Holiday Festival Lights Up Lincoln Park

Holiday lights, music, entertainment, a special visit from Santa and a sprinkling of snow transformed Lincoln Park into a winter wonderland on Wednesday night, to the delight of over hundred families and community members who came to celebrate the season ...

Help Shape the Future of Hudson Park: Take the Survey!

The City of New Rochelle’s Department of Parks and Recreation is in the process of creating a comprehensive master plan for Hudson Park, the City’s premier waterfront open space. In conjunction with Stantec consultants, the department ...

Help Shape The Future Of Hudson Park!

You are invited to share ideas for Hudson Park’s new Master Plan for 2020.

Visit with Architects and Design Team on November 12, 2019 --- between 2PM-6PM, in the New Rochelle City Hall Rotunda.

Our parks are vital components of the City’...

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

New Rochelle residents are invited to the  Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration sponsored by the New Rochelle Youth Council and the STRIVE Leadership Academy of the New Rochelle Youth Bureau.  This celebration will be held at City Hall, 5...

Halloween Bash

The Youth Council of the New Rochelle Youth Bureau, Office for the Aging, The P.A.C.T. Unit of the New Rochelle Police Department, and New Rochelle Parks & Recreation will sponsor its annual “Halloween Bash” on Tuesday, October 29t...

MBKNewRo Sponsors Its First Books & Basketball Event on 9/21/19 at Lincoln Park from 1 to 4 pm

On Saturday, September 21st, My Brother’s Keeper New Rochelle is hosting its first Books & Basketball event at Lincoln Park from 1 to 4 pm at the outside basketball courts on Lincoln and Prince streets. New Rochelle boys and girls in grades ...

17th Annual Snapper Fishing Derby

New Rochelle Parks and Recreation will host the 17^th Annual Kids Snapper Fishing Derby at Hudson Park on Sunday, September 8, 2019 from 9AM to noon. The event is presented in honor of founder and marina advocate, the late Robert A. Cerreta, and is sponsor...

End of Summer Announcements

The Department Parks and Recreation reminds residents that this is the last weekend to enjoy summer swimming. Hudson Park Beach and Lincoln Park Pool will officially be closed as of Tuesday, September 3. Hudson Park facilities will remain open on the week...

New Rochelle Street Fair Moves Uptown

Each September, the New Rochelle Street Fair attracts thousands for a fun-filled day of live entertainment, crafts, food, rides, and more. This year, the fair will be held on Sunday, September 8 from 11AM to 5PM at a new location: City Hall, 515 North Ave...

Westchester County Health Department Issues Heat Advisory

With high humidity and temperatures forecasted Friday through Sunday, the Westchester County Health Department has issued a heat advisory. As humidity and temperatures rise, residents should avoid strenuous activity, drink lots of water, avoid alcohol and...

City of New Rochelle Celebrates Yankees Legend Mariano Rivera with Pinstripe Parade on Sat. July 27

The City of New Rochelle will celebrate former resident & relief pitcher Mariano Rivera’s unanimous selection into this year’s baseball Hall of Fame with `Mariano Rivera Day’ on Saturday, July 27, featuring a pinstripe pa...

Parks and Recreation Month

This July 4 cap off your holiday evening with a viewing of the grand fireworks display at the New Rochelle waterfront. Produced by the famous Grucci family, and sponsored by the City of New Rochelle, the annual “Spark the Sound” extravaganza starts at 9:3...

New Rochelle Office for the Aging Hosts 4th Annual Senior Expo

The City of New Rochelle Office for the Aging held their 4^th Annual New Rochelle Senior Expo at Hugh Doyle Senior Center on June 2^nd. Over 300 senior citizens attended the event, making it the highest-attended event to date. The free expo featured over 40 ...

2019 Children’s Fishing Derby

Come fish with us! The Children’s Fishing Derby will be held at the Twin Lakes of Huguenot Park (in front of New Rochelle High School) on Saturday, June 8th from 9AM to 11:30AM. This event is for youth grades K to 8^th. Bring your own rod...

National Boating Safety Week

In recognition of National Boating Safety Week, the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 75 presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Harbormaster Sal Gugliara, honoring his partnership and commitment to boating safety.

USCG Auxiliary Commander Bob Heinemann wa...

New Rochelle Parks and Recreation to Host a Free Major League Baseball® Pitch Hit & Run™ Competition

New Rochelle Parks and Recreation and A Game Sports in conjunction with Major League Baseball® (MLB) will celebrate National Kids to Parks Day with a free Pitch Hit & Run™ competition on Saturday, May 18^th at City (Flowers) Park, Fie...

New Rochelle Celebrates Arbor Day With Tree Planting

The City of New
Rochelle observed Arbor Day by planting a white oak tree in front of City Hall,joined by classes of students from the New Rochelle Children’s Center for
Learning. 

The eventhighlighted the City’s urban forestry initiative, pa...

Applications Now Available for Youth Summer Employment Programs

New Rochelle youth are encouraged to apply for summer positions through the following New Rochelle Youth Bureau’s Summer Employment Programs: The deadline to apply is May 10.

Network Youth Leadership Program

This program attempts to provide youth (contingen...

#BoyTalk Forum

Event attracts over 60 NR students grades 8-12.

Over 60 New Rochelle young men from grades 8-12 will take part in a Leadership Forum entitled“#BoyTalk” on Thursday, April 25 at 4PM at New Rochelle City Hall. This year’s topic will be “Your Worth.” Our lead...

Pop-Up Libraries Installed in New Rochelle Parks

New Rochelle has joined the “Little Free Library” movement: Five “Pop-Up Library” kiosks have been installed in public parks, with two more to follow in the next few weeks. The concept is simple: Take a book or leav...

Park Accessibility Plan Public Meeting Scheduled for April 24- Postponed

The City of New Rochelle is assessing the City’s parks and trails and developing a plan to ensure that all users have safe access to a park or trail within a 10 minute walk of their location.All residents, business owners and property owners int...

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...

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...