Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is congratulating New York Botanical Garden and Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum & Gardens for being among the top four popular vote winners in the 2012 Partners in Preservation Initiative, co-sponsored by American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

The New York Botanical Garden received 7% of the popular vote and has been awarded $250,000 to restore its rock garden. The Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum & Gardens also received 7% of the popular vote and has been awarded $155,000 to restore areas within the museum’s gardens.

UN ALLOWED TO PROBE IRAN'S. Suspected Nuclear Arms.

NEW ERA IN SPACEFLIGHT. Private 1K Lbs. Cargo Launch.

YEMEN PREPARES FOR HOLIDAY. After aL-Qaida Attack.

LOSING FACE. Stock Value Down 11% Following IPO.

US SENATE HEARINGS. Wall Street $2 Billion Loss.

US Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), has just announced that he reintroduced legislation to renew sanctions on Burma's military regime. House Joint Resolution 109 will continue the ban on all imports from Burma as part of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act.

CHICAGO NATO SUMMIT: Afghanistan Protest Turn Violent.

FIRST ANNIVERSARY DEADLY TORNADO. Joplin Graduation.

US: 2K WRONGLY CONVICTED. Serious Crimes In 23 Years.

38 YEMENI SOLDIERS KILLED. al-Qaida Suicide Bomber.

SENTENCING DAY. Rutgers Student Suicide Case.

Listen up NY drivers... Every one of you and your passengers better make sure you're buckled up.

NY City and NY State police will be running a two-week crackdown on seat-belts starting Monday and running through June 3.

New York State Police will join around 400 local law enforcement agencies statewide to enforce the seat-belt law.

This legislation clearly states that all people in a vehicle's front seats have to wear seat-belts. So do all children under 16 years old, no matter what seat they're in. All children under 8 years old must be in an appropriate child restraint system.

Bronx pride was on display today as thousands of Bronx Week celebrants ended this annual festive event this afternoon with their colorful and eclectic parade, which as usual showcased the very best The Bronx.

City Island Images was there as thousands of spectators lined up along Mosholu Parkway to see over 100 marching bands, community groups, sports teams, civic organizations and performers entertain the crowds.

Participants the food and arts festival, which featured area restaurants, health screenings and information services.