2013

Senator Jeff Klein and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Highlight Major Economic Benefits to Bronx from MTA Metro North Expansion (5/14/13)

Borough President Diaz Hosts 15th Annual 'Bronx Bankers Breakfast' (5/10/13)

Wells Fargo CityLIFTSM program to provide $9.5 million to help eligible homebuyers with down payment assistance grants to buy and live in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Newark, Jersey City (5/9/13)

New York City Employees' Retirement System Divests Itself from Gun Industry Stocks (5/8/13)

Borough President Diaz Kicks Off Bronx Week 2013 (5/6/13)

Testimony of Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Before the City Council Committee on Economic Development RE: Health Impact Assessment/Resolution 1257 (5/1/13)

All 5 Borough Presidents Co-Sponsor Op-Ed Writing Contest for NYC Undergraduate College Students: "Telling the Truth about Sexual Violence" (4/24/13)

Mayor Bloomberg Announces Plans to Transform Kingsbridge Armory in The Bronx into
World’s Largest Indoor Ice Facility (4/23/13)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Alleged Hate Crime at Gateway Center (4/18/13)

Borough President Diaz and the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale Co-Hosted Annual Israeli Independence
Day Festival (4/18/13)

Borough President Diaz Joined ‘Hands Across the Concourse’ (4/14/13)

Borough President Diaz Holds First Bronx Senior Center Directors Appreciation Luncheon (4/11/13)

Borough President Diaz Holds First Ever Bronx Health & Wellness Summit (4/6/13)

Borough President Diaz and AT&T Present Grants to Little Leaguers at Yankee Stadium (4/5/13)

Statement from Borough President Diaz (4/4/13)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Paid Sick Leave Compromise (3/29/13)

Borough President Diaz to Join 'Hands Across the Concourse (3/29/13)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Marriage Equality/Defense of Marriage Act (3/27/13)

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Before the City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor RE: Intro 98, A.K.A. 'Paid Sick Leave' Legislation (3/22/13)

Borough President Diaz Hosts Annual Irish Heritage Month Celebration (3/22/13)

Borough President Diaz Celebrates Women's History (3/19/13)

MTA Restores Historic Bronx Subway Station House to Original Grandeur (3/15/13)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Selection of Pope Francis I (3/11/13)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: Continued Support for 'Gun Crime Registry' Proposal in Albany (3/11/13)

Borough President Diaz Visits Dominican Republic (3/11/13)

Borough President Diaz Observes National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (3/8/13)

Register Now for Borough President Diaz's Health & Wellness Summit (3/6/13)

Diaz Calls for Gun Crime Registry (2/20/13)

Borough President Diaz Delivers Fourth ‘State of the Borough’ Address (2/19/13)

Borough President Hosts Annual Sweetheart Luncheon (2/14/13)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Mayor Bloomberg’s ‘State of the City’ Address (2/14/13)

Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Celebrates Black History Month (2/13/13)

Comptroller Liu Rejects $91 Million Homeless Shelter Contract (2/7/13)

Testimony of Borough President Diaz RE: Potential Sale of the Bronx General Post Office (2/6/13)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Passing of Community Board #4 Chair Pastor Wenzell P. Jackson (2/5/13)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Passing of Former Mayor Ed Koch (2/1/13)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Celebrates National Mentoring Month with Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC (1/28/13)

Borough President Diaz Testifies for Increased Metro North Service in Riverdale (1/24/13)

Bronx Murder Rate Falls to Historic Low (1/23/13)

NYCERS Board of Trustees Pass Resolution Requiring Analysis of Any 'System' Investments in Gun Manufacturing Companies (1/22/13)

Statement from Borougtwh President Diaz Re: New State & Federal Gun Laws (1/16/13)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: School Bus Driver Strike (1/16/13)

Montefiore Medical Center Extends Hours at Community Urgent Care Sites as Severe Flu Season Gains Momentum (1/10/13)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Gov. Cuomo's 2013 'State of the State' (1/9/13)

Borough President Diaz's Constituent Services Unit Helped More Than 3,400 Bronxites in 2012 (1/9/13)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Federal Court Ruling on Stop & Frisk (1/8/13)

 

2012

Borough President Diaz Signs the Daily News’ Gun Petition (12/28/12)

Borough President Diaz and Assembly Member Goldfeder Distributed Toys in Far Rockaway (12/20/12)

Borough President Diaz Names Robert Powell to Panel for Educational Policy (12/20/12)

Borough President Diaz Hails New Funding by Governor Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council (12/19/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Newtown, Connecticut Elementary School Shooting (12/14/12)

Borough President Diaz & Suzyn Waldman, Yankees Broadcaster,Celebrate Chanukah in the Bronx (12/12/12)

Borough President Diaz Recognizes Green Educators at Award Ceremony (12/10/12)

Borough President Diaz Hosted "Winter Wonderland" at Yankee Stadium (12/10/12)

Local Officials & BOEDC Team Up with Equity One to Recruit Bronx Residents (12/7/12)

Borough President Diaz Lights Bronx Christmas Tree (12/6/12)

Borough President Diaz Helps Unveil New Street Sign on Southern Boulevard in Honor of the 65th Infantry Regiment (11/30/12)

Borough President Diaz Tours Gay Men's Health Crisis Headquarters (11/29/12)

Borough President Diaz Joins Houlihan-Parnes and JJ Real Estate Operating to Cut the Ribbon at the Former Verizon Building (11/29/12)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Manhattan Borough President Stringer, Assemblymember Gonjaj and Public Advocate De Blasio Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Albanian Independence (11/29/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Decision by the Court of Appeals on Kachalsky, et al. v. Cacace (11/27/12)

