Borough enjoying substantial increase in tourism Bronx Visitors Guide will help to further redefine The Bronx as a destination Wednesday, March 18, 2015 – Bronx, NY – Today, The Bronx Tourism Council and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced the launch of the first annual Bronx Visitors Guide. The launch took place at Port…
With seats for every child, 70,000 expected to apply for free, full-day, high-quality pre-K Application process open through April 24 at nyc.gov/prek, by calling 311, or at a Family Welcome Center Text ‘PREK’ to 877877 to find nearby pre-k programs NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the second phase in the expansion of Pre-K…
ShotSpotter to decrease officer response time and enhance public safety NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner William J. Bratton today announced the deployment of new gunshot detection technology that will decrease officer response times to gunshot incidents and enhance community and public safety. NYPD will pilot the ShotSpotter system in five zones of…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. checks out some of the new computers at the ribbon cutting for the Grant Avenue Elementary School’s new computer lab on Monday, March 16, 2015. Borough President Diaz provided $100,000 in capital funding for the project.
On Thursday, March 11th, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., hosted his annual Irish Heritage Celebration at the Rambling House. This year’s honorees included Patricia Lynch, Government/Media Strategist; Joseph McDermott, Executive Director of the Consortium for Workers Education; and Aedin Moloney, Artistic Director of The Fallen Angel Theatre Company. Pictured are: Council Member Andrew Cohen; event…
On Thursday, March 26, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will host a discussion and question and answer session on his recent visit to Israel. The event will take place at the Riverdale YM-YWHA, 5626 Arlington Avenue, Bronx, NY, at 6:30 p.m. It is co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York City…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joins Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC for Day of Service Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. today joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City (BBBS of NYC) for a Day of Service as part of a year-long campaign by the organization to highlight the impact of…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is praising Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as his borough’s Congressional delegation, for introducing legislation today that would rename the Morrisania branch of the United State Post Office in honor of Herman Badillo. “I want to thank Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, along with representatives José Serrano,…
On Friday, March 6, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. gave remarks at the Bronx Developmental Disabilities Council’s Annual Legislative Breakfast, which focused on the issues faced by people with disabilities. Issues discussed at the event included budget and development concerns, as well as ways that elected officials can work to sustain and expand services…
“I am saddened to learn of the passing of Cardinal Edward M. Egan, a man whom hundreds of thousands looked up to as a spiritual role model and who represented his faith and the faith of all Catholics as an exemplary servant of God. “Cardinal Egan presided over the New York Archdiocese for nine years…