On Tuesday, June 20, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in partnership with The Guyana Independence Committee hosted the 2nd Annual Bronx Guyana Day Celebration in honor of Guyana’s 51th Anniversary of Independence and to recognize the growing Guyanese population in the borough at Melanie’s Restaurant. “Celebrating the 2nd Bronx Guyana Day is an…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner ceremony on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in honor of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The end of the month of Ramadan, observed by more than one billion Muslims around the world, is marked with the joyous festival of Eid al-Fitr, which literally…
On Sunday, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. showed off his boricua pride, marching in the 60th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade. Borough President Diaz stated that he believed that the festivities should focus not only on the rich cultural heritage of La Isla Del Encanto but should also shed light on the island’s…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined dozens of hip-hop celebrities and hundreds of music lovers to celebrate “Global Hip Hop Day” on Thursday, June 8, 2017, as part of a celebration honoring past and present artists who help put the musical genre on the map. Borough President Diaz joined hip-hop trailblazers such as Funkmaster…
As President Trump embraces draconian criminal justice and immigration policies, Comptroller Stringer & the Pension Funds liquidate roughly $48 million in private prison company stocks and bonds (New York, NY) — Today, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer and the Trustees of the New York City Pension Funds announced that New York City has become…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and Safe Horizon have launched an anti-stalking campaign, which aims to use relevant social media content to enhance stalking victim safety and awareness of available resources for domestic violence victims. The social media campaign, supported by federal funds under the Grants to Encourage…
The dynamism of the Bronx was evident in Bronx Week 2017 activities and BronxNet is sharing it all on your BronxNet channels. Each year during Bronx Week, the Bronx Ball and the Bronx Parade, celebrates notable people born or raised in the borough and inducts them into the Bronx Walk of Fame. Immerse yourself in…
Bronx, NY – On Tuesday, June 6th, NYS Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., Deputy Mayor Alicia Glenn on behalf of Mayor Bill de Blasio, Commissioner Julie Menin of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, and additional officials joined executives of York Studios to break ground on the Bronx’s newest blockbuster…
On Thursday, June 1, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., hosted the borough’s seventh annual LGBTQ & Allies Pride Awards Ceremony. “It was a true honor to kickoff LGBTQ Pride Month, right here in The Bronx,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. “This wonderful event offered my borough an opportunity to recognize several…
“What happened to Deborah Danner was an outrage. Today’s announcement that the police officer involved in Ms. Danner’s fatal shooting will face charges is a positive first step towards addressing an issue that has been long neglected, and that is how to deal with our mentally ill residents in volatile situations. Clearly, there were options…