Borough President Diaz Joins NYC Parks & Recreation Commissioner Veronica White and Other Elected Officials To Cut The Ribbon at the New Van Cortlandt Park Ice Skating Rink (11/19/12)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo Hosts Annual Toy Drive to Benefit Bronx Military Families (11/15/12)

Bronx Borough President Diaz Urges Residents to Apply to Their Local Community Board (11/14/12)

New York Yankees to Collect and Distribute Donations to Those Affected by Hurricane Sandy;Public Encouraged to Bring Items to Yankee Stadium’s Gate 2 at 164th St. and Jerome Ave. (11/5/12)

Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. & Council Member James Vacca Are Organizing Buses to Staten Island for Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts (11/5/12)

Borough President Diaz Holds Bronx Annual Pumpkinfest Halloween Spooktacular (11/5/12)

Bronx Storm Relief Update (11/3/12)

Savor the Bronx 2012! Borough President Diaz Kicks Off the 2nd Annual "Savor the Bronx" Restaurant Week (11/1/12)

Borough President Diaz and BOEDC Announce that The Bronx is Open for Business! (11/1/12)

Hurricane Sandy Preparedness (10/28/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Shooting of Officer Ivan Marcano (10/25/12)

Borough President Diaz Announces His Support for “Paid Sick Leave” Legislation (10/24/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: New York Islanders Moving to Brooklyn (10/24/12)

Borough President Diaz, Coca-Cola Foundation & BOEDC Announce Major Health Partnership (10/22/12)

Borough President Diaz Hosts Italian Heritage Celebration (10/18/12)

FreshDirect Announces Plans to Hire 200 New Employees Over Next 3 Months (10/16/12)

Deputy Borough President Aurelia Greene Joins Mayor Bloomberg and Small Business Services Commissioner Walsh to Open New Business Solutions and Workforce1 Center In The Bronx (10/15/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Robert J. Lefkowitz wins 2012 Nobel Prize (10/12/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: Shooting on Heath Avenue (10/2/12)

The 18th Annual Tour de Bronx Cycling Event to Take Place in October! (10/1/12)

Autumn is the Perfect Time to Fall for The Bronx (9/29/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Diaz Reacts to Mayor Bloomberg’s Comment on Specialized High Schools’ Admission Process (9/28/12)

Borough President Diaz Appears on NBC News Education Nation "Salute To The Bronx" (9/28/12)

Borough President Diaz and Mercy College School of Education Open Center to Empower Parents to Support Children's Education and Provide Top-Quality Resources (9/27/12)

Borough President Diaz & New York Yankees Host Second Annual 'Borough President’s Cup’ Little League Championship (9/26/12)

Borough President Diaz & MTA Host Metro North Info Session in Co-Op City (9/25/12)

Borough President Diaz Hosts the Annual 'Peace in our Streets' Initiative (9/24/12)

Borough President Diaz Writes to Mayor Regarding NYCHA (9/24/12)

Borough President Diaz, AT&T Visit Little League Contenders (9/20/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: FreshDirect's Launch of Food Stamp Pilot Program (9/13/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: September 11th Memorial (9/11/12)

Borough President Diaz: KNIC Clearly the Best Choice for the Kingsbridge Armory & the Entire Bronx (9/10/12)

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Before the Regional Economic Development Council RE: Infrastructure Improvements in Co-op City/Bay Plaza (9/7/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: ‘Peace in Our Streets’ Initiative (9/6/12)

Borough President Diaz & MTA to Host Metro North Info Sessions (8/30/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Shooting of Nine-Year Old Boy (8/28/12)

Bronx Floe! The Bronx Supports the Kingsbridge National Ice Center (8/23/12)

Borough President Diaz Hosts Special Lunch for Bronx Olympic Gymnast John Orozco (8/23/12)

Borough President Diaz Joined AT&T and the NYC Parks Department to Launch Free Wi-Fi at Hunts Point Riverside Park (8/21/12)

Borough President Diaz and Senator Gillibrand Call for Tax Breaks to Boost  Growing Tech Start-Ups in The Bronx (8/20/12)

Diaz, Liu & Vacca to DOT: Give City Island a Chance to Speak! (8/9/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: Wisconsin Sikh Temple Shooting (8/6/12)

Kelly Street Restoration LP announces a Request for Proposals for the newly redesigned 935 Kelly Street commercial space (8/3/12)

Borough President Diaz Forms Community Board District Office Management Taskforce (8/2/12)

Borough President Diaz Writes to Mayor Bloomberg Re: New York City's Sales of Shell Casings (8/1/12)

The Bronx Tourism Council Announces the 2nd Annual Salsafest! (7/30/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Mayor’s Lawsuit over the ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers’ Act (7/27/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: Con Edison Labor Agreement (7/26/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: City Council Member Larry B. Seabrook’s Conviction (7/26/12)

NYCEDC Seeks Proposals for Food Festival in Hunts Point Section of the Bronx (7/26/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Ghana President John Atta Mills’ Passing (7/24/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Shooting Death of Four-Year Old Lloyd Morgan (7/23/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: The Passing of Sylvia Woods (7/20/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Colorado Movie Theater Shooting (7/20/12)

Borough President Diaz Hails MTA Service Expansions (7/20/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Terror Attack on Israeli Tourists in Bulgaria (7/19/12)

Testimony of Borough President Diaz Before the Mayor's Office of Contract Services RE: Contract for the Doe Fund to Operate a Homeless Shelter at the Muller Army Reserve Center (7/19/12)

Borough President Diaz, FreshDirect & BOEDC Host Job Fair (7/18/12)

Mayor Bloomberg Hosts Event to Congratulate Taconic Investment Partners and Clarion Partners on Conversion to Natural Gas at Eastchester Heights; Announces New Funding to Help Owners Make Switch (7/16/12)

Borough President Diaz Provides Nearly $23 Million in Funding for Bronx Organizations (7/9/12)

