On Monday, December 21, 2020, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. released his “Community Land Trust Report” highlighting the importance of the Community Land Trust (CLT) as an invaluable tool to help promote and improve positive outcomes for the borough’s most disadvantaged residents. CLTs are nonprofit, community-based organizations designed to ensure community stewardship of land,…
On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will join DJ Ralphie Mercado, DJ Sam Real, and DJ King Khan as they cap off the holiday season with a live-stream charity event benefiting hungry families in need in The Bronx. “Beats To Feed The Bronx,” produced by InPlayer, JW Player, and The…
On Saturday, December 12, The Office of Bronx Borough President, 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. Deputy Borough President Marricka Scott-McFadden was joined by members of The New York Army National…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is once again inviting Bronx residents to make a difference in their community by applying to join their local Community Board. The Office of The Bronx Borough President will be accepting applications for all 12 Bronx Community Boards from city residents who reside, work or have professional or other…
The Bronx saw $4B in total development in 2019, the most of Borough President Diaz’s tenure Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. released his “Bronx Annual Development Report” today, highlighting the most successful year in total development funding The Bronx has seen since the borough president took office in 2009. The Bronx saw the largest…
Event is Part of FreshDirect’s Annual “Give-Ember” 2020 Holiday Food Donation Extravaganza Initiative Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., FreshDirect, City Harvest, KAI Family Foundation, Virtu Financial, Lineage Logistics, Slick Rick Music Corp., and local elected officials teamed up to distribute 700 turkeys, holiday side dishes and PPE to show…
On Monday, October 26, 2020, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in conjunction with South Bronx Rising Together, The Bronx Community Foundation, Bronx Impact, DreamYard, elected officials and Bronx families hosted a Tech Equity Day of Action. Borough President Diaz Jr. called on the Department of Education to provide appropriate devices to all students immediately,…
On Saturday, October 10, 2020, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.; in conjunction with The Bronx Tourism Council, The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, and Transportation Alternatives; hosted a bike ride with borough residents to launch the Tour de Bronx 2020 Ride with GPS routes. Originally slated to take place on October 25, The Tour…
“The Mayor is once again displaying his ineptitude at being the leader of this city. “During the height of the two biggest issues that have hit New York City hard (the COVID-19 pandemic and rising crime rates), this mayor has managed to push out the BEST assets he has had at his disposal. “Moreover, the…
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 is National Voter Registration Day and we are encouraging you to reach out to a family member, a neighbor, a friend or even a stranger to make sure they are registered to vote. Registering to vote is easy, you have the option to mail, email, fax or apply online. New York…
