Today, the non-profit investigative journalism organization, ProPublica, issued a report on gun tracing in the United States, which found that 68 percent of all guns the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms recovered in New York State originated in another state. Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued the following statement in reaction to this…
Today, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) and State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) were joined by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and a host of community activists near the Jerome Park Reservoir to introduce new legislation intent on designating Jerome Park as parkland of the city of New York. The bills, A.9681 and S.7467, would set…
Community Partner THE POINT CDC Applauds Design Team and Hunts Point Stakeholders THE BRONX, NY—A proposal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Rebuild By Design Competition submitted by the University of Pennsylvania School of Design and OLIN and supported by THE POINT CDC has been selected to receive $20 million in grant funding…
“Today, I join the world to mourn the passing of Lewis Katz. He was an advisor and a mentor, and someone who truly believed in the future of our borough. Though known for his wealth, the size of his wallet paled in comparison to the size of his heart. “He was a major supporter of…
Event Will Help Connect Bronx Residents To Available Jobs Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the state will partner with 87 businesses for the first-ever New York Works Career Expo and offer job seekers access to more than 6,773 available jobs. The expo, held in collaboration with the State Department of Labor and Empire…
The Service Line Protection Program Has Saved New York City Customers More Than $13 Million in Unexpected Water and Sewer Line Repair Costs New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Emily Lloyd and American Water Resources President Malcolm Conner today announced that one out of every five eligible homeowners in New York City…
On Sunday, May 18th, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. celebrated the grand finale of Bronx Week 2014 with the annual induction ceremony and Bronx Week Parade. During the 43rd annual Bronx Week Parade, hundreds of students from Bronx schools and youth organizations marched down Mosholu Parkway with the five new members of the Bronx…
Educators, administrators, activists, historians, and friends of the borough are invited to raise a glass to toast the Bronx! On Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 5:00 until 7:00 pm, Dr. Evelyn Gonzalez, William Paterson University, will deliver a free lecture celebrating the Bronx’s history of community activism at the Museum of the City of New…
Pictured: Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum Executive Director, Ellen Bruzelius Over 360 Guests Celebrated at May 10th Event in Centennial Style The Moonlight Ball, Bartow-Pell Conservancy’s signature centennial held on May 10th was an evening to remember. Co-chairs Cynthia Brown, Ann Auwarter, and Lynn Byrne created an event that was…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today announced that, in the spirit of borough pride, the two would wager a variety of delicacies from their respective boroughs over the results of the annual Subway Series between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees, which will take place…