Martin Luther King Day
By the New RoAR News Editorial Board A comedian joked on late night TV that he would be going all out to celebrate MLK Day this year because he believed it would be the...
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NR City Council Votes to Reexamine Development
Will Jobs and Real Affordable Housing Be Reviewed? Ten years into New Rochelle’s downtown redevelopment, City Council voted December 9 to “reexamine and update” the Downtown Overlay Zone (DOZ) with an eye toward holding...
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UCCW’s Annual Holiday Toy Distribution Delivers a ¡Feliz Navidad!
Four-hundred-and-fifty children of all ages received gifts at the 17th Annual Holiday Toy Distribution organized by United Community Center of Westchester (UCCW). Because of the recent flood at the UCCW office, this year’s Toy...
Hands Off Tish James!
For the roughly 100 people in attendance at the powerful rally to support New York State Attorney General Letitia James held at St. Catherine’s Church on November 22, the fact that the charges against...
NR Community Benefit Funds: Where’s the Beef?
For the past 10 years, developers have been making payments into New Rochelle’s Community Benefit Fund in exchange for waivers allowing them to build taller buildings than normally allowed under building codes. The meaning...
UCCW Helps Over 10,000 Families Per Year. Now It Needs Help.
The United Community Center of Westchester (UCCW) is the first place many low-income families and immigrants in New Rochelle and the surrounding municipalities turn when they need help. Now UCCW needs community support. On...
Who Wins? People With a Sense of Their Power
By Howard Horowitz At a recent gathering in New Rochelle, a veteran community organizer discussed the importance of “giving people a sense of their power,” developing ongoing relationships and continually engaging with people who...
Help End the Nightmare of Our Neighbors Losing Homes
By Councilman Shane Osinloye In October 2025, I will have the privilege of voting for one of the most tenant focused items of legislation in New Rochelle history. Our mission is to protect our...
New Rochelle Residents Participate in Air Quality Justice Walk! Air Quality is a Right, Not a Privilege!
On Wednesday, September 17, community members, organizers, and youth leaders came together for an Air Quality Justice Walk through the South Bronx, co-led by the Energy Justice Law & Policy Center, South Bronx Unite and Groundwork Hudson Valley. Designed to take place during peak rush hour, the walk offered a firsthand look at how air pollution and land use decisions impact daily life in one of New York’s most environmentally burdened neighborhoods.
Thoughts About the First Day of School
This year let’s welcome the start of the school year with intentionality.
Is New Rochelle Really a Housing Affordability Paradise?
The Wall Street Journal recently published an article titled “How an NYC Suburb is Actually Managing to Bring Rents Down,” which got further exposure on Fox and MSNBC. New Rochelle is that NYC suburb...
Update: Lincoln Pool Passes Now Available Online
Shortly after New RoAR News commented on the difficulty of obtaining pool permits and the disparity between the procedures for the pool and tennis permits, the city updated its website to include online access...
As Pressure Mounts for Family Supporting Jobs, NR IDA Weighs In on Affordable Housing and Parking
The New Rochelle Industrial Development Agency (IDA) voted to give a 15-year extension of tax breaks for New Rochelle Gardens at their meeting on July 30. Their unanimous vote addressed two areas where the...