Memorial Day: Let Truth Keep Marching On!
Currently on the National Parks Service website is the following description of what is believed to be the first commemoration of Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day. It reads as follows: “On May...
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Residents Oppose Development Plan at Public Hearing, Tell City Council ‘You Must Do Better!’ (Part 4)
Part 4: Quality of life More than two dozen New Rochelle residents expressed opposition to a proposed revision of New Rochelle’s downtown development plan at a public hearing before the City Council on Tuesday,...
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Residents Oppose Development Plan at Public Hearing, Tell City Council ‘You Must Do Better!’ (Part 3)
Part 3: Affordable Housing More than two dozen New Rochelle residents expressed opposition to a proposed revision of New Rochelle’s downtown development plan at a public hearing before the City Council on Tuesday, April...
Residents Oppose Development Plan at Public Hearing, Tell City Council ‘You Must Do Better!’ (Part 2)
Part 2: Family-Supporting Jobs More than two dozen New Rochelle residents expressed opposition to a proposed revision of New Rochelle’s downtown development plan at a public hearing before the City Council on Tuesday, April...
Residents Oppose Development Plan at Public Hearing, Tell City Council ‘You Must Do Better!’ (Part 1)
Part 1: Limited opportunity for public input in the DOZ model More than two dozen New Rochelle residents expressed opposition to a proposed revision of New Rochelle’s downtown development plan at a public hearing...
The Heart of Our Community Deserves Our Care
By Lisa Burton This Op-Ed first appeared in Black Westchester on April 30, 2026 . When people think about the New Rochelle Public Library, they often think about books. But for many of us,...
UCCW Celebrates Its Grand Reopening
After six months of displacement caused by a severe flood in late October, the United Community Center of Westchester, Inc. has officially moved back into its home at 360 North Avenue. The space, which...
Building a Safer Community Together
Community meets to discuss April 4 gunfire incident at Heritage Homes Late Saturday night, April 4, a community barbecue at Heritage Homes ended in gunshots. According to police, multiple shots were fired by several...
City Scores Poorly on 2025 Jobs and Opportunities for New Rochelle Residents and Businesses
Last year was another dismal year for New Rochelle residents seeking a fair return on their investments in the downtown development when measured by the number of jobs, the quality of those jobs, and...
The City Council’s Opportunity to Get It Right
By the New RoAR News Editorial Board On April 14th the City Council will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Downtown Overlay Zone (DOZ). We urge Council to use this opportunity...
Will Amended Redevelopment Plans Change Policy to Address Community Needs?
Or will we see only more unenforceable “guidelines” and “goals”? On Tuesday, April 14, at 7:00pm, the City Council will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Downtown Overlay Zone (DOZ) to...
Development Commissioner Explains City’s Latest Proposals
Public hearing on April 14 to comment on revised plans At its February 10th meeting, the City Council discussed an amendment to the Downtown Overlay Zones (DOZ) to enter into “a refinement phase designed...
A New Rochelle Student Connects Redlining’s Past to Our Public Health Crisis
From housing discrimination to asthma and heart disease, the legacy of federal policy still shapes health outcomes in our city. By Eva Singletary Eva Singletary graduated from New Rochelle High School in 2025 and...