On Friday, October 26, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. participated in the “College Application Week Rally” at the Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy in Soundview. Roughly 60 seniors at the school spent the day discussing how excited they are to be applying for college at the event, which concluded with a march to the…
On Wednesday, October 24, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. held a luncheon and celebration for senior citizens who have survived cancer at The Bronx County Building’s Veterans’ Memorial Hall. The event was co-sponsored by Walgreens, the American Cancer Society and WellCare. Photos from the event can be viewed at https://flic.kr/s/aHsmsHEnX8.
Directive 10 is out-of-date, and must be amended to allow schools to purchase Apple iPads, Google Chromebooks, Samsung Galaxy Tablets and Amazon Kindles and Other Portable Devices Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is calling for urgent amendments to Directive 10, an out-of-date set of rules that prevents city public schools from purchasing portable…
On Monday, October 22, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined The Bronx Tourism Council, at Mercy College to announce the 24th Annual “Tour de Bronx,” the largest free bicycling event in New York State which will take place on Sunday, October 28, 2018. The Tour de Bronx – sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center,…
I support a thriving and entrepreneurial economy in New York City, and I support the providing small businesses with an opportunity to compete and thrive across the five boroughs. The Small Business Jobs Survival Act (SBJSA) is a good idea whose time has come. With some improvements, it could be exactly what this city needs…
After Agreeing To Independent Appraisal Of Abandoned Putnam Right-Of-Way Corridor, CSX Rejected The Market Value Provided By Expert NYC Has Worked With Bronx Community To Develop Plans For A Greenway That Will Finally Unite Hudson River And Manhattan Greenways; Mayor Has Already Committed Funds At Appraised Value Schumer To CSX: Stop Blocking the Tracks! Let’s…
On Thursday, October 11, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson Destination Tomorrow and local residents co-hosted a celebration of the 30th Anniversary of “National Coming Out Day” as part of LGBTQ History Month. The event took place in The Bronx County Building’s Veterans’ Memorial Hall. The event both recognized the…
On Friday, October 12, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Regional Administrator Lynne Patton visited the Patterson Houses, a New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) development in the South Bronx. Borough President Diaz and Regional Administrator Patton spoke with tenants about the conditions at…
On Thursday, October 11, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual celebration of Italian-American Heritage & Culture Month, “Mese della Cultura Italiana,” at the Schiff Family Great Hall on the grounds of the Bronx Zoo. This year’s honorees included Matilda Raffa Cuomo, wife of former Governor Mario Cuomo and mother of current Governor…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., together with hip-hop legend and Bronx native Fat Joe, today announced the launch of a new initiative designed to increase student performance in four Bronx public schools. The announcement took place at the Fox Street Campus, home of two of the schools that will take part in this program.…
