Richard Roundtree Remembrance
On Saturday February 17th, 2024, the family and friends of Richard Roundtree gathered at St. Catherine A.M.E. Zion Church, 19 Lincoln Avenue, to honor his life with a service of remembrance. At just 29...
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IDA Appointments Early Test for New City Council
Will Labor and Affordable Housing Advocates Get Seats at the Table? The Mayor and City Council Members who won with significant support from local unions and promises to improve housing opportunities for working people...
Energy Justice Alliance to Honor Elected Officials at Monthly Meeting on February 8
The Energy Justice Alliance invites the community to attend their monthly membership meeting at SuggarPlums, 534 North Avenue in New Rochelle on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 7:30 pm. The Energy Justice Alliance is a BIPOC-led coalition that advocates...
The Cappelli Papers: How a Major Developer Maximizes Profits and Minimizes Community Benefits While Transforming Downtown New Rochelle
Louis Cappelli takes advantage of huge public subsidies and incentives, while public needs like affordable housing, family-supporting jobs, parking, and open space go unmet. [Editor’s note: This series includes a Glossary to help readers...
The Cappelli Papers: Understanding the IDA
How the New Rochelle IDA Works…or Doesn’t Work…And for Whom [Editor’s note: This series includes a Glossary to help readers understand the city agencies, incentives, and subsidies that are fueling development in downtown...
In-Person Undoing Racism Workshops Scheduled for White Plains in Spring 2024—Sign Up Now!
The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond (PISAB) has announced a series of in-person Undoing Racism/Community Organizing workshops to be held in White Plains, NY, in the spring of 2024. The Undoing Racism/Community Organizing...
Civilian Complaint Review Board: Reading Between the Lines of CGR’s Recommendation
The data in CGR’s report leads to a different conclusion about the road to police accountability in New Rochelle In October 2023, CGR, a 108-year-old policy think tank, issued a long overdue report and...
Judge Rice Celebrates OYP’s Third Anniversary with High Achieving All Stars, Court, and Community Partners
New Rochelle City Court Judge Jared Rice recently celebrated the third anniversary of the Court’s transformative Opportunity Youth Part (OYP) initiative that gives Justice-involved Emerging Adults, ages 16-24, a second chance at succeeding in...
Lame Duck City Council Adopts Recommendation for Weak Civilian Police Review Board as Community Objections Continue
At its final meeting on Tuesday, December 12, the outgoing New Rochelle City Council passed a resolution accepting the recommendation of the Community-Police Partnership Board (CPPB) for a Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) empowered...
Sun River Health Center Opens on Lawton St., Providing Access to Affordable Health Care
Ribbon cutting on December 8th The new Sun River Health Center opened its doors at 14 Lawton St. in downtown New Rochelle in September. A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Sun River Health will...