Archived press releases and statement from past years.
This year’s honorees show-off their awards at the 2015 Bronx Ball, which took place at Orchard Beach on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Those pictured include NBA Legend and Bronx Walk…
Comprehensive advocacy and outreach efforts to businesses, workers and consumers is part of City’s dedicated efforts to protect vulnerable New Yorkers Immediate steps include investigations of the industry’s products; May…
State Senator Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst), joined by Assemblyman Luis Sepúlveda (D-Bronx), Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr., and Wildlife Conservation Society Executive Vice President John Calvelli today unveiled at…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. speaks about his legislation creating a system of grading nail salons and other cosmetology businesses before the New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce on…
On Monday, May 11, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and his Bronx Veterans Advisory Council hosted the Bronx Veterans Appreciation Day Breakfast. Over 300 vets from all service areas…
“I want to thank Gov. Andrew Cuomo for the swift action he has taken on this pressing issue. As last week’s New York Times exposé showed, there are serious issues…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. presents William C. Dudley, President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, with an official “Bronx Afghan” following his remarks at…
$12 Million Pedestrian Bridge is Part of Master Plan to Knit the Park Back Together and Restore the Natural Beauty Identified by Olmsted Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner, Emily…
On Friday, May 8, NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP joined Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Council Member James Vacca, NY State Senator Gustavo Rivera, Community Board 11…
On Thursday, May 7, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Centenarian Celebration, honoring Bronxites that have lived 100 or more years. At the event Borough President Diaz,…