2019 Spring Newsletter Now Available

The City of New Rochelle's Spring 2019 Newsletter is now available for download: NewRochelleNy.com/SpringNewsletter 

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• Upcoming spring events
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• and more!

New Rochelle Fire Department Promotes Three Members

The New Rochelle Fire Department hosted a Promotion Ceremony on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the Council Chambers in City Hall. Chief Andrew Sandor was joined by Mayor Noam Bramson, City Manager Chuck Strome, staff and families as they honored three members ...

New Rochelle Parks and Recreation Partners with Volunteer New York! for Hudson Park Clean-Up Day

Volunteer New York! and the City of New Rochelle Parks and Recreation department will team up on Sunday, April 28 for a day of service to beautify Hudson Park.

This cleanup project is open to all New Rochelle community members interested in rollin...

Alternate Side Enforcement Resumes April 1

Alternate side of the street parking restrictions will resume as of April 1 for those streets and portions of streets subject to winter suspension from Jan. 1-March 31. A complete list can be found in the City Code Article X Schedule 312-84&n...

Yard Waste Collection Starts April 1

The Department of Public Works, Bureau of Streets and Highways will begin Yard Waste Collection on Monday, April 1, 2019.

Residents are reminded that in order to be collected, yard waste must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. (6am during summer months) on th...

Take the Survey to Improve Parks Accessibility

“Everyone deserves a park within a 10 minute walk of home.” That’s the premise of an initiative of the Trust for Public Land, in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association and the Urban Land Institute. Last year, the City of New Rochell...

New Contest Offers Artists a Chance to Win Free Rent in New Rochelle for 12 Months

Artists looking for a great place to live now have an opportunity to win free rent for 12 months in New Rochelle’s vibrant downtown.

The City of New Rochelle, in partnership with RXR Realty, today launched a new contest that will award one lucky winner one...

Mayor Bramson Delivers 2019 State of the City Address

Speaking to an overflow crowd during his annual State of the City Address at New Rochelle City Hall, Mayor Noam Bramson cited dramatic progress on economic, environmental, fiscal, and public safety priorities to declare that the “State of the City is the ...

Registration Begins for 2019 Citizen Police Academy

Registration is now open for the New Rochelle Police Department’s annual Citizen Police Academy. Classes run nine consecutive Wednesday nights from 6:30-9:00 p.m. beginning April 24, 2018.

The Citizen Police Academy is designed to strengthen the partnershi...

Parks and Recreation Summer 2019 Employment Opportunities Now Available

Applications are being accepted for New Rochelle Parks and Recreation summer job positions. Lifeguards, camp counselors and park managers and attendants are just some of the opportunities to be filled.

New Rochelle residency is required except for the Aqua...

Overpass Illuminated Public Art Project Completed in the City of New Rochelle

The
City of New Rochelle continues to expand its public art offerings as part ofits downtown transformation with the recent completion of the Overpass
Illuminated Art Project, “Radiant Passage,” a multidimensional art installation ...

Mayor Noam Bramson’s State of the City Address: March 20, City Hall

Mayor Noam
Bramson will deliver his annual State of the City address on Wednesday,March 20 at New Rochelle City Hall at 515 North Avenue. The event will
begin at 6:00 PM with a Taste of New Rochelle networking reception in theRotunda, followed by th...

Moody's Maintains Aa2 Rating on City's Bonds

 MOODY’S MAINTAINS AA2 RATING ON CITY’S BONDS

Moody’s Investors Services has confirmed the existing rating of Aa2 to the City’s upcoming $8.6 million bond issue.  This designation maintains the credit worthiness of the City’s debt and mea...

New Rochelle Police Department Welcome New K-9

The New Rochelle Police Department recently welcomed K-9 officer Jodie, a 1½ year old German shepherd, as the newest member of the Critical Incident Unit’s Team B. After a rigorous 17-week training, K-9 Jodie and his handler, Police Officer Gary Moss, gra...

2019 DPW Collection Schedule Now Available Online

New Rochelle’s Department of Public Works annual schedule and information booklet is now available online at NewRochelleNY.com/DPW. The 2019 DPW booklet will be mailed to homes next week.

