USING THE FLAG AS POLITICAL RHETORIC
When to fly the flag at half-staff The American flag flies at half-staff or at half-mast when the country or a state is in mourning. The president, a state governor, or the mayor of...
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New York State Commission on Reparations Convenes Its First Meeting
The New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies convened its inaugural meeting on July 30, an event described by State Senator James Sanders as “a significant step forward in addressing the legacy of...
Comment: Capital Prep Applies to Open Charter School in New Rochelle in 2025
By Aisha Cook, 1st VP New Rochelle NAACP and 4th Grade Teacher CSDNR Well folks, Capital Prep New Rochelle Charter, has submitted its application to SUNY for approval. They plan to open in September...
5 Things to Remember While Navigating Race and Identity Politics in the 2023 Election Cycle (Part I)
From the Editors “There are no permanent friends or enemies. There are only permanent interests.” –Carol Moseley Braun As in any election, some candidates promise change and others promise continuity. In New Rochelle, if victorious...
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...
New Rochelle Development–With a Positive Spin!
City Manager and Development Commissioner take their show on the road On March 30, 2023, the new City Manager, Kathleen Gill, teamed up with the new Deputy City Manager and Commissioner of Development, Adam...
Welcome to New RoAR News!
New RoAR News is the new voice for New Rochelle, a space for sharing local news, information, and opinions with an anti-racist viewpoint. New RoAR News was created in February 2023 by New Rochelle...