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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Police: Drag racing crash in Dobbs Ferry killed driver, Chris Seguinot, of West Harrison

... Ferry and plunged 30 feet over the side of the bridge. Seguinot worked in construction at ELQ Industries in New Rochelle and Patrillo Contracting in Mount Vernon. Friends say the Camaro he was driving the night of the accident had been a graduation ...



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New Rochelle Collapse Team Helps Rescue Trapped Workers

... rom the hole at about 12:20 p.m. and the second at about 12:43 p.m. Rye officials requested assistance from the New Rochelle collapse unit as well as the White Plains and Westchester County technical rescue teams.



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Macintosh Electric Powers Up Annual Bull Rodeo in Westchester County, NY

... Hispanic communities together, and is home to a large population of Mexican Americans and attracts returns from New Rochelle, Mount Vernon and Ossining populations; along with attracting neighboring residences of Bronx County, and Manhattan. The ...



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Scarsdale Emergency Workers Help Rescue Trapped Workers

... rom the hole at about 12:20 p.m. and the second at about 12:43 p.m. Rye officials requested assistance from the New Rochelle collapse unit as well as the White Plains and Westchester County technical rescue teams.



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2 Chappaqua Residents Win Teaching Program Scholarship

... ck from Mount Pleasant, Tiffany Morris from Mount Vernon, Suzanne N. Mosca from Chappaqua, Richard Salerno from New Rochelle, Stan Serafin from Chappaqua, Marshall Toppo from Rye and Linda Ventura, Port Chester.



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Four Geese Decapitated at New Rochelle High School Lakes, Swans Missing, Signet Abandoned

WABC-TV News is reporting that four Canada Geese were decapitated this morning in New Rochelle.



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5 Ways To Use Wearable Devices In Education

... the education market as well. Emory Craig, Director of eLearning and Instructional Technology at the College of New Rochelle in New Rochelle, N.Y., said that he sees wearable devices having the potential to change the way teachers interact and ...



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White Plains Rescue Team Helped Rescue Trapped Workers

... rom the hole at about 12:20 p.m. and the second at about 12:43 p.m. Rye officials requested assistance from the New Rochelle collapse unit as well as the White Plains and Westchester County technical rescue teams.



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New Rochelle Travels To The '80s At Summer Concert

Music lovers took a trip through time in New Rochelle on Tuesday, with the Ronald Reagan Big '80s band filling the summer air with the sounds of a different generation.



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CVS not leaving

Walgreen's has confirmed that will close their story at 810 N. Main Street in New Rochelle on July 30th.



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Mount Vernon's Morris Wins Teaching Program Scholarship

... ck from Mount Pleasant, Tiffany Morris from Mount Vernon, Suzanne N. Mosca from Chappaqua, Richard Salerno from New Rochelle, Stan Serafin from Chappaqua, Marshall Toppo from Rye and Linda Ventura, Port Chester.



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Funeral Arrangements for American Legion Post 8 Adjutant James Murphy III

A Funeral Mass will be held at Blessed Sacrament Church, 15 Shea Place, New Rochelle, on Friday, August 1 at 9:30 am.



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Coming Up: New Rochelle Family Picnic

Choosing an amazing waterfront property for its venue, the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce joins with The New Dawn Foundation and The Beechmont Tavern to hold its 1st Annual Picnic.



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The Real Noam Bramson

Mayor Noam Bramson blocked a proposal to move Greenburgh Academy, a school for developmentally disabled students, to New Rochelle, according to the schools top administrator, Dr. Robert Maher.



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Thomas Paine "LIKES" Common Sense. Like The City Charter it is...

... but keep speaking up even during times of poor health and difficulty. The final nights ride with Tom Paine as New Rochelle has found the City Charter. Now it must be used and followed as intended. It was not written to be left on the shelf like a ...



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Scarsdale Business Support Group Attends County Seminar

... County after learning how easy the process is at a county-sponsored seminar. Hyde, who recently moved from New Rochelle to White Plains, is launching a dating website that she says ensures its users singles in the Tri-State Area will find a ...



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Sacred Heart University Names New School Of Nursing Director

... July 1, 2014. Dr. Donius previously served as associate professor in the School of Nursing at the College of New Rochelle, where she was dean for seven years. Her prior experience includes a position as Director of Medical Center Education for Sound ...



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Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Stanley Richard Jaffe

Jaffe, a film producer responsible for blockbusters such as "Fatal Attraction," "The Accused" and "Kramer vs. Kramer," was born July 31, 1940.



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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

New Rochelle Mayor Who Sought Praise for Defending Group Home for...

Mayor Noam Bramson blocked a proposal to move Greenburgh Academy, a school for developmentally disabled students, to New Rochelle, according to the schools top administrator, Dr. Robert Maher.



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Coyote in New Rochelle Kills Three Kittens

Coyotes are becoming more of an issue in New Rochelle, says one South End couple.



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FEMA Disburses $1.8M In Sandy Funds To New Rochelle

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has disbursed over $1 million in Hurricane Sandy relief funds to New Rochelle for the second time in a week, according to LoHud.com.



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Scarsdale Business Support Group Attends County Seminar

... County after learning how easy the process is at a county-sponsored seminar. Hyde, who recently moved from New Rochelle to White Plains, is launching a dating website that she says ensures its users singles in the Tri-State Area will find a ...



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The Promise and Profits Driving Our Pill-Popping Culture

... such a central role in today's society and could we benefit from taking fewer pills? PRLog - Jul. 30, 2014 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Contact: Kathryn Ruehle, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., (914) 740-2100, kruehle@liebertpub.com The Promise and Profits ...



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Video Documents Pilot Program at Ward School in New Rochelle to Pair...

A heart-warming video documents a wonderful new after-school program piloted at William B. Ward Elementary School in New Rochelle to pair special needs students with regular education students as mentors.



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sent this to Walgreen's

Walgreen's has confirmed that will close their story at 810 N. Main Street in New Rochelle on July 30th.



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The promise and profits driving our pill-popping culture

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , the Official Journal of the Society for Acupuncture Research and an Official Journal of the International Society for Complementary Medicine Research, is published... New Rochelle, NY, July 30, 2014-We have pills to ease pain, to cure infection, to help us lose weight, to treat chronic ... (more)



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I couldn't agree more

Walgreen's has confirmed that will close their story at 810 N. Main Street in New Rochelle on July 30th.



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Longboat Key-Game Changer

... virtually nonexistent in his neighborhood. However, he credits his uncle-in-law for getting him started at the New Rochelle Tennis Club, in New Rochelle, N.Y. "There was no football team where I went to college, or else I probably would have played ...



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New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce Hosts Its Inaugural Family Picnic

The New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce joins with the New Dawn Foundation and the Beechmont Tavern to hold its first picnic on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Beechmont Tavern, a New Rochelle institution across from Iona College since 1928 and known for great pub food will be selling food and drinks and providing games and fun.



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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Well said Mr Sussman

Walgreen's has confirmed that will close their story at 810 N. Main Street in New Rochelle on July 30th.



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Sussman back-peddling

The media buying company Buying Time was the most prominently featured campaign-related company in the New York Times story this week detailing Gov. Andrew Cuomo's apparent meddling with the Moreland Commission...New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson also used the company extensively when he ran for Westchester County Executive against Rob Astorino last ... (more)



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New Rochelle School District Fined, Issued Violations Following New...

The New York State Department of Labor, Division of Safety and Health, Asbestos Control Bureau has assessed a $6,500 fine against the City School District of New Rochelle and issued a notice of violation against the District and two District employees for handling asbestos without a license following an investigation at the George M. Davis Jr. in ... (more)



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If we could only get the New

Walgreen's has confirmed that will close their story at 810 N. Main Street in New Rochelle on July 30th.



