On Wednesday, June 5, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the borough’s annual LGBTQ & Allies Pride Awards Ceremony. Janet Weinberg was posthumously be awarded the 2019 John Wade Award, which honors LGBTQ individuals for excellence in government service. This year’s honorees also included Fabio Cortez, Maria Rodriguez, Jahaira Gonzalez, and Hands in…
“The lawsuit filed by the residents of Diego Beekman Houses is a direct result of this administration’s failure to give true consideration to an alternative site in The Bronx. The Lippmann Commission’s own recommendations make it clear that the Mott Haven tow yard is the wrong site for the proposed jail, as it does not meet…
On Monday, June 3, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and members of the City’s LGBTQ community gathered to raise the rainbow flag at The Bronx County Building. The event recognized this month’s LGBTQ Pride celebrations and the contributions the LGBTQ community has made to the ongoing success of both The Bronx and New…
494-Unit Bronx Mitchell-Lama Development to Remain Affordable for an Additional 40 Years Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of the rehabilitation of Michelangelo Apartments, a 494-apartment Mitchell-Lama affordable housing development in the Melrose section of the Bronx built in 1975. The 44-year-old development underwent a $160 million refinancing and rehabilitation, preserving the affordability of…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. presented the 2019 African Advisory Council Bronx Week Soccer Tournament championship trophy to Team Senegal, beating Team Benin, on Sunday, May 18, 2019, during the 48th annual Bronx Week Parade. Team Senegal led throughout most of the championship match before Team Benin tied the game up 1-1 late in…
On Thursday, May 23, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the borough’s annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner, in partnership with the borough’s Muslim community. The event took place in the Veterans’ Memorial Hall of The Bronx County Building. This year’s honorees were Alhassan Susso, 2019 New York State Teacher of the Year; Saadatu Mamah-Trawill,…
Redesigned Exit Lane and Ramp by Exit 9 at Gun Hill Road in the Bronx Will Enhance Safety and Reduce Northbound Traffic Backups Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today that major construction is complete on an $8.5 million project to remove a notorious traffic bottleneck on the northbound Bronx River Parkway near Exit 9 at…
Jail plan gets voted down by Community Board 1 after months of opposition All 24 members of Bronx Community Board 1 voted against the de Blasio Administration’s controversial plan to build a jail in Mott Haven. The Community Board has consistently voiced its opposition to the plan and expressed concerns that the jail will only…
On Tuesday, May 21, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Dominican Day Parade, Inc. co-hosted the “Dominican Day Parade Reception,” in collaboration with Congress Member Adriano Espaillat, Council Member Fernando Cabrera and Assembly Members Victor M. Pichardo and Karines Reyes. The event honored the 2019 Dominican Day Parade leadership and individuals who have…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is calling for the “fair fares” transit discount program to include Access-A-Ride users in the city’s FY 2020 budget. In a letter to City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, Borough President Diaz notes that the “fair fares” program is designed to provide eligible low-income New Yorkers with reduced transit fares,…