“Our annual brochure contains essential guidelines to keep New Roche...

New Rochelle Selected as one of Three Community Hubs for Volunteer NY!’s 2019 MLK Day of Service

On Saturday, January 19, 2019 Volunteer New York! will host its 9th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Each year this community-wide action day brings together hundreds of local volunteers to serve as part of the National MLK Day of Service, w...

City Announces Creation of Wildcliff Advisory Committee

The City of New Rochelle announced today the creation of an Advisory Committee to examine options for Wildcliff Manor, a historic cottage adjacent to Hudson Park that was ravaged by fire late last month.  While the City has committed to stabilizi...

New Rochelle Police Department Promotional Ceremony

City officials joined the New Rochelle Police Department at their Promotional Ceremony on December 20, 2018 in the City Council Chambers.  Four members were recognized at the service, two sergeants and two detectives. Family and friends were also...

City Manager Strome Appoints Mark Zulli as Finance Commissioner

City Manager Chuck Strome today announced the appointment of Mark Zulli as Finance Commissioner. Mr. Zulli has served in the City’s Finance Department as Deputy Commissioner for over 25 years and since October has served as the Interim Finance Commissione...

NRFD Battles Blaze at Wildcliff

Wildcliff, a historic mansion overlooking Long Island Sound at Hudson Park, was severely damaged in a three alarm fire yesterday. New Rochelle firefighters responding to the blaze fought it back for over three hours during a severe wind and rain storm.&am...

New City Clerk Appointed

City Manager Charles B. Strome, III today announced his appointment of Michelle Oliveros to the position of City Clerk. She succeeds Omar Small, who resigned from the City after a fifteen-year tenure to serve as village administrator in Pelham.

“I am pleas...

2019 Proposed Budget Released

New Rochelle City Manager Charles Strome III today released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019.  The $199.6 million budget preserves and enhances essential services and reflects a continued investment in the City’s infrastructure. The propo...

City of New Rochelle, Town of Mamaroneck Partner to Repair Iconic Bridge

A joint project between the City of New Rochelle and Town of Mamaroneck will give new life to a beloved local bridge. The Pryer Manor Road bridge is part of Pryer Manor Road, a two lane, two-way residential roadway over the tidal waters of Premium River a...

New Rochelle Moves Forward on Downtown Revitalization Grant

Following last month’s announcement of New Rochelle’s selection as the winner of New York State’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (“DRI”) for the Mid-Hudson Region, a Local Planning Committe...

New Rochelle Wins $1 Million in Bloomberg Philanthropies U.S. Mayors Challenge

New Rochelle, NY- October 29, 2018: Michael R. Bloomberg today announced New Rochelle as a winner of Bloomberg Philanthropies U.S. Mayors Challenge, a yearlong competition that challenged city leaders to uncover and test bold, inventive ideas to confront ...

New Rochelle Wins Gold Award in AAA’s Annual Traffic Safety Program

The City of New Rochelle has won a Gold Award in AAA Northeast’s Community Traffic Safety Awards Program, Director of Public / Government Affairs & Traffic Safety, John Corlett announced today. AAA has long recognized communities that make outstanding...

City of New Rochelle November Meetings and Events

All meetings are broadcast on NRTV Cablevision channel 75 and Verizon channel 28. Council and board meetings are also streamed live and can be viewed on demand at www.newrochelleny.com/ccmeetings. Meeting dates and/or locations can change. For the latest ...

NRFD Promotion and Awards Ceremony

The New Rochelle Fire Department hosted their annual Promotion and Awards Ceremony today at the Council Chambers in City Hall. Newly appointed Fire Chief Andrew Sandor and Deputy Chief Ted Ferrara were joined by Mayor Noam Bramson, City Manager Chuck Stro...

Human Resources Commissioner Appointed

City Manager Charles B. Strome III announced the appointment of Christine Dodge to the position of Commissioner of Human Resources for the City of New Rochelle. In this role, Ms. Dodge will oversee staffing, compensation and benefits, workforce education ...

