Second Annual New Era Pinstripe Bowl Returns to Yankee Stadium
The home of the Bronx Bombers is opening up its doors to college football for the second year in a row. The Rutgers University Scarlet Knights of the Big East…
Borough President Diaz Names Wilfredo Pagan to Panel for Educational Policy
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. today announced that Wilfredo Pagan has been appointed as the borough’s representative to the Panel for Educational Policy (PEP), which holds approval power over…
Borough President Diaz Releases Results of 2011 “Well Being Survey”
Education, Economic Development & Public Safety top Bronxites’ Priorities Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced the release of the results of his office’s first-ever “Well Being Survey.” The…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Selection of 13 Bronx projects as priorities by Gov. Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. praised the Governor Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council for selecting 13 Bronx and borough-related projects as top development priorities for the City and…
The “Fair Wages for New Yorkers” Act
By Ruben Diaz Jr. Bronx Borough President On November 21, thousands of people from all over the City crowded into the Riverside Church in upper Manhattan to make their voices…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Governor Cuomo’s State Tax Reform
“On behalf of all 1.4 million Bronxites, I would like to congratulate Governor Cuomo on his outstanding leadership and determination to reform New York State’s tax system. It is time…
Borough President Diaz Joins New York Cares & Healthplus to Launch “Keep the Bronx Warm Month” Coat Drive
On Wednesday, November 30, 2011, Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and State Senator Gustavo Rivera joined the volunteer organization New York Cares and Health Plus to kick off the 2011…
Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. on the “Fair Wages for New Yorkers” Act Delivered to the City Council Committee on Contracts
Good afternoon. Chairwoman Mealy, thank you for offering me this opportunity to testify before your committee on the “Fair Wages for New Yorkers” Act, an important piece of legislation designed…
NYC DOT Commissioner Sadik-Khan, City Officials Announce City’s First Neighborhood Slow Zone, Launch Of Program for Communities to Request Slow Zones to Reduce Unsafe Speeds
Speed limit in Claremont neighborhood of the Bronx reduced to 20 mph, traffic calming measures will help reduce unsafe speeds in residential area with many schools New program builds on…
Wildlife Conservation Society’s Zoos and Aquarium Help Those in Need This Holiday Season with Toy and Food Drives
On Wednesday, November 16, Deputy Bronx Borough President Aurelia Greene joined John Calvelli, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo; Lenny Caro, President of…