On Saturday, May 15, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and The Bronx Tourism Council co-hosted the grand finale of Bronx Week 2021. The day’s events included an induction ceremony for this year’s Bronx Walk of Fame honorees on the Grand Concourse followed by a Grand Finale Concert at Orchard Beach. This year’s tourism…
On Friday, May 14, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Business Initiative Corporation of New York co-hosted the 22nd Annual Bronx Bankers Breakfast at the New York Botanical Gardens. Dr. Philip O. Ozuah, President and CEO of Montefiore Medicine, served as this year’s keynote speaker. Dr. Ozuah announced Montefiore’s plan to help…
She always shared what she had with others.
On Tuesday, May 11, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the annual Business Day Luncheon, where he gave an update on The Bronx’s economic development and business growth as part of Bronx Week 2021. The event was hosted in conjunction with the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC). At the event Borough President…
It is with deep remorse and heavy hearts that we reflect on the passing of former Deputy Borough President, and Bronx matriarch, Aurelia Greene. Yesterday, I ordered flags to fly at half-staff at Bronx Borough Hall as a mark of respect for former Deputy Bronx Borough President and New York State Assembly Member Aurelia Greene.…
On Monday, May 10, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Bronx Veterans’ Advisory Council co-hosted the annual Bronx Veterans’ Appreciation Day Breakfast, part of Bronx Week 2021. The event honored veterans and community members advocating for veterans from every corner of The Bronx. This year’s honorees included veterans Chaplain Marisa Estrella, Owen…
On Saturday, May 8, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the Bronx Week Skills & Drills Soccer Challenge in conjunction with Bronx Fathers Taking Action and South Bronx United. Fathers, uncles, grandfathers and other male role models joined their children for a soccer challenge at Patterson Playgrounds. Borough President Diaz also recognized John…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. was joined by Deputy Borough President Marricka Scott-McFadden, sponsors and elected officials today for the official kick-off of “Bronx Week 2021,” his final Bronx Week serving as Borough President, at The New York Botanical Gardens. During the kick-off, Borough President Diaz announced that Joe Conzo, Jr., Sal Abbatiello and…
She was my aunt and I loved her dearly. She lived in a nursing home when she got Covid. We couldn’t be there with her when she got sick nor when she died. It was very sad and heartbreaking.
Borough President Diaz reinstated The Bronx Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) this year, with a commitment to environmental justice and sustainability in the borough. The SWAB was originally conceived in 1989 as a recycling and solid waste initiative, but has since evolved into a broader and expansive environmental justice initiative, covering a range of different…