Archived press releases and statement from past years.
Postal worker shortages have ravaged mail delivery in the Bronx, delaying essential letters and packages and leaving Bronxites in the dark about when they can expect to receive them. BRONX,…
Thousands of Grocery Boxes a Week, to be Delivered to New Yorkers in Need March 24, 2020 – FreshDirect, in partnership with all five of New York City’s Borough Presidents,…
AG James Files Lawsuit Against Bronx-based Property Management Corp for Violations of NYC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday announced…
February 24, 2020 The housing affordability crisis facing our city has touched people living in every neighborhood in all five boroughs. Millions of New Yorkers are rent burdened or severely…
On Thursday, February 20, 2020, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted two events as part of the annual “State of the Borough,” which was themed as a celebration of…
More Than $1.3 Million Provided to Undertake Community-Based Projects Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced more than $1.3 million in State funding for programs aimed at helping low-income families in…
Multi-Agency Team of Experts Evaluated Contenders Based on Strict Criteria Bidders Will be Invited to Demonstrate Ability to Deliver Project in Record Timeframe and Mitigate Construction Impacts on Commuters and…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced that his office will host the #BronxCounts Challenge, an on-line, borough-wide creative arts competition calling on Bronx middle or high school students to…
“The Trump Administration’s attempts to bully New York State into abandoning our values cannot go unanswered. Our state’s ‘green light law’ was the correct thing to do, and any attempt…
In a letter to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Bronx elected officials joined Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and City Council Member Mark Gjonaj to urge city agencies…