New Rochelle’s “Bermuda Triangle”
Echo and Huguenot: Where the rule of law goes to die In the words of longtime New Rochelle resident and activist Lisa Burton, “strange things happen at the corner of Echo and Huguenot.” That’s...
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City Names New Chief Financial Officer for Housing Authority
The Board of Commissioners of the New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority (NRMHA) held its monthly meeting on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 5:30 pm, both in person at 50 Sickles Avenue and virtually on...
Termination of Housing Authority Commissioners by Former City Manager Meets With Growing Opposition
Former City Manager Chuck Strome’s dismissal of four long-serving commissioners of the New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority (NRMHA) is meeting with stiff resistance by the commissioners themselves, as well as opposition from community members....
NRPL Black History Month exhibit
Don’t miss it! “Tracing Our Roots: New Rochelle’s Black History,” is a powerful exhibit now on display through Wednesday, March 4 at the Lumen Winter Gallery, New Rochelle Public Library. Presented by the New Rochelle...
Noisy Overnight Construction at Echo and Huguenot: Who is responsible?
After 10 pm on the night of February 6, 2023, the residents of what remains of Pugsley Hollow, and those living in Homestead Park, were awakened to the sounds of jackhammers tearing up the...
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...
Environmental Racism and the Fight to Stop a Drive-Thru
According to Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice, ”Environmental Racism is the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on people of color.” It is tempting to view Environmental Racism as a product of the past. ...
Municipal Housing Authority Board holds first meeting since four members were fired
For the first time since the outgoing City Manager dismissed four longstanding members of the New Rochelle Municipal Authority (NMRHA) Board of Commissioners in December, the Board met on Monday evening, January 30, and...
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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...
Call for More Affordable Housing, Govt. Transparency at CDBG Meeting
The City of New Rochelle held a meeting at Bethesda Baptist Church on Thursday, February 2, 2023 to gain input on the city’s five year housing plan and possible uses of the anticipated CDBG...