“In her herstoric speech yesterday from the Assembly Chamber as New York State`s first female Governor, Governor Kathy Hochul outlined a clear progressive vision for protecting our most vulnerable citizens, continued economic development, combating COVID-19, greater infrastructure investment and an overall plan for moving our state forward. In preparation for the many difficult weeks and…
“I want to congratulate my colleague and sister, Adrienne Adams, on her HerStoric swearing in as the first African-American Speaker of the New York City Council. Throughout her time as a member of the Women’s Caucus, Chair of the Committee on Public Safety and Co-Chair of the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus, Speaker Adams has…
Dear Bronxites, I want to wish you and your loved ones a happy, healthy new year! Last week I took the oath of office to be your 14th Bronx Borough President. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were not able to celebrate together as a community, but stay tuned for an upcoming event in…
Dear friends, At the end of this week, after serving over 12 marvelous years as your Bronx Borough President, and after 26 years of public service, I will leave elected office. Having the opportunity to be the Chief Executive of my hometown has been the most challenging and rewarding job, and I am deeply thankful…
BRONX, NY — On Saturday, December 18, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., The Bronx Zoo, Roadway Moving/Veteran Movers, The Bronx Borough President’s Veterans Advisory Council, and The Bronx VA Medical Center hosted their annual holiday toy drive to benefit Bronx military families. Borough President Diaz was joined by members of The New York…
BRONX, NY — On Thursday, December 9, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Univision New York WXTV 41, the leading Spanish-language news station serving New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, joined by community members, hosted the borough’s annual Bronx tree lighting ceremony along with special holiday festivities. Representatives of Univision NY included, Shino…
On Sunday, October 24, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in conjunction with The Bronx Tourism Council and the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, launched the 27th annual Tour de Bronx. Cyclists joined Borough President Diaz Jr. to take part in riding one of the three paths, using the Ride with GPS app, to…
On Monday, September 13, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Supreme Court of Bronx County co-hosted the borough’s annual “Day of Remembrance” to commemorate the families, friends and neighbors who perished in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The event took place on Lou Gehrig Plaza at East 161st Street &…
“With the swearing-in of Governor Hochul today, we will have our first female Governor in the history of New York State. I look forward to continuing the advancement of our borough with the Hon. Kathy Hochul. No stranger to The Bronx, she will lead us with sagacity. Upon taking office as Lieutenant Governor in 2015,…
On Sunday, July 18, 2021, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the Bronx Summer Concert Series opener at Orchard Beach. The concert featured Brenda K. Starr and Johnny Mambo & Friends Featuring Pepito Gomez, and people from all corners of the borough and around the region came out for a day of music and…