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Robert A. Vileno, 86, Firefighter In New Rochelle

Vileno was born in New Rochelle, N.Y., to Joseph and Ann Vileno. He lived in Lanoka Harbor, before moving to Silver Ridge, in 1997.



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New Rochelle Residents Hope Pope Francis Visits Area, But Not City

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. With Pope Francis scheduled to make his first visit to the United States in fall 2015, New Rochelle churchgoers are hopeful that his holiness gets close, but not too close to their city, fearing repercussions of his stay.



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Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Ato Essandoh

Essandoh, a television and film actor, was born July 29, 1972, in Schenectady, N.Y. He graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1990.



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Red Light Traffic Cameras Coming To Mount Vernon

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. New Rochelle and Mount Vernon motorists are going to have to exercise a little more caution when approaching yellow lights in their cities after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to install red light traffic cameras at intersections.



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Monday, July 28, 2014

Bramson Stirs Embers of Dormant Group Home Controversy to Generate Attention for Himself

The short-lived controversy over a proposal for a group home in the East End of New Rochelle had all but extinguished itself after the City of New Rochelle agreed to a request from the neighborhood to file an appeal with the New York State Office of Mental Health.



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Anthony Galletta Is Confused About My Comment

The media buying company Buying Time was the most prominently featured campaign-related company in the New York Times story this week detailing Gov. Andrew Cuomo's apparent meddling with the Moreland Commission...New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson also used the company extensively when he ran for Westchester County Executive against Rob Astorino last ... (more)



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New Rochelle's First and Only Walgreen's Set to Close July 30, Former Home of Thruway Diner

Walgreen's has confirmed that will close their story at 810 N. Main Street in New Rochelle on July 30th.



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Baseball recruiting: St. Peter's Prep RHP Antonio Velardi commits to Iona

... 15 in 51 innings, holding opponents to a .187 batting average. The proximity of the school, which is located in New Rochelle, N.Y., was a big positive for Velardi, a Nutley resident. "I really did not want to go out of the tri-state area," said ...



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Pelham Man's Mother Grieves After Her Son's Remains Positively IDed

... her son lived his short life to the fullest. According to a Facebook post written by his mother, Ann Devert of New Rochelle, DNA on cigarette butt found near human remains believed to be her son's, along with DNA from the remains themselves, ...



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State news in brief

... He was trapped between the 18th and 19th floors. He was extracted and pronounced dead at the scene. NEW ROCHELLE (AP) -- New Rochelle administrators have admitted the district broke federal law by not evacuating two students in wheelchairs during a ...



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Birds of a feather...

The media buying company Buying Time was the most prominently featured campaign-related company in the New York Times story this week detailing Gov. Andrew Cuomo's apparent meddling with the Moreland Commission...New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson also used the company extensively when he ran for Westchester County Executive against Rob Astorino last ... (more)



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Italian Heritage Festival Is A Proud Tradition For Westchester Families

... festival Sunday said they do so for the trademark sausage and peppers, gyros and funnel cake. Pat Morano, of New Rochelle said the zeppoles and funnel cake is what his family, who has been coming to the festival for about 10 years, clamors for. ...



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New Rochelle Teen Graduates From Convent Of The Sacred Heart

NEW ROCHELLE, N,Y. Angela Samantha Jorge of New Rochelle, N.Y., graduated from Convent of the Sacred Heart on June 6. She was further honored with the Alumnae Community Service Award, which is given to a senior who was involved in community service that showed her willingness to help others.



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Hear Latin American Band Los Hacheros In New Rochelle On Thursday

Latin American band Los Hacheros, will perform the Music on the Green Concert on Thursday, July 31, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., on New Rochelle's Library Green.



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Sunday, July 27, 2014

Man Struck, Killed By Train In Apparent Suicide Tops Week's News

A 40-year-old man was struck and killed by a Metro-North train near New Rochelle on Monday, July 21 in what authorities believe to be an apparent suicide.



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Overnight Storms Expected In New Rochelle Could Be Severe

Showers and thunderstorms bringing wind, rain and hail are expected overnight Sunday into Monday in Westchester County, according to the National Weather Services.



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Getting Results: New Rochelle Schools Boot District Business Manager John Quinn

The City School District of New Rochelle has fired John Quinn as Assistant Superintendent for Business and Administration in the wake of reports of incompetence and corruption by Talk of the Sound.



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False Report Of Gunman At Iona College Leads To Lockdown

Iona College in New Rochelle was put under lockdown Saturday after a caller claimed he was on campus with an assault rifle, according to multiple reports.



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Bel Kaufman dies at 103; author of bestseller 'Up the Down Staircase'

... "When we were walking together side by side on the street," she said during a 2011 speech at Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y., "and I'm a child of 3 holding his big hand, he would say, 'The stronger you hold my hand, the better I'll write.'a S" ...



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Pelham Family's Fund-raising Via Social Media Tops Week's News

... disease, according to CBS New York. A 40-year-old man was struck and killed by a Metro-North train near New Rochelle on Monday, July 21 in what authorities believe to be an apparent suicide, according to LoHud.com. The Westchester County police ...



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Former Eastchester Officer's Parole Denial Tops Week's News

The former Eastchester police officer who has spent three years in prison for killing a New Rochelle man in 2009, has been denied parole by the state Parole Board.



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Death Of Man Hit By Train Near New Rochelle Tops Week's News

A 40-year-old man was struck and killed by a Metro-North train near New Rochelle on Monday, July 21, in what authorities believe to be an apparent suicide, according to LoHud.com.



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Affordable Housing Opportunities In Mamaroneck Tops Week's News

... day school for girls in Greenwich, Conn. A 40-year-old man was struck and killed by a Metro-North train near New Rochelle on Monday, July 21 in what authorities believe to be an apparent suicide, according to LoHud.com. The first Sunset on the Sound ...



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Saturday, July 26, 2014

New Rochelle Legislator Takes Bucket Of Ice Water For ALS Awareness

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Several elected officials came together, "accepted the challenge" and took a bucket of ice cold water on their heads in Pelham on Friday to raise awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis .



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Police: Iona College briefly locked down over phoned-in threat during video game convention

... s with an assault rifle. The caller contacted Yonkers police at around 11 a.m., prompting officers to swarm the New Rochelle campus. Traffic into the school was shut down for hours as police searched the area.



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Manhunt Underway At Iona College

New Rochelle Police are conducting a search of Iona college police received a call about a incident that might happen on campus.Police have deployed multiple units and are using a armored personal carrier and the county police helicopter in the area.



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Viva Diva Wines partners with Charity for Viva Diva Wines Summer Bash Party at NoMa Social

... Bash. The event will be taking place August 8th from 7:30pm to Midnight at NoMa Social of the Radisson Hotel of New Rochelle, NY. PRLog - Jul. 25, 2014 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Due to the events huge success last year and this year's popular demand, ...



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Friday, July 25, 2014

Westchester's Goodell, Rice Draw Ire On Twitter Over Suspension

NFL fans and pundits took to Twitter on Thursday to voice their displeasure with NFL commissioner and Bronxville resident Roger Goodell's decision to suspend New Rochelle native and Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice for only two games after he was involved in a physical altercation with his wife, according to gamedayr.com.



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Iona Prep star Ty Jerome getting noticed during AAU season

... in front of hundreds of college coaches. Ty Jerome, a 6-foot-3 rising junior point guard out of Iona Prep in New Rochelle, succeeded - but not because of fancy dunks or high-scoring performances. His team, New Heights' 16-and-under squad, won and he ...



