In advance of this year’s Thanksgiving holiday, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has partnered with numerous public and private institutions to give back to neighborhoods and families throughout the borough, and to help Bronxites who need help. “This Thanksgiving season, we have dedicated our time and resources to give back to The Bronx, distributing…
Upgrades Include a More Spacious Platform, New Entrance, Artwork, Wider Stairway, Modernization of Station Elements The MTA Metro-North Railroad today announced it has completed restoration and upgrades of the Fordham Station, including a rebuilt northbound platform with double the capacity, a new entrance leading directly to Webster Avenue at 193rd Street and new permanent artwork. These upgrades…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has written a letter to NFL stars Odell Beckham Jr., wide receiver for the New York Giants, and Von Miller, linebacker for the Denver Broncos, regarding the pair’s recent, highly publicized visit to the notorious Sin City, a strip club located in the South Bronx. “I would like to…
NEW YORK – November 21, 2016 – Duval & Stachenfeld LLP hosted its first annual Bronx Real Estate Networking Event at the Bronx Brewery last Thursday evening, November 17th. The event connected real estate investors, public officials, members of not-for-profit organizations, and other real estate professionals to discuss the current state of real estate development…
“If President-Elect Donald Trump truly wants to reunite a fractured nation, his selection of Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions to serve as Attorney General is a huge step in the wrong direction. “Throughout his career, Senator Sessions has exhibited insensitivity, if not outright hostility, to many of the vast array of ethnic groups that make up…
Yesterday, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and AT&T’s New York State President Marissa Shorenstein co-hosted a celebration for the Little League teams who participated in this year’s sixth annual Borough President’s Cup – Rolando Paulino Little League and this year’s champions, Grand Slam Little League. The celebration took place at the Hard Rock Café…
FreshDirect hosts second annual turkey donation event in future neighborhood of Mott Haven Bronx, N.Y. (November 17, 2016) – FreshDirect has partnered with local South Bronx merchants to distribute 500 turkeys to community members in the South Bronx at the Mott Haven Bar and Grill for their Thanksgiving meals. The event is one of many charitable…
The first two buildings of the Compass Residences development brings 237 new affordable apartments to the Crotona Park East and West Farms neighborhoods of the Bronx Over 1,300 units of affordable housing and new retail space will be introduced to the area once the entire Compass Residences development is completed Bronx, New York – New York…
A charter school educator, Mr. Benabe will bring a new perspective to the ongoing discussion on Bronx and Citywide education issues Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has appointed Mario Benabe, a special education and math teacher at the South Bronx Community Charter High School, to represent his office on the Community Education Council of…
Hundreds of people from The Bronx and New York City gathered together at a prayer and candle light vigil held at the 43rd Precinct for 19-year NYPD veteran Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo, who was shot and killed while responding to a home invasion in Van Nest. Sgt. Tuozzolo’s wife Lisa smiled to hear how great her husband…