Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is calling for a new City law requiring heavy fines for those gas stations that allow illegal dirt bikes and four-wheeled all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to fill up at their pumps. “These dirt bikes and ATVs are not street legal, yet videos clearly show them pulling right up to the…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Brighid Coffey, a kindergarten student at P.S. 81 in North Riverdale, make fall-themed hats at the arts and crafts table at P.S. 81’s Annual Fall Fun Day, hosted by the school’s parents’ association on Sunday, September 29.
Project Will Include Metropolitan College of New York Campus, Fine Fare Supermarket and Public Plaza New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., Empire State Development (ESD) and Triangle Equities, in partnership with the Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group (Goldman Sachs), today announced the groundbreaking of the Triangle Plaza Hub…
“I am thrilled that the City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission yesterday pushed the development of the Kingsbridge Armory another step forward, issuing a ‘binding report’ that will allow the construction of the Kingsbridge National Ice Center to occur in this landmarked structure. “As I have said numerous times, this project is going to have a tremendous…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. today issued his office’s recommendations concerning the future of the Kingsbridge Armory. The recommendations come as part of the borough president’s charter mandated responsibilities in the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP). In his recommendations, Borough President Diaz reiterated his support for the project, noting that the Kingsbridge National…
“I am thrilled that hockey legend and hall of famer Mark Messier has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Kingsbridge National Ice Center, and that he will lead the transformation of the Kingsbridge Armory into the world’s largest ice sports facility. “Since day one, Mr. Messier has proven to be a great friend of…
Property Acquisition Completed and Invitation for Bid Released New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced key milestones reached in the Randall’s Island Connector Project, which will connect the South Bronx and Randall’s Island, providing a critical transportation link for pedestrians and bicyclists. In order to achieve this milestone, NYCEDC facilitated on behalf of…
“It is with a heavy heart that each year we mark the anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks, the day that completely changed the lives of so many individuals in the Bronx and across our great nation. It has been 12 years since the tragedy but the pain still remains freshly embedded in our…
On Thursday, September 5, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., WellCare of New York and Bronx senior citizens kicked off Bronx Senior Month, celebrating the contributions of seniors from across the Bronx. The itinerary of activities for senior citizens during the month of September will include a Grandparents Resource Fair and will finalize with an…
“Today, the City Council stood up for the rights of the people of this City. ‘Stop, question & frisk’ can be an effective tool for fighting crime, but not in the way it is currently constituted. Our communities must be able to trust the police department, and current policies do not engender that necessary trust.…