James Rausse Named President of the American Planning Association’s New York Chapter (7/5/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: City Council Override of the ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers’ Act (6/29/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Supreme Court's Decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (6/28/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: National HIV Testing Day (6/27/12)

Borough President Diaz & State Senator Klein Celebrate Independence Day at Orchard Beach (6/27/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Supreme Court Striking Down Three Provisions of the Arizona Anti-Immigration Law (S.B. 1070) (6/25/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Officer Nelson Vergara’s Brave Arrest While Wounded (6/25/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Tonight’s Vote of the Rent Guidelines Board (6/21/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Hunts Point Market’s $10 million Federal Grant (6/20/12)

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Before the New York City Council Transportation Committee RE: East Bronx Metro North Railroad Services to Penn Station (6/19/12)

Senator Rivera and Assembly Member Dinowitz Pass Smoking Ban Legislation (6/19/12)

Statement From Borough President Diaz RE: The Tragic Murder of Evelyn Shapiro (6/16/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: President Obama’s Decision to Stop Deportation of DREAMers, Extend Work Permits (6/15/12)

Olga Luz Tirado Named Executive Director of the Bronx Tourism Council (6/14/12)

NYCEDC Seeks Proposals for Development of a 200,000-Square-Foot Rooftop Farm in Hunts Point Section of the Bronx (6/12/12)

Connecticut Writer Defames Bronx, Borough President Diaz Responds (6/12/12)

Borough President Diaz Calls for Halt to Afterschool Cuts (6/6/12)

Borough President Diaz Rallies for Ladder 53 (6/5/12)

Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and State Senator Gustavo Rivera Launch the Second Year of the Bronx CAN Health Initiative (6/4/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: Mayor Bloomberg’s Veto of the ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers’ Act (5/31/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Pending Senate vote on the American Community Survey (5/23/12)

Borough President Diaz Congratulates Bronx Winners of Historic Preservation Grants (5/22/12)

FreshDirect Expands Service to the Bronx (5/18/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Gov. Cuomo’s Order to End Fingerprinting Requirement for Food Stamp Recipients (5/17/12)

Borough President Diaz Calls on DOE to Reform Specialized High School Admissions (5/16/12)

BOEDC's Kate Shackford and Michael Nixon Certified As Economic Development Finance Professionals (5/8/12)

Borough President Diaz Officially Kicks Off Bronx Week 2012 (5/7/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: NYS Catholic Conference Support for Minimum Wage Increase (5/3/12)

Statement from New York State Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald on the Bronx River Parkway (5/2/12)

After Historic Campaign and Movement, Landmark Living Wage Legislation Passes New York City Council (5/1/12)

Bronx Week Welcomes World-Renowned Author, Motivator, & Business Guru Amilya Antonetti to Business Breakfast (5/1/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Deadly Accident on Bronx River Parkway (4/29/12)

Tyson Beckford to be Honored on the Bronx Walk of Fame (4/25/12)

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Before the New York City Water Board RE:Proposed Rate Increase for FY2013 (4/24/12)

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. on Increasing New York State's Minimum Wage (4/23/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: City Council Introduction of ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers’ Act (4/20/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: Cambridge Avenue Shooting (4/19/12)

Fat Joe to be Honored on the Bronx Walk of Fame (4/19/12)

Borough President Diaz, The Hot 97 FM ‘Street Soldiers’ & COBA President Norman Seabrook to Host ‘The Bronx Push 4 Peace’ Festival (4/16/12)

Sol Negrin to be Honored on the Bronx Walk of Fame (4/12/12)

Valerie Capers to be Honored on the Bronx Walk of Fame (4/5/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Confirmation of Julissa Reynoso as Ambassador to Uruguay (4/5/12)

Borough President Diaz, Mercy College and Truman High School Collaborate to Launch Innovative Program: The Bronx Achievement Pact (4/4/12)

New York City Economic Development Corporation Announces 133,000-Square-Foot Retail Development at Broadway Plaza Site in the Bronx (4/3/12)

Borough President Diaz Announces the Introduction of the Health Impact Statement Initiative into the City Council (3/28/12)

Gillibrand Hails Consortium for Worker Education as Environmental Champion (3/28/12)

Borough President Diaz Alerts Bronxites to Department of Finance Tax Lien Assistance (3/26/12)

Borough President Diaz & Legal Services NYC-BRONX Announce Major Step Forward For Civil Legal Services in the Bronx (3/23/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Hunts Point Market Entrance Identification Agreement (3/16/12)

NYC DOT Completes Safety Redesign at 230th Street and Broadway, Capping a Year of Safety Improvements Across the Bronx (3/14/12)

NYCIDA Approves Assistance for New Fine Fare Supermarket in the Bronx (3/13/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE:Triple Shooting in Bronxdale (3/9/12)

Parks Issues Request for Proposals for Free Summertime Concert Series at Orchard Beach (3/6/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Protest of Club Heat (3/2/12)

Borough President Diaz Releases Education Summit Policy Paper: “A Call to Action: Unclogging, Strengthening, and Insulating the Bronx Educational Pipeline” (3/2/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Hunts Point Produce Market Extension (2/29/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: City Council's approval of the Westchester Square BID (2/29/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Congressional Redistricting Plans & The Bronx (2/28/12)

Bronx Borough President to Teach Class on Government at Family Life Academy Charter School (2/27/12)

BP Stringer Leads Rally Calling For Reform of Stop and Frisk and Hails Borough Board's Unanimous Vote for Resolution Demanding Changes in Program that "Scars All of New York--Not Just Communities of Color" (2/27/12)

Borough President Diaz Delivers Third ‘State of the Borough’ Address (2/23/12)

Deputy Mayors Holloway and Steel, and Speaker Quinn Take Steps to Include Retail Stores in Successful Business Acceleration Program (2/17/12)

