September 26, 2016 Good morning. I am very happy to be here today, with so many of my colleagues in government and so many of my constituents, to voice my support for Intro 214-A, which would provide the most vulnerable among us with free legal representation in housing court. There is an undeniable homelessness crisis…
Former NYS Chief Judge Lippman, NYC Comptroller Stringer, NYC Public Advocate James, and dozens of other elected officials and advocacy groups attended to testify and show their support for the bill, which has also been endorsed in a recent editorial by the New York Times New York, NY – Council Members Mark Levine and Vanessa Gibson held…
Bronx, NY—SBH Health System (St. Barnabas Hospital), L+M Development Partners and Hornig Capital Partners joined New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), and Wells Fargo today to break ground on a new $156 million, mixed-use development on the SBH Health System campus that incorporates…
On Saturday, September 17, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Muslim School Holiday event at P.S. 83, designed to bring fun and activities for all in celebration of the addition of the Muslim holidays Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, to the public school calendar.
“We’ve heard a great deal of concern from all corners of the city about the misuse of these kiosks for lewd and nefarious purposes, and today’s announcement that web browsing services will be disabled on LinkNYC kiosks is a step in the right direction. These kiosks and the connectivity they provide are key to bridging…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued the following statement today, in recognition of the 15th anniversary of 9/11: “Today is the 15th anniversary of perhaps the greatest tragedy to affect our city and our nation: the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center of September 11, 2001. “On this day our nation was brutally…
“After learning about the inappropriate and over-extended usage of LinkNYC kiosks throughout the city, in particular in Manhattan, it is time to make adjustments that will allow all of our city residents to use this service safely and comfortably. “In order to prevent the usage of these kiosks for unsavory purposes, and to allow for…
LinkNYC kiosks are replacing payphones throughout NYC with free, super-fast Wi-Fi hotspots, phone calls, device charging, and more More than 700 Links to be installed in the Bronx, building on City’s effort to bridge the digital divide BRONX — CityBridge partners, the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz,…
State Providing Tools to Local Governments to Revitalize Communities Across New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the designation of 12 new Brownfield Opportunity Areas in communities across New York. These designations help participants develop strategies to revitalize neighborhoods affected by dormant and blighted properties. Projects in these areas will be given priority…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has announced the allocation of nearly $1 million in capital funds to four cultural institutions around the borough of The Bronx. “With over three million people visiting our cultural institutions each year, there is a need to fund and strengthen them to allow for their continued growth,” said Bronx Borough…
