Governor Cuomo Announces $3.5 Billion in Assistance for Small Businesses

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $3.5 billion in assistance for renters and small businesses experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The small business recovery grant program makes up to $800 million in funding availab...

Registration for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is Now Open

Register today.

Registration for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) is now open at restaurants.sba.gov. If you are working with Square or Toast, you do not need to register.

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How to prepare.

SBA will begin accepti...

New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce Hosts Maes Gifts & Parties 1 year anniversary Ribbon Cutting

Maes Gifts & Parties marked their first year of operation with a Ribbon Cutting hosted by the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce on Monday, April 26th outside their store at 217 Union Avenue New Rochelle, NY. The NR Chamber was joined by Mayor Noam Bram...

SBA Update on Declined Targeted EIDL Advance Applications

SBA has provided updated guidance on the subject of reevaluation for declined Targeted EIDL Advance applications. This should prove helpful for applicants that may have been declined due to issues with IRS tax transcripts and other application errored. De...

American Rescue Plan Act Elevates Small Business Support in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Upon President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Senior Advisor Michael Roth stated: 

“The American Rescue Plan Act enables the SBA to continue to lift up the ...

Barks N Bones on Main Grand Opening

Bark n Bones on Main celebrated its Grand Opening on Thursday, October 15th at 8:30am in their store at 456 Main Street, New Rochelle. Mayor Noam Bramson welcomed owner Lottice Williams and staff stating, “It’s terrific to welcome a new business to New Ro...

Westchester County Announces $10M Grant Program for Business Recovery

Today, the Westchester County Office of Economic Development announced a new $10 million grant program designed to support small businesses and nonprofits facing challenges as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

The grant program – Westchester Count...

Building Pathways to the Future in New Rochelle Through New Pilot Pre-Apprenticeship Program

New community bonds are being built in the heart of New Rochelle as Pathways to Apprenticeship, Inc. (P2A) has partnered with Westhab, through a contract funded by the New Rochelle Industrial Development Agency (NRIDA), on a Pre-Apprenticeship Pilot Progr...

Policing Review Committee Public Input Meeting

All Gyms and Fitness Centers Able to Open by September 2

Hello,

As a follow up to my prior email, the detailed guidelines for the reopening of gyms and fitness centers are now available on the NY Forward website.  The details about the required inspection procedures which will be performed by Westcheste...

Con Ed: Commercial Claim Form

Commercial Businesses: If you experienced a power outage that lasted for more than 48 consecutive hours due to the storm event starting August 4, 2020, you may file a request for reimbursement, up to a maximum of $10,700, for actual losses of perishable m...

City of New Rochelle Launches New Incubator Spaces at New Rochelle Train Station and New Roc City

New Rochelle, NY— Calling all artists and entrepreneurs, as the City of New Rochelle announced today the opening of two new cohort spaces for artists and entrepreneurs to use to hone their skills, one on the second floor inside the historic New ...

New Ro Eats Expands!

Division St. reopened for traffic and outdoor dining is still available at this and many other restaurant locations around New Rochelle. Here’s a map of outdoor dining options. And as an added bonus in the downtown, a parklet on Main St. will op...

City of New Rochelle Launches Rebound New Rochelle Program

As the City of New Rochelle continues to reopen, the City announced today its new program Rebound New Rochelle (Rebound NR), a partnership with the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce, New Rochelle Business Improvement District, the Business Council...

Tables are Set for City of New Rochelle to Launch ‘New Ro Eats’ - Outdoor Dining on Division St.

 The City of New Rochelle announced today the inaugural `New Ro Eats’ event to be held on Division Street starting on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21 and continuing for two weeks. To offer more individuals the ability to enjoy N...