Good evening, NYS Complete Count Co-Chairs, Secretary of State Rossana Rosado and Jim Malatras. I am Marricka Scott-McFadden and I am the Deputy Borough President of the Bronx. On behalf of the people of my borough I want to thank you for giving of your time as leaders of our state’s “Complete Count” commission, and…
MLK Plaza brings 167 Green and Affordable Homes to the Mott Haven section of the Bronx Rendering courtesy of Magnusson Architecture and Planning attached. Bronx, NY (March 4, 2018) – Today, Radson Development, the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz…
New Bronx food collective wins a USDA award to make salad dressing and marinade. We need your recipe! A collaboration of Bronx-based food and social justice groups has formed the Bronx Canasta, an innovative food production and economic empowerment program. The Bronx Canasta aims to build self-reliance of Bronx communities to grow their own…
Camp Junior named in memory of Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz, Victim of Gang Violence Partnership with New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Palisades Interstate Park Commission; Bronx Borough President and The Fresh Air Fund New York City…The Fresh Air Fund has announced registration is open for Bronx children to apply to attend CAMP JUNIOR,…
The borough’s achievements and goals took center stage as Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. delivered the 2019 ‘State of the Borough’ address from H.E.R.O. High School/The Samuel Gompers Campus. Bronx residents and others can experience it all with rebroadcasts of the entire speech, on BronxNet. Delivered February 21st and broadcast live, the ‘State of the Borough’ is…
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced the founding of “Camp Junior” at Harriman State Park during his annual “State of the Borough” address, his tenth since taking office in 2009. This new camp was created in memory of Lesandro “Junior” Guzmán-Feliz, a 15-year-old who was murdered at the hands of gang members in…
On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Healthfirst co-hosted the “12th Annual Bronx Sweetheart Luncheon” at Villa Barone Manor, honoring over 65 couples who have been married 50 years or more. The luncheon gives these couples the opportunity to enjoy a complimentary lunch while also having the opportunity to dance,…
On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. visited SAGE Center Bronx for a Valentine’s Day gathering. The center serves LGBT older adults from across the borough and throughout the City with lively social events and other resources. Photos of the gathering can be downloaded here: https://bit.ly/2DK58SL.
On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual celebration of Black History Month at the Grand American Ballroom on Westchester Avenue in The Bronx. Vice President Senior Event Producer for JP Morgan Chase & Co. Rafael Camilo, was awarded the “Jonathan Hicks Memorial Award,” which is named for the…
“Shirley Rodríguez Remeneski was a special person, a pioneer in politics and government service and someone who had an impact on the lives of so many throughout her career. She paved the way for future generations as an advocate for women’s empowerment in 1960’s and 70’s and created countless opportunities for The Bronx and New…
