Maria Lopez, 67 years old, got her flu shot from Denise Chevere, a nurse from Union Settlement Homecare, during the free vaccination program organized by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. On Thursday, November 19, a group of 380 residents received a flu shot as part of a program of free vaccination organized by the…
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From left, Dr. Wilhelmina Perry, Hector Ramos, Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., the mistress of ceremony Denisse Oller, and Teresa Santiago, from Comité Noviembre. On Wednesday, November 18, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Comité Noviembre, joined but dozens of Bronxites, celebrated Puerto Rican Heritage Month honoring an important group of Puerto Rican leaders.…
Testimony to the City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning & Franchises RE: Redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory November 17, 2009 Good morning. Before I begin, I would like to take a moment to thank Council Member Tony Avella, chairperson of this subcommittee, for allowing me the opportunity to speak on this important issue, the redevelopment of…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will host The Bronx Economic Summit: a Blueprint for Success, a full-day event designed to bring business owners and industry experts together to discuss and create an economic plan for the future of the borough. The summit will examine and discuss important topics such as: the potential areas of…
“My office understands how vital the Bainbridge commercial strip is and remains committed to helping the businesses and the community to rebound from this fire. We have enlisted the support of the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC) to assist these businesses in their recovery efforts. My staff has also been working with Community Board…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, City Council Member G. Oliver Koppell and Congressman Eliot Engel have jointly announced that the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has agreed to reopen the Kingsbridge parking lot, located at Broadway and West 230th Street, in the coming weeks. This development comes following months…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the second meeting of the New York State Intergovernmental Energy Partnership (NYS IEP), with Congressman Steve Israel and the Mayor of Syracuse Matt Driscoll. The meeting provided Bronx-based businesses with information about how to access federal resources, such as incentives and programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment…
More than 1,000 refurbished laptops and PCs available in back-to-school special October 22, 2009–Offering a “Smart Start to the School Year” for Bronx residents, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Per Scholas President & CEO Plinio Ayala have together announced a special back-to-school deal on over 1,000 refurbished laptop computers which are now available…
“A 92 year old woman, Sadie Mitchell, died while she was inside a place that was supposed to be safe, her house, and became one more victim of gun wielding criminals. We must show zero tolerance for illegal guns in our streets. Our prayers go to the victim’s family,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz…