The borough’s achievements and goals took center stage as Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. delivered the 2019 ‘State of the Borough’ address from H.E.R.O. High School/The Samuel Gompers Campus. Bronx residents and others can experience it all with rebroadcasts of the entire speech, on BronxNet. Delivered February 21st and broadcast live, the ‘State of the Borough’ is…
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced the founding of “Camp Junior” at Harriman State Park during his annual “State of the Borough” address, his tenth since taking office in 2009. This new camp was created in memory of Lesandro “Junior” Guzmán-Feliz, a 15-year-old who was murdered at the hands of gang members in…
On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Healthfirst co-hosted the “12th Annual Bronx Sweetheart Luncheon” at Villa Barone Manor, honoring over 65 couples who have been married 50 years or more. The luncheon gives these couples the opportunity to enjoy a complimentary lunch while also having the opportunity to dance,…
On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. visited SAGE Center Bronx for a Valentine’s Day gathering. The center serves LGBT older adults from across the borough and throughout the City with lively social events and other resources. Photos of the gathering can be downloaded here: https://bit.ly/2DK58SL.
On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual celebration of Black History Month at the Grand American Ballroom on Westchester Avenue in The Bronx. Vice President Senior Event Producer for JP Morgan Chase & Co. Rafael Camilo, was awarded the “Jonathan Hicks Memorial Award,” which is named for the…
“Shirley Rodríguez Remeneski was a special person, a pioneer in politics and government service and someone who had an impact on the lives of so many throughout her career. She paved the way for future generations as an advocate for women’s empowerment in 1960’s and 70’s and created countless opportunities for The Bronx and New…
New Campaign Comes on the Heels of Mayor de Blasio’s NYC Care Plan to Provide Access to Quality, Affordable Healthcare for 600,000 Uninsured New Yorkers The New York State Nurses Association today kicked off a new “Healthcare Justice for All” campaign to demand safe staffing and fair funding as contract negotiations with New York City public hospitals begin…
BP Diaz Honored Fat Joe, Angie Martinez, Willie Colon, Shawn Costner, and Andre Trenier On Tuesday, January 29, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Windows of Hip-Hop co-hosted their annual Element of Hip-Hop Awards at Pier 132 in The Bronx. The event honored those musical luminaries who have promoted the Bronx-born…
KZA Realty Group Instrumental in Bringing Bronx Kreate Space Arts Incubator to the Borough The artistic renaissance in the Bronx is getting a boost as workplace and community incubator Bronx Kreate Space obtained 15 Canal Place in the Mott Haven neighborhood. Made possible in part by a $595,000 Downtown Revitalization Award from New York State and a…
“It’s about time the city and the federal government came together to deliver for the residents of the New York City Housing Authority. “Today’s agreement is by no means a panacea, but it does represent progress for the more than 400,000 residents of our city’s public housing who for decades have gone without basic necessities—like heat, hot water,…