Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. today celebrated the start of the 9th Annual “Savor The Bronx” Restaurant Week at Seis Vecinos, a family-operated restaurant in Longwood serving Central American Cuisine with an emphasis on Honduran gastronomy. “Savor The Bronx” Restaurant Week is produced by The Bronx Tourism Council and takes place from January 6th…
On December 17, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., AT&T and Chess in the Schools co-hosted the Bronx Borough President’s Annual Chess Challenge at the Bronx County Building’s Veterans’ Memorial Hall. More than 300 students from all over The Bronx participated in the tournament, which featured chess aficionados from grades 3-8 testing their skills…
$75 Million Project is Part of Unprecedented $1.8 Billion State Investment in the South Bronx Governor Also Announces Landmark $1.7 Billion Project to Provide Direct Access to Hunts Point Market Now Underway Initial $598 Million Phase One Will Construct New Ramps to Edgewater Road, Replace Bridges, Improve Intersection of Bruckner Boulevard and Hunts Point Avenue…
El presidente del condado de El Bronx, Rubén Díaz Jr., una vez más está invitando a los residentes del condado que hagan una diferencia en su comunidad. La Oficina del Presidente de El Bronx aceptará solicitudes de residentes que residan, trabajen, tengan intereses profesionales u otros intereses importantes en el condado, para las 12 Juntas…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is once again inviting Bronx residents to make a difference in their community by applying to join their local Community Board. The Office of The Bronx Borough President will be accepting applications for all 12 Bronx Community Boards from city residents who reside, work or have professional or other…
RE: Gender Equity in NYC: Access, Resources, and Support for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming New Yorkers November 27, 2019 I would like to start by saying that Trans and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) New Yorkers are very fortunate to live in a city that provides robust anti-discrimination protections. Moreover, New York City is home to some…
On Sunday, November 24, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and AT&T’s Director of New York City and Westchester External Affairs Robin White co-hosted a celebration for the youth baseball teams who participated in this year’s ninth annual “Borough President’s Cup” youth baseball tournament – Grand Slam Little League and Bronxchester Realtors. The celebration…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has issued a new report outlining a set of recommendations aimed at reforming the New York State Lottery to minimize its adverse effects on low-income communities. The report, titled “Re-Orienting the Lottery: A Better Lotto for the Poor,” provides four recommendations that aim to prevent the lottery from further…
