“I know I speak for all 1.4 million residents of the Bronx when I congratulate one of our own, Buzunesh Deba, on her strong performance in the ING New York City Marathon, where she finished in second place among the female competitors by just four seconds. Ms. Deba is among the best athletes in the…
Bronx Pale Ale to be Poured During First Annual Bronx Restaurant Week New York, Oct 28 — The Bronx Brewery, the newest craft brewery to come out of New York City, has announced its participation in Savor the Bronx!, the first annual Bronx Restaurant Week. The Bronx Brewery co-founders, general manager Chris Gallant and head…
On Thursday, October 27, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined NYC Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty and Bronx Community Board #7 District Manager Fernando Tirado to announce a new information and enforcement campaign aimed at keeping Bronx streets free of canine waste. Here, Borough President Diaz holds a “pooper scooper,” which typically cost about…
Photo caption: Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. presents Lloyd Ultan with a citation of merit honoring his service as the official historian of Bronx County. Lloyd Ultan, who was inaugurated Bronx Borough Historian on October 26, 1996, is marking the 15th anniversary of entering this government office in his typical manner—by working. Ultan is…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in conjunction with the Bronx Tourism Council is pleased to announce that American Express has agreed to sponsor Savor The Bronx!, the boroughs first ever wide restaurant week, taking place from Tuesday, November 1st to Sunday November 13th. “We’re excited to celebrate all the cuisines and dining options the…
“Today, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated a portion of the Grand Concourse as a historic district. My office has long been a supporter of this designation, and I am thrilled that this has finally been achieved. The Grand Concourse features one of the great repositories of art deco buildings in the United…
State Senator Gustavo Rivera (D, WF-Bronx) and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (D-Bronx) attended a celebration of National Food Day on Monday, October 24 at the Academy of Mount St. Ursula, which is one of several schools in the Bronx that have adopted the Bronx CAN Family Health Challenge. The Family Health Challenge and…
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson, along with representatives of the New York City Department of Probation and Safe Horizon, will announce new and enhanced domestic violence services in the Bronx with a new grant from the United States Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women.…
“I thank City Council Speaker Christine Quinn for scheduling a hearing for November 22 on the amended ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers’ Act, and I look forward to testifying. Supporters of this bill have been very mindful of the concerns of our opposition, and we believe that the changes to this bill show a serious…
“Governor Andrew Cuomo has made an excellent choice in our former State Comptroller, H. Carl McCall, as the new chairman of the SUNY Board of Trustees. Mr. McCall is a good friend and a dedicated public servant, and I know his years of experience will serve the students of the State University of New York…