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Wow House: French Stone Charm in New Rochelle

This 2,836-square-foot French stone carriage house rests in an "idyllic private setting" in New Rochelle.



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Westchester's Rice, Goodell At Center Of Twitter Firestorm Over Suspension

NFL fans and pundits took to Twitter on Thursday to voice their displeasure with NFL commissioner and Bronxville resident Roger Goodell's decision to suspend New Rochelle native and Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice for only two games after he was involved in a physical altercation with his wife, according to gamedayr.com.



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Iona Freshman Fight Hunger, Homelessness In New Rochelle

... was GPS: Growth, Purpose and Service. As part of the program, students learned about homelessness and hunger in New Rochelle and Westchester County. To address these issues, they worked with the Project Family Soup Kitchen of Mount Vernon and the ...



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Getting Results: U.S Attorney Preet Bahara Blasts New Rochelle School ...

Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the filing and settlement of a lawsuit against the City School District of New Rochelle for violating Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 by failing to evacuate two students with disabilities from the New Rochelle High School during ... (more)



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Community Kehillat Shabbat at Temple Israel of New Rochelle

Community Shabbat Children's Activities Temple Israel is pleased to provide age appropriate activities for your children while you attend the Community (Kehillat) Shabbat dinner.



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DiVernieri, William "Bill"- Salesman at Liebmans Passes

William "Bill" DiVernieri, a longtime resident of New Rochelle, died on July 23, 2014.



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Juanita O'Neal Ward, 84, Of New Rochelle

... in a number of community, religious and civic organizations, including the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, the New Rochelle Branch of the NAACP, the Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus, Meals-On-Wheels, the New Rochelle Red Hatters, St. Simons ...



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Giorgina Renda, 86, Longtime New Rochelle Resident, Seamstress At Raleigh

Renda was born in Italy and came to the United States in 1970. She worked for many years as a seamstress at Raleigh in New Rochelle.



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Journal News: Bramson County Executive Campaign Used Same Media Firm...

The media buying company Buying Time was the most prominently featured campaign-related company in the New York Times story this week detailing Gov. Andrew Cuomo's apparent meddling with the Moreland Commission...New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson also used the company extensively when he ran for Westchester County Executive against Rob Astorino last ... (more)



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Summer Family-Friendly Events Continue At New Rochelle Library

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Dance performances and movie screenings for the whole family are part of the New Rochelle Public Library's remaining events this summer.



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New Rochelle's Farmers Market Coupons Available To Qualifying Seniors

Senior citizens looking to stretch their food budgets this summer and fall may be entitled to discount Farmers Market Coupons that are valid at the New Rochelle Farmers Market and the Grand Market.



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Thursday, July 24, 2014

New Rochelle WVOX Announcer Could Return To WFAS-AM

... l . The report also states that Marrone would continue in his newly appointed role as executive director of the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce.



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College Of New Rochelle Appoints New Senior VP For Strategic Initiatives

... while we embrace this opportunity for institutional change and renewal." Before coming to The College of New Rochelle, Geary was dean of students at Manhattan College in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. During fourteen years at Manhattan, she ...



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New Rochelle Schools IT Director Blocked Emails from Westchester...

The highest achieving and most dedicated middle school and high school students in the New Rochelle public schools were kept in the dark about a program launched by Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino to reward students with exceptionally high grades or attendance records.



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Malcolm K Brenner, MD, PhD Receives Pioneer Award for Advances in Gene-Modified T Cells Targeting Ca

PRLog - Jul. 24, 2014 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Contact: Kathryn Ruehle, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 740-2100, kruehle@liebertpub.com Malcolm K. Brenner, MD, PhD Receives Pioneer Award for Advances in Gene-Modified T Cells Targeting Cancer New Rochelle, NY -Malcolm K. Brenner, MD, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine has devoted his career in basic and ... (more)



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Malcolm K. Brenner receives Pioneer Award for advances in gene-modified T cells targeting cancer

... Human Gene Therapy, HGT Methods, and HGT Clinical Development, is published online and print 22 times per year. New Rochelle, NY, July 24, 2014-Malcolm K. Brenner, MD, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX) has devoted his career in basic and ...



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Rockwell models reunite

... and is scheduled to be released in May 2016. This year marks the 75th anniversary of Rockwell's move from New Rochelle, N. Y. to Arlington in 1939 where he made this his home until his move to Stockbridge, Mass. in 1953. By 1939 Rockwell was an ...



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Rev. Br. Daniel A. Lauber CFC, 60, Of New Rochelle

... from Manhattan College in N.Y. His ministry took him to many positions including Edmund Rice Hall, New Rochelle, Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick, R.I., All Hallows High School, Bronx, Catholic Memorial High School, West Roxbury, Mass., ...



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William DiVernieri, 96, Of New Rochelle, Retired Salesman, Liebmans

DiVernieri was born Oct. 9, 1917, in Mount Vernon. He was a salesman with Liebmans in New Rochelle for over 40 years until his retirement.



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Police: Man Struck By Train In New Rochelle Was Attempting Suicide

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. The death of Fernando Aguilar, the 40-year-old man struck by a train in New Rochelle on Monday, July 21, has been ruled an attempted suicide by police.



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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

New Rochelle, could this be just the tip of the iceberg?

In May 2014, Cardinal McCloskey Community Services sent a letter to the City of New Rochelle setting off a chain of events that continues to spur a great deal of unnecessary confusion, confrontation, recriminations and hard feelings all around.



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Summer Learning Meets Summer Fun In Port Chester At Bicycle Giveaway

... his first bike, which was a 24-inch blue bike his brother bought him. "I was so happy I took that bike all over New Rochelle," he said, in between helping families load their new bikes into the car. "When kids get something like this they really ...



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Amazon to open distribution center in former Roomful Express building

... Times originally reported in late April that Amazon was scouting in the region. Maurice Ades , a principal with New Rochelle, N.Y.-based Rugby Realty Co. Inc., which bought the former Roomful Express building in 2011, said he was happy other deals ...



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Yonkers Eatery To Cater After Party Of Habitat For Humanity Benefit

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Habitat for Humanity of Westchester and Empire Harley-Davidson are working together to hold "The Ride Home" event on July 26 to benefit Habitat's veterans' initiatives.



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Halstead New Rochelle Metro North Grand Opening Event Set for Aug. 5

The Halstead New Rochelle Metro North is a new luxury high-rise apartment complex in New Rochelle that will hold it's grand opening on Aug. 5. The complex is a former Avalon property that was purchased by DSF Group for $210 million.



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United Water is responding to a water main break on Pine Brook...

United Water is responding to a water main break on Pine Brook Boulevard near Quaker Ridge Road in New Rochelle.



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Raymond Burdell Archer, 65, Of New Rochelle, Teacher And Principal

... Amanda Rachel. Calling hours are Thursday, July 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the George T. Davis Funeral Home , New Rochelle. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 25 at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Greenwood Union Cemetery, ...



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James A. Macera, 95, Formerly Of New Rochelle, Owned Wykagyl Market

... 1918, in White Plains, to Giovanna Centrella and Vincenzo Macera. He and his wife Patricia made their home in New Rochelle, N.Y. He graduated from White Plains High School and was a World War II veteran who served in the Army Air Force. He owned ...



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Benito DeChiara, 81, Of New Rochelle, Owned Benito's Hair Designs

... and Maria (Dianna) DeChiara. He was the owner and stylist at Benito's Hair Designs on Division Street in New Rochelle for over 35 years. DeChiara is survived by his wife, Italia Turco; his children Cresenzo Sergio DeChiara, Maria Rosaria DeChiara, ...



