“For months, my office has been raising the issue of public health in local salons and other cosmetology businesses,” said Borough President Diaz. “I want to thank Governor Cuomo, the Assembly and the Senate for moving quickly on this major public health issue. Together, with the governor, appropriate agencies, public officials and responsible industry advocates…
Daniel Reingold, President and CEO of the Hebrew Home at Riverdale by RiverSpring Health; Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., activist and author Blu Greenberg; Robert Abrams, former Bronx Borough President and New York State Attorney General; and Robert Klein, comedian and author. On Tuesday, June 2, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has issued a letter to Taxi & Limousine Commission Chairperson Meera Joshi in response to reports that Carmen Yulin Cruz, the Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, was denied taxi service to The Bronx during her recent visit to New York City. In his letter Borough President Diaz, himself…
Not only will Bronxites have the opportunity to experience Bronx Week and the borough’s signature celebration, the Bronx Ball, on the BronxNet TV channels, but viewers around the world can also share the experience via the web. The 2015 Bronx Ball will be televised on BronxNet – Cablevision Channel 67 in HD and Verizon FiOS…
The mixed-income, mixed-use 810 River Avenue development will be the first project to take advantage of the 2009 New York City Department of City Planning 161st Street/River Avenue Rezoning Bronx, New York – The New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and New York State Homes and Community…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joins in some calisthenics during the 2015 Bronx Week Health Day, which featured dozens of healthy activities at Lou Gehrig Plaza on East 161st Street. The event was designed to promote the #not62 social media campaign, which works to make The Bronx a healthier place.
This year’s honorees show-off their awards at the 2015 Bronx Ball, which took place at Orchard Beach on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Those pictured include NBA Legend and Bronx Walk of Famer Dolph Schayes; David Greco, proprietor of Mike’s Deli on Arthur Avenue and the recipient of this year’s Tourism Award; Bronx Borough President Ruben…
Comprehensive advocacy and outreach efforts to businesses, workers and consumers is part of City’s dedicated efforts to protect vulnerable New Yorkers Immediate steps include investigations of the industry’s products; May 21 ‘Day of Action’ to educate New Yorkers about their rights and responsibilities; letter to FDA and petition to salon industry to ban use of…
State Senator Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst), joined by Assemblyman Luis Sepúlveda (D-Bronx), Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr., and Wildlife Conservation Society Executive Vice President John Calvelli today unveiled at the Bronx Zoo a bill that would provide each New York City borough with a portion of city hotel occupancy tax it collects to promote…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. speaks about his legislation creating a system of grading nail salons and other cosmetology businesses before the New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, May 13. The event, which took place at Hostos Community College, was attended by over 60 Latino and Latina small business owners in the…