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...
Category: Background & Analysis
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
No Place To Swim Access to New Rochelle’s Only Public Pool Needs an Overhaul
New Rochelle has one public pool located in Lincoln Park. But the city’s bureaucracy has made it difficult for local kids to swim there.
Lift As We Rise
We often hear that “a rising tide lifts all boats.” If, however, you’re not in a boat, a rising tide can kill you. New Rochelle is in the 10th year of the radical...
Red Light Pedestrian Safety Comes to New Rochelle’s North End. What About Memorial Highway?
For decades New Rochelleans have wondered why an effective pedestrian safety tool for busy intersections has not been deployed in New Rochelle. Anyone familiar with the Four Corners in Pelham (intersection of Boston Post...
Labor Day – Take Action Now!
Labor Day became a Federal holiday 130 years ago due to the advocacy of labor and union activists who pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions of the American worker. Each...