Lincoln Park Basketball Courts Reopen

The Lincoln Park Basketball Courts officially reopened Tuesday, October 9 with a celebration of a new surface and vibrant design, inviting play and enhancing one of the City’s busiest east/west corridors.

The project is a collaboration among the ...

YoungCraft Holds Groundbreaking For "The Rockwell"

YoungCraft, a real estate development company with properties in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Florida, held a groundbreaking ceremony on the future site of The Rockwell, a 160,000 plus square foot mixed-use development at 583 North Avenue.

Robe...

New Rochelle Receives $10 Million NYS Grant

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New Rochelle's Lincoln Avenue Corridor will receive $10 million in funding as the Mid-Hudson winner of the third round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative.

With the DRI award, New Rochelle will connect i...

September 25 Celebrated as National Voter Registration Day

On Tuesday, September 25, 2018, thousands of national, state and local organizations and volunteers celebrated National Voter Registration Day with a 50-state effort to register voters before Election Day this November. Additionally, mayors across the cou...

The City of New Rochelle Reveals 15 New Sculptures to Complete "Stacked!" Public Art Project

On September 20, artists from across the region joined New Rochelle City Officials and the City’s Municipal Arts Commission to celebrate the installation of 15 custom NRNY sculptures designed as part of the City’s public art series &am...

16th Annual Snapper Fishing Derby Pays Tribute to Organizer Robert A. Cerreta

New Rochelle Parks and Recreation hosted the 16^th Annual Kids Snapper Fishing Derby on September 9, 2018. The day was also honored as “Robert A. Cerreta Day” with a mayoral proclamation for late organizer who passed away this summer.

&q...

6th Annual New Rochelle Street Fair Shined Through a Rainy Day

A rainy day couldn’t dampen the spirits on Main Street as hundreds streamed downtown for the New Rochelle Street Fair on Sunday, September 9^th. Fairgoers enjoyed a variety of artisans, crafters, international cuisine, inflatabl...

The New Rochelle Youth Bureau Equips Middle and High School Students for the New School Year

The New Rochelle Youth Bureau, in partnership with the Dumont Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care and Alpha Medical Equipment, hosted their first annual backpack & school supply two-day event giveaway for middle and high school students at Ci...

Finance Department Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 2018 Budget

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the City of New Rochelle Department of Finance the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its fiscal year 2018 budget. This is the highest form of recognition in governmental bu...

“Fall for a Tree” Tree Planting Program Underway

Trees fight climate change, benefit wildlife, help save energy and provide much-needed cooling through shade and evaporation. They absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen- in fact, one large tree can supply a day’s supply of oxygen for four people. Plus ...

City Manager Strome Appoints Andrew Sandor to Fire Chief

City Manager Charles B. Strome III announced the appointment of Andrew Sandor to Chief of the New Rochelle Fire Department. Sandor assumed the position on September 1. Sandor served as Interim Fire Chief since Lou DiMeglio who retired on June 29, 2018 aft...

New Rochelle Police Help Launch “School’s Open - Drive Carefully”

AAA Northeast last week launched its 73^rd annual “School’s Open - Drive Carefully” program at the New Rochelle Police Department.  The program alerts drivers to be extra careful behind the wheel as children end their summer vacation and return to...

City of New Rochelle September Meetings and Events

All meetings are broadcast on NRTV Cablevision channel 75 and Verizon channel 28. Council and board meetings are also streamed live and can be viewed on demand at www.newrochelleny.com/ccmeetings. Meeting dates can change. For the latest information subsc...

New Rochelle Youth Recognized for Summer Employment

The New Rochelle Youth Bureau hosted their annual Youth Employment Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Sixty-eight youth residents ages 14-21 were recognized and presented with certificates for their sum...

NRPD Launches Enforcement Blitz During Statewide Speed Awareness Week Campaign

The New Rochelle Police Department will participate in NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) Speed Awareness Week (August 1-7), a week-long enforcement initiative to crack down on speeding drivers and speed-related crashes. During the Speed Aware...

