Outgoing Borough President Diaz holds his last State of the Borough
Ruben Diaz Jr is urging Bronx residents to take part in the 2020 Census. This week, he kicked off the #BronxCounts campaign. The social media initiative asks local middle and…
Protesters rally in front of tow pound to denounce jail plan
Rep. Jose E. Serrano and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. recalled their boyhoods growing up in the neighborhood, while assuring a hundred-some protesters that they are on residents' side…
Diaz Jr. hammers mayor at State of the Borough
Borough president says new Bronx jail site must be decided locally In his State of the Borough address this afternoon, Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. kept Mayor Bill de Blasio…
City announces plans for new jail in Mott Haven
Local elected officials are split on the proposal As part of its plan to replace the decrepit jail facility on Rikers Island with a borough-based system, the city says it…
Community organizes to reduce damage done by drug users
Increased needle sightings are just one of the symptoms that surfaced this spring, after the 40th Precinct shut down The Hole—a notorious drug den out of sight from onlookers on…
Safety infrastructure the latest in revamping of South Bronx parks
The city is installing 40 blue light "help points" in city parks, including Soundview Starlight Concrete Plant and Pugsley Creek parks.
Summit raises hopes for South Bronx to become tech hub
Political and business leaders want the South Bronx to become the next technology hub for New York City, and are brainstorming new ways to bring tech companies – and the…
Elected officials rail against Trump threat to cut funding
Elected officials say they will protect New Yorkers’ interests if Donald Trump tries to cut off funding to the Big Apple because of its status as a sanctuary city, as…