10/02/07 - Today's New Rochelle News

Don Mclean

Famed for -- and ultimately defined by -- his perennial "American Pie," singer/songwriter Don McLean was born October 2, 1945, in New Rochelle, NY.

Source: WAVE 92.1

Source URL: http://www.isurfthewave.com/iplaylist/artist/4876/

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Husband-wife coaching duo foster team unity on young Preston squad

... Julia, a graduate of the school in 2000, played soccer for Preston and later starred at nearby Iona College in New Rochelle. "I was in grad school when Preston needed a coach," she said. "I didn't think I could do it, because I was busy, but I love ...

Source: NY Daily News

Reporter: BOBBY CIAFARDINI

Source URL: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hschool/2007/10/02/2007-10-02_husbandwife_coaching_duo_foster_team_uni-1.html

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Raissman: Keith Hernandez a bit punchy on-air

... Piedmont, the Havre de Grace (Md,) Record, Port Lavaca (Texas) Wave and Advertising Age Magazine. A native of New Rochelle, N.Y., he graduated from the University of Tennessee. Raissman was a recipient of Columbia University's Walter Bagehot ...

Source: NY Daily News

Reporter: Bob Raissman

Source URL: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2007/10/02/2007-10-02_keith_hernandez_a_bit_punchy_onair.html

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Yesterday's meets

... Ja. Pampillanio, John, S. Suzuka), 4:16.39; 2. East Rampo; 3. East Ramapo. Records - Yorktown 2-2. New Rochelle 99, White Plains 78 At White Plains 200-yard medley rela y - 1. New Rochelle (Megan Baker, Charlotte Pope, ...

Source: Journal News

Reporter: COMPILED FROM STAFF REPORTS

Source URL: http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710020375

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Roundup: Clarkstown North beats Ramapo, 3-1; New Rochelle beats...

... first career goal. Danny Davrin added a goal and an assist for Nanuet. Matt Forster scored for Irvington. New Rochelle 1, Mahopac 0: At Mahopac, Manuel Valencia scored in the second half. Bronxville 6, Dobbs Ferry 0: At Bronxville, ...

Source: Journal News

Reporter: COMPILED FROM STAFF REPORTS

Source URL: http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710020390

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Roundup: Ursuline beats Nyack, 2-1; Scarsdale beats New Rochelle,...

... and Sheulen Tsai had two saves combined. Monique Peterkin had eight saves for the Gryphons. Scarsdale 2, New Rochelle 1: At New Rochelle, Nicole Rafajac led the Raiders with a goal and an assist. Teammate Lizzy Schapiro had seven saves. ...

Source: Journal News

Reporter: COMPILED FROM STAFF REPORTS

Source URL: http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710020392

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White Plains councilman again blocks mayor's proposal to hike the local sales tax

... raise the local portion of the sales tax to 2.5 percent - equal to what the cities of Yonkers, Mount Vernon and New Rochelle collect - bringing the total tax to 8.375 percent. The increase would generate $10.75 million, equal to what a 28 percent ...

Source: Journal News

Reporter: Keith Eddings at keddings@lohud.com or 914-694-5060

Source URL: http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710020394

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News in brief

... groups receiving funding, and the amounts, are: Blythedale Children's Hospital, $79,580; Beth El Synagogue of New Rochelle Inc., $27,910; JCC of Mid-Westchester, $100,000; Young Israel of New Rochelle, $100,000; The Solomon Schechter School of ...

Source: Journal News

Source URL: http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710020348