El presidente del condado de El Bronx, Rubén Díaz Jr., exige a la Autoridad de Vivienda de la Ciudad de Nueva York (NYCHA) emitir “estado de emergencia” inmediata para acelerar el proceso de adquisición y reemplazo de las calderas defectuosas en sus edificios de viviendas. La solicitud de declaración de estado de emergencia se produce…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is demanding that the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) issue an immediate emergency declaration in order to speed the procurement process and replace defective boilers in their developments. The call for an emergency declaration comes in the wake of the recent severe cold that struck the city earlier…
Donate 600 ofo bikes to address transportation and mobility challenges for those in need San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan. 17, 2018 — ofo, the world’s leading station-free bike-sharing company, and the JJ Barea Foundation, Dallas Mavericks player JJ Barea’s organization that offers economic assistance to non-profit entities in Puerto Rico, today announced a partnership in…
“Aunque el pasado he sido crítico de la tarificación vial y aun continuo escéptico, el plan que publico hoy el Gobernador Andrew Cuomo y su panel “Fix NYC” ofrece una amplia variedad de innovadoras sugerencias sobre cómo podemos recaudar fondos y a la vez reducir la congestión de tráfico en Manhattan, de forma más justa y menos…
“Though I have been a critic of congestion pricing in the past and still remain skeptical, the plan released today by Governor Cuomo and his Fix NYC panel offers a wide variety of innovative suggestions on how we can raise funds and reduce congestion in Manhattan, and is fairer and less regressive than simply tolling…
On Monday, January 15, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the borough’s Annual Interfaith Service honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Residents and elected officials from throughout the borough gathered at Trinity Baptist Church, which served as the event’s co-sponsor, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death…
Díaz anuncia “Hour New York Challenge” en asociación con la plataforma de participación cívica OrangeUGoing.com FECHA – El presidente del condado de El Bronx, Rubén Díaz Jr., inicia el año nuevo abordando un tema de gran importancia en la ciudad de Nueva York: la necesidad de un mayor compromiso cívico entre los neoyorquinos. En sociedad…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is kicking off the New Year by tackling an issue of tremendous importance in New York City—the need for greater civic engagement among New Yorkers. In partnership with the new civic engagement platform OrangeUGoing.com, Borough President Diaz announced the “Hour New York Challenge” in The Bronx to encourage New…
“La decisión de la Administración del presidente Donald Trump de poner fin al Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) a miles de refugiados de El Salvador, Haití y Nicaragua es cruel e innecesaria. “El darle la espalda a cientos de miles de personas que han construido sus vidas aquí y han aportado grandes contribuciones a esta nación…
“The Trump Administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of refugees from El Salvador, Haiti and Nicaragua is cruel and unnecessary. “To turn our backs on hundreds of thousands of people that have built their life here and have made great contributions to this nation without offering a real alternative is madness,…