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New York Men Charged with Fraud at Newton Bloomingdale's

... Hector Guilamo, 27, of 1122 Anderson Ave., Apt. 2, Bronx, NY Carlos De La Cruz, 41, of 11 Whiteson Pl., Apt. 2, New Rochelle, NY They were each charged with larceny over $250. De La Cruz also had a fake Connecticut license in his possession when ...



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New Method for Significantly Reducing Tumorigenicity in Induced Pluripotent Stem-Cell Based Therapie

PRLog - Jul. 23, 2014 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Contact: Kathryn Ruehle, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 740-2100, kruehle@liebertpub.com New Method for Significantly Reducing Tumorigenicity in Induced Pluripotent Stem-Cell Based Therapies New Rochelle, NY, July 23, 2014 - The potential for clinical use of induced pluripotent stem cell technology for ... (more)



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Reverend Brother Daniel A. Lauber C.F.C.

... on August 12, 1974 and final vows on August 21, 1980. He received his BS and MS in Biology from Iona College, New Rochelle, NY and went on to receive an MA in Counseling-Psychology from Manhattan College in NY. His ministry of 42 years took him to ...



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Affordable Housing Sale To Give Mamaroneck Non-Profit A Boost

... also provides affordable housing. It owns about 1,000 units, mostly in Yonkers and Mount Vernon, with some in New Rochelle, White Plains, Greenburgh and the Bronx. "We would like to expand services far beyond just our own tenants," Nightingale said ...



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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Proposed Group Home in East End Stirs Controversy

In May 2014, Cardinal McCloskey Community Services sent a letter to the City of New Rochelle setting off a chain of events that continues to spur a great deal of unnecessary confusion, confrontation, recriminations and hard feelings all around.



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New Rochelle Family Praises Denial Of Parole For Convicted Killer

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. The former Eastchester police officer who has spent three years in prison for killing a New Rochelle man in 2009, has been denied parole by the state Parole Board.



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Reverend Brother Daniel A. Lauber

... on August 12, 1974 and final vows on August 21, 1980. He received his BS and MS in Biology from Iona College, New Rochelle, NY and went on to receive an MA in Counseling-Psychology from Manhattan College in NY. His ministry of 42 years took him to ...



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New Rochelle Man Arraigned On Manslaughter Charges

Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced that Juan Barragan-Reyes, 21, of 88 Horton Avenue New Rochelle, New York was arraigned today on a 12 count indictment charging him with: a one count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, a class "A" Misdemeanor under the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law,



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07/26 New Rochelle Habitat for Humanity Veterans Motorcycle Fundraiser

... completed Habitat houses. The ride will begin and end at the Empire Harley dealership, 8 Industrial Lane, in New Rochelle with an afterparty catered by Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Yonkers. Ride registration is $25 and tickets to the BBQ ONLY are $10. ...



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More Stores Added to Organic Fruit Recall for Possible Listeria

... July 21 in Costco, Giant and Wegman's stores, among others. In Westchester County, Costco stores are located in New Rochelle, Port Chester and Yonkers. Additionally, WPTZ-TV is also reporting that Trader Joe's, Walmart - both of which have stores in ...



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New Rochelle Driver Arraigned On Manslaughter Charges

Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced that Juan Barragan-Reyes, 21, of 88 Horton Avenue New Rochelle, New York was arraigned today on a 12 count indictment charging him with: a one count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, a class "A" Misdemeanor under the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law,



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Iona College Freshmen Get an Education in Serving Their Community

... the two feet of social justice (direct service and advocacy) while becoming acclimated with their new city, New Rochelle, and Iona's campus community. During Go New Ro 2014 students learned about hunger and homelessness in New Rochelle and ...



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Raymond B. Archer Passes

Raymond Burdell Archer of New Rochelle, NY, age 65, died July 20, 2014, joining his beloved daughter Amanda Rachel.



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Cuomo green lights red-light cameras for Rochester

Red-light camera programs in Rochester and Yonkers were extended for five years by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday, while new programs in New Rochelle and Mt.



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Man Struck By Train In New Rochelle After Apparent Suicide

A 40-year-old man was struck and killed by a Metro-North train near New Rochelle on Monday, July 21 in what authorities believe to be an apparent suicide, according to LoHud.com.



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Train Hits Unidentified Person At New Rochelle Station

An unidentified person was struck by a train in New Rochelle at 24 Station Plaza North on Monday night, July 21. According to reports, the local fire department and officials from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority responded to the scene shortly after 8:30 p.m. Monday.



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New Rochelle, Remaining open and on the record takes more courage than remaining silent

Phil Reisman: A show of courage from Mayor Bramson Phil Reisman, preisman@lohud.com 7:31 a.m. EDT July 22, 2014 The Mayor said, "Now here's where I make an admission that will get me in trouble: I disagreed with the City's decision to file an objection, and I recommended against submitting it" How about letting the citizens of New Rochelle know ... (more)



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Novel Methods May Help Stem Cells Survive Transplantation into Damaged Tissues

PRLog - Jul. 22, 2014 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Contact: Kathryn Ruehle, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 740-2100, kruehle@liebertpub.com Novel Methods May Help Stem Cells Survive Transplantation into Damaged Tissues New Rochelle, NY -Stem cells offer much promise for treating damaged organs and tissues, but with current transplantation approaches stem cell ... (more)



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Report: Man Dies After Being Hit by Metro-North Train in New Rochelle

A man who apparently jumped in front of a Metro-North train Monday night in New Rochelle died a little over an hour later at Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, writes The Journal News .



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Skyfactor, With New Rochelle Musician, To Perform In Port Chester

Founders Cliff Rubin of Hastings-On-Hudson and brother Jon of Briarcliff Manor, Larchmont's Bob Ziegler and New Rochelle's Jason Taylor will feature songs from their latest CD "Signal Strength" when Skyfactor performs at Garcia's at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester on Saturday, July 26 at 9 p.m. Skyrocket, whose sound Cliff Rubin classifies as ... (more)



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New Rochelle Youth Tackle League Seeks Future Footballers

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. The New Rochelle Youth Tackle League is seeking aspiring football players looking to hone their skills with the esteemed coaches of the city's oldest youth sports organization.



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Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Alan Irwin Menken

Menken, a musical theater and film composer and pianist, was born July 22, 1949.



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Westchester's Skyfactor To Perform At Garcia's In Port Chester

Founders Cliff Rubin of Hastings-On-Hudson and brother Jon of Briarcliff Manor, Larchmont's Bob Ziegler and New Rochelle's Jason Taylor will feature songs from their latest CD "Signal Strength" when Skyfactor performs at Garcia's at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester on Saturday, July 26 at 9 p.m. Skyrocket, whose sound Cliff Rubin classifies as ... (more)



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Monday, July 21, 2014

Man's Leg Severed by Train After Apparent Suicide Attempt at New Rochelle Transit Center

... commuter train this evening as rush hour was ending. The Manhattan-bound train was just arriving at the New Rochelle station when the man ran alongside the train and then jumped directly in front of the moving train. New Rochelle Police, ...



