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Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Gov. Cuomo’s 2013 ‘State of the State’

 Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Gov. Cuomo’s 2013 ‘State of the State’ Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing and Community Development Transportation ULURP Topography Youth…

Montefiore Medical Center Extends Hours at Community Urgent Care Sites as Severe Flu Season Gains Momentum

 Montefiore Medical Center Extends Hours at Community Urgent Care Sites as Severe Flu Season Gains Momentum Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing and…

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Federal Court Ruling on Stop & Frisk

 Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Federal Court Ruling on Stop & Frisk Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing and Community Development Transportation…

Borough President Diaz Signs the Daily News’ Gun Petition

Joining  Borough President Diaz in picture from left to right: Taina, Raena, Noah, Lauren, and Ryan. On Thursday, December 27, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. signed the Daily News’ gun petition, a  campaign which calls for a ban on assault weapons in wake of the Newtown, Connecticut massacre. The Borough President put his pen…

Borough President Diaz Names Robert Powell to Panel for Educational Policy

 Borough President Diaz Names Robert Powell to Panel for Educational Policy Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing and Community Development Transportation ULURP Topography…

Borough President Diaz and Assembly Member Goldfeder Distributed Toys in Far Rockaway

On Wednesday, December 19, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined Assembly Member Phil Goldfeder to distribute toys in Far Rockaway, one of the City’s neighborhoods hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. Borough President Diaz and Assembly Member Goldfeder were joined by representatives of Health Plus, who donated the toys for the event.

Borough President Diaz Hails New Funding by Governor Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council

 Borough President Diaz Hails New Funding by Governor Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing and Community Development Transportation…

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Newton, Connecticut Elementary School Shooting

 Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Newton, Connecticut Elementary School Shooting Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing and Community Development Transportation ULURP Topography…

Borough President Diaz & Suzyn Waldman, Yankees Broadcaster,Celebrate Chanukah in the Bronx

On Monday, December 10, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined Rabbi Levi Shemtov of Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale to light the largest menorah in the Bronx, located at Bell Tower Park at Riverdale Avenue and West 239th Street. Following the lighting, which commemorated the third night of Chanukah, Borough President Diaz distributed dreidels to…

Borough President Diaz Hosted “Winter Wonderland” at Yankee Stadium

On Friday, December 7, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual “Winter Wonderland” event at Yankee Stadium. The event, which was co-hosted by the New York Yankees, offered thousands of Bronx youngsters a chance to meet Santa, get a toy and enjoy the holiday season.