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3 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Samantha Antrum
New Rochelle was one of 20 municipalities included in a recent state audit of accessibility in public, government-owned facilities, and the only one in the Lower Hudson Valley. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and the New York State Division of Local Government and School Accountability identified 171 accessibility components in New Rochelle city buildings that needed improvements. They released their report May 6.
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1 week ago | 
usatoday.com | Alexandra Rivera |Peter Kramer |Samantha Antrum
• Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, was elected Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first U.S. pope. • The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill expressed excitement and hope for the new pontiff, believing he will be a "people's pope" who prioritizes community and peace. • Sister Aileen Donovan praised Prevost's global experience and intelligence, expressing confidence in his ability to address issues like immigration and the refugee crisis.
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1 week ago | 
lohud.com | Samantha Antrum
New Rochelle opened a Downtown Recreation Center in New Roc City. The center will host Parks and Recreation programs and be available for public rental. The Rec Center is part of a larger revitalization effort for downtown New Rochelle. For decades, New Rochelle’s Parks and Recreation Department has run programs for families and community members across the city.
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1 week ago | 
lohud.com | Samantha Antrum
For more than 20 years, Operation Prom has partnered with Westchester County to host a free prom attire giveaway for high school seniors in the county. Over the weekend, on May 2, 3 and 4, the tradition continued with Operation Prom's Formal Wear Giveaway at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Founded in 2005 by entrepreneur, activist and Yonkers native Noel D'Allacco, the Operation Prom National Network, Inc.
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2 weeks ago | 
lohud.com | Samantha Antrum
New Rochelle High School seniors celebrated their post-graduation plans on National College Decision Day on May 1. While many students are headed to SUNY schools and colleges across the country, others have carved out unique paths for themselves.
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2 weeks ago | 
lohud.com | Samantha Antrum
Looking for a weekend activity that’s fun for kids? For New Rochelle residents, the city’s family-friendly, 12th annual Kite Day may be what you need. This free kite-making and kite-flying event on Saturday in Davenport Park provides families with an excellent opportunity to get outside, with great views of the Long Island Sound. Kite Day is a tradition more than a decade old for the city of New Rochelle's department of parks and recreation.
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2 weeks ago | 
lohud.com | Samantha Antrum
Operation Prom, a non-profit, provides free dresses, tuxedos, shoes and accessories to high school seniors in need. This year's Prom Formal Wear Giveaway takes place May 2-4 at the Westchester County Center. Some teenagers dream about their prom like others imagine their wedding. But some also worry about whether they can meet the financial commitments that go along with prom. That's where Operation Prom National Network, Inc. comes in.
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3 weeks ago | 
lohud.com | Samantha Antrum
New Rochelle's Encore, a 29-story luxury high-rise apartment building, has reached 95% occupancy. New Rochelle Mayor Yadira Herbert-Ramos said occupancy rates for luxury residences like Encore are above 95%. The city of New Rochelle has seen a surge of new high-rise residential buildings in recent years. Many wonder how many apartments are actually occupied. One such building, Encore, a 29-story luxury downtown residence with a series of swanky amenities, recently reached 95% capacity.
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3 weeks ago | 
lohud.com | Samantha Antrum
In celebration of Earth Day, New Rochelle is once again teaming up with Volunteer New York! to host park cleanups at 13 locations across the city this weekend. Community members ages 5 and older can volunteer on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, for Earth Day projects across the city, including options at Ruby Dee Park Library Green, Ward Acres Park, the Lincoln Corridor and more.
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4 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Samantha Antrum
The American Red Cross wants to make sure you’re prepared for a fire emergency. The Metro New York North chapter is holding a smoke detector installation giveaway in New Rochelle as a part of its “Sound the Alarm” event on Saturday, May 3. The local Red Cross chapter, which serves Westchester and Rockland counties, Greenwich, CT, and the US Military Academy at West Point, will install smoke alarms for free for residents who don’t have working ones.
