Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. sent a letter to Albany leadership urging them to pass necessary criminal justice reforms in this legislative session In a letter to leaders in the State Capitol, including Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New York State Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie and State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Borough…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined tenants of the Diego Beekman Houses and community leaders from across the city today for a rally on the steps of City Hall to oppose the siting of a new jail in the Mott Haven section of The Bronx. During the rally, Borough President Diaz called on Mayor…
On Thursday, March 21, 2019 Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Women’s History Month celebration at Fordham University. This year’s program included a panel discussion on the past, present and future of women in society. The panel will was moderated by ABC News Senior Legal Correspondent and Co-Host of The View, Sunny…
Great Performances Will Create 181 New Jobs and Retain 451 Jobs While Investing $4.4 Million in an Over 40,000 Sq. Ft. Space Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that Great Performances – the largest woman-owned catering and food service company in New York City – will relocate from Manhattan to the South Bronx. As part…
de Blasio schedules City Planning vote on plan to burden a low-income community of color in Mott Haven with a massive jail; ignores community concerns (Bronx, NY) — Mott Haven leaders slammed Mayor de Blasio’s decision today to go ahead with his unjust plan to build a massive jail in a low-income community of color…
On Thursday, March 14, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Irish Heritage and Culture celebration at the Rambling House in the Woodlawn section of The Bronx. “Every year during March we gather to celebrate Irish-American Heritage Month and the remarkable role the Irish community has played in building our borough, our…
The Bronx saw $3.48 billion in total development in 2018, the most of BP Diaz’s tenure Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. released his “Bronx Annual Development Report” today, highlighting the most successful year in total development funding The Bronx has seen since the borough president took office in 2009. In 2018 the borough saw…
Good evening, NYS Complete Count Co-Chairs, Secretary of State Rossana Rosado and Jim Malatras. I am Marricka Scott-McFadden and I am the Deputy Borough President of the Bronx. On behalf of the people of my borough I want to thank you for giving of your time as leaders of our state’s “Complete Count” commission, and…
MLK Plaza brings 167 Green and Affordable Homes to the Mott Haven section of the Bronx Rendering courtesy of Magnusson Architecture and Planning attached. Bronx, NY (March 4, 2018) – Today, Radson Development, the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz…
New Bronx food collective wins a USDA award to make salad dressing and marinade. We need your recipe! A collaboration of Bronx-based food and social justice groups has formed the Bronx Canasta, an innovative food production and economic empowerment program. The Bronx Canasta aims to build self-reliance of Bronx communities to grow their own…