BP Diaz Praises Rent Freeze
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is praising this evening’s vote of the Rent Guidelines Board, which voted to freeze rents for rent stabilized tenants with one-year leases and to…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: NBC’s Firing of Donald Trump
“NBC’s actions today should send a strong message to Donald Trump that hateful, divisive rhetoric will not be tolerated, and that such rhetoric has real consequences,” said Bronx Borough President…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued the following statement in reaction to comments by Alejandro García Padilla, Governor of Puerto Rico, stating that the commonwealth will not be able…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
“Today is a historic day in the United States. The Supreme Court has made history and affirmed a basic human right today by allowing men and women to legally marry…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: The Passing of Mario Biaggi
“It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Mario Biaggi this morning. Mr. Biaggi is remembered by many as beloved figure in this borough, admired for…
Pilot Access Coming to Jerome Park Reservoir
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is praising a decision by the City’s Department of Environmental Protection to expand public access to the Jerome Park Reservoir. “This is incredibly welcome…
NYCEDC Releases Request for Expressions of Interest for Spofford Live/Work Campus in Hunts Point
Responses Solicited for Mixed-Use, Live/Work Development to Include Substantial Affordable Housing and High-Quality Employment Opportunities New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced the release of aRequest for Expressions…
Borough President Diaz Cuts Ribbon at New Bakery
On Tuesday, June 23, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined owner Paul Palombo (L) and Marlene Cintron (R), President of the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, to cut the…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: FY 2016 Budget Announcement
“It is great to see that an agreement was made on the 2016 budget in a timely manner,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. “There are a lot of…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: LG Tower Compromise
“The proposed LG Tower had the potential to stain a national treasure—the Palisades—which look virtually the same as they did when man first laid eyes on them. This compromise is…