BP Diaz Kicks Off Bronx Week 2015
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. kicks off Bronx Week 2015 with a food, music and art festival at the Bronx General Post Office, co-hosted by developer Youngwoo & Associates,…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: President Obama’s Visit to The Bronx
“I was thrilled to welcome President Obama to The Bronx today. But I am even more excited to hear his words. The President’s stated commitment to the future of urban…
Testimony of Borough President Diaz RE: Salon & Spa Letter Grading Legislation
Delivered Before a Joint Hearing of the Consumer Affairs & Health Committees of the City Council May 1, 2015 Good morning. I am here today to testify in favor of…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Freddie Gray
“Though the overwhelming majority of the men and women of our nation’s police departments are hardworking, law-abiding and serve our communities with pride and passion, we have seen too many…
IBO Issues Financial Assessment of Salon & Spa Letter Grading Program
In advance of tomorrow’s hearing on the legislation, the Independent Budget Office (IBO) has issued a financial assessment regarding the potential cost of the salon and spa letter grading program…
BP Diaz Reacts to Latest Job Numbers
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is praising new job numbers from the New York State Department of Labor, which show even more improvement in the borough’s unemployment rate. “As…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General
“After months of needless delay and partisan bickering, I am thrilled to see Loretta Lynch confirmed as our next United States Attorney General. Ms. Lynch’s qualifications for the position have…
Actor Malik Yoba to be Inducted into the 2015 Bronx Walk of Fame
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced today that actor Malik Yoba would be inducted into the 2015 Bronx Walk of Fame. “It is a good day in the Bronx…
Alfredo Thiebaud, Businessman & Philanthropist, To be Inducted Into the 2015 Bronx Walk of Fame
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced today that Alfredo Thiebaud, a longtime borough business leader and philanthropist and the founder of Delicioso Coco Helado, would be posthumously inducted into…
NBA Hall of Famer Dolph Schayes To Be Inducted Into The Bronx Walk of Fame
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced today that Dolph Schayes, National Basketball Association Hall of Famer and a Bronx native, would be inducted into the 2015 Bronx Walk of…