On Monday, April 16, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Steven Banks, Commissioner of the New York City Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services, co-hosted a “Homeless Awareness Roundtable” with community board leadership and clergy members from across the borough. The day included a question and answer period with agency representatives and interactive…
As budget talks advance, the Riders Alliance and Community Service Society announced an expanded base of support, including 53 elected officials and 68 anti-poverty, transit, labor, homeless, civil rights and other advocates, calling on the City to fund half-price MetroCards for low-income New Yorkers City Hall–On Wednesday, April 11, an unprecedented coalition of New York City-based…
“El tiempo de Shola Olatoye en la Autoridad de Vivienda de la Ciudad de Nueva York estuvo lleno de controversias. Bajo su cargo, La confianza de los más de 400,000 residentes neoyorquinos que viven en el sistema de vivienda público de NYCHA se quebrantó aún más, la misma gente a la que se le encarga…
Commission members will advise on strategic direction to position New York City as a global capital for the Latinx media and entertainment industry NEW YORK – Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) Commissioner Julie Menin today announced the revitalization of the Latin Media and Entertainment Commission (LMEC) for New…
“Shola Olatoye’s time at the New York City Housing Authority was fraught with controversy. During her tenure, NYCHA further eroded the trust of the more than 400,000 New Yorkers who live in our public housing system—the very people the agency is charged to serve. “Governor Cuomo’s recent announcement that he would heed the call of…
On Saturday, April 7, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the second annual “Generation Fest…Bridging the Gap through Music” Bronx Gospel Concert at the Dreiser Loop Community Center in Co-op City. The concert was co-sponsored by United Healthcare Community Plan, AlphaCare by Magellan Health, AgeWell New York, Blue Ocean Health Solutions, WellCare Health…
On Tuesday, April 4, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. attended the 102nd birthday of Sarah Turner at the R.A.I.N. Eastchester Neighborhood Senior Center. Born in 1916 in Charlotte, North Carolina, “Mother” Turner as she is known throughout the community, has been a member of Burke Avenue Baptist Church for more than 50 years.…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joins New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza on a tour of P.S. 359, the Concourse Village Elementary School, on Monday, April 9, 2018.
Sixth NYC Ferry Route: Bronx route projected to serve 400,000 riders traveling to and from the Soundview community and Manhattan’s East 90th Street, East 34th Street and Wall Street/Pier 11 NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced progress constructing a new NYC Ferry landing in Soundview for a new route launching this summer. Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen,…
El miércoles 4 de abril del 2018, el presidente del condado de el Bronx, Rubén Díaz Jr., organizó una ceremonia para conmemorar el 50 aniversario del asesinato y la muerte del reverendo Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Residentes y funcionarios electos de todo el condado se reunieron en el Veteran’s Memorial Hall en el edificio de…