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Six Westchester Residents Graduate From NYS Police Academy

Six Westchester County residents were among 168 graduates of the New York State Police Academy at this year's 201st ceremony, held Thursday, July 17. Jean B. Cime of Hartsdale, Peter J. Figiel of Peekskill, Katherine M. Gorey of Somers, Kelechi A. Uba of New Rochelle, Jason E. Ritacco of Waccabuc and Charles A. Williams of Yonkers earned the ... (more)



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Iona College Welcomes New Students to Mission Service Program

The following release is from Iona College, and it chronicles "Iona in Mission: Go New Ro," which is a hands-on program that for the 2014 version helps to acquaint students with direct service and advocacy in the New Rochelle community: For the fifth consecutive year, Iona College welcomed first-year students to campus for Iona in Mission: Go New ... (more)



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Two Escape Unharmed From House Fire In New Rochelle

A New Rochelle woman and her child were able to escape from their burning home unharmed on Saturday, July 19, according to LoHud.com .



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New Rochelle Native Faces Manslaughter, Other Charges

A New Rochelle native is facing 15 years in prison after being arraigned Monday, July 21, on a 12-count indictment that includes four felonies.



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Hartsdale's Cime Graduates From NYS Police Academy

Six Westchester County residents were among 168 graduates of the New York State Police Academy at this year's 201st ceremony, held Thursday, July 17. Jean B. Cime of Hartsdale, Peter J. Figiel of Peekskill, Katherine M. Gorey of Somers, Kelechi A. Uba of New Rochelle, Jason E. Ritacco of Waccabuc and Charles A. Williams of Yonkers earned the ... (more)



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New Research from Africa on Pharmacomicrobiomics

PRLog - Jul. 21, 2014 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Contact: Kathryn Ruehle, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 740-2100, kruehle@liebertpub.com New Research from Africa on Pharmacomicrobiomics New Rochelle, NY -The Human Microbiome Project is a global initiative to identify and characterize the microorganisms present at multiple sites in the human body.



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Can amyloid plaque in Alzheimer's disease affect remote regions of the brain?

... findings in the rapidly advancing field of connectivity research at the systems and network levels. New Rochelle, NY, July 21, 2014-In Alzheimer's disease, accumulation of amyloid plaque in the brain is believed to play an important role in many ...



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Joan M. Heppes

Joan M. Heppes, a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, died on July 14, 2014 surrounded by her loving family.



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Owner Reluctantly Ready To Part With Family's Long-Time Putnam Home

... ght there." Margot Friedlander - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is proud to support community news & The New Rochelle Daily Voice. Contact us to learn more.



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Louis Aiello, 97, Of New Rochelle, Owned Aiello's Custom Tailoring Shop

Aiello was born Feb. 13, 1917, in San Fili, Italy. He and his wife were the proprietors of Aiello's Custom Tailoring shop located first in New Rochelle and later moved to Larchmont.



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Gerard J. Kennedy, 49, Of New Rochelle, Navy Veteran, Electrician

Kennedy was born Oct. 2, 1964, in New Rochelle, to Therese Kennedy Roberts and Gerard M. Kennedy.



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Peter Joseph Piedmont, 73, Lifelong New Rochelle Resident

Piedmont was born Jan. 17, 1941, in New Rochelle, to Joseph and Ann Piedmont. He began working with his parents in the family business The Piedmont Meat Market located in the West End of New Rochelle.



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New Rochelle Humane Society Makes Splash With Its Dog Wash Fund-raiser

... shelter when she came to adopt a cat after losing her previous cat of 20 years. Her colleague, Dianne Heim of New Rochelle, a volunteer for 17 years who works as the adult volunteer coordinator, said she started volunteering because she was looking ...



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Sunday, July 20, 2014

Ex-New Rochelle Resident's Death In Mexico Tops Week's News

The search for former New Rochelle resident and world traveler Harry Devert, who went missing in Mexico in January, ended on a tragic note Saturday after he was confirmed dead by his family.



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Dumpster Service in New Rochelle, NY, Reaches Out to Area Residents Through New Web Site

... Bronx, NY, July 20, 2014 --( PR.com )-- It should soon be easier for residents and contractors in the greater New Rochelle area to schedule the dumpster rentals they need for debris removal, construction site cleanup, and other trash removal ...



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Westchester County Police Officer Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Motorist on Hutch

A Westchester County Police officer was seriously injured Saturday night after he was struck by a passing motorist near the Scarsdale - New Rochelle border.



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Saturday, July 19, 2014

Westchester County Police Officer Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Motorist on Hutch

A Westchester County Police officer was seriously injured Saturday night after he was struck by a passing motorist near the Scarsdale - New Rochelle border.



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2 Alarm House Fire Leaves Family Homeless in New Rochelle, 3 Firefighters Injured

Three New Rochelle firefighters were injured combating a fast-moving fire at a single family home in the North End of New Rochelle along Wilmot Road between Iona Preparatory School and the Hutchison River Parkway.



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2 Alarm House Fire Leaves Family Homeless in New Rochelle, No Injuries, Cat Rescued by Firefighters

The New Rochelle Fire Department responded to a 2-Alarm house fire at 40 Northwood Circle in New Rochelle, NY.



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Another NYer picks Notre Dame

... contribute." Burns is Notre Dame's second verbal commitment, following 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward Matt Ryan of New Rochelle, N.Y., who committed to Notre Dame on July 11. College Merchandise Site-specific editorial/photos NYCHoops.net. All ...



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Friday, July 18, 2014

Police: Michelle Rice, Harold Payne arrested after dispute over car in New Rochelle

... and landed both of them in handcuffs. The fight broke out just after 4 p.m. Thursday on Circuit Road in New Rochelle. Police say 52-year-old Michelle Rice and 62-year-old Harold Payne got into an argument in the middle of the street after Payne ...



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Family Of Missing Westchester Man Disputes Reports Of Positive Dna Id

... positively identified. Jackie Burrell, spokeswoman for the Devert family, said Harry's mother, Ann Devert of New Rochelle, who is currently in Mexico cooperating with authorities, has advised the family "not to listen to reports. Testing is being ...



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New Port Chester Sewer Usage Program Catches New Rochelle's Eye

A new sewer usage billing program recently launched in Port Chester is being considered for New Rochelle, according to The Journal News .



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Family Of Missing Westchester Man Still Awaits DNA Test Results

... positively identified. Jackie Burrell, spokeswoman for the Devert family, said Harry's mother, Ann Devert of New Rochelle, who is currently in Mexico cooperating with authorities, has advised the family "not to listen to reports. Testing is being ...



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Family Of Missing Westchester Man Still Awaits DNA Test Results

... positively identified. Jackie Burrell, spokeswoman for the Devert family, said Harry's mother, Ann Devert of New Rochelle, who is currently in Mexico cooperating with authorities, has advised the family "not to listen to reports. Testing is being ...



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Coffee Shop Replaces Iconic Donut World In New Rochelle

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Saddled with the unenviable task of trying to replace an iconic New Rochelle locale, the Rochelle Coffee Shop has assumed the location that once housed Donut World and the new store is quickly earning public adoration.



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Brief Account of the 1890 Fire that Destroyed Loftus Brotherton's Grocery Store

... quality goods, it was a busy and successful business that attracted shoppers from Mount Vernon, Pelham, and New Rochelle. The little store also served as an important gathering place for members of the community. I have written before about ...



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Legendary Actress Ruby Dee Dead at 91

Legendary actress Ruby Dee has died, a family spokeswoman confirmed today. She was 91. Dee died of natural causes at her New Rochelle, New York, home surrounded by family, the spokeswoman said.



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New Rochelle Mayor Bramson Laments Opposition To Group Home

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. When New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson wrote a lengthy, thoughtful essay about group homes in the city, he had no idea what type of backlash to expect from the public.



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Median Single Family Home Price Rises 7 Percent In New Rochelle

... lower Westchester towns, too. Single family median prices grew 10 percent in Mount Vernon, seven percent in New Rochelle and nine percent in Pelham compared to the second quarter in 2013, the HL report said. Yonkers declined by two percent. Caro ...



