“I welcome the announcement of the closure of all teacher reassignment centers by the end of this year. Historically these centers have been symbols of dysfunction and waste that have…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. stood with elected officials and district managers, as well as chairpersons and other members of Bronx community boards, to protest proposed cuts to community…
“This is a bad decision, and it has the potential to cost the Bronx and the entire region even more jobs. The Alexander Hamilton Bridge is a crucial link between…
“The decision of the court, which found that the New York City Department of Education did not follow proper procedure in its move to close 19 public schools in January,…
“I am disturbed by media reports indicating that, so far, only six percent of Bronx residents have returned the 2010 Census questionnaire. I cannot stress this enough, if we do…
“After thousands of our city residents, organizations, and elected officials expressed their disapproval of the proposed changes and cuts, with plenty of strong reasons, the MTA has once again ignored…
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and City Council Member Fernando Cabrera jointly announced the members of the newly formed Kingsbridge Armory Task Force. The task force, which was…
“I join my Bronx family in mourning the untimely passing of Megan Charlop, who had been a friend to this office for many years. This is a devastating loss for…
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. praised the decision by New York City Department of Environmental Protection to cease the practice of shipping its sludge to be processed at…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc. celebrated the proclamation of March 11 to April 12, 2010 as “Garifuna Heritage Month 2010,” in observance of…