Category Archives: Press Releases & Statements

Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Celebrates Black History Month

 Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Celebrates Black History Month 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…

Comptroller Liu Rejects $91 Million Homeless Shelter Contract

Lack of Documentation Amid Questions of Fraud in Shelter Placement Process NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York City Comptroller John C. Liu today rejected a 21-year, $91 million contract for a homeless shelter in the Bronx amid questions concerning the legitimacy of the required approval process represented to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…

Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Potential Sale of the Bronx General Post Office

“Our priority is for this location to remain a Post Office. However, in light of the fact that the USPS has made an apparent decision to sell the Bronx GPO over our objections, good faith demands that they seek community input on the future of the building. They must solicit the input of community stakeholders…

Testimony of Borough President Diaz RE: Potential Sale of the Bronx General Post Office

 Testimony of Borough President Diaz RE: Potential Sale of the Bronx General Post Office 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: Passing of Community Board #4 Chair Pastor Wenzell P. Jackson

 Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Passing of Community Board #4 Chair Pastor Wenzell P. Jackson 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: Passing of Former Mayor Ed Koch

 Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Passing of Former Mayor Ed Koch 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…

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Celebrates National Mentoring Month with Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC

 Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Celebrates National Mentoring Month with Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC 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…

Borough President Diaz Testifies for Increased Metro North Service in Riverdale

Testimony of Borough President Diaz RE: Increased Service for the Spuyten Duyvil and Riverdale Stations Public Hearing — January 23, 2012 Dear members of the MTA board, Metro North officials, elected officials and the public, I am here this evening to present comments in support of the proposed increased Metro North service for the Spuyten…

Bronx Murder Rate Falls to Historic Low

 Bronx Murder Rate Falls to Historic Low 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 Borough President…

NYCERS Board of Trustees Pass Resolution Requiring Analysis of Any ‘System’ Investments in Gun Manufacturing Companies

 NYCERS Board of Trustees Pass Resolution Requiring Analysis of Any ‘System’ Investments in Gun Manufacturing Companies 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…