Category Archives: Press Releases & Statements

As City Budget Talks Intensify, Largest Ever Coalition of Advocates Rallies for Fair Fares with Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Elected Officials 

As budget talks advance, the Riders Alliance and Community Service Society announced an expanded base of support, including 53 elected officials and 68 anti-poverty, transit, labor, homeless, civil rights and other advocates, calling on the City to fund half-price MetroCards for low-income New Yorkers City Hall–On Wednesday, April 11, an unprecedented coalition of New York City-based…

MAYOR’S OFFICE OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES NEW LATIN MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION

Commission members will advise on strategic direction to position New York City as a global capital for the Latinx media and entertainment industry NEW YORK – Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) Commissioner Julie Menin today announced the revitalization of the Latin Media and Entertainment Commission (LMEC) for New…

STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Shola Olatoye’s resignation at NYCHA

“Shola Olatoye’s time at the New York City Housing Authority was fraught with controversy. During her tenure, NYCHA further eroded the trust of the more than 400,000 New Yorkers who live in our public housing system—the very people the agency is charged to serve. “Governor Cuomo’s recent announcement that he would heed the call of…

BP DIAZ HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL BRONX GOSPEL CONCERT

On Saturday, April 7, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the second annual “Generation Fest…Bridging the Gap through Music” Bronx Gospel Concert at the Dreiser Loop Community Center in Co-op City. The concert was co-sponsored by United Healthcare Community Plan, AlphaCare by Magellan Health, AgeWell New York, Blue Ocean Health Solutions, WellCare Health…

BP DIAZ ATTENDS 102ND BIRTHDAY PARTY AT R.A.I.N. EASTCHESTER NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

On Tuesday, April 4, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. attended the 102nd birthday of Sarah Turner at the R.A.I.N. Eastchester Neighborhood Senior Center. Born in 1916 in Charlotte, North Carolina, “Mother” Turner as she is known throughout the community, has been a member of Burke Avenue Baptist Church for more than 50 years.…

BP DIAZ TOURS SCHOOL WITH CHANCELLOR CARRANZA

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joins New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza on a tour of P.S. 359, the Concourse Village Elementary School, on Monday, April 9, 2018.

MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES PROGRESS CONSTRUCTING NYC FERRY LANDING FOR SOUNDVIEW

Sixth NYC Ferry Route: Bronx route projected to serve 400,000 riders traveling to and from the Soundview community and Manhattan’s East 90th Street, East 34th Street and Wall Street/Pier 11 NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced progress constructing a new NYC Ferry landing in Soundview for a new route launching this summer. Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen,…

BP DIAZ COMMEMORATES 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination and passing. Residents and elected officials from throughout the borough gathered at the Veterans’ Memorial Hall in the Bronx County Building to honor the legacy of the civil rights…

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES $250 MILLION INVESTMENT TO ADDRESS HEALTH HAZARDS AND IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS AT NYCHA

Governor Signs Executive Order Declaring State of Emergency to Expedite Repairs and Immediately Address Public Health Crises Plaguing Tenants  Requires Selection of Independent Emergency Manager to Oversee Construction and Repairs to Combat Decades of Mismanagement To Accelerate Critical Repairs, FY 2019 Budget Includes Design/Build Authorization for NYCHA Builds on State’s Historic $300 Million Funding Commitment…

BP DIAZ CELEBRATES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

On Tuesday, March 27, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Women’s History Month Celebration, honoring women who have contributed to the growth and promotion of our borough, our city and our nation. The event featured a panel discussion on the many obstacles women have had to conquer throughout our nation’s history and…