx Week Soccer Tournament, Team Gambia, on Wednesday, October 24, 2017 at The Bronx County Building, Veterans’ Memorial Hall. Teams representing 16 African countries played one another throughout the month of May at Macombs Dam Park…
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC), NeighborWorks® America and its network member, Neighborhood Housing Services of New York, Inc., today announced the NeighborhoodLIFT® program is coming to the New York City area with an $8.3 million commitment by Wells Fargo to boost homeownership in the boroughs of Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens. This will be Wells Fargo’s…
On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the 15th annual DiVA Spa at the Bronx Museum of Arts. The event was designed to bring domestic violence awareness information to Bronx residents. “While October is Domestic Violence awareness month, we are working year-round, across agencies to put an end to this…