Mayor joins Graffiti-Free NYC crew cleaning graffiti in the Soundview Section BRONX, NY—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced that Graffiti-Free NYC, a program managed by New York City Economic Development Corporation, has removed almost 3.4 million square feet of graffiti from sites in the Bronx and 21 million square feet citywide since the start of…
5,000 City-certified minority and women-owned businesses puts the Administration ahead of schedule to certifying 9,000 M/WBEs by 2019 NEW YORK––Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives and Citywide M/WBE Director Richard Buery today announced that the City has reached 5,000 City-certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs), meaning the Administration is ahead of schedule of reaching…
BRONX, NY–Meeting business owners on The Bronx’s Arthur Avenue, Mayor de Blasio released a “Small Business Progress Report” outlining a 40% reduction in fines, a three-month reduction in the time it takes to open a restaurant, and a surge in certified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs). Read the report: http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/sbs/downloads/pdf/about/reports/smallbizreport-2017.pdf “We’ve slashed unnecessary fines and…
City investing $150 million to expand capacity, improve resiliency and create new jobs at the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center BRONX, NY—Mayor Bill de Blasio toured the Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market this morning to meet with business owners and union leadership and preview progress on the City’s $150 million investment into the Hunts Point…
On Sunday, May 21, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. celebrated the grand finale of Bronx Week 2017 with the annual induction ceremony and Bronx Week Parade. During the 46th annual Bronx Week Parade, hundreds of students from Bronx schools and youth organizations marched down Mosholu Parkway with the four new members of the Bronx Walk…
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, President of the NAACP New York State Conference, Bertha Lewis, founder and president of The Black Institute, NAN Northeast Regional Director Kirsten John Foy, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, Rep. Grace Meng, Mayor Byron Brown, Bill Thompson,…
On Tuesday, May 16, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation co-hosted a “Business Day Luncheon” as part of Bronx Week 2017. Ten successful Bronx businesses who have contributed to the continued growth of the borough were honored at the event, including Grady’s Cold Brew, Sicis North America,…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. presents Congressman Adriano Espaillat with the official Bronx Afghan, created by the Bronx County Historical Society, following Rep. Espaillat’s keynote address at the Business Initiative Corporation of New York’s (BICNY) 19th Annual Bronx Bankers Breakfast on May 12, 2017, at the Villa Barone Manor in Throggs Neck. Borough President…
On Thursday, May 11, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted a celebration of the borough’s 12 Community Boards and their members at The Bronx County Building, Veterans’ Memorial Hall, as part of Bronx Week 2017. “Our 12 community boards are made up of committed, dedicated Bronxites who care about our neighborhoods and want…
On Thursday, May 11, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the Bronx Week 2017 Centenarian Celebration, honoring Bronxites who are 100 years or older at the Villa Barone Manor in Throggs Neck. Borough President Diaz was joined at the event by (l) Ms. Beatrice Castiglia-Catullo, 100, founder of Regional Aid for Interim Needs (R.A.I.N.) and…