On December 6, 2016, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., along with Charito Cisneros of The New York Hispanic Cosmetology & Beauty Chamber of Commerce, MetroPlus and volunteers, partnered up to offer complimentary spa treatments to case workers and survivors of domestic violence while also raising awareness on the issue, during the Borough President’s 14th…
On Wednesday, November 30, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Regional Administrator Kellie I. LeDet, the Business Initiative Corporation of New York and the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation co-hosted a roundtable discussion on ways to help Hispanic business owners invest and actively participate in the economic growth of The…
November 28, 2016 Good morning. I am here today to discuss the potential expansion of Citi Bike to all five boroughs, and the need to create new revenue streams to drive that expansion forward. Over the past eight years, my borough has seen tremendous new investment. Not only have we attracted new businesses and built…
In advance of this year’s Thanksgiving holiday, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has partnered with numerous public and private institutions to give back to neighborhoods and families throughout the borough, and to help Bronxites who need help. “This Thanksgiving season, we have dedicated our time and resources to give back to The Bronx, distributing…
Upgrades Include a More Spacious Platform, New Entrance, Artwork, Wider Stairway, Modernization of Station Elements The MTA Metro-North Railroad today announced it has completed restoration and upgrades of the Fordham Station, including a rebuilt northbound platform with double the capacity, a new entrance leading directly to Webster Avenue at 193rd Street and new permanent artwork. These upgrades…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has written a letter to NFL stars Odell Beckham Jr., wide receiver for the New York Giants, and Von Miller, linebacker for the Denver Broncos, regarding the pair’s recent, highly publicized visit to the notorious Sin City, a strip club located in the South Bronx. “I would like to…
NEW YORK – November 21, 2016 – Duval & Stachenfeld LLP hosted its first annual Bronx Real Estate Networking Event at the Bronx Brewery last Thursday evening, November 17th. The event connected real estate investors, public officials, members of not-for-profit organizations, and other real estate professionals to discuss the current state of real estate development…
“If President-Elect Donald Trump truly wants to reunite a fractured nation, his selection of Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions to serve as Attorney General is a huge step in the wrong direction. “Throughout his career, Senator Sessions has exhibited insensitivity, if not outright hostility, to many of the vast array of ethnic groups that make up…
Yesterday, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and AT&T’s New York State President Marissa Shorenstein co-hosted a celebration for the Little League teams who participated in this year’s sixth annual Borough President’s Cup – Rolando Paulino Little League and this year’s champions, Grand Slam Little League. The celebration took place at the Hard Rock Café…
FreshDirect hosts second annual turkey donation event in future neighborhood of Mott Haven Bronx, N.Y. (November 17, 2016) – FreshDirect has partnered with local South Bronx merchants to distribute 500 turkeys to community members in the South Bronx at the Mott Haven Bar and Grill for their Thanksgiving meals. The event is one of many charitable…