Archived press releases and statement from past years.
“Today’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME is a despicable and misguided attack on workers’ rights and labor unions enabled by President Trump’s stolen Supreme Court seat. I stand with labor, and…
On Thursday, June 21, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual host his annual Caribbean Heritage Celebration at the R & J Banquet Hall. The event recognized…
The borough president, clergy, community leaders demanded that the Trump Administration immediately return immigrant children Being held in The Bronx to their parents Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., along with…
On Friday, BP Diaz & Bronx Clergy Task Force will host a prayer vigil and rally calling for the reunification of these children with their parents “My staff and I…
Bronx, New York, June 19, 2018 – The Bronx Museum of the Arts announced today that Deborah Cullen- Morales will become the Museum’s new Executive Director. She will succeed Executive…
On Thursday, June 14, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined members of the City’s LGBTQ community to raise the rainbow flag at The Bronx County Building. The flag-raising event,…
Foodies rejoice! Starting June 30th and every last Saturday of the month through October, the BX will host a Night Market with more than 40 food vendors that represent the…
“The inclusion of funding for the creation of a ‘fair fares’ discount MetroCard program in this year’s budget is a victory for the working poor, and I thank both New…
“The city’s proposed agreement to a federal monitor of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is both good and bad. While the problems facing NYCHA certainly predate the current…
The borough president used the parade as an opportunity to Highlight federal inaction in the wake of Hurricane Maria On June 10, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. marched in…