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New Rochelle Residents Reminded To Take Precautions Against Mosquitoes

The Westchester County Department of Health advises residents to take precautions against mosquito bites after New York City reported its first batches of mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus.



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College of New Rochelle Names New Student Services VP

... Student Development, Athletics and the Wellness Center. White has served as dean of students at The College of New Rochelle since June 2012, advocating for student concerns and working collaboratively with her academic colleagues. "Elaine has ...



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New Rochelle Library Presents Aszmara For Middle Eastern Dance, Music

Music and dance of the Middle East will be performed at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 29 at the New Rochelle Public Library as part of the library's 31st annual International Music and Dance series.



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Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Joseph Paul Torre

Torre, a professional baseball executive and former baseball manager and player, was born July 18, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York.



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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Jewish parents debate kids' trips to Israel

... back ones already there. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1mTGRfH Jeremy Berger, 16, of New Rochelle, N.Y., sits atop Mount Arbel in Israel this week during his summer program in Israel. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - As Israel began a ...



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An Example of Political Courage

... true in so many ways. But it's not entirely accurate. One example that came to my attention this week was from New Rochelle, NY Mayor Noam Bramson who wrote about a controversy that erupted over a proposed group home in in his community. I urge you ...



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WCHC Hosting Southern Westchester Summit Focusing On Tax Cap Initiative

... Conference Center at 200 Wartburg Place. At least four mayors Ernie Davis of Mount Vernon, Noam Bramson of New Rochelle, Randy Sellier of Village of Pelham Manor and Anne McAndrews of Larchmont are attending. Scarsdale Village Manager Al Gatta and ...



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Larchmont's Bayside Travel Picked As Best Travel Agency

... be among the celebrants at the Best of Westchester party on Wednesday, July 23, at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. Every year Westchester Magazine asks its readers and editors to vote for their favorites through an online ballot be it ...



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Smooth Jazz Quartet Continues New Rochelle Concert Series

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. New Rochelle residents were treated to some smooth jazz and classic hits Wednesday night, as the Lou Volpe Quartet serenaded a crowd underneath a vibrant pink sunset at Hudson Park.



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Daniel Sheehan Joins Retirement Benefits Group as Plan Advisor for Central Coast

... current market." Sheehan earned his bachelor of business administration degree in finance from Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y. He is a Certified Financial Planner, Accredited Investment Fiduciary and a Registered Life Planner. Sheehan also holds ...



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Here are the best and worst times to take the train between New York and D.C.

... because of schedule pressures - many Northbound trains have designated time slots on a section of track between New Rochelle, N.Y., and New Haven, Conn., that is owned by Metro North Railroad. So Amtrak prioritizes getting them to that section of ...



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Splice-switching oligonucleotide therapeutics is new method for editing gene transcript

... of Human Gene Therapy, HGT Methods, and HGT Clinical Development, provides 22 issues in print and online. New Rochelle, NY, July 17, 2014-In splice-switching, an innovative therapeutic approach, targeted oligonucleotide drugs alter the editing of a ...



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New Rochelle Yankee Fans 'Tip Hat' To Derek Jeter

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Although his bid for his first All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award fell short on Tuesday night, New Rochelle baseball fans tipped their hats to Derek Jeter after his two-hit showing in his final Midsummer Classic.



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Margaret (Jean) Muir Foltan

... in New York City on June 4, 1921. The daughter of David F. Muir and Louise Bubie. Following her graduation from New Rochelle High School New Rochelle, N.Y. she was employed by the Long Island Lighting Co. as an executive secretary until retirement. ...



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Pleasantville Farmers' Market Among Hottest Westchester Events This Weekend

... Doors open at 7:30 p.m., the free program starts at 8 p.m. at the amphitheater on JFK Memorial Drive. 4. The New Rochelle Humane Society's 14th Annual Dog Wash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday At this fundraiser at 70 Portman Road, Fido can get star ...



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Ossining Concert Among Hottest Westchester Events This Weekend

... down." Doors open at 7:30 p.m., program starts at 8 p.m. at the amphitheater on JFK Memorial Drive. 4. The New Rochelle Humane Society's 14th Annual Dog Wash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday At this fund-raiser at 70 Portman Road, Fido can get star ...



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New Rochelle Fundraiser Among Hottest Westchester Events This Weekend

... delicious food, go shopping, catch some tunes and even get Fido a bath in Westchester this weekend. 1. The New Rochelle Humane Society's 14th Annual Dog Wash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday At this fundraiser at 70 Portman Road, Fido can get star ...



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Tarrytown Third Thursday Among Hottest Westchester Events This Weekend

... open at 7:30 p.m., program starts at 8 p.m. at the Hudson River Amphitheater on JFK Memorial Drive. 3. The New Rochelle Humane Society's 14th Annual Dog Wash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday At this fund-raiser at 70 Portman Road, Fido can get star ...



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Improv Show Among Hottest Westchester Events This Weekend

... you'll have sitting down." Free. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., program starts at 8 p.m. JFK Memorial Drive. 2. The New Rochelle Humane Society's 14th Annual Dog Wash on Sunday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. At this fund-raiser, Fido can get star ...



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in Re: David M. (Anonymous). a Westchester County Department of Social Services

RADIX, JJ. Neal D. Futerfas, White Plains, N.Y., for appellant Sonia M.-C. . Lydia S. Antoncic, New Rochelle, N.Y., for appellant William H. .



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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Mahlstedt Gallery is Proud to Exclusively Represent Award-Winning Artist, Maurice Sapiro

New Rochelle, New Yorka" Mahlstedt Gallery is pleased to announce the exclusive representation of the award-winning artist Maurice Sapiro, whose works have been exhibited in various exhibitions throughout NYC and the northeast region.



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Living Within the Tax Cap Forum for Southern Westchester

... Conference Center, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. At least four Mayors, Ernie Davis - Mount Vernon, Noam Bramson - New Rochelle, Randy Sellier - Village of Pelham Manor, Anne McAndrews - Larchmont, and Village Manager Al Gatta (Scarsdale), with Trustee ...



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New Rochelle Celebrates Bastille Day

... and Convenor Peter Korn; Brian Carter, New York State Sen. George Latimer and Raffaela Cersosino and Christine. NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- In celebration of New Rochelle's founding by the Huguenots 326 years ago, the New Rochelle Sister City Committee ...



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NIH turns to crowdsourcing to repurpose drugs

... Rescue, and Repositioning is a new peer-reviewed journal published in print and online four times per year. New Rochelle, NY, July 16, 2014-Experimental drugs proven safe but perhaps not sufficiently effective in initial testing or against a first ...



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Joan M. Heppes, 83, Of New Rochelle, Worked At The Salesian Missions

Heppes was born March 13, 1931, in New Rochelle, to Matthew and Jane Murphy. She worked for over 30 years at the Salesian Missions and was a lifelong parishioner of Holy Name of Jesus.



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Final Auction of Remaining Lands of the Pelhamville Land and Homestead Association in 1898

... neighborhood extended to the Hutchinson River. According to an early development map from the files of a New Rochelle real estate brokerage firm, the original plan called for 86 lots, each being at least 100 x 100 feet. In the center of the ...



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Bridal Bliss: Tiffany and Steven's New Rochelle Wedding

Bride: Tiffany A. McFarquhar, 32, Senior Human Resources Professional Groom: Steven J. Lawson, 33, Educator Married On: April 19, 2014 Wedding Location: The Surf Club on the Sound, New Rochelle, NY Wedding Style: Platinum Elegance It's A Small World After All Lovebirds and newlyweds Tiffany and Steven grew up just a few blocks away from each other ... (more)



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Joan M. Heppes

Joan M. Heppes, a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, died on July 14, 2014 surrounded by her loving family.



