Archived press releases and statement from past years.
Astoria, N.Y. — Council Member Costa Constantinides, Chair of the Committee on Environmental Protection, today spoke outside the Astoria Houses in support of Intro. 1056, which would give the City…
On Wednesday, August 8, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., AT&T and the New York Yankees co-hosted the eighth annual “Borough President’s Cup” Youth Baseball Championship. Deputy Bronx Borough…
“One of the basic tenets of our Constitution is a right to a speedy trial. For years many Bronx residents had to navigate the criminal justice system with no reasonable hope…
“It has been crystal clear since just days after Hurricane Maria that we were not getting the complete story when it came to the death toll in Puerto Rico. Now,…
New York City Hall — Council Members Costa Constantinides, Chair of the Committee on Environmental Protection, Mark Levine, Chair of the Committee on Health, and Ritchie Torres, Chair of the…
Elected leaders will provide over $1.2 million to fund new skate park and fitness equipment Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and City Council member Andrew Cohen announced today that…
LIUNA and Gov. Rossello agree to raise the island’s minimum wage from $8.25 per hour to $15.00 per hour “With the devastation that Hurricane Maria left behind, this increase in…
On Wednesday, July 25, 2018, Deputy Bronx Borough President Marricka Scott-McFadden joined senior citizen advocates and residents of the Rain Eastchester Senior Center to help raise awareness of the new…
July 31, 2018 – A Bronx Metro-North Working Group, which convened for the first time today, will engage local residents and businesses to optimize new commuter rail service that is in…
Dockless bike share pilot continues today as JUMP arrives in the Fordham area of the Bronx, with Citi Bike to follow in mid-August; Both companies feature access programs for lower-income…