Category Archives: Press Releases & Statements

BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT VANESSA L. GIBSON HOSTS ANNUAL “SALUTE TO THE LAND OF THE FREE” FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA AT ORCHARD BEACH

For Photos, Click Here Bronx, NY – On Thursday, June 27th, 2024, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, New York City Council Member Kristy Marmorato, President of the Business Initiative Corporation of New York…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON CELEBRATES CARIBBEAN HERITAGE MONTH

For Photos, Click Here. Bronx, NY – On Tuesday, June 24th, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m., Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined by Mistress of Ceremonies, Juanita Lara, Development Director at…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON JOINS THE BRONX LGBTQIA+ TASK FORCE TO HOST BRONX PRIDE MARCH

For Photos, Click Here Bronx, NY – On Saturday, June 22nd, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and the Bronx LGBTQIA+ Task Force hosted the Bronx…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON HOSTS ANNUAL JUNETEENTH FLAG-RAISING

For Photos, Click Here Bronx, New York – On Tuesday, June 18th, 2024, Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosted the annual Juneteenth flag-raising celebration outside Borough Hall located at 851 Grand Concourse. Signed into law…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON’S STATEMENT ON THE RENT GUIDELINES BOARD VOTE

“I am disappointed by tonight’s vote by the Rent Guidelines Board to raise rents for the hundreds of thousands of Bronxites and residents across our city who live in rent-stabilized…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON HOSTS ANNUAL BRONX PRIDE CELEBRATION

 Click here for photos Bronx, NY – On Friday, June 14th, Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, hosted her annual Bronx Pride Celebration at Beatstro, located at 135 Alexander Avenue. This year’s event was sponsored by Montefiore Einstein,…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON MARCHES IN 67TH ANNUAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE

For Photos, Click Here Bronx, NY – On Sunday, June 9th 2024, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson marched in the 67th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade with this year’s theme,…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE, INC. HOSTS THE FIRST-EVER PUERTO RICO FLAG-RAISING AT BRONX BOROUGH HALL

 Click here for photos Bronx, NY – Today, Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, in conjunction with the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc. (NPRDP), hosted the first-ever Puerto Rico flag-raising in the Bronx. Officially known as the flag…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON’S STATEMENT ON THE CLOSURE OF CONCOURSE MULTIPLEX CINEMA

“I am disappointed that the Concourse Multiplex Cinema has closed permanently. Their departure leaves only one movie theater left in The Bronx and one less safe, family-oriented community space for…

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON AND HER AFRICAN ADVISORY COUNCIL HOST HISTORIC AFRICAN UNION FLAG RAISING AT BRONX BOROUGH HALL

Click here for photos Bronx, NY – On Tuesday, May 28th, Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and her African Advisory Council hosted the first-ever African Union flag-raising in the Bronx at Borough Hall located at 851 Grand…