A Tale of Two Cities
Sangamon County Sheriff’s Statement on the Killing of Sonya Massey On July 6, 2024, a few days after the one year anniversary of killing of Black New Rochelle native Jarrel Garris with a gunshot...
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Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Charter School, Tuesday, July 30, 6:00 pm
Board of Education seeks public comment at NRHS Linda Kelly Auditorium The New Rochelle Board of Education will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday, July 30, at 6:00 pm, to hear public comment...
Community Seeks Stronger Civilian Complaint Review Board
Official public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, September 10. A proposed Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) was discussed for the first time publicly by the City Council on Tuesday afternoon, July 9, and the public...
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...
As Capital Prep Applies for New Rochelle Charter, Serious Problems Alleged at Its Harlem School
Parents, teachers, and students describe inadequate staffing, poor record-keeping, and an adversarial response to complaints The Capital Preparatory Schools network has applied for a license to open a charter school in New Rochelle in...
Detailed Proposal for Civilian Complaint Review Board Delivered to City Council
Public may comment on the proposal for a weak “review-only” board at Council hearings on July 9 and September 10. The New Rochelle Community-Police Partnership Board (CPPB) has submitted a detailed proposal to the...
Protestors Mark the 1st Anniversary of the Police Killing of Jarrel Garris
NRPD ‘Counting on People Being Disengaged’ as AG Investigation Continues On Wednesday, July 3, to mark the one-year anniversary of the killing of Jarrel “CeeTwo” Garris by New Rochelle Police Detective Steven Conn, protestors...
The Polls Are Open–Vote!
Early voting for Democratic candidates for Congress and District Attorney started Saturday, June 15, at United Methodist Church, 1200 North Ave., and at the New Rochelle City Hall Annex, 90 Beaufort Pl. Remaining days...
County Executive George Latimer Misses NAACP Candidate’s Forum
by Dr. Carla H. Woolbright, Ed.D., LCSW On Wednesday. June 5th, 2024, I pre-registered and attended a scheduled Congressional Candidate Forum sponsored by Seven NAACP Branches located within the 16th Congressional District. Five were...
FACT CHECK: Did Jamaal Bowman oppose infrastructure spending and raising the debt ceiling?
Voters in NY Congressional District 16 have been inundated with ads and mailers from County Executive and congressional candidate George Latimer accusing incumbent Congressman Jamaal Bowman of voting against President Biden’s infrastructure bill and...