American Express Sponsors Savor The Bronx!
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in conjunction with the Bronx Tourism Council is pleased to announce that American Express has agreed to sponsor Savor The Bronx!, the boroughs first…
Archived press releases and statement from past years.
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Grand Concourse Designation as a Historic District
“Today, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated a portion of the Grand Concourse as a historic district. My office has long been a supporter of this designation, and…
Senator Rivera and Borough President Diaz Celebrated Food Day and Launched Bronx CAN Health Initiative in Bronx Schools
State Senator Gustavo Rivera (D, WF-Bronx) and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (D-Bronx) attended a celebration of National Food Day on Monday, October 24 at the Academy of Mount…
Borough President Diaz & District Attorney Johnson Announce Major Grant for Domestic Violence Prevention
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson, along with representatives of the New York City Department of Probation and Safe Horizon, will announce…
Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. to the New York City Council Finance Committee in Support of the Establishment of the Westchester Square Business Improvement District
Good morning, Chairman Recchia and members of the New York City Council Committee on Finance, my name is Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and I am here today to…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Scheduled Hearing on ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers’ Act
“I thank City Council Speaker Christine Quinn for scheduling a hearing for November 22 on the amended ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers’ Act, and I look forward to testifying. Supporters…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: H. Carl McCall’s Appointment as Chairman of SUNY Trustees
“Governor Andrew Cuomo has made an excellent choice in our former State Comptroller, H. Carl McCall, as the new chairman of the SUNY Board of Trustees. Mr. McCall is a…
Bronx State Senate and Assembly Delegations Write to City Council Speaker Christine Quinn in Support of “Fair Wages for New Yorkers” Act
The “Fair Wages for New Yorkers” Act, which was introduced into the City Council at the behest of Borough President Diaz, would require developers that receive heavy taxpayer subsidies to…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
“Saturday, October 15, marks the ninth annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). This nationwide effort is a call to action for Hispanics/Latinos to protect their lives and the lives…
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