Borough President Diaz, BOEDC & FreshDirect Reach Agreement on New Facility(2/13/12)

Governor Cuomo, Mayor Bloomberg and Borough President Diaz Announce FreshDirect to Open New Headquarters in the Bronx Creating Nearly 1,000 New Jobs (2/7/12)

Borough President Diaz, Bronx Courts & County Clerk’s Office Launch Call-In Jury System (2/2/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Vidalia Park Basketball Court Shooting (2/1/12)

Borough President Diaz Writes to Chancellor Walcott (2/1/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: New York State Assembly Bill on Increased State Minimum Wage (1/30/12)

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. to the City Council Subcommittee on Landmarks and Maritime Uses in Favor of Designation of the Grand Concourse Historic District (1/24/12)

MTA Bus Time® is Set to Expand to the Bronx (1/23/12)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Celebrates National Mentoring Month with Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC (1/17/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Deal Struck on ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers’ Act (1/13/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Mayor Bloomberg's 2012 State of the City Address (1/12/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: New RFP for the Kingsbridge Armory (1/11/12)

Borough President Diaz Launches ‘Green Jobs/ Green New York’ Bronx Outreach Program (1/10/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Shooting of Ryan Aguari (1/6/12)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Gov. Cuomo’s 2012 State of the State Address (1/4/12)

 

2011

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Passing of Hector Gesualdo, Executive Director of Aspira of New York (12/29/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: The New York Times Endorsement of 'Living Wage' (12/27/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Deal on Livery Taxi Plan (12/20/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Public Advocate de Blasio’s Support for the ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers’ Act (12/19/11)

Borough President Diaz Applauds New Poll on Living Wage (12/14/11)

Second Annual New Era Pinstripe Bowl Returns to Yankee Stadium (12/14/11)

Borough President Diaz Names Wilfredo Pagan to Panel for Educational Policy (12/13/11)

Borough President Diaz Releases Results of 2011 “Well Being Survey” (12/12/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Selection of 13 Bronx projects as priorities by Gov. Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council (12/08/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Governor Cuomo’s State Tax Reform (12/06/11)

Op-Ed in El Diario: The “Fair Wages for New Yorkers” Act (12/06/11)

Borough President Diaz Joins New York Cares & Healthplus to Launch “Keep the Bronx Warm Month” Coat Drive (11/30/11)

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. on the "Fair Wages for New Yorkers" Act Delivered to the City Council Committee on Contracts (11/22/11)

NYC DOT Commissioner Sadik-Khan, City Officials Announce City’s First Neighborhood Slow Zone, Launch Of Program for Communities to Request Slow Zones to Reduce Unsafe Speeds (11/21/11)

Wildlife Conservation Society’s Zoos and Aquarium Help Those in Need This Holiday Season with Toy and Food Drives (11/16/11)

Governor Cuomo Announces Clean Technology Vehicle Manufacturer to Open Facility in New York City, Create More Than 100 Jobs (11/15/11)

Macy’s to Anchor Prestige Properties’ The Mall At Bay Plaza (11/9/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Shooting of Four-Year Old Cincer Balthazar (11/9/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Buzunesh Deba’s Performance in the ING NYC Marathon (11/7/11)

Borough President Diaz Urges Bronx Residents to Apply to Their Local Community Board (11/3/11)

The Bronx Brewery Named Official Brewery of Savor the Bronx! (10/31/11)

Sanitation Commissioner, Bronx Borough President Launch Public Awareness/Enforcement Effort for Dog Walkers to heed ‘Pooper Scooper’ Law (10/27/11)

Bronx Borough Historian Lloyd Ultan Marks 15 Years in Office (10/26/11)

American Express Sponsors Savor The Bronx! (10/25/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Grand Concourse Designation as a Historic District (10/25/11)

Senator Rivera and Borough President Diaz Celebrated Food Day and Launched Bronx CAN Health Initiative in Bronx Schools (10/24/11)

Borough President Diaz & District Attorney Johnson Announce Major Grant for Domestic Violence Prevention (10/19/11)

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. to the New York City Council Finance Committee in Support of the Establishment of the Westchester Square Business Improvement District (10/17/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Scheduled Hearing on ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers’ Act (10/17/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: H. Carl McCall’s Appointment as Chairman of SUNY Trustees (10/17/11)

Bronx State Senate and Assembly Delegations Write to City Council Speaker Christine Quinn in Support of “Fair Wages for New Yorkers” Act (10/14/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (10/14/11)

Tour de Bronx 2011 is Here! (10/12/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: NYCEDC’s Release of Full Report on Living Wage (10/5/11)

Savor The Bronx! Restaurant Week Coming In November (9/28/11)

Borough President Diaz Announces Major Renovations to Bronx Subway Stations (9/26/11)

Register Now for the 17th Annual Tour de Bronx! (9/26/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Comptroller Liu’s Audit of NYCEDC (9/21/11)

BOEDC Releases ‘Request for Expressions of Interest’ to Develop New Hotel Near Yankee Stadium (9/19/11)

Borough President Diaz Declares Anthrax Day in the Bronx! (9/14/11)

Borough President Diaz Urges DOE to Adopt ‘Start Strong’ Polices on Dating Abuse Prevention and Intervention (9/14/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Court Decision to Shut the Advantage Program (9/14/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: The 10th Anniversary of 9/11 (9/11/11)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Joined New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, New York Communities for Change and Parents at City Hall this morning to Launch Right to Know Campaign Demanding Parental Notification of School Contamination (9/8/11)

The Bronx Welcomes 'The Big 4' (9/7/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Labor Day Weekend Gun Violence Incidents (9/4/11)

Borough President Diaz & New York Yankees Host Inaugural Borough President’s Cup’ Little League Championship (8/31/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Triple Shooting in West Farms (8/30/11)

