“President Trump’s threat to abandon the recovery efforts in Puerto Rico is absolutely despicable. I visited the island this past weekend, and I saw firsthand just how dire the situation is for the nearly 3.5 million Americans who make their home there. For the president to publicly consider removing federal help from the island in…
Three Flights From JFK This Past Weekend Included More than 283,000 Bottles of Water, 85,000 Diapers, 42,000 Baby Wipes, 40,000 Containers of Baby Food, 15,000 Canned Goods and 8,600 Solar Lamps. Supplies Transported Via Two Cargo Flights Donated by the TIDAL X: Puerto Rico Initiative and Cargo Space on JetBlue Flight State Homeland Security Commissioner Roger Parrino On Ground to…
Bronx park receives more than $880K in outdoor exercise equipment for all ages and children’s pond path NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, today joined Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., City Councilmember James Vacca, the Friends of Pelham Bay Park and community members to cut the ribbon on an adult fitness area, fitness-oriented…
On Saturday, September 30, 2017, the New York Hispanic Clergy Organization hosted a donation drive to help the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the earthquake in Mexico City. Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., State Senator Rev. Ruben Diaz, New York State Assembly Members Marcos Crespo and Luis Sepulveda, City Council Member…
72 Port Authority Emergency Personnel to Assist in Coordinated Recovery Efforts 53 Troopers Deployed to Assist with Security Operations 10 Power Transmission and Generation Experts, Project Managers Deploy to Assist with Electricity Recovery on the Island First Shipment of Critical Medical Supplies and Medication Departs from Long Island Photos of Troopers and NYPA Workers Departing…
All revenue from locally grown “Bronx” & “Queens 7 Hot Sauce” sold at Sundays Chill Festival at Brooklyn will be donated to aid the recovery Small Axe Peppers, the company behind “The Bronx Hot Sauce” and “Queens 7 Hot Sauce,” will donate all sales from this Sunday’s 25th Annual Chile Festival to assist Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria recovery efforts. Many…
Launches Statewide Donation Drive for Nonperishable Goods at Strategic Locations – Including Citi Field in Partnership with New York Mets Governor Cuomo and the Partnership for New York City Launch the Puerto Rico Relief & Rebuilding Fund at New York Community Trust to Coordinate Donations from Business Community for Local Charitable Organizations in Puerto Rico…
“Over the past week, President Trump has found the time to opine on the patriotism of the NFL and NASCAR, and to bring us to the brink of war with North Korea. At the same time, 3.5 million American citizens are facing a humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico. They do not have power, they lack…
Bronx Point will also include a home for the Universal Hip-Hop Museum, a new waterfront esplanade, a state-of-the-art multiplex theater, a food hall and incubator and more Bronx, NY – New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), in partnership with the Departments of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and Parks and Recreation (DPR), today announced…
Governor Cuomo Making Available More Than 34,000 Bottles of Water, 9,600 Ready to Eat Meals, 3,000 Canned Goods, 500 Flashlights, 1,400 Cots, 1,400 Pillows, 1,400 Blankets and 10 Generators Governor Cuomo Traveling on Donated JetBlue Aircraft to Bring Supplies on First Flight to Depart for San Juan Since Hurricane Maria NYPA Engineers, Translators, Supervisors and DEC Drones and…