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$12 Million Pedestrian Bridge is Part of Master Plan to Knit the Park Back Together and Restore the Natural Beauty Identified by Olmsted Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner, Emily Lloyd today joined Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Dr. Feniosky Peña- Mora, and several elected officials and…

On Friday, May 8, NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP joined Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Council Member James Vacca, NY State Senator Gustavo Rivera, Community Board 11 Chairman Tony Vitaliano, Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance Counsel Bob Nolan and the Bronx Charter School for Excellence to cut the ribbon on the renovated Van…

On Thursday, May 7, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Centenarian Celebration, honoring Bronxites that have lived 100 or more years. At the event Borough President Diaz, Deputy Borough President Aurelia Greene, Council Member Andy King and others honored 107-year-old Charlotte Lockett of Williamsbridge (seated), the oldest among the dozens of attendees.…

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today that the Bronx Career Expo, offered by the New York State Department of Labor, will be held tomorrow, May 7, at Hostos Community College. The 2015 Career Expo will build on the success of last year’s event, with 85 businesses on hand offering more than 5,000 positions. The Career…

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. kicks off Bronx Week 2015 with a food, music and art festival at the Bronx General Post Office, co-hosted by developer Youngwoo & Associates, on Sunday, May 3, 2015. More information on Bronx Week 2015 can be found at ilovethebronx.com. Malik Yoba, Dolph Schayes, Stacey Dash & Alfredo Thiebaud…

“I was thrilled to welcome President Obama to The Bronx today. But I am even more excited to hear his words. The President’s stated commitment to the future of urban youth, especially young men of color in the United States, through the launch of his ‘My Brother’s Keeper Alliance,’ is worthy of considerable praise. I…

Delivered Before a Joint Hearing of the Consumer Affairs & Health Committees of the City Council May 1, 2015 Good morning. I am here today to testify in favor of a package of legislation, introduced at my behest by my friend, Council Member Rafael Espinal, concerning the regulation of cosmetology businesses in New York City.…

“Though the overwhelming majority of the men and women of our nation’s police departments are hardworking, law-abiding and serve our communities with pride and passion, we have seen too many cases in recent history where the community has not felt that justice was served when it comes to cases of police misbehavior and brutality. I…

In advance of tomorrow’s hearing on the legislation, the Independent Budget Office (IBO) has issued a financial assessment regarding the potential cost of the salon and spa letter grading program proposed by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. The IBO analysis, which was requested by Borough President Diaz, shows that a salon and spa letter…

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is praising new job numbers from the New York State Department of Labor, which show even more improvement in the borough’s unemployment rate. “As I have said in the past, what we are doing in The Bronx is working. Our efforts are bearing fruit. We are creating jobs, and…