Bronx Unemployment Drops to 6.6%
The Bronx’s unemployment rate has fallen once again, according to newly released statistics from the New York State Department of Labor. The unemployment rate in The Bronx fell to 6.6…
Congressman Serrano, Borough President Diaz Host Badillo Post Office Renaming Ceremony
Other Elected Officials Join Celebration The Bronx, NY – U.S. Congressman José E. Serrano; Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz, Jr.; Senator Rubén Díaz; Assemblyman José Rivera; Councilmember Rafael Salamanca; Lorraine Castellano,…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Compromise on Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis
“After more than a year of negotiation and advocacy by my office and many others, I am pleased to see an important first step between the White House and Congress…
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries & Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Urge City Hall to Increase Support for the NYC Summer Youth Employment Program
BROOKLYN, NY – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. stood on the steps of City Hall to strongly urge a substantial increase in…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Puerto Rico Economic Crisis
“Puerto Rico’s latest default on its debt today and the moratorium enacted on future payments by Governor Garcia Padilla were dire necessities caused by Congress’s epic failure to adequately address…
Borough President Diaz Kicks Off Bronx Week 2016
Vincent Pastore, Peter Sohn, Arlene Alda and Eduardo Vilaro to be Inducted Into Bronx Walk of Fame Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. officially launched Bronx Week 2016, hosting…
Following Pressure, Amazon Expands Same-Day Delivery to The Bronx
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz are praising an announcement by online retailer Amazon that it would expand same-day delivery service to The Bronx. The…
Mayor De Blasio, Borough President Diaz, HPD Commissioner Been and HDC President Rodney Announce Development Team That Will Build 241 New Affordable Apartments in a High-Efficiency “Passive House” Design in the Mott Haven Neighborhood Of The Bronx
425 Grand Concourse development, location of former P.S. 31 School building, to be 100% affordable, use 70% less energy than conventional buildings, and serve hundreds of low- and moderate-income households…
Borough President Diaz & Assembly Member Crespo Host ‘Day of Solidarity’ for Ecuador Earthquake Victims
Members of the Ecuadorian community will join BP Diaz & AM Crespo to help guide concerned constituents who want to help the victims of Saturday’s earthquake in Ecuador In the…
From Pale Ales to Puerto Rican Moonshine, The Bronx Trolley Offers Tours and Tastings at Borough’s Finest Craft Beverage Producers
Participants get their Savor The Bronx Passports stamped for additional promotions from the borough’s bar/restaurants As more craft beverage producers and bar/restaurants make The Bronx their home, The Bronx Tourism Council,…