Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and New York Rangers legend and NHL Hall of Famer Mark Messier were two of the thousands of riders in the 21st annual Tour de Bronx, the largest free cycling event in New York State, on Sunday, October 25, 2015.—photo by Jason Green/The Bronx Tourism Council.
“I commend President Obama for taking action and putting forward a proposal that supports the future economic growth of Puerto Rico and prevents a financial catastrophe for our fellow Americans who call Puerto Rico their home. For several months, I have been pushing for common sense solutions to Puerto Rico’s fiscal crisis, which undoubtedly would…
Nearly 100K More Bronxites Working Today Than In May 2009 Bronx job statistics continued to improve this month, according to the latest numbers from the New York State Department of Labor. The unemployment rate in The Bronx fell to 6.6 percent in September 2015, down from 7.3 percent in August 2015 and 8.7 percent in…
For the second year in a row, the Office of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and PACE (Parents’ Alliance for Citywide Education) will co-host a Gifted & Talented Education Open House providing information about New York City’s Citywide Gifted & Talented (G&T) elementary schools, Bronx district G&T programs and other accelerated education options. The…
The largest free cycling event in New York State to take place on Sunday, October 25th. Bronx, NY, October 14, 2015 – Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and The Bronx Tourism Council are encouraging cyclists from all over the region to register for the 21st Annual Tour de Bronx, the largest free cycling event in New York State.…
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Klein & Diaz launch second annual Bronx H.I.R.E. Survivor Program BRONX, NY – Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Bronx Chamber of Commerce today announced free job training and certifications for victims of domestic violence through the Bronx H.I.R.E. Survivor Program. The launch of the jobs program…
“Today’s announcement represents a great day for public transportation in The Bronx, across the city and throughout the region. Our transit system is the backbone of our economy, and a fully-funded MTA capital plan is critical to not only the continued maintenance of our transit system but to the development of new infrastructure improvements, as…
Round table convenes leaders from DEA, FBI, NYPD, DOH, NYC DHS, NYC HHC, DAASNY and more With more than 150 emergency room visits per week, K2 summit works to find coordinated solutions to combat synthetic drugs BRONX, NY – Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) today hosted New York’s first K2 summit –…
On Thursday, October 8, 2015, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted a meeting of his office’s Education Consortia, representing hundreds of educational institutions at all levels of the school system in every corner of the borough. “Education is personal to me, and it is important that Bronx schools at all levels have the resources…
The Bronx economy continues to grow and improve, according to recently released numbers from the New York State Department of Labor. The unemployment rate in The Bronx fell to 7.3 percent in August 2015, down from 7.7 percent in July 2015 and 9.5 percent in August 2014. In January 2010, the borough’s unemployment rate hit…