Elections 2023: Proceeding from Principles
A statement from the New RoAR News Editorial Board As early voting begins for this year’s primaries we want our readers to know where we stand when covering politics and political campaigns. As members...
Category: Elections
Candidates Debate Issues at League of Women Voters Forum
Candidates in this month’s Democratic primary elections in New Rochelle participated in a forum at City Hall on Monday evening, June 12, hosted and moderated by the League of Women Voters. The forum was...
Cappelli’s Deepening Partnership with City Government Raises Concerns
As developer Louis Cappelli weighs into the New Rochelle Mayoral race, concerns about his motives grow. On Friday, June 9, the Westchester County Democratic Committee (WCDC) revealed that Cappelli and four of his construction...
Unusual $60K Contribution to Local Primary Campaign Raises Questions
The Westchester County Democratic Committee (WCDC) has contributed $60,000 to the primary mayoral campaign of current New Rochelle City Council Member Yadira Ramos-Herbert. The contribution, dated May 18, was listed in the public financial...
Mayoral Candidate Damon Maher Speaks with New RoAR (Part 2)
On March 20, 2023, Westchester County Legislator Damon Maher attended a meeting of New Rochelle Against Racism (New RoAR) to speak and answer questions about his candidacy for Mayor of New Rochelle. The conversation...
Mayoral candidate Damon Maher speaks with New RoAR (Part 1)
On March 20, 2023, Westchester County Legislator Damon Maher attended a meeting of New Rochelle Against Racism (New RoAR) to speak and answer questions about his candidacy for Mayor of New Rochelle. The conversation...
Differences emerge in candidates forum
Democrats meet community on Lincoln Avenue Democratic candidates for Mayor of New Rochelle and District 3 City Councilmember met on Thursday evening, March 16, at 33 Lincoln Avenue to introduce themselves and answer questions...
Democratic leaders endorse candidates for city office
The New Rochelle City Democratic Committee held its convention on Thursday evening, February 16, at New Rochelle United Methodist Church, to endorse candidates for Mayor and the six City Council seats in this year’s...
What Is Inflated Too Much Will Break Into Fragments: The Race for District 3
New Rochelle City Council District 3 was created by court order in 1993 to protect the rights of voters, pursuant to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Prior to this court decree, all four...