Highlights Over $9.4 Billion in Total Bronx Development Since 2009 Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has issued his annual development report, highlighting the total development seen in The Bronx since he first took office in 2009 through the end of 2015. “Great things are happening here. We are seeing unprecedented levels of development in…
“With today’s vote, the State Senate has struck a bipartisan blow for economic fairness against a backdoor, regressive tax. The city’s attempt to charge individuals a nickel per plastic bag is well-intentioned, yet poorly executed, and I congratulate State Senator Simcha Felder and his colleagues for recognizing as much. Lower income New Yorkers will be…
Scholarship Awarded to Full-Time BCC Student Transforming Her Life after Incarceration Bronx, NY (June 7, 2016) – Bronx Community College (BCC) of The City University of New York, announced today the establishment of the Kalief Browder Memorial Scholarship in honor of the BCC student who was imprisoned at 16 in Rikers and held without a trial…
First Step toward Modernizing the Wholesale Produce Market to Remain Regionally Competitive Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that Hunts Point Terminal Produce Cooperative Association will conduct a feasibility study to determine the best way to upgrade the facilities at the Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market, in the Bronx, to remain competitive in the region…
On Wednesday, June 1, 2016, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the sixth annual Bronx Borough President & Allies LGBTQ Pride Awards Ceremony at Billy’s Sports Bar. The event was co-hosted by Council Members Ritchie Torres and James Vacca. At the event, Borough President Diaz presented Christine Quinn, the former City Council Speaker and…
Free Wi-Fi Available at 27 Locations and 21 Parks Thirty Four Free AT&T Street Charge Units Located at 15 Parks and Beaches NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FACIP, today joined AT&T’s New York President Marissa Shorenstein, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and community members to announce a deal to extend free public AT&T…
$10 million investment in new facilities will remove barriers, boost medical treatment NYCLASS: “The greatest city in the world deserves a world-class animal shelter system” BRONX – City-led pet adoptions in New York City shelters are set to double over the next few years – to nearly 16,000 – as a result of the new…
Monica Ponce de Leon Selected as Architect for Project Project is Public-Private Partnership with the City of New York Bronx, New York—May 25, 2016—The Bronx Museum of the Arts announced plans for a major architectural enhancement and upgrade of its facility to better serve its community and visitors, add new spaces for public programs and…
“I am delighted with today’s announcement, which represents a great day for public transportation in The Bronx, across the city and throughout the region. The Capital Plan Review Board’s approval of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s capital budget is a tremendous step forward. A fully-funded MTA capital plan is critical to not only the continued maintenance…
The Bronx’s unemployment rate has fallen once again, according to newly released statistics from the New York State Department of Labor. The unemployment rate in The Bronx fell to 6.6 percent in April 2016, down from 7.9 percent in March 2016 and 7.8 percent in in April 2015. This is the lowest unemployment rate the…