Borough President Diaz Hosted Guyana Day Celebration
On Tuesday, June 20, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in partnership with The Guyana Independence Committee hosted the 2nd Annual Bronx Guyana Day Celebration in honor of Guyana’s…
BP Diaz Hosts Annual Ramadan Celebration
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner ceremony on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in honor of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The end of…
BP Diaz Marches in National Puerto Rican Day Parade
On Sunday, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. showed off his boricua pride, marching in the 60th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade. Borough President Diaz stated that he believed…
BP Diaz Celebrates Global Hip-Hop Day
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined dozens of hip-hop celebrities and hundreds of music lovers to celebrate “Global Hip Hop Day” on Thursday, June 8, 2017, as part of…
Comptroller Stringer and Trustees: New York City Pension Funds Complete First-In-The-Nation Divestment From Private Prison Companies
As President Trump embraces draconian criminal justice and immigration policies, Comptroller Stringer & the Pension Funds liquidate roughly $48 million in private prison company stocks and bonds (New York, NY) —…
BP Diaz, DA Clark and Safe Horizon Partner on Anti-Stalking Campaign
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and Safe Horizon have launched an anti-stalking campaign, which aims to use relevant social media content to enhance…
Bronx Week Gets an Encore on BronxNet!
The dynamism of the Bronx was evident in Bronx Week 2017 activities and BronxNet is sharing it all on your BronxNet channels. Each year during Bronx Week, the Bronx Ball…
Queens-Based York Studios Bringing State-of-the-Art Production Complex to the Bronx
Bronx, NY – On Tuesday, June 6th, NYS Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., Deputy Mayor Alicia Glenn on behalf of Mayor Bill de Blasio, Commissioner Julie…
BP Diaz Hosts Bronx LGBTQ Pride Celebration
On Thursday, June 1, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., hosted the borough’s seventh annual LGBTQ & Allies Pride Awards Ceremony. “It was a true honor to kickoff LGBTQ…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: The Indictment of Sgt. Hugh Barry
“What happened to Deborah Danner was an outrage. Today’s announcement that the police officer involved in Ms. Danner’s fatal shooting will face charges is a positive first step towards addressing…