“I am deeply saddened by the passing of a man whom I looked up to as a role model and who represented Latinos, Bronxites and all New Yorkers as an exemplary public servant. “As the first Puerto Rican to be elected as Bronx Borough President, as U.S. Representative and to be a mayoral candidate in…
“I am incredibly saddened and shocked that a grand jury on Staten Island has failed to indict Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner. The system is broken. Officer Pantaleo’s deadly encounter was caught clearly on videotape, and yet Eric Garner and his family will not know the justice of a jury…
On Wednesday, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. along with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and Staten Island Borough President James Oddo outlined a Five Borough Broadband Bill of Rights to improve Internet speeds across the…
“Today, December 1, we recognize World AIDS Day. I want to take this opportunity to remind Bronxites, and in fact all New Yorkers, that knowing your status is incredibly important, and is the best way to combat HIV/AIDS. When you visit your doctor or healthcare provider, take a moment and get tested. Everyone should take…
In a new report Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is calling on the City to pursue an environmentally-friendly component to the new, free wireless network, LinkNYC, announced by Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) last week. The new system, which will replace existing public pay telephones with devices to create the world’s fastest…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Marissa Shorenstein, New York State President, AT&T, join team members of the Bronx Bombers in a show of borough pride at Borough President Diaz’s annual Borough President’s Cup brunch and award ceremony, held at the Yankee Stadium Hard Rock Café on Sunday, November 23, 2014. AT&T Presents Little…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Jason Ackerman, founder and CEO of FreshDirect, teamed up to distribute 500 turkeys for Thanksgiving to residents of the Mitchel Houses in Port Morris on Friday, November 21, 2014.
“I applaud President Obama for taking action to offer assistance to undocumented immigrants, especially in the face of our nation’s currently dysfunctional immigration policies. While President Obama’s actions are a considerable step in the right direction, more must be done. Congress must act on legislation for comprehensive immigration reform. As President Obama’s actions today show,…
On Thursday, November 20, 2014, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Puerto Rican Heritage Celebration at Don Coqui on City Island. Here, Borough President Diaz is pictured with honoree Tonio Burgos, honoree Caridad De La Luz, event emcee and FOX-5 NY meteorologist Audrey Puente and Jimmy Rodriguez, owner of Don Coqui.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. speaks at the New York Hispanic Cosmetology & Beauty Chamber of Commerce’s 4th Annual “Business, Cosmetology Licensing & Regulations Symposium” at Lehman College on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. At the event, Borough President Diaz discussed his recently introduced legislation calling for the creation of a letter grading system for…