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Standing on the green roof of the Bronx County Court House, the only municipal building in NYC with a green roof, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr, Deputy Borough President Aurelia Greene, Highbridge Residents and community asked for the Highbridge Middle School to be the first Green LEED Platinum School in New York State. After…

“Like I said in my inaugural address we are ‘One Bronx,” and the problems of one community concern every corner of our borough. Community Board #8’s resolution to oppose the closing of Ladder 53, making it clear that what effects City Island also effects Riverdale and Kingsbridge, is the embodiment of that spirit. I applaud…

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. has released the official calendar of events for Bronx Week 2009, a weeklong celebration of the best of the Bronx, which features activities across the borough paying tribute to the progress and success of Bronx people, businesses, educational and cultural institutions and civic groups. “It is my pleasure to…

On the same day the city begins work on a three-year-long bridge replacement project that will narrow a main City Island access road from four lanes to two, Council Member James Vacca and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined City Island residents and fire union reps to again call on the Mayor to reverse…

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Sent a Letter to Commissioner Scoppetta to Insist on Keeping Ladder 53 Open Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr sent a letter to FDNY Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta to advocate for the cancelation of the plan to close Ladder 53, located in City Island. Diaz said: “City Island deserves the…

Each Synagogue Will Receive $25,000 to Upgrade Existing Security Systems Governor Sends Letter to Congress Requesting Additional Homeland Security Funding For Other Not-for-Profits Including Synagogues Governor David A. Paterson today announced that Riverdale Temple and Riverdale Jewish Center will each receive a $25,000 grant to upgrade their security systems. The New York State Office of…

“It is with great joy that the whole borough of The Bronx received the news of President Obama’s nomination of one of our own, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, to the Supreme Court. Over the last 30 years, Judge Sotomayor has proven herself to be an accomplished attorney and an excellent jurist who is dedicated to the…

Bronx, NY: This morning at the Riverdale Jewish Center faith and community leaders from across the city gathered at an Interfaith Rally to speak out against the four men accused of plotting to attack two Riverdale Synagogues.Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. made the following statement at the event:”Let this moment not be defined by…

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. today gave his official inaugural address, outlining his forward looking vision for the borough of The Bronx. Borough President Diaz highlighted the concept of “One Bronx,” an effort to bring all of the neighborhoods of the borough together to discuss their shared problems and develop joint solutions. “One Bronx—this…