FreshDirect Breaks Ground on New South Bronx Facility
FreshDirect officially broke ground on their new South Bronx facility on Monday, December 22, 2014. Pictured at the groundbreaking are (l to r) Assembly Member Marcos Crespo, State Senator Rev.…
Remarks of Borough President Diaz RE: Murder of Officers Liu and Ramos
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. lights at candle at the Brooklyn memorial for Police Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos on Sunday, December 21, 2014. ”Good morning. ”Before I…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: NYPD Officers Shot in Brooklyn
“My thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends and fellow officers of the two NYPD officers who were shot today in Brooklyn. Though we may at times be critical…
Borough President Diaz Distributed Toys to Military Families with Wildlife Conservation Society
On Friday, December 19, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and John Calvelli, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs at Wildlife Conservation Society, joined Santa and Mrs. Claus at the…
Borough President Diaz Hosted Annual Chanukah Celebration
On Thursday, December 18, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Chanukah Celebration and Menorah Lighting Ceremony in the rotunda of The Bronx County Building. Here, Borough President…
BP Diaz, Chess in the Schools Co-Hosted Youth Chess Tournament
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Ariel Polonio, a student at P.S./M.S. 390 in University Heights, enjoy a game of chess during a youth tournament on Wednesday, December 17,…
BP Diaz Calls on PBA President to Apologize
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. today sent a letter to Patrick J. Lynch, president of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, asking that he apologize for his union’s distribution of a…
Statements from Borough Presidents Adams, Brewer, Diaz, Katz and Oddo on their FCRC Vote to Expand Public WiFi Access in New York City
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.: “Throughout this process my office, my colleagues in the other boroughs and Comptroller Scott Stringer raised serious concerns about the proposed ‘LinkNYC’ WiFi program.…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: The Passing of Madeline Provenzano
“Madeline Provenzano was a good friend, and someone who was passionate about her community. As a City Council Member Madeline helped make the East Bronx a better place, and was…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: The passing of former Bronx Borough President Herman Badillo
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of a man whom I looked up to as a role model and who represented Latinos, Bronxites and all New Yorkers as an…