BP Diaz Declares ‘Mr. G Day’ in The Bronx
On Thursday, January 28, 2016, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined Principal Jasmine Gonzalez, as well as the students and faculty at P.S. 65—Mother Hale Academy, to declare it…
NYBG Requests Proposals for Mixed-Use Development Near Its Landmark Site
Project Could Include Residential, Retail, and Hotel Components As Part of Community-based Vision for Economic Redevelopment of Webster Avenue Corridor Bronx, NY— Marking an important milestone in the growth and…
Governor Cuomo Announces First Solar Schools Project at the New York Institute for Special Education in the Bronx
Governor Cuomo’s K-Solar Program Increases Use of Renewable Energy in Schools Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the New York Institute for Special Education in the Bronx will be the…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Anti-Muslim Bias Incident in Parkchester
“The Bronx is one of the most diverse places in the world, and we celebrate that diversity every single day. Friday’s hateful attack on a Muslim individual in Parkchester is…
BP Diaz Criticizes ‘Bag Fee’ Legislation
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has issued a letter expressing his strong concerns about Intro 0209-2014, more commonly known as the “bag fee” legislation. While the legislation seeks to…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Gov. Cuomo’s 2016 ‘State of the State’ Address
“Great things are happening in The Bronx, and Governor Cuomo’s remarks today confirm that we are setting the bar for the entire state. Crime rates are dropping, businesses are growing…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Gov. Cuomo’s Agenda on MWBE Procurement
“Today’s announcement by Governor Cuomo is welcome news. As a member of the Regional Economic Development Council, I’ve worked with the governor on a number of MWBE-related issues. This includes…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: President Barack Obama’s Executive Order on Guns
“Considering the divide that exists in Congress, it took great leadership and courage on the part of President Barack Obama to make this executive decision. I hope this is a…
BP Diaz Addresses New NYPD Officers
On Monday, January, 4, 2016, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Assistant Chief Larry Nikunen, commander of Patrol Borough Bronx, spoke to 186 new police officers at Fordham University’s…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Gov. Cuomo’s Call for a Statewide Minimum Wage Increase
“Governor Cuomo’s clarion call to increase the statewide minimum wage to $15 an hour is a game changer. We continue to create jobs and put people to work in The…