Diane Ravitch to Offer Keynote Address at First-Ever Bronx Education Summit (8/29/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Hurricane Irene & Its Aftermath (8/28/11)

Borough President Diaz Announces First-Ever ‘Well Being’ Survey for Bronx Residents (8/24/11)

New York City Economic Development Corporation Seeks Developer for Broadway Plaza Site in the Bronx (8/24/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: The Murder of Yaritza Pacheco (8/22/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: End of Verizon Employee Strike (8/20/11)

Orlando Marín Confirmed as Bronx Rep to City Planning Commission (8/17/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: PEP vote on Verizon contract (8/17/11)

Borough President Diaz Issues 2011 "Back to School" Guide (8/12/11)

Resident Physicians Union and St. Barnabas Settle First Contract: Nearly 300 St. Barnabas Physicians join CIR/SEIU Healthcare (8/12/11)

United States Surgeon General Regina Benjamin Brings Healthy Message to Bronx Children’s Museum’s “Dream Big” Celebration (8/11/11)

Borough President Diaz Negotiates Agreement Between Cablevision and BronxNet (8/8/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Passing of former Gov. Hugh Carey (8/7/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Potential Post Office Closures in the Bronx (7/23/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Appointment of Jesse Mojica as Executive Director For Family and Community Engagement at the Department of Education (7/23/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (7/23/11)

Borough President Diaz Announces Close to $13 Million in Funding for Bronx Organizations (7/21/11)

Borough President Diaz Calls on Federal Government to Intervene in Muller Dispute (7/14/11)

SalsaFest Continues at Orchard Beach! (7/11/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: Woodlawn Cemetery's Designation as a National Historic Landmark (7/1/11)

Muller LRA Process Abandoned (6/30/11)

Bronx SalsaFest Set To Sizzle This Summer! (6/30/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: FY2012 Budget (6/29/11)

Borough President Diaz Releases "Bronx Senior Resource Guide" (6/29/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Marriage Equality in New York State (6/24/11)

Borough President Diaz Testifies at Hearing on Future of Muller Army Reserve Center (6/22/11)

Kingsbridge Armory Task Force Issues Final Report (6/21/11)

Borough Presidents Stringer, Markowitz, Diaz, NYC Writers and Library Users Slam Outrageous Cuts to Public Libraries (6/17/11)

Vacca, Borough President Diaz, Electeds, City Islanders Tell No-Show FDNY: Closing Ladder Co. 53 Will Put Lives in Danger (6/14/11)

Senator Rivera and Borough President Diaz Launch Bronx Can Health Initiative (6/13/11)

New Services Available Through The Bronx Borough President’s Office (6/9/11)

Statement From Borough President Diaz RE: The passing of Rosalyn Sussman Yalow (6/3/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Gov. Cuomo’s Decision on the ‘Secure Communities’ Program (6/2/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: New agreement between the City and the Hunts Point Produce Market (6/1/11)

Gun Buyback Program Set For Saturday June 4TH as Bronx District Attorney’s Office, The New York City Police Department and the Office of the Bronx Borough President Renew Partnership with Clergy to Get Firearms out of Circulation (5/26/11)

Hearing on the Future of the Muller Army Reserve Center Scheduled for June (5/25/11)

Borough President Diaz ended Bronx Week 2011 marching with hundreds of Bronx students (5/23/11)

Borough President Diaz Honored the Best of the Bronx at the 2011 Bronx Ball (5/23/11)

Borough President Diaz, Elected Officials & Community Leaders Call for Greater Public Access to Jerome Park Reservoir (5/20/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Fire companies closures (5/19/11)

New Poll Shows that New Yorkers are in Overwhelming Agreement on “Living Wage” (5/19/11)

Bronx Week celebrates the 9th Annual DiVa Spa (5/18/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: The Nomination of Fernando Ferrer to the board of the MTA (5/16/11)

Borough President Diaz and the Business Initiative Corporation of New York Hosted The 13th Annual Bronx Bankers Breakfast “Financing our Future” (5/16/11)

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. before the City Council Committee on Contracts regarding Living Wage (5/12/11) (click here for Borough President Diaz' expanded testimony)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: President Obama’s Call for Immigration Reform (5/10/11)

The Empire State Building will Salute the Borough During Bronx Week 2011 (5/9/11)

Borough President Diaz Condemns City’s Living Wage Report (5/9/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Mayor Bloomberg’s Fiscal Year 2012 Executive Budget (5/6/11)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and AT&T New York President Hal Lenox Commend Summer Search NYC for Broad Impact on City Youth (5/6/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: The Death of Osama Bin Laden (5/2/11)

Borough President Diaz, Mayor Bloomberg, Speaker Quinn and Housing Commissioner Wambua Announce Agreement to Improve Living Conditions for More Than 1,000 Bronx Residents (4/27/11)

Bronx Week 2011 Takes Manhattan and Queens (4/25/11)

Borough President Diaz Celebrates Success of Green Program (4/12/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Rat infestations in Bronx Community Boards(4/12/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: The appointment of Dennis Walcott as new chancellor of the Department of Education (4/7/11)

Borough President Diaz Congratulates Kemba Walker and the UConn Huskies on their National Championship (4/6/11)

MLK’s Fight for Economic Justice Inspires Citywide Call for Living Wage (4/4/11)

Statement From Borough President Diaz Re: Living Wage Mandate for Home Health Care Workers (3/31/11)

NYC DOT Commissioner And Bronx BP Diaz Give Away Metrocards For Safe Rides Home On Yankees’ Opening Day (3/31/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: The Passing of Geraldine Ferraro (3/28/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: New Contract between Local 32BJ and the Bronx Real Estate Advisory Board (3/15/11)

Borough President Diaz, Elected Leaders Call for Fair Negotiations Between BRAB And Local 32BJ (3/14/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Tragic Bus Crash on I-95 (3/12/11)

