[“Back to School Literacy”]
Diaz Jr.: “I want to thank AT&T, the New York Public Library, and The Fresh Air Fund for helping ensure that parents, particularly those hit hard economically by the pandemic, are not overwhelmed by the need to buy supplies for their children as they get set for a new school year.’
Photo: Office of Bronx Borough President
Ruben Diaz Jr
Bronx Borough President “Outraged” at Yankees Trump Invite
[Yankees\Donald Trump]
Diaz: “We all deserve better than a careless major league baseball organization that consistently ignores the surrounding community while pandering to an unapologetic white supremacist like Donald Trump.”
Photo: YouTube
BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT: COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUNDS TO BE DISBURSED TO LOCAL BUSINESSES
[Bronx COVID-19 Emergency Funds]
Diaz: “We must do all that we can to give our borough’s small businesses a chance to survive in these difficult times.”
Photo: YouTube
BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT ISSUES REPORT ON HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS DURING COVID-19
[Bronx Borough President Housing Report]
The report, titled “Bronx Housing Organizations Adapting and Recovering Amid COVID-19,” aims to identify key issues that are imperative in reaching out to The Bronx’s most vulnerable communities in order to continue to flatten the curve.
Photo: Bronx Borough President
BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT: “BEST OF BRONX WEEK” WILL BE BROADCAST ON TV
[“The Best of Bronx Week” Broadcast]
Coverage begins May 8, 2020, and will air on BronxNet TV (channel 67 on Optimum / channel 33 on Verizon Fios) and streaming on BronxNet.TV.
Photo: YouTube
BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RECEIVES 50,000 FACE MASKS DONATED BY BRONX AUTO DEALERS
[Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.]
Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA), delivered a donation of 50,000 face masks to Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s office.
Photo: Bronx Borough President’s Office
TOMORROW: BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ TO RECEIVE MASK DONATION FROM BRONX AUTO DEALERS
[Bronx\Face Masks]
The Bronx Borough President’s office will help distribute the three-ply paper masks to individuals who need them, including seniors, essential workers, and other vulnerable populations.
Photo: Facebook
NY STATE PILOT PROGRAM TO EXPAND COVID-19 HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO NYCHA RESIDENTS
[COVID19-NYCHA]
Diaz: “We must work to ensure New York City’s public housing tenants receive equitable health care services, especially during a pandemic.”
Photo: YouTube
BRONX WEEK 2020 CANCELLED IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
[Bronx Week 2020\COVID-19]
Diaz: “Clearly this pandemic continues to be both unpredictable and unlike anything most of us have ever seen.”
Photo: Facebook
NYC’S “OPERATION 5 BOROUGH FOOD DRIVE” PLAN LAUNCHED
[NYC\Operation 5-Borough Food Drive]
Bronx Borough President Diaz Jr.: “I want to thank FreshDirect for being a lifeline to so many in this critical moment.”
Photo: Facebook