On Monday, September 13, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Supreme Court of Bronx County co-hosted the borough’s annual “Day of Remembrance” to commemorate the families, friends and neighbors who perished in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The event took place on Lou Gehrig Plaza at East 161st Street &…
“With the swearing-in of Governor Hochul today, we will have our first female Governor in the history of New York State. I look forward to continuing the advancement of our borough with the Hon. Kathy Hochul. No stranger to The Bronx, she will lead us with sagacity. Upon taking office as Lieutenant Governor in 2015,…
On Sunday, July 18, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the Bronx Summer Concert Series opener at Orchard Beach. The concert featured Brenda K. Starr and Johnny Mambo & Friends Featuring Pepito Gomez, and people from all corners of the borough and around the region came out for a day of music and…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced that his office is providing more than $35 million to institutions all across the borough through his Fiscal Year 2022 capital funding allocations. This year, Borough President Diaz will allocate $35,880,000 to 130 total projects. This includes funding for nearly 100 education projects across the borough, park upgrades,…
On Thursday, June 24, 2021, Bronxites and visitors from all over the region joined Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and New York City Council Member Mark Gjonaj as they hosted the borough’s official kickoff to this year’s Independence Day Celebrations, the annual “New York Salutes America” boardwalk festival and fireworks extravaganza at Orchard Beach.…
On Thursday, June 17, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined Marlene Cintron, President of The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC), Michael Muzyk, President of Baldor Foods, Daniel Romanoff, CEO of Nebraskaland, and John Pappas, COO of Chef Warehouse as well as workers to announce hundreds of available jobs in Hunts Point, many…
On Thursday, June 10, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual LGBT and Allies Pride Celebration. This year’s honorees included community leaders: Kim Watson, Michael Beau Ivory, Jeannie Sol and Marie Spivey. Jose Ramon, creator of The White Shirt Project, was posthumously honored at the event. The White Shirt Project is a…
On Saturday, May 15, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and The Bronx Tourism Council co-hosted the grand finale of Bronx Week 2021. The day’s events included an induction ceremony for this year’s Bronx Walk of Fame honorees on the Grand Concourse followed by a Grand Finale Concert at Orchard Beach. This year’s tourism…
On Friday, May 14, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Business Initiative Corporation of New York co-hosted the 22nd Annual Bronx Bankers Breakfast at the New York Botanical Gardens. Dr. Philip O. Ozuah, President and CEO of Montefiore Medicine, served as this year’s keynote speaker. Dr. Ozuah announced Montefiore’s plan to help…
On Tuesday, May 11, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the annual Business Day Luncheon, where he gave an update on The Bronx’s economic development and business growth as part of Bronx Week 2021. The event was hosted in conjunction with the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC). At the event Borough President…