FreshDirect, in partnership with all five of New York City’s Borough Presidents, Ruben Diaz Jr. from the Bronx, Gale Brewer from Manhattan, Eric Adams from Brooklyn, James Oddo from Staten Island and Sharon Lee from Queens, today announced the launch […]
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By Robert Press On Wednesday, Bronx City Council members Ruben Diaz, Sr. and Andy King were joined by Queens Councilman Robert Holden to announce they were going to vote no on closing Rikers Island jail. They issued a joint-statement explaining […]
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor It was play ball in the Bronx Saturday morning with the official parade and opening of another season for the Castle Hill Little League. The official parade commenced at Castle Hill and Lafayette Avenues and […]
Political Buzz After weeks of hinting that he was considering a run to replace retiring South Bronx Rep. José Serrano, Councilman Rev. Ruben Diaz, Sr. made it official Saturday afternoon at his annual New York Hispanic Clergy Organization gala […]
BP DIAZ HOSTS ANNUAL 9/11 ‘DAY OF REMEMBRANCE’ On Friday, September 14, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Supreme Court of Bronx County will co-host the borough’s annual ‘Day of Remembrance’ to commemorate the families, friends and […]
Bronx electeds celebrated the borough’s Dominican-Americans and their accomplishments at the annual Abrazo Dominicana (Dominican Embrace) celebration on Friday, July 28 at Maestro’s caterers. With 500 invited guests in attendance, Senator Ruben Diaz, Assemblymembers Luis Sepulveda, Victor Pichardo, Marcos Crespo, and […]
Who’s Running in The 2017 NYC Primary Elections by Jerry Skurnik (July 18, 2017) Politics wonk and election consultant, Jerry Skurnick tells us ‘Who’s Running in The 2017 NYC Primary Elections’ and which Bronx Democrats filed petition signatures with NYC […]
The Dash For Cash in the Southeast Bronx In District 18, Elvin Garcia leads in the dash for campaign cash. In his latest filing, […]
Abrazo Boricua takes place at Maestro’s Caterers located at 1703 Bronxdale Avenue in the Bronx on June 9, 2016, 7p.m. to midnight.
Bronx-born and raised (1571 Undercliff Avenue, Brown Place, etc.), film/TV actor (Empire, NY Undercover, Cool Runnings) and social activist (Incite32) Malik Yoba accepts his induction into the Bronx Walk of Fame. Malik shouts out his mother and his children. He talks […]
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joins Big Brothers Big Sisters for Day of Service (Bronx NY) Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. recently joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City (BBBS of NYC) for a Day of […]
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