On Thursday, February 20, 2020, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted two events as part of the annual “State of the Borough,” which was themed as a celebration of a “Bronx Decade.” The first event — the first ever State of the Borough Community Groups Celebration, which took place at The Bronx County Building,…
More Than $1.3 Million Provided to Undertake Community-Based Projects Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced more than $1.3 million in State funding for programs aimed at helping low-income families in the South Bronx break cycles of poverty. The programs funded through the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative include a digital navigator system to connect low-income…
Multi-Agency Team of Experts Evaluated Contenders Based on Strict Criteria Bidders Will be Invited to Demonstrate Ability to Deliver Project in Record Timeframe and Mitigate Construction Impacts on Commuters and Local Communities The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the list of construction firms deemed qualified to submit proposals to design and build the MTA’s…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced that his office will host the #BronxCounts Challenge, an on-line, borough-wide creative arts competition calling on Bronx middle or high school students to submit an original song, rap, spoken word, dance performance or artwork which educates and encourages their neighbors to participate in the upcoming 2020 Census count.…
“The Trump Administration’s attempts to bully New York State into abandoning our values cannot go unanswered. Our state’s ‘green light law’ was the correct thing to do, and any attempt to get New York to reverse itself on providing driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants is nothing more than craven, hateful political pandering. From the beginning,…
In a letter to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Bronx elected officials joined Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and City Council Member Mark Gjonaj to urge city agencies to provide more resources to ease the transition for Puerto Ricans relocating to New York City following the earthquakes that hit the island in early…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted an interfaith service honoring the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in conjunction with the Trinity Baptist Church on Monday, January 20, 2020. The service was conducted by Reverend Dr. David L. Kelly of the Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Brooklyn. Speakers at…
BP Diaz Honors hip hop icon Slick Rick, Video Music Box VJ and founder Ralph McDaniels, The Source Magazine’s Londell McMillan, & Fever Records Sal Abbatiello On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Windows of Hip Hop co-hosted the annual Hip-Hop Element Awards at Beatstro in The Bronx. The event…
“This morning we learned that the Trump Administration has belatedly agreed to provide some of the funding that Congress already authorized to help Puerto Rico repair the damage caused by Hurricane Maria. “This news comes as we and Governor Cuomo are wrapping up one of many trips we have taken together to the island to…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has issued a new report, titled “A Place To Call Home: Pathways to Homeownership Preservation And Opportunity In New York City.” The report includes an analysis of the situation facing one- to four-family residences as well as a set of recommendations aimed at increasing homeownership opportunities and preserving and…