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Send Us Your News Tips

Patch wants to know what's happening in New Rochelle. Send news tips, photos, videos or questions about local stories you want us to cover to newrochelle@patch.com.



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New Rochelle, Mount Vernon slated to have red light cameras installed at intersections

Both cities got approval from the state Legislature to install the cameras, which are meant to cut down on red light runners.



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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Mayors of New Rochelle, White Plains and Others Support Tappan Zee Loan

The mayors of New Rochelle, White Plains, Yonkers and Mount Vernon, and the Town Supervisor of Greenburgh, released a statement Tuesday in support of the Tappan Zee Bridge reconstruction loan that uses state clean water fund money.



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New Rochelle, Mount Vernon slated to have red-light cameras installed at intersections

Both cities got approval from the state Legislature to install the cameras, which are meant to cut down on red light runners.



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Homeless Rally in New Rochelle was Small but Outspoken, Hope's Director Pays a Visit

Our rally was small but outspoken today with five homeless and formerly homeless showing up to speak up against a city willing to subsidize a shelter full of bedbugs and poor conditions.



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Genetic testing for alcohol dependence risk in African Americans

New Rochelle, NY, July 15, 2014-Alcohol dependence has a genetic component and testing can determine a person's genetic risk for susceptibility to AD.



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Genetic Testing for Alcohol Dependence Risk in African Americans

Jul. 15, 2014 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Contact: Kathryn Ruehle, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 740-2100, kruehle@liebertpub.com Genetic Testing for Alcohol Dependence Risk in African Americans New Rochelle, NY -Alcohol dependence has a genetic component and testing can determine a person's genetic risk for susceptibility to AD.



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Police: Taco Bell employee shot customer with BB

... to take his order. Twenty-six-year-old Steven Check out this story on KSDK.com: http://on.ksdk.com/1mGObeE New Rochelle, UNITED STATES: A Taco Bell signis shown at the Taco Bell in New Rochelle, New York 07 December, 2006. A United States flag flies ...



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Identifying Newly Diagnosed HIV-Infected People Using Electronic Medical Records

Jul. 15, 2014 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle, NY-A new, validated software-based method for identifying patients with newly diagnosed HIV using electronic medical records is described in AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses , a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers .



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James P. Ferry, 51, Lifetime New Rochelle Resident, Professional Caddie

Ferry was born June 11, 1963, he was the son of Greg and Barbara Ferry. He was a lifetime New Rochelle resident.



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Three Important 19th Century Structures That Stood in Pelham

... and was noted for its high grade groceries. It was well patronized by many families from Mount Vernon, New Rochelle as well as Pelham. The City Island Social Club, then a very flourishing organization made Brotherton's store its headquarters. In ...



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Monday, July 14, 2014

Missing N.Y. man's remains believed found; mom in Mexico

Missing N.Y. man's remains believed found; mom in Mexico NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Late Thursday night Danny Garcia found himself looking at a photo of a vaguely familiar, wrecked Kawasaki motorcycle.



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New Rochelle Man Charged In Multiple Groping Incidents

Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced that Guillermmo Merino, 39, of 19 Washington Avenue, New Rochelle, New York was arraigned on a Superseding Felony Complaint charging him with four counts of Persistent Sexual Abuse, class "E" Felonies.



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New Rochelle Celebrates Bastille Day

The following release is from the Sister City Initiative City of New Rochelle: In celebration of New Rochelle's founding by the Huguenots 326 years ago, the New Rochelle Sister City Committee presented a Bastille Day ceremony on Monday July 14 at City Hall.



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New Rochelle Library Kicks Off Week Of Summer Programs

The New Rochelle Public Library will kick off the first week of summer activities with a variety of free programs for all ages, in addition to workshops and classes for pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school students.



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Missing N.Y. man's remains believed found; mom in Mexico

Missing N.Y. man's remains believed found; mom in Mexico NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Late Thursday night Danny Garcia found himself looking at a photo of a vaguely familiar, wrecked Kawasaki motorcycle.



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Man Charged In Multiple Groping Incidents In New Rochelle

Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced that Guillermmo Merino, 39, of New Rochelle was arraigned on a felony complaint of sexual abuse.



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Repeat Offender Arrested for Alleged Serial Sexual Groping

A 39-year-old New Rochelle man has been charged with four counts of felony Persistent Sexual Abuse for allegedly groping several victims last month, according to Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore.



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NY awards $462M to help hospitals keep services

... million for Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, all in Brooklyn. In the Bronx, $16.7 million was for Montefiore New Rochelle and $12.5 million for Montefiore Mount Vernon. St. John's Episcopal in Queens was awarded $2.4 million. Other downstate awards ...



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07/20 New Rochelle Humane Society Dog Wash

The New Rochelle Humane Society will hold its 14th Annual Dog Wash Sunday, July 20th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the shelter grounds.



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Serial Groper Charged In Multiple Touching Incidents

Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced that Guillermmo Merino, 39, of 19 Washington Avenue, New Rochelle, New York was arraigned on a Superseding Felony Complaint charging him with four counts of Persistent Sexual Abuse, class "E" Felonies.



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James P. Ferry, Wykagyl CC Professional Caddie

... passion by spending his winters working in Palm Beach at the Everglades Club. Jimmy was a lifetime resident of New Rochelle will be best remembered for his love of New Rochelle, his friends and family and his love for golf. He is survived by his ...



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New Rochelle Man Charged In Multiple Groping Incidents

Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced that Guillermmo Merino, 39, of New Rochelle was arraigned on a felony complaint of sexual abuse.



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Homeless and Allies Rally Against Program in New Rochelle

The New Rochelle City Council recently approved a resolution to give $100,000 to fund a program at Oasis Homeless Shelter in New Rochelle, NY.



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Legendary Actress Ruby Dee Dead at 91

Legendary actress Ruby Dee has died, a family spokeswoman confirmed today. She was 91. Dee died of natural causes at her New Rochelle, New York, home surrounded by family, the spokeswoman said.



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Larchmont Fire Preps for Emergencies With Local Departments

New Rochelle Talk.com r eported a joint effort by area firehouses to prepare the departments for emergencies.



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New Rochelle Celebrates Bastille Day July 14

In celebration of New Rochelle's founding by the Huguenots 326 years ago, the New Rochelle Sister City Committee will present a Bastille Day ceremony on Monday July 14 at 10 AM.



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4 takeaways from World Cup

Editor's note: Amy Bass, a professor of history at the College of New Rochelle , has written widely on the cultural history of sports, including the book "Not the Triumph but the Struggle: The 1968 Olympics and the Making of the Black Athlete."



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Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Vincent Pastore

... as a "weekly three-hour celebration of Italian-American culture." He has also had stints as a radio host on the New Rochelle station WVOX in 2004 and 2012, with guest appearances in-between.



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Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Tommy Mottola

Mottola, a music executive, co-owner of Casablanca Records in a joint venture with the Universal Music Group, was born July 14, 1949, in The Bronx.



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Four takeaways from the World Cup

Editor's note: Amy Bass, a professor of history at the College of New Rochelle , has written widely on the cultural history of sports, including the book "Not the Triumph but the Struggle: The 1968 Olympics and the Making of the Black Athlete."



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Sunday, July 13, 2014

Fire at $1.3 Million New Rochelle Mansion Tops Week's News

A $1.3 million New Rochelle mansion slated for foreclosure auction was heavily damaged in a fire on Sunday, July 6, according to LoHud.com.



