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...
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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...
Campaigning for Affordable Housing: The Devil in the Details
June is Democratic Primary month, and mailboxes are stuffed with glossy campaign postcards listing accomplishments and making promises, especially concerning affordable housing. “Housing affordability is not just my top campaign issue, it’s one of...
Black Physicians Discuss Racial Inequities in Health
Sources and consequences of structural racism, and steps forward On Tuesday, April 4, three accomplished Black physicians and public health experts met in an online panel discussion on “Health Equity and Chronic Disease in...
New Rochelle Juneteenth Events
The Lincoln Park Conservancy and the city of New Rochelle in partnership with other local organizations have kicked off the “TLPC JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION 2023 HISTORY OUT LOUD”. Like last year, Juneteenth events have been...
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...
Recommendations on Police Accountability Expected in July
New Rochelle expects to receive consultants’ recommendations on the formation of a Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) by mid-summer, according to an update presented to the city’s Community-Police Partnership Board (CPPB) at its quarterly...
Flood Study Complete, Relief Not Yet In Sight
The Brooker Drainage Analysis Study: What does it mean for New Rochelle? In March and April, City Hall hosted a series of presentations on the Citywide Drainage Study conducted by Brooker Engineering, PLLC. The...