“I offer my heartfelt congratulations to Michael Greco, who has been nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of New York. I am proud to have personally advocated for his selection to Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, given that he is both a Bronx native and of…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and a variety of local epicureans sample the flavors of The Bronx Beer Hall as part of the kickoff of the 4th annual “Savor the Bronx” restaurant week. The Bronx Beer Hall, which is located in the Arthur Avenue Retail Market, is one of restaurants participating this year. For…
“Jonathan Hicks was a good friend, and someone who I knew not only through his work in journalism at The New York Times, the Amsterdam News and BET. Jonathan had a personal impact on me, encouraging me to follow my dreams, stay confident in myself and to aspire for greatness. These words were especially powerful…
GrowNYC and Small Axe Peppers bring NYC’s first community sourced & produced hot sauce to market GrowNYC and Small Axe Peppers announce the release of a brand new locally sourced and produced hot sauce called The Bronx Greenmarket Hot Sauce. The product was created by acclaimed Chef and CIA graduate King Phojanakong of NYC. The…
On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, Deputy Bronx Borough President Aurelia Greene spoke at an event honoring breast cancer survivors over the age of 62 at Don Coqui on City Island, sponsored by Wellcare. Pictured with Deputy Borough President Greene are Melissa Fernandez and Joiel Ray Alexander of Wellcare.
On Sunday, October 27, 2014, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and The Bronx Tourism Council co-hosted the 20th annual “Tour de Bronx,” New York State’s largest cycling event. Over 6,000 riders took part in the event, including Borough President Diaz and his wife, Hilda. Here, Borough President Diaz addresses thousands of cyclists participating in…
“While we are extremely happy today to hear the news that the five-year old boy in Soundview has tested negative for the Ebola virus, we are just as saddened to learn that two young children were bullied in their school over this virus last week, simply because they are of African descent. “We have seen…
On Saturday, October 25, 2014, Deputy Bronx Borough President Aurelia Greene celebrated her 80th birthday with a gala at the Bronx Museum of the Arts. During the event, in honor of her decades of service in his office, as a New York State Assembly Member and as a community activist, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. signed up for a savings club membership and purchased several books following Thursday’s announcement that the Barnes & Noble in Co-op City would remain open. The bookseller and its landlord, Prestige Properties, reached a compromise extending the store’s lease for two years following the intervention of Borough President Diaz…
On Monday, October 20, 2014, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. addressed a tour of developers, planners, architects and other urbanists from around the world attending the Urban Land Institute’s convention. Participants were first walked through the 161st Business Improvement District near Yankee Stadium, and later ate lunch at the Yankee Tavern. During his remarks,…