Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has issued a negative recommendation to the City Planning Commission concerning the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory. As part of the Uniform Land Use Review Process (ULURP), Borough President Diaz is authorized to submit recommendations on development projects that come before the City for approval, such as the proposed…
On Wednesday, August 26th, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, joined together in the shadow of the Kingsbridge Armory to discuss their shared commitment to the goals of the draft community benefits agreement that has been submitted to the Related Companies, the City-selected…
The Department of City Planning has clarified that while they do not have the authority to extend the ULURP time period, the borough president is free to submit his recommendation, which will be considered non-complying under ULURP rules. Non-complying reports are still reviewed by the commission, and our report will be given that consideration. There…
The office of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., working in partnership with stakeholders including Community Board #7, the Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance and local elected officials, has completed an initial community benefits agreement regarding the proposed retail development Kingsbridge Armory and has delivered that document to the project’s developer, the Related Companies. Borough President…
With his 100th day in office having just passed, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced today that he has allocated more than $21 million in critical funding to organizations across The Bronx as part of his FY 2010 budget requests.“There are a number of great organizations across The Bronx that are deserving of funding,…
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hailed the Senate confirmation of Bronx native Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court. “The Bronx has a new ambassador, Sonia Sotomayor. Her confirmation to the Supreme Court makes us extremely proud and at this moment, in every corner of our borough, Bronxites of all political stripes…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. marked World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, by reminding new mothers in The Bronx about the health and economic benefits of breast milk over formula. According to the Bronx Health Link, breast milk strengthens the infant’s immune system, and exclusively breastfed babies are less likely to get ear infections, gastrointestinal…
“It is unacceptable that eight Bronx Post Offices, employing dozens of Bronx residents, have been slated to close. The neighborhood post office is an institution that all Bronxites, especially our seniors and those without ready access to new technology, rely on for numerous important services. I will work with the Bronx Congressional delegation and other…
On Monday, August 3rd, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. served as both judge and emcee at the 9th annual pickle eating contest at the Carnegie Deli in Manhattan. Pickles were supplied by event co-sponsor United Pickle Products, a company that has been located at the same Bronx address, 4366 Park Avenue, since the 1950’s.