Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., State Senator Jeff Klein, Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz and City Council Member Andrew Cohen have announced $2 million in new funding allocations to relocate the Van Cortlandt branch library to a new, larger home. Each elected official has secured $500,000 in capital funding for the project as part of…
NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, today joined Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr., and students from the PAL New South Bronx Center to break ground on a $3 million reconstruction of Playground 52. Through this project, the basketball courts and amphitheater will be completely renovated and a new skate…
Leading National Multi-Platform Media and Entertainment Company Writes Advertising History Atop NYC’s Largest Rooftop Billboard NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–iHeartMedia Inc., the media and entertainment company with the largest reach of any radio or TV outlet in America, staked its claim to the New York skyline with its new presence on one of the city’s most iconic…
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) today (July 12, 2016) was joined by Actress and Activist Shailene Woodley and thought leaders to advocate for increased access to healthy food for low-income families with the use of technology and the importance of SNAP. They discussed how the use of the internet will strengthen SNAP by…
Governor Highlights Impact of Summer Youth Employment Program and Unemployment Strikeforce Initiative Announcements Build on Momentum of Governor’s Successful Initiatives to Address Unemployment in The Bronx and Across the State Bronx Unemployment Rate Down to 6.1% in May, Lowest Figure in 15 Years Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced an additional $30 million in funding…
On Thursday, June 30, tens of thousands of Bronxites and revelers from all over the region joined Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and State Senator Jeff Klein as they co-hosted the borough’s official launch to the year’s Independence Day Celebrations, the annual “New York Salutes America” boardwalk festival and fireworks extravaganza at Orchard Beach.…
“I’m very sorry to learn of the passing of my friend, Dr. Roscoe Brown. Dr. Brown was a true Bronx legend, and was dedicated to serve the people of the borough he called home. From his time as a Tuskegee Airman, to his service as the president of Bronx Community College and beyond, Dr. Brown…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has appointed Hon. Douglas McKeon, Administrative Judge for Civil Matters for the Supreme Court, 12th Judicial District, to the board of directors of BronxNet, the borough’s public television station. “Judge McKeon has a wealth of knowledge not only about our legal system but about our borough, as well. He…
“Today’s announcement is a clear victory for the fans. “I am glad to see that the New York Yankees have heeded the call put forth by myself and others to modify an elitist ticket policy that was making it difficult for your everyday, blue-collar baseball fan to enjoy a day at the ballpark. The Bronx…
The Bronx’s unemployment rate has fallen to one of its lowest numbers ever, according to newly released statistics from the New York State Department of Labor. The unemployment rate in The Bronx dropped to 6.1 percent in May 2016, down from 6.6 percent in April 2016 and 7.8 percent in May 2015. This is the…
