White Plains Hospital First in Westchester to Perform Innovative…

For John Rimmer, a 68-year-old New Rochelle resident who'd already undergone three separate shoulder surgeries, chronic shoulder pain was something he thought he'd just have to live with. That is until he met Michael A. Schwartz, MD, a sports medicine, arthroscopic and reconstructive orthopedic surgeon at White Plains Hospital, who is one of the few surgeons in the metro region who performs an innovative, new procedure for irreparable rotator cuff tendon tears, called Superior Capsular Reconstruction.

Iroquois Tribe No. 476 of the Improved Order of Redmen in the Village of North Pelham

On Thursday, November 4, 1909, three hundred members of the various Lodges of the Improved Order of Red Men from Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Port Chester, and Mamaroneck gathered in Firemen's Hall in the local firehouse on Fifth Avenue in the Village of North Pelham for a solemn, yet grand occasion. That evening, the Lodge from Port Chester formally installed a new Lodge in the Village of North Pelham: Iroquois Tribe No.

Mamaroneck High Pumped Up For Soccer Playoff Match Against Clarkstown South

Mamaroneck High School's soccer coach and varsity captain said the team is pumped up for Tuesday evening's opening round playoff game against Clarkstown South. The Tigers' home field soccer playoff game was pushed back to 6 p.m. due to another home playoff match at 3 p.m. Oct. 20 between Mamaroneck High's field hockey team and the Ursuline School of New Rochelle.

New Rochelle Schools Comply with New State Regulations on Lead-Water Testing at Elementary Schools

Schools Superintendent Dr. Brian Osborne issued a statement Wednesday updating the New Rochelle school community on ongoing lead-water testing in buildings throughout the school district. In the statement, Osborne notes that on September 6th, 2016, New York State implemented new legislation and regulations requiring all potential drinking water outlets in elementary schools to be tested for lead by September 30th.

Cortlandt Resident Charged In DWI Crackdown

In an effort to combat intoxicated and impaired drivers throughout Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester counties, the New York State Police conducted a DWI crackdown from Friday, Oct. 14 through Monday, Oct. 17. Ljuban Milic, 65, of New Rochelle, for criminal possession of a weapon and DWI. Milic was stopped by police on Route 82 for failing to dim his high beams to on-coming traffic and found to unlawfully possess a .22 caliber handgun.

College officials examine unpaid bills amid resignation of president

Officials at the College of New Rochelle are trying to determine why they have a significant amount of unpaid bills following the sudden resignation of the college's president. Dr. Teri Gamble, co-chair of the College Senate, says the investigation has not yet pointed the finger at anyone, but students are wondering if the school's bank balance will have any effect on them.

LI firm completes Iona College project

Executives at Plainview-based construction firm EW Howell helped cut the ribbon last week on its latest project, a seven-story residence hall at Iona College in New Rochelle. Dubbed the North Avenue Residence Hall, the 100,000-square-foot complex provides accommodations for 310 students in suite-style apartments and also includes 7,000 square-feet of retail space on the ground level, according to a company statement.

10/19 Astorino Announces Wise Award Winners 6 PM

County Executive Robert P. Astorino and the Westchester County Youth Board will honor Dr. Dean Saghafi and Mr. Michael Garcia-Wing with the inaugural Westchester Innovative School Educators Award. The awards will be presented, along with the Milly Kibrick Youth Service Awards, at a dinner beginning at 6 p.m., October 19, at Beckwith Pointe, 700 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle.

Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle Holds 1st Lights On Afterschool Rally at Feeney Park

If you could give a child a safe place to go after school, would you? What about helping kids get better grades and go on to college? Or giving them time to explore new worlds and discover hidden talents? Wednesday, October 19th, the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle held our 1st ever Lights on Afterschool Rally in Feeney Park to reinforce the importance of Afterschool Programs. The rally kicked off with a few words from Mascaro Clubhouse Director, William Iannuzzi, a club alumni and someone who has been impacted by the Boys & Girls Club when he was a kid.