In today’s New York Daily News, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. writes that this year’s National Puerto Rican Day Parade must reflect the realities on the ground in Puerto Rico and serve as a protest march, rather than a celebration. “Puerto Ricans are American citizens, and deserve the same assistance and respect that our…
“Los resultados revelados por un nuevo estudio publicado por la Universidad de Harvard TH Chan Escuela de Salud Pública y Beth Israel Deaconess Medical center deja en claro que la historia oficial sobre la devastación que Puerto Rico enfrentó después del huracán María está lejos de la verdad, lo más probable fue fabricada. La cifra de…
“The new study released by the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center makes it clear that the official story regarding the devastation Puerto Rico faced in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria is far from the truth, if not an outright fabrication. A death toll of nearly…
Construction on 50K sf facility slated to begin this fall YMCA will create 100 permanent jobs and include two pools, a full basketball court, and programming for New Yorkers of all ages (New York, NY) – New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced that the Edenwald YMCA community and wellness facility has officially…
Communities in four boroughs will all see bike share by July; Pilot will allow City to evaluate a range of different dockless companies, including those offering pedal-assist bikes NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced neighborhoods in boroughs outside Manhattan that would host dockless bike share pilots this summer. Starting in July, the pilots will…
El presidente del condado de El Bronx, Ruben Diaz Jr., escribió una carta dirigida al alcalde Bill de Blasio instando a la administración acelerar la implementación total de la ley Intro 214-B, también conocida en inglés como “Right to Counsel”, la cual asegura representación legal en las cortes de vivienda de la ciudad a los inquilinos de…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has written a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio urging the administration to speed up the full implementation of Intro 214-B, a.k.a. “Right to Counsel,” which secured legal representation for low-income tenants in New York City’s housing courts among other benefits. In particular, Borough President Diaz is urging the…
On Sunday, May 20, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and The Bronx Tourism Council co-hosted the grand finale of Bronx Week 2018. The day’s events included an induction ceremony for this year’s Bronx Walk of Fame honorees on the Grand Concourse as well as a parade, concert and food and arts festival on…
Anunció la inducción de la defensora Tarana Burke, la actriz Maggie Siff, y el rapero Slick Rick en el Paseo de la Fama de El Bronx 2018 El presidente del condado de El Bronx, Ruben Diaz Jr., junto a cientos de orgullosos residentes de EL Bronx y simpatizantes del condado oficialmente dio inicio a la 47° celebración anual de…
Announces the induction of advocate Tarana Burke, actor Maggie Siff and rapper Slick Rick to the 2018 Bronx Walk of Fame Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. was joined by hundreds of proud Bronxites and Bronxites-at-heart today for the official kick-off of 47th Annual Bronx Week at the Mott Haven Bar & Grill. During the…