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Elementary school students from across the District visiting the exhibit of colorful 3-D Charles Fazzino works at New Rochelle High School were more than art aficionados - they also got to be, in a sense, apprentices. Students from Columbus, Davis, Jefferson, Trinity, Ward and Webster elementary schools spent time in the museum.
A former Jaguars football player, a state Solicitor General, a New Rochelle City Councilman and a prominent Yale doctor will be added to the New Rochelle High School Wall of Fame at a ceremony on Nov. 29. The inductees are: Courtney Greene , a former safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars; City Councilman Jared Rice who is also a partner in the New Rochelle law firm of Rice and Rice; Dr. Roy S. Herbst , Chief of Medical Oncology at the Yale Cancer Center; and Dr. AndrA e Kahn Blumstein , the Solicitor General for the State of Tennessee. The event begins at 5 p.m. in the House II stack area of the high school, 265 Clove Road.
Tchaikovsky would be in for a surprise if he attended the performances of The Nutcracker at New Rochelle High School this weekend, featuring some 80 New Rochelle students. The Ajkun Ballet Theatre has incorporated some hip-hop into the seasonal classic.
MOMSROC of the New Rochelle Youth Bureau and Nepperhan Community Center - empowerYOU celebrated 50 local mothers at their 1st Annual Community Baby Shower earlier this month at the Hugh A. Doyle Center. The Community Baby Shower was designed to help make a difference in the lives of new families, be it through sponsorships, gifts, or donations.
Nine student musicians from New Rochelle High School were among the best high school musicians in the county performing in the Westchester County Area All-State Music Festival Concert on Nov. 16. The New Rochelle musicians and musical groups they played with were: Annael Alvarez, soprano I, treble chorus; Isabella Gonzalez, soprano I, mixed chorus; Alissa Johnson, clarinet, symphony orchestra; Taz Kim, cello, symphony orchestra; Jada Miller, violin I, string orchestra; Elijah Pomerantz, alto saxophone, band; Julianne Paccione, violin I, string orchestra; David Rubertone, tenor II, mixed chorus; and Gabriella Sgobbo, soprano II, mixed chorus.
A lawsuit was filed in state Supreme Court last week by Kayla Brown, according to a lohud report , making it the third suit the college is battling from jilted employees who saw their positions terminated as the school cut costs to keep its doors open. According to the report , Brown is seeking the remainder of the salary that was owed to her from her contract, which was to end on June 30. She was fired during the first round of layoffs last year.
... Village Court next month to answer the charges. On the day before Thanksgiving, a 71-year-old man from New Rochelle and 76-year-old man from Yonkers were busted for driving while intoxicated. During traffic stops, each failed Standardized Field ...
... organizations in Westchester and beyond for more than 30 years. She helped found HOPE Community Services in New Rochelle, was co-founder of Women Strike for Peace and volunteers for WESPAC Foundation, Pet Rescue and more. Four seniors have also been ...
In continuation of an annual tradition and to promote holiday shopping in New Rochelle, the City will offer two hours of free holiday parking in certain municipal lots. Free two-hour holiday parking in municipal lots will be in effect from 9 am to 9 pm beginning Thursday, December 1 through Saturday, December 30. Normal parking regulations will resume on Monday, January 1, 2018.
Judith A. Melita of Palm Coast, Florida, passed away on November 25, 2017, while holding hands with her daughter Jessica and her significant other Tony, at the Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House. She was born on October 29, 1946, in New Rochelle, New York, to the late Francis and Anna Stock.
The Buffalo Wild Wings at 44 Westchester Ave. in the village recently closed its doors. The wing chain did not give a reason for its closure, directing customers to nearby locations in White Plains and New Rochelle.
... a band mate, and a co-worker heaped praise their way. Dunkl is a Czechoslovakian name. The family settled in New Rochelle, N.Y., and when Frank, Peter, and Heidi saw the changes there, they headed for Martha's Vineyard in the 1960s. A half-century ...
... as reported Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano might also run for the seat. The 37th Senate District covers the cities of New Rochelle, Rye, White Plains, Yonkers and the towns of Harrison, Mamaroneck, North Castle, Rye, Eastchester.
... o'clock by a Dort car [manufactured by the Dort Motor Company] driven by William Locklair of 335 Main Street, New Rochelle. The flash light was not seriously damaged and is now in position again." The same year (1925), traffic at the intersection of ...
A Westchester native has worked her way up to the top and has earned a prestigious position inside the National Hockey League's front office. Kim Davis, who calls New Rochelle home, has been named the NHL's Executive Vice President of Social Impact, Growth Initiatives of Legislative Affairs, where she will report directly to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and the league's owners.
Blake Simmons had 17 points with five assists as Evansville thumped Oakland City 98-56 on Saturday to stop a two-gam NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Jan Svandrlik set career highs with 27 points and six 3-pointers, and Iona rallied to beat Fairleigh Dickinson 82- DURHAM, N.H. - Tanner Leissner scored 19 points, pulled down 12 rebounds and New Hampshire dominated from the opening tip, defeating Bryant 75-59 on Saturday. Jordan Reed drained a 3-pointer before the game was 20 seconds old, John Ogwuche stole Bryant's first possession, grabbed an offensive rebound after Iba Camara's miss and put the ball back up himself.
... online, claiming that Pontiac had been: The son of an African father from Mali and a white Jewish mother from New Rochelle, New York. The father's original last name was Toure but he changed it to Pontiac when the family moved to Detroit, believing ...
