Category Archives: Press Releases & Statements

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON JOINS COUNCIL MEMBER MARMORATO, AND THE MORRIS PARK BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO HOST A HALLOWEEN SKATE PARTY

For photos, click here Bronx, NY – On October 25, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, New York City Councilmember Kristy Marmorato, the Morris Park Business…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON SEEKS UP TO $20 MILLION IN STATE MONEY TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN MORRIS PARK AND ALONG THE HARLEM RIVER IN THE SOUTH BRONX

See the Greater Morris Park application here See the Harlem River Gateway application here   Bronx, NY – On Friday, October 18, 2024, the application period for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) program…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON`S STATEMENT ON DOHMH DATA THAT SHOWS CITYWIDE DECREASE IN OPIOID-RELATED DEATHS

OPIOID DEATHS IN THE BRONX REMAIN HIGH OPIOID FATALITIES CONTINUE TO DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT BLACK AND BROWN NEW YORKERS   “The citywide data released today by the NYC Department of Health…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON HOSTS ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION

For photos, click here. Bronx, NY – On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosted her annual celebration of Italian-American Heritage & Culture, “Mese della Cultura Italiana,” at…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON, THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & THE BRONX DISABILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL, IN RECOGNIZING NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH, PRESENT THE DREAM JOB FAIR

For photos, click here Bronx, NY – In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, on Tuesday, October 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in the Rotunda of Bronx Borough Hall, Bronx Borough…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON, SPEAKER HEASTIE, ASSEMBLY MEMBER SEPTIMO & NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS ANNOUNCE $6M ALLOCATION FOR THE BRONX’S FIRST FULL-SERVICE RECOVERY CENTER

For photos, click here Bronx, NY – On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined Speaker of the New York State Assembly, Carl Heastie; New York State…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON, THE BRONX TOURISM COUNCIL & TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES CELEBRATE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF TOUR DE BRONX

For photos, click here   Bronx, NY- On Sunday, October 6, 2024, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, in partnership with The Bronx Tourism Council; New York Yankees; Montefiore Einstein, Cricket Wireless,…

STATEMENT FROM BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT VANESSA L. GIBSON ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF OCTOBER 7TH ATTACK

“On October 7th, we witnessed an unimaginable tragedy, where violence erupted and thousands of Israeli civilians and families were lost. Today represents a day of remembrance and reflection to honor…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN THE BRONX

For photos, click here Bronx, NY – In recognition of September 15 through October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, joined Ponce Bank, Essen Healthcare, Havana Café Restaurant,…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON LAUNCHES 31 DAYS OF ACTION IN THE BRONX A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER

FEATURES EVENTS INCLUDING THE ANNUAL DIVA SPA, AS WELL AS TRAINING, & SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH TO HIGHLIGHT CHALLENGES AND PROVIDE STEPS TO REVERSE TRENDS For photos, click here  Bronx, NY – On Tuesday,…