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,...
Category: Opinion
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...
Carta Abierta a los Funcionarios de la Ciudad: “Nuestra comunidad está consternada”
Por Martin Sanchez, SPHR, MA, JD Read in English El 2 de febrero, Martín Sánchez envió la siguiente carta a la alcaldesa de New Rochelle, Yadira Ramos-Herbert; a los concejales Martha Hanratty-Lopez, David Peters...
Open Letter to City Officials: “Our community is frightened”
By Martin Sanchez, SPHR, MA, JD Leer en español On February 2, Martin Sanchez sent the following letter to New Rochelle Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert; City Council members Martha Hanratty-Lopez, David Peters, and Shane Osinloye; and...
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...
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...
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...
Raymond Fowler Continues to Fight for Justice for Son, Jarrel Garris
Raymond Fowler’s son, Jarrel Garris, lost his life on July 3, 2023. On September 18, 2024 the NYS Office of Special Investigation, which reviews all deaths at the hands of the police, released its...