First, Oh Rob. The New Rochelle City Council agreed to officially assign Bonnie Meadow Road, that famous address for Rob and Lara Petrie on The Dick van Dyke Show, with a new name: Dick Van Dyke Show Way.
First, Oh Rob. The New Rochelle City Council agreed to officially assign Bonnie Meadow Road, that famous address for Rob and Lara Petrie on The Dick van Dyke Show, with a new name: Dick Van Dyke Show Way.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Junior guard Mikaela Boyd led three University of Toledo players in double figures and helped the Rockets to their third straight win in a 74-57 victory over Iona on Monday. Boyd scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for her 11th career double-double.
... The family reportedly were running an emergency animal rescue inside the home. Fire crews from Eastchester and New Rochelle responded to the fire, and were able to mostly contain the damage to the second story of the home. The cause of the fire is ...
Concerned neighbors are hoping for the public's assistance in reuniting a lost dog with her anxious family in New Rochelle. Cher, a 5-year-old white German Shepherd jumped over the fence of her Argyll Avenue home near the high school over the weekend and got away without her collar.
A former NFL player from New Rochelle and state Solicitor General are among the four honorees whose achievements have earned a spot on the New Rochelle High School Wall of Fame. This year's Wall of Fame inductees include Courtney Greene , a former safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars, City Councilman Jared Rice , Dr. Roy S. Herbst , the Chief of Medical Oncology at the Yale Cancer Center and Dr. Andree Kahn Blumstein , the Solicitor General for the State of Tennessee.
... a personality: Marvin Pontiac, the musically gifted son of a man from West Africa and a Jewish woman from New Rochelle, New York. Pontiac's , as Lurie imagined it, was a wry and purposeful sendup of the ways in which critics canonize and worship the ...
The shopping season is key for Demeo, who owns Mateo Mattia in New Rochelle, New York. Sales for his handmade leather goods can increase by more than 100 percent during the holidays.
The New Rochelle City Council unanimously agreed to assign Bonnie Meadow Road - where the fictitious show was set - with an honorary new name: Dick Van Dyke Show Way. According to New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, the idea to rename the roadway came from some of its residents who were looking to celebrate the popular show that made Mary Tyler Moore famous.
Peter Parente, Commander of American Legion Post 8 in New Rochelle was arrested at his home Wednesday by New Rochelle police on domestic violence and weapons charges. He is married with two children.
He was born in Bronxville on May 3, 1951 and spent the first part of his life in New Rochelle until he enlisted in the USAF. Once he retired he moved to Florida and a few years later he began splitting his time between Willsboro, and Lakeland, Florida.
Our New Rochelle High School Symphonic Band joined in the Veterans Day ceremony organized by The United Veterans Memorial and Patriotic Association of the City of New Rochelle.
The parade, presented by the City of New Rochelle and the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce, started near New Rochelle High School and traveled down North Avenue and Main Street, finishing at Maple Avenue
The College of New Rochelle women's basketball team opened their regular season play with an away game against nonconference opponent The College of Staten Island. The CSI Dolphins were the 2016 - 17 CUNY Athletic Conference Champions, qualifying them for an appearance in the NCAA III National Championships for women's basketball.
"New Rochelle's Part in the Great War," a free digital slide program, will be presented by city historian Barbara Davis on Sunday, December 10, at 2:00 pm in the Ossie Davis Theater of the New Rochelle Public Library. New Rochelle played a unique role in World War I, due to these factors: the largest recruiting depot east of the Mississippi was located at Fort Slocum, on New Rochelle's Davids Island; a large number of local and notable illustrators were engaged in creating propaganda posters for the war effort; and New Rochelle provided significant aid to its war-torn sister city, La Rochelle, France.
The New Rochelle Public Library Board of Trustees has announced that Library Trustee Damon Maher resigned from the NRPL Board of Trustees at the Board's November 9th meeting. Mr. Maher was elected County legislator for District 10 in the November 7th election.
If you come out to see New Rochelle's Thanksgiving Parade on Saturday, be sure to cheer for the New Rochelle High School marching band. About 60 student musicians will be playing rousing tunes in the procession, a seasonal favorite event in New Rochelle.
... the year, many from other countries, and some who have been to several other schools before arriving in New Rochelle. "A lot of them have moved a few times," Kelly said. "After a tour, we find that they feel more comfortable and adjusted on the ...
On Sunday, November 19, members and volunteers of New Rochelle Cares AIP celebrated their second anniversary with a luncheon at Posto 22. All in attendance enjoyed the new and rewarding friendships that have developed through this wonderful organization. New Rochelle Cares AIP is a volunteer operated not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to providing New Rochelle residents the practical means and social support to live fully, safely and confidently while remaining in the community, in their own homes, as they age.
IMAGE: Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics is the only multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal providing basic and clinical research that focuses on biopharmaceuticals that have the potential to prevent, treat, and/or diagnose... view New Rochelle, NY, November 21, 2017-New treatments for dry eye disease that deliver lipids to the ocular surface are designed to more closely mimic the important tear film lipid layer at the air-water interface in the eye.
Professional Physical Therapy, a leading provider of physical and hand therapy and rehabilitation services throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire announces today the opening of two new, state-of-the-art clinics in New Rochelle, New York and Westfield, New Jersey. These clinics are milestone openings for Professional Physical Therapy, as they mark the company's 150th and 151st locations, offering patients the highest quality care, using state-of-the-art equipment and therapeutic interventions.