Borough President Diaz Breaks Ground at New Jetro Facility (3/09/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: City Council Hearings on the “Fair Wages for New Yorkers” Act (3/08/11)

Borough President Diaz Speaks Out Against Proposed Senior Center Closures (3/04/11)

Borough President Diaz Delivers Second “State of the Borough” Address (2/24/11)

Borough President Diaz Calls for Urgent Action on PCB Contamination (2/8/11)

Borough President Diaz Honors Bronx Gymnast (2/2/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: The passing of Guy Velella (1/27/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Glenn Beck’s Attack on Co-op City (1/27/11)

Borough President Diaz Blasts MTA for Poor Bronx Performance (1/24/11)

SCORE Comes to the Bronx (1/20/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: American Idol’s Slander of The Bronx. (1/20/11)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Mayor Bloomberg’s ‘State of the City’ Speech (1/19/11)

Borough President Diaz Hosted Annual Interfaith Ceremony to Celebrate the Legacy Of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1/17/11)

Bronx Borough President’s Office Releases New Borough Economic Guide (1/13/11)

 

2010

Borough President Diaz and BOEDC Celebrate Lending Programs (12/22/10)

Officials and Community Groups Commend Borough President Diaz’s Actions on Homeless Shelter Plan (12/16/10)

Major League Baseball Announces Supplier Diversity Webinars (12/07/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Announced Public School Closures by the Department of Education (12/06/10)

Borough President Diaz Hosted Roundtable Against Hate Crime (12/03/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Congress decision against extending unemployment benefits (12/02/10)

WCS’s Bronx Zoo Partners with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. on Holiday Toy Drive (11/29/10)

Borough President Diaz Urges Bronx Residents to Heed Call To Civic Duty (11/22/10)

Borough President Diaz Joins with Good Jobs New York to Shine Light on Publicly Subsidized Firms in The Bronx (11/18/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: Appointment to Governor-elect Cuomo’s Transition Team (11/12/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: The appointment of Cathie Black as new chancellor of the Department of Education (11/09/10)

Letter to President Barack Obama from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Re: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy (10/29/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: Today’s Vote of the Local Redevelopment Authority for the Muller Army Reserve Center (10/28/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Proposal to Lower Fees on Gun Licenses in New York City (10/27/10)

Borough President Diaz Got in Gear to Host New York State’s Largest Free Cycling Event: Tour de Bronx 2010 (10/24/10)

Borough President Diaz Praises Bronxites for Increasing Their Participation in the 2010 Census (10/22/10)

Borough President Diaz Names Gustavo Rivera to Kingsbridge Armory Task Force (10/22/10)

Borough President Diaz Names Monica Major as Bronx Rep to Panel for Education Policy (10/21/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Riverdale Terror Plot Conviction (10/19/10)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Montefiore President Steven Safyer, MD Announce 15th Annual Tour de Bronx (10/18/10)

Borough President Diaz Commemorated National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (10/15/10)

Kingsbridge Armory Task Force Announces NYU Capstone Program to Study the Redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory (10/14/10)

Borough President Diaz Brings ‘Peace in our Streets’ to Highbridge (10/12/10)

Statement From Borough President Diaz RE: Hate Crimes Against Gay Men In the Bronx (10/08/10)

Borough President Diaz & Bronx County Historical Society Launch New Video Documenting Poe Cottage (10/05/10)

Borough President Diaz Gave Testimony to New York City Council Education Committee (09/27/10)

Borough President Diaz Launches ‘Peace In Our Streets’ Initiative (09/25/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Joy Fellowship Christian Assemblies Van Crash (09/19/10)

Borough President Diaz Issues Letter re: New York State Math and Reading Tests (09/09/10)

General Colin L. Powell Cuts Ribbon at New Affordable Co-op Named in his Honor (09/09/10)

Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation amongst Recipients of Bronx River Restoration Grants (09/08/10)

Bronx Borough President hosted a demonstration of the new voting system to be used on Primary Election Day (09/07/10)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal Join New York Lawyers for the Public Interest’s Call for the NYC Department of Education to Take Effective Action to Remove Toxic PCBs from New York City’s Classrooms (09/02/10)

In Letter to Mayor, Bronx Elected Officials Seek Reprieve for Pelham Parkway Trees (08/23/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Tree Removal on Pelham Parkway (08/17/10)

Bronx and Brooklyn Borough Presidents Write to Charter Revision Commission (08/11/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz re: Friday night’s shooting incidents across the Bronx (08/07/10)

Bronx Borough President Celebrated the 21st Anniversary of the Dominican Bronx Parade (07/26/10)

Borough President Diaz Encourages Safe Swimming (07/22/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz re: New York State Education Testing Analysis (07/20/10)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Woodlawn Cemetery Introduce English and Spanish Audio Tours of the Historic Cemetery on Seventh Anniversary of Death of Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz (07/16/10)

Bronx Borough President Diaz and Bronx Dominican Parade Announce Dominican Pride Events (07/14/10)

Statement from Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. RE: Passing of George Steinbrenner (07/13/10)

Borough President Diaz Announces More Than $37 Million in Funding for Bronx Organizations (07/09/10)

Bronx Borough President Kicks Off the Farmer’s Market Season in The Bronx (07/08/10)

NYOFCO Sludge Fertilizer Plant Closes After 18 Years in Hunts Point (06/30/10)

New York City Economic Development Corporation and Department of Parks & Recreation, Joined by the New York Yankees, Break Ground on Hertiage Field (06/29/10)

Crowley, Diaz Jr., Firefighters Rally Against Bronx Firehouse Closings (06/23/10)

Statement from Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. re: Restoration of Free Student MetroCards by the MTA (06/18/10)

