Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. was joined by Deputy Borough President Marricka Scott-McFadden, sponsors and elected officials today for the official kick-off of “Bronx Week 2021,” his final Bronx Week serving as Borough President, at The New York Botanical Gardens. During the kick-off, Borough President Diaz announced that Joe Conzo, Jr., Sal Abbatiello and…
Borough President Diaz reinstated The Bronx Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) this year, with a commitment to environmental justice and sustainability in the borough. The SWAB was originally conceived in 1989 as a recycling and solid waste initiative, but has since evolved into a broader and expansive environmental justice initiative, covering a range of different…
On Friday, March 19, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined DJ D-Nice on Instagram live for a virtual event to proclaim the day as “Club Quarantine Day” in The Bronx, marking the anniversary of DJ D-Nice creating a virtual event to unite people through music when we were physically apart due to the…
On Thursday, March 18, 2021, in celebration of Irish Heritage Month, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. made stops around the borough to recognize essential workers who have been giving back to the community this past year during the COVID-19 pandemic. These visits were part of a series of socially distant events being held to…
“On this somber day, as we mark one year since the first reported death from COVID-19 in our city, we pause to remember the thousands of Bronxites and New Yorkers we lost due to this horrific virus. “The New Yorkers we lost are more than just a statistic; each and every single one of them…
On Thursday, March 11, 2021, in keeping with the celebration of Women’s History Month, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Deputy Borough President Marricka Scott-McFadden made surprise stops around the borough to recognize essential workers who have been giving back to the community this past year during the COVID-19 pandemic. These visits were part…
As we begin Women’s History Month, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. released his report on the “Black Maternal Mortality (BMM) Taskforce” today, highlighting the widespread disparities in healthcare access and outcomes that have long afflicted our borough, specifically in the soaring rate of maternal deaths. One of the most important outcomes of the BMM…
On Friday, February 26, 2021, following the announcement of the departure of Milton Nuñez, Chief Executive Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Medical Center, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., joined by Bronx elected officials called on the leadership of NYC Health + Hospitals to demand answers and transparency on the selection process of the…
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…
