Citywide Ferry Service, To Launch in 2017, Will Provide Transit Options and Greater Opportunities to New Yorkers New York City Economic Development Corporation today announced a Request for Proposals for ferry operators, transit service providers or other qualified firms to operate a Citywide Ferry System, knitting together existing East River routes with new landings and…
See Neighborhood Map of Money Owed New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. today encouraged Bronx residents to search for forgotten money belonging to them at Bronx Borough Hall. More than 444,000 accounts valued at nearly $245 million are owed to Bronx residents. “There are about 245 million…
The Bronx has improved since last year in a number of health categories in spite of ranking last in New York State in terms of health outcomes and health factors March 26, 2015 – In a report issued this week, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute ranked the…
“I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Community Board #12 District Manager Carmen Rosa this weekend. Carmen was an invaluable advocate to the community board and neighborhoods which she served. On behalf of all 1.4 million residents of the Bronx, I mourn her passing. My thoughts and prayers are with her…
New BOEDC Lending Program Will Grow Small Business, Create Local Jobs & Strengthen Bronx Economy BRONX, NY – Bronx-based small businesses and local entrepreneurs will receive a boost of nearly a half million dollars, State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC) President Marlene Cintron…
On Thursday, March 19, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. honored leading women of distinction at the annual Women’s History Celebration held at the Pelham Bay and Split Rock Golf Courses. Pictured are: Sukanya Krishnan, Sonia Manzano, Marissa Shorenstein, Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Verona Greenland and Deputy Borough President Aurelia Greene.s On Thursday, March…
Borough enjoying substantial increase in tourism Bronx Visitors Guide will help to further redefine The Bronx as a destination Wednesday, March 18, 2015 – Bronx, NY – Today, The Bronx Tourism Council and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced the launch of the first annual Bronx Visitors Guide. The launch took place at Port…
With seats for every child, 70,000 expected to apply for free, full-day, high-quality pre-K Application process open through April 24 at nyc.gov/prek, by calling 311, or at a Family Welcome Center Text ‘PREK’ to 877877 to find nearby pre-k programs NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the second phase in the expansion of Pre-K…
ShotSpotter to decrease officer response time and enhance public safety NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner William J. Bratton today announced the deployment of new gunshot detection technology that will decrease officer response times to gunshot incidents and enhance community and public safety. NYPD will pilot the ShotSpotter system in five zones of…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. checks out some of the new computers at the ribbon cutting for the Grant Avenue Elementary School’s new computer lab on Monday, March 16, 2015. Borough President Diaz provided $100,000 in capital funding for the project.