Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. speaks with a job seeker during a job fair in the Bronx County Building on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. The event, which was co-sponsored by the borough president, the New York State Department of Labor and the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, featured representatives of 23 companies offering 1,000 jobs, and was attended by hundreds of individuals.

Bronx Economy Continues To Grow: Jobs Up, Unemployment Down

The Bronx economy continues to grow and improve, according to recently released numbers from the New York State Department of Labor.   The unemployment rate in The Bronx fell to 7.3 percent in August 2015, down from 7.7 percent in […]

Reminder – Town Hall Meeting on About Legionnaires’ Disease, October 1st

Reminder – Town Hall Meeting on About Legionnaires’ Disease, October 1st

Klein & Gjonaj’s Legionnaires’ Disease Rx: Free screenings & treatment at ProHealth urgent care clinic for seniors/uninsured

Klein & Gjonaj’s Legionnaires’ Disease Rx: Free screenings & treatment at ProHealth urgent care clinic for seniors/uninsured

Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) and Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj (D-Bronx) today announced a partnership with ProHealth Urgent Care in Morris Park for free Legionnaires’ disease evaluations and treatment for seniors and uninsured residents.   “Legionnaires’ disease is completely treatable with antibiotics […]

by · October 1, 2015 · Government, Health, News
WYSK: Time For AG Schneiderman to Investigate Prescription Meds Price Gouging

WYSK: Time For AG Schneiderman to Investigate Prescription Meds Price Gouging

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW  By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz District 32 Bronx  It’s Time for NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to Investigate Price Gouging for Prescription Medication You should know that after reading an article on September 20, 2015 in […]

by · October 1, 2015 · What You Should Know
Legionnaires’ In Morris Park: What’s Up with That

Legionnaires’ In Morris Park: What’s Up with That

Weeks after the Legionnaires’ outbreak was declared over in a large swath of the South Bronx after claiming 12 lives and infecting more than 120 people, a small cluster was discovered the following day at Melrose Houses, NYCHA development. Four people […]

Sen. Diaz Questions Brooklyn Legionnaires’ Death

Sen. Diaz Questions Brooklyn Legionnaires’ Death

Late Wednesday afternoon, Bronx State Senator Reverend Ruben Diaz, Sr. released a statement challenging information about the Legionnaires Disease outbreak in the Morris Park section of the Bronx and the death of a Brooklyn man from the disease. In a news […]

by · September 30, 2015 · Community Affairs, Government, Health, News
Nature & Outdoors – Meteor showers, the Amazing Maize Maze, and more

Nature & Outdoors – Meteor showers, the Amazing Maize Maze, and more

nyc.gov/parks Connect with NYC Parks Nature & Outdoors: Oct 1, 2015 – Oct 6, 2015 Citywide Highlights Amazing Maize Maze Make your way through the three-acre labyrinth at Queens Farm, an autumn tradition that takes place each weekend until October […]

by · September 30, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Parks
One dead, 12 Infected from Morris Park Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

One dead, 12 Infected from Morris Park Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

One person has died in connection to the recent Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Morris Park section of the Bronx, city officials said Wednesday. On September 28th, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced that seven […]

An Open Letter on Overdevelopment from Councilman James Vacca

An Open Letter on Overdevelopment from Councilman James Vacca

by · September 30, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Community Affairs
Anti-Muslim Sentiment from Presidential Candidates to Schools to Grass Root Citizens

Anti-Muslim Sentiment from Presidential Candidates to Schools to Grass Root Citizens

Anti-Muslim sentiment, often referred to as Islamophobia, Anti-Islam, or Anti-Muslim, is as horrible, hostile and dangerous as any other term denoting hate of one group. Personally, I dislike the term Islamophobia because it implies a severe mental illness affecting a […]

by · September 30, 2015 · Ethics, Op Ed, Religion
Town Hall Meeting About Legionnaires’ Disease – October 1st at Maestro’s Caterer’s

Town Hall Meeting About Legionnaires’ Disease – October 1st at Maestro’s Caterer’s

Walk for our Water Event 10/3/15

Walk for our Water Event 10/3/15

by · September 29, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Spare Cells Save Lives — Jaden’s Law Fundraiser, 9/30

Spare Cells Save Lives — Jaden’s Law Fundraiser, 9/30

Tomorrow, September 30, join Preserve Our Legacy Inc. as they host a fundraising event for young people afflicted with sickle cell anemia. The fundraiser will be held at Sofrito Restaurant located at 679 Riverside Drive in Harlem, NY. Honorees include Bronx […]

New Master’s Degree Programs at Monroe College

New Master’s Degree Programs at Monroe College

Monroe College, a national leader in urban and international education, today announced that its King Graduate School will be offering Master’s programs in Accounting and Computer Science to meet heightened demand from employers for professionals with advanced expertise in these […]

by · September 29, 2015 · Bulletin Board
“Stop the Violence Town Hall” Tonight with Councilmember Ritchie Torres

“Stop the Violence Town Hall” Tonight with Councilmember Ritchie Torres

To address the growing number of gang related and other acts of violence in Community Board 7, A town hall “Stop The Violence” will take place at Our Lady of Refuge Parish Center at 290 East 196th Street. at 6:30 […]

by · September 29, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Community Affairs