Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. delivered his sixth annual “State of the Borough” address at The Mall at Bay Plaza on Thursday, February 19, 2015. The press release and complete speech can be found at http://bronxboropres.nyc.gov/press/releases/2015-02-19.html.
Writing on his blog, The MMA Journalist, blogger Jim Genia posted responses from state legislators about lifting the ban on professional mixed martials arts (MMA) bouts in New York. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz on the MMA bill: “I have […]
After devastating New York State Court of Appeals ruling in Nassau, State Senate Coalition will act on a series of bills to strengthen protections for children against sex offenders New York, NY – The New York State Senate Coalition […]
NYC Department of Buildings Allegedly Duped Bronx Homeowners Into Spending Life Savings on Unsafe, Uninhabitable Homes for $100 Million Profit NEW YORK, NY – Senate Independent Conference Leader State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), together with the Soundview Homeowners Association […]
Assembly Bill A.5166 seeks to enact statewide ban on housing discrimination due to income for prospective tenants BRONX, N.Y. – Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner (Bronx-77AD) introduced a new bill that will fight to end tenant discrimination based on income across the […]
“We must not forget, it was 50 years ago today [February 21] that brother Malcolm X was gunned down at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem. Although he is not with us today, the humanitarian works of the Malcolm X movement […]
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has issued a letter to the United States Congress proposing that the United States Postal Service’s Morrisania branch, located at 442 East 167th Street, Bronx, NY, 10456, be renamed in honor of former U.S. […]
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COUNCIL MEMBER ANDY KING AND THE SAFETY NET PROJECT HOST KNOW YOUR RIGHTS SERIES NYC Council Member Andy King and The Safety Net Project will host their fourth in a series of “Know Your Rights” trainings on Tuesday, Feb. 24, […]
BRONX — New York City Council Member Andy King is helping Bronx residents fight the bitter cold – one coat at the time. This past Saturday, Council Member King held a winter coat giveaway, distributing hundreds of winter coats, Bronx […]
SENATOR JEFF KLEIN HOSTS BRONX H.I.R.E. CAREER BUILDING NIGHT Bronx networking event prepares job seekers of all ages for the changing workplace environment BRONX, NY – State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), in partnership with the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, […]
After disappointing New York State Court of Appeals decision for Nassau County, State Senate Coalition demands passage of bills that will strengthen protections for children against sex offenders New York, NY – On Sunday, the New York State Senate […]
The agenda for tonight’s Leadership Committee meeting at Community Board #11. The New York City Office of Environmental Remediation is providing the attached Fact Sheet pursuant to the New York City Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP). Stagg Group has applied […]
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