Archived press releases and statement from past years.
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the first ever Bronx Food Summit, a day-long discussion on eating well in the Bronx. The summit brought together Bronx residents, health care…
On Thursday, April 22, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, joined by dozens of young residents and a large group of elected officials and…
“April is autism awareness month and we must do all we can to address the challenges faced by those with autism. One in every 110 children is diagnosed with autism,…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and local students stand up for survivors during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month On Wednesday, April 21, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., representatives…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in partnership with GrowNYC’s Office of Recycling Outreach and Education, Waste Management, Wearable Collections and We Recycle, will hold a textile and electronic waste…
“This week, I join Holocaust survivors and their families in commemorating the National Days of Remembrance. Over the years, countless Holocaust survivors have called The Bronx home. I urge all…
“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,…