First LinkNYC kiosks replacing payphones throughout the City are now fully functional –offering superfast Wi-Fi network, free domestic phone calls, USB charging ports, tablet for web browsing, and emergency services LinkNYC adds to City’s efforts to bridge digital divide, with more than 7,500 free Wi-Fi kiosks coming across all five boroughs NEW YORK—Mayor de Blasio,…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. delivered his annual “State of the Borough” address at Cardinal Hayes High School this morning, his seventh since taking office in 2009. In his speech, Borough President Diaz discussed the progress The Bronx has made since he took office while also outlining new programs and initiatives his office will pursue…
On Thursday, February 11, 2016, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual African-American Heritage Celebration at the Eastwood Manor. This year’s honorees included This year honorees included Rep. Charles B. Rangel, whose award was presented to Assembly Member Keith Wright in absentia; Davon Lomax, Political Director for DC 9 of the International Union…
Report Finds Potential for Nearly Two Million Square Feet of Development at Concourse Yard Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued a preliminary report cataloging the potential of platform development at three borough railyard sites. The report found that the Concourse Yard, located adjacent to Lehman College in the Northwest Bronx, offer the most immediate…
“I offer my heartfelt congratulations to Rossana Rosado, who has been named New York Secretary of State by Governor Andrew Cuomo. Ms. Rosado has proven herself to be a valuable asset to the Latino community through her publishing career, and a pillar of the community-at-large. I am proud to call her a friend, and I…
On Thursday, January 28, 2016, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined Principal Jasmine Gonzalez, as well as the students and faculty at P.S. 65—Mother Hale Academy, to declare it “Mr. G Day in The Bronx.” The legendary weatherman and New York television icon, who is currently part of the PIX 11 News broadcast team,…
Project Could Include Residential, Retail, and Hotel Components As Part of Community-based Vision for Economic Redevelopment of Webster Avenue Corridor Bronx, NY— Marking an important milestone in the growth and development of its Bronx neighborhood, The New York Botanical Garden announced today that it is seeking proposals from developers to build a major mixed-use project…
Governor Cuomo’s K-Solar Program Increases Use of Renewable Energy in Schools Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the New York Institute for Special Education in the Bronx will be the site of the state’s first solar schools project and will have solar panel arrays installed thanks to a power purchase agreement with SolarCity. This public-private…
“The Bronx is one of the most diverse places in the world, and we celebrate that diversity every single day. Friday’s hateful attack on a Muslim individual in Parkchester is in no way representative of the shared values of the people of this borough. “An attack on one of us over race, religion, gender or…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has issued a letter expressing his strong concerns about Intro 0209-2014, more commonly known as the “bag fee” legislation. While the legislation seeks to protect the environment, Borough President Diaz is concerned that it places that burden on low-income New Yorkers and seniors that are struggling to pay bills,…
