Borough President Diaz Attends Vigil for NYPD Sergeant
Hundreds of people from The Bronx and New York City gathered together at a prayer and candle light vigil held at the 43rd Precinct for 19-year NYPD veteran Sgt. Paul…
Archived press releases and statement from past years.
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: 2016 Presidential Election Results
“For her entire professional career, Hillary Clinton has outlined a positive vision for the future of our nation, and I have been proud to support and work with her every…
Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of $4.8 Million Over-Height Vehicle Detection System on New York City Parkways
System Installed at Low-Clearance Bridges on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx and Grand Central Parkway in Queens Detectors Minimize Truck Collisions, Improve Road Safety and Protect Highway Infrastructure…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Fatal Shooting of NYPD Sergeant in The Bronx
“This afternoon, The Bronx was the scene of a horrible tragedy as two New York Police Department sergeants in the 43rd Precinct were shot, one of them fatally. This heartbreaking…
Barnes & Noble Commits to Bronx Return
Bronx elected officials are reacting to news that national retail bookseller Barnes & Noble has committed to return to The Bronx, following the announcement of the impending closure of their…
Borough President Diaz Kicks Off 6th Annual ‘Savor The Bronx’ Restaurant Week
New video series produced by BronxNet highlight’s the borough’s top eateries and food businesses Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted a preview of the 6th Annual “Savor the Bronx”…
Council Member Cohen Announces Funding for Improvements to Kingsbridge/Broadway Retail Corridor
Council Member Andrew Cohen is putting his money where his mouth is. A long-time advocate of improvements in the look of the Kingsbridge/Broadway business corridor, he has now obtained close…
Elected Officials Deliver $5.3 Million For Renovation of Wakefield Library in The Bronx
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., and City Council Member Andy King Allocated Funding For Key Repairs and Improvements OCTOBER 28, 2016…
NYCEDC Announces Plan to Transform Former Spofford Juvenile Detention Center Into Vibrant, Live-Work Campus
Project Will Include 740 Units of 100% Affordable Housing and 170K SF of Recreational, Commercial and Light Industrial Space in South Bronx Bronx, NY – New York City Economic Development…
Borough Leaders Call on Apple to Open in The Bronx
Nearly every Bronx elected official has signed a letter to Tim Cook, Apple CEO, urging the company to consider the borough as a location for a new Apple Store. In…