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FIVE-BOROUGH BIKE SHARE: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES DOCKLESS BIKESHARE THIS SUMMER IN THE ROCKAWAYS, CONEY ISLAND, THE CENTRAL BRONX AND ON THE NORTH SHORE OF STATEN ISLAND

Communities in four boroughs will all see bike share by July; Pilot will allow City to evaluate a range of different dockless companies, including those offering pedal-assist bikes NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced neighborhoods in boroughs outside Manhattan that would host dockless bike share pilots this summer.  Starting in July, the pilots will…

BP DIAZ TO MAYOR: ‘RIGHT TO COUNSEL’ MUST COME FASTER

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has written a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio urging the administration to speed up the full implementation of Intro 214-B, a.k.a. “Right to Counsel,” which secured legal representation for low-income tenants in New York City’s housing courts among other benefits. In particular, Borough President Diaz is urging the…

BRONX WEEK 2018 CLOSES WITH A BANG!

On Sunday, May 20, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and The Bronx Tourism Council co-hosted the grand finale of Bronx Week 2018. The day’s events included an induction ceremony for this year’s Bronx Walk of Fame honorees on the Grand Concourse as well as a parade, concert and food and arts festival on…

BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT RUBEN DIAZ JR. KICKS OFF BRONX WEEK 2018

Announces the induction of advocate Tarana Burke, actor Maggie Siff and rapper Slick Rick to the 2018 Bronx Walk of Fame Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. was joined by hundreds of proud Bronxites and Bronxites-at-heart today for the official kick-off of 47th Annual Bronx Week at the Mott Haven Bar & Grill. During the…

STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: FEMA/Puerto Rico

“I am happy to learn that FEMA has reversed their previous decision and will extend Temporary Shelter Assistance for Puerto Rican families who have been forced to relocate to New York City after being displaced from their homes over six months ago due to the devastation of Hurricane Maria. “We saw this week just how…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ HOSTS GUN VIOLENCE TOWN HALL

On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, Bronx Borough President hosted the “Enough is Enough!”/“¡Ni Una Muerte Más!” Town Hall event, inviting students from across to borough to listen to their concerns regarding gun violence. The event was co-emceed by Adriana Vargas-Sino of Univision 41 and Jessica Cunnington of News 12 The Bronx, and was co-sponsored by…