“Bronx Business Goes Green,” Borough President Diaz and the BOEDC Bring the First “All-Electric” Delivery Truck to NYC (06/10/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz re: End of the lockout by the Riverbay Corporation of workers in Co-op City (06/08/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz re: Lockout by the Riverbay Corporation of workers in Co-op City (06/04/10)

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. to the New York City Charter Revision Commission (06/03/10)

Borough President Diaz Launches Fight for Living Wages (05/25/10)

Statement from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. re: Panel for Educational Policy Contract Vote (05/17/10)

Bronx Borough President's 8th Annual DiVA Spa Educated Men about Domestic Violence (05/17/10)

Borough President Diaz Kicks Off Bronx Week 2010 at the Madison Avenue Bridge Centennial Celebration (05/12/10)

Statement from Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. re: Mayor Bloomberg’s Executive Budget (05/06/10)

Borough President Diaz Hosts the Borough’s First Food Summit (05/03/10)

Borough President Diaz and Public Advocate De Blasio Host Town Hall Meeting on the State of our Youth (04/26/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz re: Autism Awareness Month (04/22/10)

Bronxites Mark the First Annual ‘NYC Denim Day’ Against Sexual and Dating Violence (04/21/10)

Borough President Diaz Hosts Textile and Electronics Recycling Drive For Earth Day (04/20/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz re: Announced Closure of DOE Teacher Reassignment Centers (04/16/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz re: National Days of Remembrance (04/16/10)

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. before the Charter Revision Commission (04/12/10)

Borough President Diaz Protests Proposed Cuts to Community Board Budgets (04/05/10)

Statement From Borough President Diaz re: Gov. Paterson’s Decision to Halt the Renovation of the Alexander Hamilton Bridge (04/02/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz re: Court Decision on Recent Public School Closings (03/26/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz re: Low 2010 Census return rate (03/25/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz re: MTA Budget Vote (03/24/10)

Borough President Diaz & Council Member Cabrera Announce the Members of the Kingsbridge Armory Task Force (03/22/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz re: the Passing of Megan Charlop (03/18/10)

Borough President Diaz Hails Victory in Fight over NYOFCO Sludge Fertilizer Plant (03/12/10)

Borough President Diaz celebrates Garifuna-American Heritage Month 2010 (03/11/10)

Borough President Diaz Announces the Creation of a Kingsbridge Armory Task Force During his First “State Of The Borough” (03/05/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Appointment of the Mayor's Charter Revision Commission (03/03/10)

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. to the Board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Proposed Service Reductions (03/03/10)

Bronx Borough President's Office Launches New Website (02/25/10)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Celebrated Lunar New Year 2010 (02/22/10)

Statement from Borough President Diaz re: 2010 County Health Rankings Report (02/19/10)

Bronx Borough President Salutes Black History Month (02/19/10)

Marlene Cintron Selected as New President of the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (02/17/10)

Borough President Diaz Hosted Dominican Heritage Celebration (02/17/10)

BCHN, Bronx Borough President & the AHA Launch Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain Campaign (02/03/10)

Borough President Diaz Announces the Creation of a New “Green” Jobs Program (01/26/10)

Gun Buyback Success: Nearly 1,200 Guns Taken off the Streets (01/25/10)

Borough President Diaz Announces the Formation of an African Advisory Council (01/13/10)

Bronx District Attorney’s Office, New York City Police Department and the Office Of The Bronx Borough President Collaborate with Clergy in Second Gun Buyback/Amnesty Program (01/12/10)

 

2009

Borough President Diaz Questions Bronx School Closures (12/18/09)

Statement by Borough President Diaz Re: City Council Vote on the Kingsbridge Armory Project (12/14/09)

Bronx Borough President Diaz Announces his Opposition to Kingsbridge Armory Agreement (12/11/09)

Borough President Diaz Announces the Creation of a Public Housing Advisory Council (12/03/09)

Borough President Diaz Distributes Hundreds Of Turkeys To Families (11/25/09)

Borough President Diaz Calls for an End to Gun Violence During ‘National Day Of Outrage’ (11/24/09)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: Potential Post office Closures in the Bronx (11/24/09)

Residents Receive Flu Shots at Bronx Borough President Diaz Event (11/20/09)

Diaz Jr. Talked about the Economic Future of the Bronx During Boroughwide Summit (11/19/09)

The Bronx Celebreated Puerto Rican Heritage Month 2009 (11/18/09)

Borough President Diaz Gives Testimony to the City Council's Subcommittee on Zoning & Franchises (11/17/09)

Borough President Diaz to Host First Ever Boroughwide Economic Summit (11/06/09)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: Saturday's Bainbridge Ave Fire (11/02/09)

Borough President Diaz, Assemblyman Dinowitz, Council Member Koppell & Congressman Engel Announce the Reopening of the Kingsbridge Parking Lot (10/30/09)

Borough President Diaz Hosted the Second Meeting of the NYS Intergovernmental Energy Partnership (10/26/09)

Borough President Diaz and Per Scholas Offer $275 Laptops to Bronx Residents (10/22/09)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: the Murder of Sadie Mitchell (10/21/09)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: City Planning Commission Vote on Kingsbridge Armory Project (10/19/09)

Borough President Diaz Commemorated Latino Aids Awareness Day (10/15/09)

Borough President Diaz Issues Response to Developer on Kingsbridge Armory (10/09/09)

Bronx Borough President Diaz Announces the Creation of the Disability Advisory Council (10/07/09)

Borough President Diaz Decries School Aide Layoffs (10/02/09)

Borough President Diaz Joins Million Mom March for Vigil In Honor of Aisha Santiago (9/30/09)

Borough President Diaz Joined Latinos Against Domestic Violence In Brides' March (9/28/09)

Mr. Diaz Goes to Washington (9/24/09)

