(Brooklyn, NY) In a letter sent to hedge fund and opportunistic fixed income managers, Trustees of the New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS) called on its hedge fund managers and opportunistic fixed income managers who invest in distressed debt and might therefore, at present or in the future, hold Puerto Rican municipal obligations, to…
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. cut the ribbon at the newly-opened Beyond Beauty & Barber Academy (BBBA) in Westchester Square. BBBA will enhance opportunities for growth in both the workforce for the borough and the entrepreneurship community by providing training, career services and other assistance needed to prepare students for a successful path…
“Tonight, my office will host its hearing on Mayor de Blasio’s proposed zoning changes, known respectively as ‘Zoning for Quality & Affordability’ and ‘Mandatory Inclusionary Housing.’ My office is not required to host this hearing, but we concluded it was necessary to allow for greater public participation on this topic due to the accelerated timeline…
FreshDirect recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency for investments in technologies to significantly reduce its carbon footprint throughout the Northeast. New York, N.Y. (November 5, 2015) – FreshDirect has been named winner of the 2015 Northeast Diesel Collaborative (NEDC) Breathe Easy Leadership Award by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its efforts to significantly reduce diesel…
“If we want to grow and preserve a diverse economy, not just in The Bronx but across the city, we must protect and strengthen our Industrial Business Zones (IBZ). Today’s announcement is encouraging. This ten point plan will help keep existing jobs in the city and offer new opportunities for expanded job creation through new…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has joined the chorus of elected officials calling for universal testing of pre-K students for public school gifted and talented programs. “Expanding testing would ensure that more students from all over the city, especially our Black and Latino students, would have an opportunity to take advantage of these programs.…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. officially kicked off the 5th Annual “Savor the Bronx” Restaurant Week today at Patricia’s Restaurant on Morris Park Avenue. “Savor the Bronx” Restaurant Week, produced by the Bronx Tourism Council and co-hosted by the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC), showcases the borough’s best eateries by offering special values…
“This year’s award of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s ‘Culture of Health’ Prize to The Bronx shows that what we are doing is working, and that people are taking notice. For too long, our borough has lagged behind, and this disparity was never more obvious than when it came to health. “Things are changing. From…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and New York Rangers legend and NHL Hall of Famer Mark Messier were two of the thousands of riders in the 21st annual Tour de Bronx, the largest free cycling event in New York State, on Sunday, October 25, 2015.—photo by Jason Green/The Bronx Tourism Council.
“I commend President Obama for taking action and putting forward a proposal that supports the future economic growth of Puerto Rico and prevents a financial catastrophe for our fellow Americans who call Puerto Rico their home. For several months, I have been pushing for common sense solutions to Puerto Rico’s fiscal crisis, which undoubtedly would…
