With the new school year just beginning, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced today that his office has provided $7.3 million in new capital funding to public schools in every corner of the borough, as part of his FY2020 capital budget allocations. “Our communities depend on public schools to provide our children with a…
As delivered by Deputy Bronx Borough President Marricka Scott-McFadden Good afternoon, and thank you for having me here today. My name is Deputy Bronx Borough President Marricka Scott-McFadden, and I am here on behalf of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. to discuss the de Blasio administration’s wrongheaded proposal to build a new jail in…
On Thursday, August 29, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s office, the New York Yankees and AT&T co-hosted the ninth annual “Borough President’s Cup” Little League Championship. Deputy Borough President Marricka Scott-McFadden threw out the first pitch and opened the championship game between the Bronxchester Realtors and the Grand Slam Club that ended in…
On Thursday, September 26, 2019, Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will be hosting an “Opioid Crisis Public Education & Responder Training” event, aimed at informing residents on how to save lives affected by this ongoing crisis. The event, taking place at the NYC Health + Hospital/Lincoln auditorium at 234 East 149th Street, The Bronx, is co-sponsored…
In new report, Borough President Diaz outlines an action plan to address myriad issues that face the SCA, including public school overcrowding & cost overruns, among others Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has released a new report outlining a plan to address public school overcrowding and reform the School Construction Authority (SCA), the agency…
“It is unfortunate that the City Planning Commission has declined to listen to the serious concerns of the people of my borough, and has instead chosen to move forward with a plan to close Rikers Island that builds a new jail in the wrong place. “Throughout this process, I have made it crystal clear that…
Beginning this school year, all children attending school or child care in New York City must be fully immunized unless they have a valid medical exemption Children should be up-to-date on vaccines before the first day of school or child care During National Immunization Awareness Month, the Health Department reminds New Yorkers that vaccines prevent…
Federal, State, City, and Community Leaders Across New York Join Fight for New York’s Immigrant Families NEW YORK – After New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit this morning against the Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule — which aims to deny green cards and visas to immigrants that use or have used government assistance…
Homeless New Yorkers & Advocates Rally at City Hall for More Housing for the Homeless House Our Future NY Campaign Demands Construction of 24,000 New Apartments and Preservation of 6,000 More for Homeless New Yorkers NEW YORK, NY – The Coalition for the Homeless released a new report today, while rallying at City Hall with homeless…
On Wednesday August 14, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual “Back to School Literacy & Health” Fair at Poe Park on the Grand Concourse. The event was co-sponsored by Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Montefiore; raffle prizes were donated by Modell’s Sporting Goods and the Wildlife Conservation Society. The event also featured…