Borough President Diaz Fights Bronx Post Office Closures (9/23/09)

Manhattan and Bronx Borough Presidents Alert Residents of Northern Manhattan and Bronx to Section 8 Voucher Scam (9/22/09)

Bronx Borough President Diaz Hosted the Borough's First Iftar Dinner "Break the Fast" in Honor of the Blessed Month of Ramadan (9/18/09)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: the Celebration of the Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah (09/18/09)

Bronx Borough President Diaz Met Dominican Delegation to Discuss the Environment (9/17/09)

Borough President Diaz and Fernando Mateo Discussed Livery Driver Safety (9/14/09)

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: the Sale of Stella D'oro and the Impending Closure of its Kingsbridge Factory (09/10/09)

Bronx Borough President Hosted the Annual September 11th Memorial Service (9/9/09)

Bronx Borough President Diaz Issues Negative Recommendation on Kingsbridge Armory Project (9/4/09)

Bronx Borough President Diaz Releases Back to School Guide (8/31/09)

Bronx Borough President Diaz & RWDSU President Appelbaum Discuss Principles of Kingsbridge Armory CBA and Delayed ULURP Response (8/26/09)

Statement from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. RE: Kingsbridge Armory ULURP Process (08/24/09)

Statement from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Re: Kingsbridge Armory Community Benefits Agreement (08/18/09)

Bronx Borough President Diaz Announces More Than $21 Million in Funding for Bronx Organizations, Marks His 100th Day in Office (8/14/09)

Bronx Borough President Diaz Marks Breastfeeding Awareness Week in the Bronx (8/7/09)

Statement from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Re: Senate Confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court (08/06/09)

Bronx Borough President Diaz Reacts to Proposed Closure of Eight Bronx Post Offices (8/4/09)

Bronx Borough President Diaz Served as Both Judge and Emcee at the 9th Annual Pickle Eating Contest at the Carnegie Deli in Manhattan (8/3/09)

Bronx Borough President Diaz Honors Bronx Pride Day (7/30/09)

Bronx Borough President Diaz Called on the National Healthcare Industry to Bring New Prescription Drug Development Projects to the Bronx (7/28/09)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Bronx Dominican Day Parade Celebrate Dominican Pride (7/20/09)

DOT Completes Unprecedented Three-Year, 200-Mile installation of Bike Lanes, Making City Streets Safer for All Users (7/08/09)

Statement from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Re: New DOE Appointment Laura Rodriguez (07/02/09)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Announces his Appointment for the Board of Education (6/30/09)

Statement from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. RE: City Council Resolution 1281 (06/30/09)

Borough President Diaz Announced the Reopening of the Greenmarket at Joyce Kilmer Park (6/30/09)

Bronx Borough President Discussed Issues with Business Community at Westchester Square (6/29/09)

Bronx Borough President Diaz Calls on the DOE to Address Toxic Chemicals in New York City Public Schools (6/23/09)

Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Unveiled the Names of the Inductees to The Bronx Walk of Fame 2009 (6/22/09)

Rep. Israel, Bronx Borough President Diaz, Mayor Driscoll and Assemblywoman Distito Announce New York State Intergovernmental Energy Partnership (6/22/09)

Statement from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. re: City Council Budget Agreement (06/18/09)

Diaz Celebrates the 100th Birthday of the Pelham Bay Bridge (6/18/09)

Borough President Diaz Issues Recommendation on Mayoral Control of New York City Public Schools (6/18/09)

Statement from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., on the Budget Deal Saving City Island’s Ladder 53 (06/16/09)

Bronx Borough President's 7th Annual Diva Spa Raises Awareness about Domestic Violence (6/16/09)

Borough President Diaz Launches Start Strong Bronx (6/15/09)

Borough President Diaz Appoints Ribustello to Community Board #10 (6/15/09)

Borough President Diaz Writes Letter to Chancellor Klein (6/12/09)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Business Initiative Corporation of New York Host the 11th Annual Bronx Bankers Breakfast (6/12/09)

Borough President Diaz Issues Letter Supporting Residents' Union at St. Barnabas Hospital (6/12/09)

Statement by Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. re: Community Board 8 Resolution to Support the Fight of City Island Residents against the Closing of Ladder 53 (06/10/09)

Bronx Borough President Calls for Highbridge Middle School to Be First Green LEED Platinum School in New York State (06/10/09)

Vacca, Diaz: Bridge Project is Latest Reason to Save Ladder Company (6/2/09)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Announces Bronx Week 2009 (6/2/09)

Governor Paterson Announces Monetary Grants For Security To Two Riverdale Synagogues Targeted In Terrorist Plot (05/28/09)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Sent a Letter to Commissioner Scoppetta to Insist on Keeping Ladder 53 Open (05/28/09)

Statement by Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. RE: President Barack Obama's Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court (05/26/09)

Statement by Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Re: Terror Plot of Bomb Two Riverdale Synagogues (05/22/09)

Ruben Diaz Jr. was Inaugurated as the 13th Bronx Borough President (05/21/09)

Ruben Diaz Jr. and Tiki Barber Announced Permanent Installation of Play Proud Playground at Cedar Playground (5/20/09)

Bronx Borough President Diaz Encourages Bronxites to Bike to Work (05/15/05)

President Ruben Diaz Jr. Invites New Yorkers to the 21st Annual Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade (05/12/09)

Statement by Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Re: Bill Aguado Stepping Down as Executive Director of the Bronx Council on the Arts (05/08/09)

Borough President Diaz Addresses Riverdale Business Leaders (05/08/09)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Sent a Letter to President Obama in Support of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the US Supreme Court (05/07/09)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Kicked Off His Cultural Events with the Annual Israeli Independence Day Festival (05/01/09)

Ruben Diaz Jr. Takes Oath Of Office as the Bronx 13th Executive (05/01/09)