A charter school educator, Mr. Benabe will bring a new perspective to the ongoing discussion on Bronx and Citywide education issues Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has appointed Mario Benabe, a special education and math teacher at the South Bronx Community Charter High School, to represent his office on the Community Education Council of…
Hundreds of people from The Bronx and New York City gathered together at a prayer and candle light vigil held at the 43rd Precinct for 19-year NYPD veteran Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo, who was shot and killed while responding to a home invasion in Van Nest. Sgt. Tuozzolo’s wife Lisa smiled to hear how great her husband…
“For her entire professional career, Hillary Clinton has outlined a positive vision for the future of our nation, and I have been proud to support and work with her every step of the way. “Like so many others I am both saddened and disappointed that Secretary Clinton was unsuccessful in her historic bid for the…
System Installed at Low-Clearance Bridges on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx and Grand Central Parkway in Queens Detectors Minimize Truck Collisions, Improve Road Safety and Protect Highway Infrastructure Photos of Detectors Available Here, Here and Here Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of a $4.8 million over-height vehicle detection system on two New York City…
“This afternoon, The Bronx was the scene of a horrible tragedy as two New York Police Department sergeants in the 43rd Precinct were shot, one of them fatally. This heartbreaking incident puts into clear focus both the difficulties our police officers face every day and the true scourge of guns and gun violence faced by…
Bronx elected officials are reacting to news that national retail bookseller Barnes & Noble has committed to return to The Bronx, following the announcement of the impending closure of their existing store in Bay Plaza. “We are a borough of book lovers, and Barnes & Noble has been an institution in The Bronx for nearly…
New video series produced by BronxNet highlight’s the borough’s top eateries and food businesses Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted a preview of the 6th Annual “Savor the Bronx” Restaurant Week today at the Residence Inn at the Hutchinson Metro Center. “Savor the Bronx” Restaurant Week, produced by the Bronx Tourism Council and co-hosted…
Council Member Andrew Cohen is putting his money where his mouth is. A long-time advocate of improvements in the look of the Kingsbridge/Broadway business corridor, he has now obtained close to $40,000 for just such a spruce-up. He is allocating the funding to the Kingsbridge Riverdale Van Cortlandt Development Corporation (KRVC) through two City Council…
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., and City Council Member Andy King Allocated Funding For Key Repairs and Improvements OCTOBER 28, 2016 – The New York Public Library’s Wakefield branch in the Bronx is slated to get a much-needed renovation, thanks to over $5 million in capital…
Project Will Include 740 Units of 100% Affordable Housing and 170K SF of Recreational, Commercial and Light Industrial Space in South Bronx Bronx, NY – New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) today announced plans to transform the former Spofford Juvenile Detention Center in the Hunts…