BP Diaz Hosts Muslim School Holiday Event
On Saturday, September 9, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his office’s annual Muslim School Holiday event at P.S. 83 in Morris Park. The event is designed to…
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BP Diaz Hosts Annual 9/11 ‘Day of Remembrance’
On Thursday, September 14, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Supreme Court of Bronx County co-hosted the borough’s annual “Day of Remembrance” to commemorate the families, friends…
Mayor de Blasio: NYC Will be First City to Mandate that Existing Buildings Dramatically Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Mandates on NYC’s 14,500 least efficient buildings to accelerate and deepen major efficiency upgrades; most ambitious program of its kind in the nation; financing to support retrofits, steep penalties for…
Borough President Diaz & Speaker Mark-Viverito Announce Funding for Pregones Theater
Bronx leaders highlight $500K in joint funding to expand historic Latino cultural institution Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito visited Pregones Theater in…
Registration is Open for the 2017 Tour de Bronx
Online registration is open for the 23rd annual Tour de Bronx! The Tour de Bronx, which is recognized as the largest free cycling event in New York State, will take…
BP Diaz Allocates Over $20 Million to Bronx Education Projects
On the first day of the new school year, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced that his office is providing more than $20 million in capital funds to 87…
Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Fariña Kick off First Day of School with Launch of 3-K for All
Part of Mayor’s Equity and Excellence for All agenda now reaching over 1,150 schools NEW YORK— Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña today joined students, families, and educators…
Borough President Diaz, Mayor de Blasio Join Bus Riders to Inaugurate First Workday of Bx6 Select Bus Service
Service will provide 24,000 daily riders with faster, more reliable connections to subways, Metro North, and 20 bus routes along four miles from Manhattan to the Bronx; the fourteenth SBS…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Trump Administration’s Repeal of DACA
“Doing away with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is another step in the wrong direction by the Trump Administration and represents a wrong-headed turn in immigration policy.…
Governor Cuomo and Senators Schumer, Gillibrand and Congressman Serrano Announce Nearly $2.5 Million in Federal Funding For New Regional Food Hub in the Bronx
Food Hub Will Increase Access of Fresh, Local Food, Support New York’s Farmers and Create 95 New Jobs, 150 Construction Jobs Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles…