Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. marked World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, by reminding new mothers in The Bronx about the health and economic benefits of breast milk over formula. According to the Bronx Health Link, breast milk strengthens the infant’s immune system, and exclusively breastfed babies are less likely to get ear infections, gastrointestinal…
“It is unacceptable that eight Bronx Post Offices, employing dozens of Bronx residents, have been slated to close. The neighborhood post office is an institution that all Bronxites, especially our seniors and those without ready access to new technology, rely on for numerous important services. I will work with the Bronx Congressional delegation and other…
On Monday, August 3rd, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. served as both judge and emcee at the 9th annual pickle eating contest at the Carnegie Deli in Manhattan. Pickles were supplied by event co-sponsor United Pickle Products, a company that has been located at the same Bronx address, 4366 Park Avenue, since the 1950’s.
From left: Demetrius McCord, Bronx Community Pride Center Developer; Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Lisa Winters, Executive Director of the Bronx Community Pride Center. On Thursday, July 30th, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. met with Lisa Winters, Executive Director of the Bronx Community Pride Center, and presented a proclamation to the organization…
Today, in the Murray Cohen Auditorium at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined with New York Yankees and New York Mets legend Darryl Strawberry, representatives of the pharmaceutical industry and the Bronx healthcare community to call on the national healthcare industry to bring more new prescription drug development projects to…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., and La Gran Parada Dominicana de El Bronx, today announced the Dominican Pride events leading up to the Bronx Dominican Parade, one of the largest parades in the city. During a press conference, Diaz also presented the parade organizers, Rosa Ayala and Felipe Febles, with a proclamation declaring July…
“One of my recommendations regarding the reauthorization of mayoral control was that the Department of Education creates a cabinet level position charged with overseeing the needs of special education students across the City. I am very pleased with the appointment today of Laura Rodriguez as Chief Achievement Officer for Special Education and English Language Learners.…
Diaz talked about the Greenmarket EBT initiatives and the Strategic Alliance for Health Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., joined by Greenmarket director Michael Hurwitz, announced the official 2009 season opening of the Bronx Borough Hall Greenmarket. Beginning today, June 30th, until November 24th, the Bronx Borough Hall Greenmarket will be open every Tuesday…
“When I served in the New York State Assembly, I authored legislation that would have recognized Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha, the two holiest days on the Muslim calendar, as official school holidays. The passage of today’s City Council resolution sends a strong message that the growing Muslim segment of our City can no longer…
Dr. Dolores Fernandez will be the Bronx representative on the newly reconstituted Board of Education, effective following the sunset of mayoral control on July 1. Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., announced the appointment of Dr. Dolores Fernandez as the Bronx representative on the newly reconstituted Board of Education, effective following the sunset of…