Later this month, bike share pilot will kick off in the Rockaways, the central Bronx, and on the North Shore of Staten Island – and later in the year in Brooklyn’s Coney Island; Each community will receive at least 200 bikes, including pedal-assist models NEW YORK— The New York City Department of Transportation today named…
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES TRANSFORMATIONAL PROJECTS FOR THE SOUTH BRONX’S CIVIC CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD AS PART OF $10 MILLION AWARD 12 Downtown Revitalization Initiative Projects Connect Commercial and Cultural Nodes within the Civic Center, Support Economic Growth and Opportunity, and Preserves Borough’s Unique Heritage Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced 12 transformational projects in the South…
On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his office’s 8th annual LGBTQ & Allies Pride Awards Ceremony at Billy’s Sports Bar in the South Bronx. The event recognized the vibrant history and culture of the LGBTQ community and their contributions to the borough’s rich history and cultural landscape. This year’s…
“Today’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME is a despicable and misguided attack on workers’ rights and labor unions enabled by President Trump’s stolen Supreme Court seat. I stand with labor, and I am committed to fighting for working people and supporting our union brothers and sisters. “Going forward, our city and state must enact policies that…
On Thursday, June 21, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual host his annual Caribbean Heritage Celebration at the R & J Banquet Hall. The event recognized the vibrant history and culture of the Caribbean and Caribbean-American community and their contributions to the civic and cultural landscape of The Bronx and New…
The borough president, clergy, community leaders demanded that the Trump Administration immediately return immigrant children Being held in The Bronx to their parents Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., along with elected officials and religious leaders from around New York City, gathered on the steps of The Bronx County Building for a prayer vigil and rally…
On Friday, BP Diaz & Bronx Clergy Task Force will host a prayer vigil and rally calling for the reunification of these children with their parents “My staff and I have received numerous inquiries regarding the news that children who have been separated from their parents at the border are being housed in The Bronx.…
Bronx, New York, June 19, 2018 – The Bronx Museum of the Arts announced today that Deborah Cullen- Morales will become the Museum’s new Executive Director. She will succeed Executive Director Holly Block, who passed away in October 2017. Cullen-Morales comes to the Museum from the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery at Columbia…
On Thursday, June 14, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined members of the City’s LGBTQ community to raise the rainbow flag at The Bronx County Building. The flag-raising event, which recognized both this month’s LGBTQ Pride celebrations and the contributions the LGBTQ community has made to the ongoing success of both The Bronx and…
Foodies rejoice! Starting June 30th and every last Saturday of the month through October, the BX will host a Night Market with more than 40 food vendors that represent the city’s diverse culinary offerings. The monthly, FREE, open-air festival also features dozens of local artisans and merchants, and of course, the local soundtrack and stands…