Category Archives: Press Releases & Statements

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Swinton Avenue Fire

 Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Swinton Avenue Fire Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing and Community Development Transportation ULURP Topography Youth About…

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Legal Update on the ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act’

 Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Legal Update on the ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act’ Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing and…

Mayor Bloomberg, Borough President Diaz, Transportation Commissioner Sadik-Khan and MTA Chairman Prendergast Announce Launch of Select Bus Service on Bronx’s Webster Avenue, Making Bus Trips Faster and More Reliable

 Mayor Bloomberg, Borough President Diaz, Transportation Commissioner Sadik-Khan and MTA Chairman Prendergast Announce Launch of Select Bus Service on Bronx’s Webster Avenue, Making Bus Trips Faster and More Reliable Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and…

Borough President Diaz Marched in Heritage of Pride Parade

On Sunday, June 30, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined the delegation from the Bronx Democratic County Committee to march in the annual Heritage of Pride Parade, celebrating LGBT Pride, in Manhattan. Borough President Diaz was joined by Council Member Annabel Palma, Lewis Goldstein, Congressman Eliot Engel, Council Member Maria del Carmen Arroyo, Assembly…

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Legal Update on the ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act’

 Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Legal Update on the ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act’ Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing and…

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Supreme Court Ruling on Defense of Marriage Act

 Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Supreme Court Ruling on Defense of Marriage Act Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing and Community Development…

NYC Borough Presidents Stringer and Diaz Urge NJ Governor Chris Christie to Take Action to Preserve Palisades

 NYC Borough Presidents Stringer and Diaz Urge NJ Governor Chris Christie to Take Action to Preserve Palisades Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing…

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Supreme Court Ruling on Shelby County v. Holder

 Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Supreme Court Ruling on Shelby County v. Holder Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing and Community Development…

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: The Passing of Grace Belkin

“I am saddened to learn of the passing of Grace Belkin, who served as the district manager of Bronx Community Board #8 from the board’s inception in 1977 until her retirement in 2006. “Grace was always a strong advocate for her community. Her decades of hard work and tireless advocacy at the community board helped…

Borough President Diaz Calls on MLS to Bring Pro Soccer to The Bronx

 Borough President Diaz Calls on MLS to Bring Pro Soccer to The Bronx Press Releases & Statements En Español Departments Borough Operations Budget Community Boards Boards and Directors Membership Resources Responsibilities Community Services Constituent Services Education Health and Human Services Planning and Development Development Reports Environment and Open Space Housing and Community Development Transportation…