STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Reported Budget Deal on ‘Fair Fares’
“I want to thank Mayor Bill De Blasio for working with New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson to find a solution that provides great relief to residents who need…
LaGuardia Community College Confers More than 1,600 Associate’s Degrees at 46th Commencement Ceremony
LaGuardia Community College Confers More than 1,600 Associate’s Degrees at 46th Commencement Ceremony Activist Shaun King delivered keynote; Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr. delivered alumni address; Student address delivered…
Elected Officials, Advocates, and Public Defenders Gather to Introduce Groundbreaking New Bill to Protect Immigrants from Unlawful ICE Arrests at Courthouses
The Protect Our Courts Act would prohibit federal immigration agents from making arrests without a judicial warrant and is the first-of-its-kind nationally NEW YORK – June 5, 2018 – New…
Elected Officials, Advocates, and Public Defenders Gather to Introduce Groundbreaking New Bill to Protect Immigrants from Unlawful ICE Arrests at Courthouses
Elected Officials, Advocates, and Public Defenders Gather to Introduce Groundbreaking New Bill to Protect Immigrants from Unlawful ICE Arrests at Courthouses The Protect Our Courts Act would prohibit federal immigration…
BP DIAZ CALLS FOR ‘PROTEST MARCH’ AT THIS YEAR’S NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE
In today’s New York Daily News, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. writes that this year’s National Puerto Rican Day Parade must reflect the realities on the ground in Puerto…
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Mayor de Blasio’s Proposed Specialized High School Reforms
“Today’s announcement by Mayor de Blasio regarding proposed reforms to the Specialized High School admissions process is both a welcome step forward for fairness and equity in the public education…
DECLARACIÓN DEL PRESIDENTE DEL CONDADO DE EL BRONX RUBEN DIAZ JR. RE: Informe de Harvard sobre el número de muertos en Puerto Rico después del huracán María
“Los resultados revelados por un nuevo estudio publicado por la Universidad de Harvard TH Chan Escuela de Salud Pública y Beth Israel Deaconess Medical center deja en claro que la historia…
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Harvard Report on Death Toll in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
“The new study released by the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center makes it clear that the official story regarding the…
Edenwald YMCA Community and Wellness Facility Completes City’s Public Approval Process
Construction on 50K sf facility slated to begin this fall YMCA will create 100 permanent jobs and include two pools, a full basketball court, and programming for New Yorkers of…
FIVE-BOROUGH BIKE SHARE: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES DOCKLESS BIKESHARE THIS SUMMER IN THE ROCKAWAYS, CONEY ISLAND, THE CENTRAL BRONX AND ON THE NORTH SHORE OF STATEN ISLAND
Communities in four boroughs will all see bike share by July; Pilot will allow City to evaluate a range of different dockless companies, including those offering pedal-assist bikes NEW YORK—Mayor…