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On Wednesday, February 17, in keeping with the celebration of Black History Month, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Deputy Bronx Borough President Marricka Scott-McFadden recognized FreshDirect employees Larry Scott Blackmon, Kisha Brown-Anderson and Raymond Talovera for their selfless courage and stellar service throughout the pandemic. The event was sponsored by Empire BlueCross BlueShield,…

Montefiore Health System and Empire BlueCross BlueShield have announced a new multi-year agreement, which will focus on improving access to quality and affordable healthcare in The Bronx and across New York, and will feature several outreach initiatives and community partnerships, such as nutrition services, a mobile health unit, and more. “The new multi-year agreement reached…

“I am deeply concerned and disgusted by the news that ICE is attempting to deport DACA eligible Bronx resident Javier Castillo Maradiaga on multiple occasions. “In a borough where more than one-third of its residents were born outside of the United States, this is a slap in the face to all of us. It’s time…

“Gun violence is a scourge on this nation and last night’s shooting of an officer in Soundview does not represent who we are as Bronxites. “With new leadership in Washington, we must show zero tolerance for illegal guns in our streets. We need to put pressure on the federal government to pass stricter gun control…

On Monday, January 18, 2021, on this National Day of Service honoring the Late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in conjunction with ADNIM Foundation, The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC), school leaders and community partners distributed Chromebooks to 400 Bronx students in need at eight different schools.…

On Monday, January 18, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted a virtual interfaith service honoring the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in conjunction with the Trinity Baptist Church and BronxNet Television. The event included remarks from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., United States Senator Charles E. Schumer, New York…

“The food industry is one of the most significant economic engines in our borough, and this strike is not just impacting the Tri-State area, it will have a ripple effect across the East Coast. “It is disheartening to hear that our Hunts Point Produce Market workers and management could not come to an agreement during…

On Monday, January 11, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. kicked off the 10th Annual “Savor the Bronx” Restaurant Week. While COVID-19 has restricted indoor dining, we can still enjoy the flavors of some of our favorite Bronx Eateries through take out, delivery, and outdoor dining. “Savor the Bronx” Restaurant Week is produced by…

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined Amy Martinez, a concerned Bronx resident, to call for United Healthcare to come to the negotiating table with an agreement to keep Montefiore Health Systems in their network. United Healthcare’s and Montefiore Health Systems’ contract expired as of January 1, 2021, leaving patients…

On Monday, December 21, 2020, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. released his “Community Land Trust Report” highlighting the importance of the Community Land Trust (CLT) as an invaluable tool to help promote and improve positive outcomes for the borough’s most disadvantaged residents. CLTs are nonprofit, community-based organizations designed to ensure community stewardship of land,…