On Thursday, December 6, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the borough’s annual Bronx Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The event featured a visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, who brought toys and other goodies for the children in attendance. Performers at the celebration included the Celia Cruz Bronx High School and Millennium…
On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the borough’s annual Chanukah Celebration and Menorah Lighting ceremony at the Riverdale YM-YWHA. The event featured musical performances by students from the Kinneret Day & Riverdale Y Nursery Schools, and was hosted in partnership with the Bronx Jewish Community Council.
In the wake of last December’s deadly Bronx fire, new laws will require safety devices on stoves in apartments with small children under six years old Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and City Council Member Ritchie Torres today announced the implementation of new fire safety and prevention laws designed to prevent catastrophic fires like the…
Annual Award is Given to Community Groups Who Show Support for Homeless Individuals and Families Past Winners Include Elmhurst, Queens & Kensington/Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn NEW YORK, NY – The Coalition for the Homeless announced Welcoming Neighbors Northwest Bronx as winners of the 2018 Compassionate Communities award today. This annual award is given to a…
“It has long been a priority of mine to ensure that our students are prepared for higher education and the workforce, and doing so requires equal access to Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in our public schools,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. “Today’s announcement of expanded CTE options for public school students…
On Wednesday, November 28, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the borough’s official celebration of Albanian culture and heritage in recognition of the 106th Anniversary of Albania’s Independence. The event was highlighted by the first-ever ceremonial raising of the Albanian flag at The Bronx County Building. “The Albanian community has always had a…
BROOKLYN – Today, Councilmembers Chaim Deutsch, Justin Brannan, and Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. introduced a bill that would require the City to paint curbs next to fire hydrants and bus stops red for the exact distance that parking is illegal. The colored paint would be used to alert motorists as to where they can…
On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Bronx Fathers Taking Action cohosted “Fathers & Youth in Unity,” a community conversation on a variety of issues surrounding fatherhood and youth in The Bronx and across the five boroughs. The evening’s conversation touched on a wide variety of topics, including crime and…
In celebration of Small Business Saturday, two city agencies join the Third Avenue BID and elected officials to welcome public to the new plaza In celebration of Small Business Saturday, the Departments of Transportation and Design & Construction agencies were joined by The Third Avenue Business Improvement District and elected officials to open the…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has written a letter in opposition to the Trump Administration’s proposed “public charge” inadmissibility rule changes. The changes would disqualify individuals and families that have received public benefits such as Medicaid, Medicare Part D and SNAP food assistance from United States citizenship. “This is not our America,” wrote Bronx Borough…