STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: The Anniversary of 9/11
“Today, we remember those we lost in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. “These were our friends, our neighbors, our co-workers, our family. Some of the victims we never…
Archived press releases and statement from past years.
MAYOR DE BLASIO AND MAYOR KHAN LAUNCH INTERNATIONAL FOSSIL FUEL DIVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP NETWORK
First-of-its-kind Divest/Invest Forum will support cities around the globe in divesting from fossil fuel companies NEW YORK—Ahead of the upcoming Global Climate Action Summit, New York City has partnered with…
BP DIAZ PROVIDES NEARLY $10 MILLION TO BRONX SCHOOLS
With the new school year set to begin, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced today that his office has provided nearly $10 million in new capital funding to public…
GOVERNOR CUOMO TO LEAD EFFORT TO FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST PRESIDENT TRUMP AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND RELIEF TO PUERTO RICO AFTER HURRICANE MARIA
Governor Will Lead Effort to Help the More Than 11,000 Displaced Puerto Ricans Are Living in New York Governor Cuomo: “We’re going to work with Puerto Rican families and sue…
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Updated Hurricane Maria Death Toll
“As more data is being compiled, we are getting a clearer picture of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Maria. With each passing day, we are becoming more aware of…
BP DIAZ & TENANTS TO NYCHA: WHERE’S THE MONEY?
Borough President highlights agency’s funding fiasco, Calls for NYCHA to open its books to public review Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined more than 100 New York City Housing Authority…
Mayor de Blasio, Assembly Speaker Heastie and Local Elected Officials Break Ground on New YMCA Community and Recreational Facility in Edenwald
The state-of-the-art facility will create 100 permanent jobs and include two pools, a full basketball court, and programming for New Yorkers of all ages Bronx, NY – Mayor Bill de…
BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ HOSTS PAKISTANI INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
On Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. met with the Bronx Community Council, a Pakistani advocacy organization, and the acting Consul General of Pakistan, Naeem Cheema,…
Mayor de Blasio Announces that Since Lapse of Speed-Camera Law, More than 132,000 Drivers Have Been Observed Traveling at Dangerous Speeds Near Schools
Because of State Senate inaction, none of these drivers received a summons; just before the start of school in September, the final 20 mobile cameras will also go dark, leaving…
BP DIAZ INVESTS OVER $3M IN NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Funding will help create more than 700 new affordable units throughout The Bronx Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has announced that his office has allocated more than $3 million…