City of New Rochelle Unveils Original Sculptures by Charles & Heather Fazzino

Today, world-renowned 3D pop artist Charles Fazzino and his daughter Heather Fazzino joined New Rochelle City Officials and the City’s Municipal Arts Commission to unveil two original sculptures on a plaza in Downtown New Rochelle. The 100-lb, s...

City Officials Welcomed the Newest Members of the New Rochelle Fire Department

On July 17, 2018, City Manager Chuck Strome and Mayor Noam Bramson congratulated the newest members of the New Rochelle Fire Department at the fire headquarters. After completing 17 weeks of training at the academy in Westchester, the City welcomed FF. Lo...

New Rochelle Police Team up with Youth for Field Day/BBQ

New Rochelle’s Mentors in Blue Program hosted a Field Day/BBQ event at D’Onofrio Park on July 11, 2018, drawing over 70 participants from the New Rochelle Police Department, Youth Bureau, North Ave Outreach program, Municipal Housing Authority along with ...

City of New Rochelle Receives $2.5M NYS Grant for Pedestrian Safety

The City of New Rochelle has received $2.54 million from New York State for pedestrian signal improvements, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s office announced today. The grant is part of a $62 million investment in the groundbreaking Pedestrian Safety Action Pla...

New Rochelle Receives Grant Funding to Support Participation in 10-Minute Walk Campaign

In October of 2017, Mayor Bramson joined 134 of the nation's most influential mayors, The Trust for Public Land, (TPI) National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), and Urban Land Institute (ULI) in launching an historic "10-minute walk" park...

Explore New Rochelle’s Beautiful Waterfront Parks with Park Passport

Enjoy New Rochelle’s most popular parks this season with a Park Passport, providing entry into waterfront parks including Hudson, Five Islands, Davenport and Neptune Parks.

Park Passports can be obtained at the Parks and Recreation Office at 515 North Aven...

New Rochelle Competes in Bloomberg Mayors Challenge

City is Exploring Use of Virtual & Augmented Reality Technology to Visualize Development Plans and Promote Informed Stakeholder Engagement“Test, Learn and Adapt” phase features community survey, open until Aug 1.  

Immersive technology is emer...

Nardozzi Place Named for P.O. Allen B. McLeod

In observance of National Police Week, the New Rochelle Police Department and the New Rochelle Police Benevolent Association held a secondary street naming ceremony of Nardozzi Place for fallen officer Allen B. McLeod on Thursday, May 17. Former New Roche...

New Rochelle Police Department Honors Members at Memorial & Awards Ceremony

In observance of Police Memorial Week, the New Rochelle Police Department held its annual Memorial and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 15 at the Greentree Country Club. The event honored the memory of those officers who sacrificed their lives in the ser...

City Launches First Bike Share in Westchester County

CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE LAUNCHES FIRST BIKE-SHARE PROGRAM IN WESTCHESTER COUNTYNew Rochelle Bike Share Will Provide Residents and Visitors Access to100 Bikes Available at 11 Stations throughout the CityNew Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson and City Manager Charles...

MBK New Rochelle Hosts 2nd Annual "Take a Student Ambassador to Work Day"

46 New Rochelle High School Students Placed in One-Day Externships throughout Westchester and Manhattan 

While thousands of students joined their Mom and Dad at work last Thursday, 46 New Rochelle High School students traveled to 16 different work...

City Manager Charles B. Strome, III Appoints Police Commissioner

City Manager Charles B. Strome announced today the appointment of Joseph F. Schaller as New Rochelle Police Commissioner, and the promotion of Captain Robert Gazzola to Deputy Commissioner. The commissioners were sworn in at a ceremony at City Hall on Fri...

Cappelli Joins with City Officials for Groundbreaking of The Standard

Executives of the Cappelli Organization joined with New Rochelle city officials on April 25^th for the groundbreaking of The Standard, a new 14-story residential building located on the site of the former Standard Star newspaper building in downtown New Ro...

New Homeowners Reminded: July 1 is Registration Deadline for STAR

As of May 1, 2015, all new homeowners in New Rochelle are encouraged to register for STAR Credit Checks with the State by July 1, 2018. If qualified, eligible applicants will receive a STAR credit in the form of a check rather than a property tax exemptio...