Elizabeth Figueroa, New York Botanical Garden; Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, Bronx Borough Commissioner, New York City Department of Parks & Recreation; Wendell Alexis, Montefiore; Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.; Marlene Cintron, President, Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation; Olga Luz Tirado, Executive Director, The Bronx Tourism Council and Ron Nano, General Manager of the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning.—Photo by Robert Benimoff.
On Wednesday, October 14, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted a press conference encouraging cyclists from all over the region to participate in the 21st annual “Tour De Bronx,” the largest free cycling event in New York State. The greatly anticipated event is co-hosted by the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, The Bronx Tourism Council, the Bronx YMCA, Montefiore Medical Center, St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx Lebanon Medical Center, Coca Cola and Domino’s. The ride culminates at the New York Botanical Garden, where riders will enjoy refreshments and a concert.
Riders can register for the event at www.ilovethebronx.com.
On Tuesday, October 13, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in partnership with Charito Cisneros of the New York Hispanic Cosmetology and Beauty Chamber of Commerce, hosted the 13th annual DiVA Spa, an event designed to bring domestic violence awareness information to Bronx residents while offering a free day of beauty and spa treatments. The event took place at Veterans’ Memorial Hall in the Bronx County Building.
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