BP DIAZ CELEBRATES OPENING DAY OF CAMP JUNIOR
On June 28, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. greeted the first group of Bronx kids headed to the inaugural session of “Camp Junior” as they boarded buses at…
Archived press releases and statement from past years.
Engel, Dems Push for Release of Funds to Improve Power Grids in Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands
$2 billion in funding currently being held up by HUD inaction Washington D.C. – Congressman Eliot Engel, a top member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, joined a bicameral…
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Supreme Court Ruling on the 2020 Census
“The Supreme Court has thankfully rejected President Trump’s odious attempt to weaponize the 2020 Census against immigrant communities and communities of color. This is a welcome ruling, but we must…
Comptroller Stringer Announces Reforms to Equip City with 21st Century Technology
Revises Comptroller’s Directive 10 to update minimum useful life for information technology Sets standards to enable City to acquire tablets and state-of-the-art cloud computing using capital funds (New York, NY)…
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: ‘Green Light NY’ Legislation
“The passing of legislation to allow undocumented New Yorkers the ability to obtain drivers licenses is an unqualified victory for the people of this state. Not only will this legislation…
CITY AND STATE OFFICIALS JOIN THE ROCKOWER CORPORATION, M. MELNICK & CO. AND PARTNERS CUT RIBBON FOR 810 RIVER AVENUE IN THE BRONX
The mixed-income, mixed-use 810 River Avenue development is the first project to take advantage of the 2009 New York City Department of City Planning 161st Street/River Avenue Rezoning Bronx, New…
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Lesandro ‘Junior’ Guzman-Feliz Verdicts
“Nearly one year ago our borough felt the unbearable pain of horrible loss. A young man, Lesandro ‘Junior’ Guzman-Feliz, was senselessly murdered in an act of heinous, reprehensible gang violence.…
BP DIAZ FIGHTS FOR INCREASED MWBE PARTICIPATION IN NEW YORK CITY’S PENSION FUND
Two resolutions introduced today would require the NYCERS to significantly increase its business with Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises This morning, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will introduce two…
NYCEDC Allocates Mutual Housing Association of New York $18M to Construct Industrial Center in the South Bronx
50,000 square foot Bronx-based project is part of The Peninsula, and will support various small and medium-sized industrial businesses and the creation of 75 jobs Rendering by WXY Architecture+ urban…
BP DIAZ MARCHES IN NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE
On Sunday, June 9, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. marched in the 62nd Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade. “Every year, this parade brings together Boricua from all…