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• 8-13-2010

  Created: Thursday, 12 August 2010 17:27 Author: Administrator

  Fall classes at New Rochelle YMCAThe fall class session at the New Rochelle YMCA begins Monday, Sept. 13.  Classes are offered in Aquatics, Fitness and Youth Sports. Registration for the classes began on Aug. 9.  ...

• Undeterred Acocella faces kidney transplant

  Created: Wednesday, 23 December 2009 18:39 Author: Mark Lungariello

  Harrison rallies around ailing town clerkSince renal failure kicked in this last August, Joseph Acocella has been in and out of the hospital. On dialysis again, he is keeping his fingers crossed that he will be approved within the next month for a surg...

• County budget passes by single vote

  Created: Wednesday, 23 December 2009 18:37 Author: Charlie Johnson

  After a long debate over county spending, the 17-member Westchester County Board of Legislators narrowly passed a $1.8 billion budget on Dec. 14, in an extremely close vote that transcended party lines. The final vote tally, 9–8 in favor of the budget, ...

• Last-minute plans save awards banquet

  Created: Wednesday, 23 December 2009 18:34 Author: Mike Smith

  Local athletes take home honors, meet college recruitersShortly after falling in the state title game to North Tonawanda last week, New Rochelle’s football players—and other standouts in the section—became aware that another disappointment was po...

• Proposition brought forth to rezone school district polling locations

  Created: Friday, 18 December 2009 14:56 Author: Greg Maker

  The City School District is proposing the relocation of four out of approximately 80 general election polling places, in order to accommodate voters in upcoming referendums. The idea arose after several residents voiced concerns over having to go to separ...

• Davis students get history lesson

  Created: Friday, 18 December 2009 14:52 Author: Keith Loria

  The Jay Heritage Center is proud to be able to help people learn about this area’s history, and have been helping students learn with their “Striving for Freedom” program for a number of years. On Dec. 4, more than 130 fifth-grade students from the ...

• New York Jet visits New Rochelle

  Created: Friday, 18 December 2009 14:48 Author: Mike Smith

  Tony Richardson talks football, nutrition, in special assemblyOver the course of his 12-year NFL career, New York Jets fullback Tony Richardson has had stops in Kansas City, Minnesota and East Rutherford. He’s scored 24 touchdowns, been selected to the ...

• Potential layoffs dishearten unions

  Created: Thursday, 10 December 2009 17:23 Author: Greg Maker

  Eight jobs on possible chopping blockWith the New Rochelle City Council voting 5-2 to eliminate $800,000 for salary increases, it is now up to three unions to decide what the cut will mean to the local labor force. If contracts are not renegotiated within...

• City manager, finance commissioner face residents in community forum

  Created: Thursday, 10 December 2009 17:16 Author: Greg Maker

  City Manager Chuck Strome stood firm in his position that the only way to significantly reduce the tax-rate on the 2010 proposed budget is to layoff employees or raise the refuse fee. Alongside Commissioner of Finance Howard Rattner, Strome answered quest...

• Huguenots plunder Pirates; New Rochelle off to 3-0 start

  Created: Thursday, 10 December 2009 17:09 Author: Greg Maker

  Junior Richie Prunesti tallied six goals and added four assists in a 12-4 drubbing of the Pearl River Pirates Monday night at the Ice Hutch in Mt. Vernon. With the win, the Huguenots improved to 3-0 with wins coming over Byram Hills (5-2) in the opener on...

• 10-23-09

  Created: Thursday, 22 October 2009 18:26 Author: Administrator

  County Legislators discuss issues on LWV cable showThe three incumbents running unopposed for county legislature who represent parts of New Rochelle will appear together on a  New Rochelle League of Women Voters cable program “City People and Issue” ...

• 10-16-09

  Created: Friday, 16 October 2009 14:31 Author: Administrator

  Collecting used cell phonesThe Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices in Westchester County have teamed up with Verizon Wireless to collect old, no-longer-used cell phones for Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine® program. This collection has made it easy...

• Fresh, diverse food available at Aquario

  Created: Friday, 16 October 2009 14:25 Author: Greg Maker

  In West Harrison sits Aquario: A Portuguese and Brazilian restaurant with both domestic and imported dishes. With two dining rooms, a bar and a great view of the foliage sitting above Silver Lake, patrons are treated to a comfortable dining experience. If...

• Pumpkin Patch is back

  Created: Friday, 16 October 2009 14:23 Author: Paige Rentz

  The art of picking just the right pumpkin involves a different process for everyone. For 6-year-old Nina Hauswirth of Rye, the choice involved examining each pumpkin and methodically organizing her picks in a neat pile. ...

• 10-16-09

  Created: Friday, 16 October 2009 14:20 Author: Administrator

  Tara L. Wolcak, 31, of Larchmont was arrested on Oct. 8 at 9:06 a.m. at the intersection of North and Sickles avenues. She is charged with driving while impaired by drugs....

• Giles appointed New Rochelle city clerk

  Created: Friday, 16 October 2009 14:15 Author: Administrator

  The New Rochelle City Council has appointed Bennie F. Giles, III to serve as city clerk.Giles, a thirteen-year resident of New Rochelle and a small business owner with professional experience in marketing, media relations, and promotional product developm...

• Potential joint project can be first of many between city and school district

  Created: Friday, 16 October 2009 14:13 Author: Greg Maker

  Assistant City Manager Omar Small urged the New Rochelle City Council last Tuesday to accept a technology grant of $25,000 from the New York Department of State.The total cost of the joint technology project is $27,778, with the amount not covered by the ...

• DPW tired of water discharges from private properties

  Created: Friday, 16 October 2009 14:12 Author: Greg Maker

  The Department of Public Works is recommending policy changes for future water discharges from private property to public roads. Currently the city code is “silent” on the issue, which means that the DPW has no authority to disallow the current practi...

• All-star effort yields thousands for neighbors

  Created: Friday, 16 October 2009 13:58 Author: Paige Rentz

  When Patti Mannino accepted a pair of free tickets to a John Tesh concert in July, she never anticipated the act would lead to raising more than $8,000 to help a neighbor in need....

• HOPE is here for those who need it

  Created: Friday, 16 October 2009 13:55 Author: Greg Maker

  Service asks volunteers to help during holiday seasonClients at HOPE Community Services are up 44 percent from the last Holiday Season. With Thanksgiving coming up at the end of November, HOPE is looking for both volunteers and turkeys to provide to the l...