July 31, 2018 – A Bronx Metro-North Working Group, which convened for the first time today, will engage local residents and businesses to optimize new commuter rail service that is in the works for the East and South Bronx. The group is led by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg,…
Dockless bike share pilot continues today as JUMP arrives in the Fordham area of the Bronx, with Citi Bike to follow in mid-August; Both companies feature access programs for lower-income riders NEW YORK— Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that starting today, dockless bike share pilot had arrived in The Bronx, bringing bike share for the…
On the Heels of Fifth Trip to Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria, Initiative Invests $2 Million to Connect Puerto Rican Families to Employment, Housing and Healthcare Services Over 11,000 Displaced Puerto Ricans Living in New York Latest State Investment Follows FEMA Report that Agency was Unprepared for Hurricane Maria and Negligent in Assistance to…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Bronx County Historical Society have partnered on a new publication highlighting the historic artwork within The Bronx County Building. “The Bronx County Building’s Historic Murals: An Artistic Legacy,” a joint publication of both The Bronx County Historical Society and the Bronx Borough President’s Office, provides an in-depth…
The Bronx Knows was New York City’s first borough-wide HIV testing initiative The Bronx Knows partners have conducted over 2 million HIV tests July 19, 2018 – The Health Department announced the 10-year anniversary of The Bronx Knows, New York City’s first borough-wide HIV testing initiative. Since its 2008 launch, The Bronx Knows’ community partners…
The Bronx is setting records for population, business and job growth, according to an economic reportreleased today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli “The Bronx has made great progress and has come a long way,” DiNapoli said. “It has set employment records for ten consecutive years. However, too many residents remain in poverty,…
In Addition, Council Member Ritchie Torres Provides over $100,000 to Improve Conditions at the Market Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced today that his office is providing $1 million in capital funding for renovations to the historic Arthur Avenue Retail Market, as part of his FY2019 capital budget allocations. The funding will help the market…
FreshDirect Opens New State-of-the-Art Facility Revolutionizing the Online Grocery Industry South Bronx Facility Reimagines Farm-to-Fork Food Distribution, Ensuring Exceptional Quality and Significantly Increasing Capacity FreshDirect’s New Environmentally Friendly Facility Positions the Company to Expand its Product Offerings and the Areas it Serves NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FreshDirect, the Northeast’s leading online fresh food grocer, today announced the…
$500,000 for After School and Evening Programming in Targeted Areas $1 Million to Improve Community Centers Investment Supports Anti-Violence Youth Engagement, Mental Health Funding and Anti-Gang Operations $8 Million to Triple the Number of Youth Served by Programming at Roberto Clemente State Park – Highlighted by State Parks and Major League Baseball Youth Baseball and…
Later this month, bike share pilot will kick off in the Rockaways, the central Bronx, and on the North Shore of Staten Island – and later in the year in Brooklyn’s Coney Island; Each community will receive at least 200 bikes, including pedal-assist models NEW YORK— The New York City Department of Transportation today named…