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Saturday, July 12, 2014

Peter Shankman Presents PR Talk At Iona College In New York City

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. The Iona College graduate public relations program will host an evening with Peter Shankman for a talk titled, "The New PR is Personal Recommendation" on Wednesday, July 16, at 7 p.m., at Iona's New York City site at 45 Rockefeller Center, 20th floor.



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Remains Found In Mexico Believed To Be Missing Westchester Man

... reports. Devert family spokesperson Jackie Burrell confirmed to Daily Voice that Devert's mother, Ann, a New Rochelle resident, is traveling to Mexico to possibly identify her son's remains. Devert, 32, went missing on Jan. 25 while traveling in ...



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Professional fight card on tap for tonight at uptown Harrisburg's Camp Curtin School

... adelphia (1-0-0, 0 knockouts), welterweights, 4 rounds Taurean Edwards, Hopewell, Va. (0-4-0) vs. Orlando Diaz, New Rochelle, N.Y. (professional debut), super welterweights, 4 rounds



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Margaret (Jean) Muir Foltan

... in New York City on June 4, 1921. The daughter of David F. Muir and Louise Bubie. Following her graduation from New Rochelle High School New Rochelle, N.Y. she was employed by the Long Island Lighting Co. as an executive secretary until retirement. ...



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Jay-Z, Beyonce fans flock to first of two MetLife Stadium concerts

... and it wasn't cheap," said Carlos Gomez, 29, a freelance film producer who grew up in Columbia and lives in New Rochelle, New York. "This is a huge deal for me. Jay-Z symbolizes success for people who don't come from much." Such sentiments resonated ...



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Friday, July 11, 2014

Good Luck Bob

Talk of the Sound has learned that New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bob Marrone is on short list for morning host at the newly formatted WFAS 1230 AM.



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Heads don't count

The proposed sale of the single-family residence located at 70 Belmont Avenue in the quaint Sun Haven neighborhood in New Rochelle's east end to Cardinal McCloskey Community Services to establish a men's group home health care facility shines the light on the Mayor's willful abdication of municipal authority that strips the people of New Rochelle ... (more)



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Support New Rochelle Humane Society At Dog Wash Event

The village of Rye Brook will host a dog wash to support the New Rochelle Humane Society on Saturday, July 12, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The New Rochelle Humane Society provides animal control services for the village of Rye Brook and offers dogs and cats for adoption.



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Back on the Air After Two Years: Bob Marrone Expected to Join Wfas-Am as New Morning Man

Talk of the Sound has learned that New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce Bob Marrone Executive Director is on short list for morning host at the newly formatted WFAS 1230 AM.



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2015 small forward Matt Ryan commits to Notre Dame

... open period of the month became a profitable one for Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey on Friday, as Iona Prep (New Rochelle, N.Y.) small forward Matt Ryan announced his decision to attend the ACC school via Twitter. Honored and excited to say I will ...



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Support Humane Society At Rye Brook Dog Wash Event

The village of Rye Brook will host a dog wash to support the New Rochelle Humane Society on Saturday, July 12, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The New Rochelle Humane Society provides animal control services for the village of Rye Brook and offers dogs and cats for adoption.



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Remember - 'Heads don't count'

The proposed sale of the single-family residence located at 70 Belmont Avenue in the quaint Sun Haven neighborhood in New Rochelle's east end to Cardinal McCloskey Community Services to establish a men's group home health care facility shines the light on the Mayor's willful abdication of municipal authority that strips the people of New Rochelle ... (more)



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And Sen. George Latimer's GOP opponent isa

... for a potential run. She is the husband of Westchester Board of Legislators Vice Chairman James Maisano, R-New Rochelle, who also works as special counsel to the Senate GOP. "I haven't made a decision on that," she said, before saying her phone ...



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Lucas Named to Jim Thorpe Award Watch List

... awards UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; July 11, 2014 - After a breakout season in 2013, junior cornerback Jordan Lucas (New Rochelle, N.Y.) has been named to his second watch list of 2014, as the Jim Thorpe Award, which honors the nation's top defensive back, ...



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Dear Boy Wonder

Twining Properties has been selected to develop New Rochelle's Echo Bay waterfront.



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Applications Are Being Accepted For Vacancy On Library Board Of Trustees

The New Rochelle Public Library Board of Trustees has announced that Library Trustee Bernardo Nunez is moving out of the community this summer, leaving a vacancy on the library's board.



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Professional boxing card set for Saturday night in uptown Harrisburg

... ty (5-7-3, 4 knockouts), super welterweights, 4 rounds Taurean Edwards, Hopewell, Va. (0-4-0) vs. Orlando Diaz, New Rochelle, N.Y. (professional debut), super welterweights, 4 rounds



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Marie Barletta, 73, Former Longtime Mount Vernon Resident

Barletta was the daughter of Anthony and Jean Barletta. She attended The College of New Rochelle and graduated from Georgetown University and the Columbia School of Public Health.



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Joseph A. Colucci, 82, Of New Rochelle, Master Carpenter, DeRaffele Diners

... and he served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a master carpenter and worked for DeRaffele Diners in New Rochelle for over 50 years . Colucci is survived by his wife, Antonietta; children, Dominick (Mary) Colucci, Francis (Lisa) Colucci, ...



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Monroe College to Host Bahamian Leaders for Exploratory Agricultural...

... partnership to professionalize farming in the Bahamas. Mr. Eneas and Dr. Deleveaux will visit the college's New Rochelle campus on July 15. As one of the highest per capita importers of food in the Caribbean, the Bahamas is seeking to boost ...



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Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Graham Clarke

Active since 1995 and performing frequently in the New York metropolitan area, Clarke is regarded as one of New York's most popular and long-lasting children's entertainers and recording artists.



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Thursday, July 10, 2014

New Rochelle Selects Twining Properties as Waterfront Developer

Twining Properties has been selected to develop New Rochelle's Echo Bay waterfront.



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New Rochelle Firefighters Participate in Massive Inter-Department Training Drill

Responding to a simulated terrorist attack yesterday, New Rochelle Firefighters worked together with about 10 area departments to remove and decontaminate numerous victims , so they could receive life-saving medical care.



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NYPD Cop From Yonkers Pleads Not Guilty In White Plains Court

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Brendan Cronin, the New York City Department police officer and Yonkers resident who is accused of shooting two people, including a New Rochelle man in Pelham, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges Thursday morning in Westchester County Court in White Plains.



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New Rochelle Medical Transport Company Owner Arrested on Felony Theft Charges in Medicaid Fraud

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest of Kurien Palliankal, the owner of New Rochelle-based transportation company Carewell Ambulette, Inc., on felony charges for allegedly stealing more than $200,000 from the Medicaid program.



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NYPD Cop Charged In Shootings Pleads Not Guilty In White Plains Court

... New York City Department police officer and Yonkers resident who is accused of shooting two people, including a New Rochelle man in Pelham, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges Thursday morning in Westchester County Court in ...



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What I'd Do Differently: James Glickenhaus

... objects from a young age. Luigi Chinetti's Ferrari dealership was about 12 miles from my parents' house in New Rochelle [New York], and when I was a kid I used to ride my bike there on Saturdays. And eventually he let me sit in the cars and turn the ...



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Paws for a Heart Gala to Benefit The New Rochelle Humane Society

Jul. 10, 2014 - WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle Humane Society's annual dinner and auction, Paws for a Heart Gala, will be held Thursday, September 18, 2014 from 6:30pm - 10:30pm.



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NYPD Officer Pleads Not Guilty in Alleged Drunken Pelham Shooting

The New York City police officer accused of attempted murder in connection with the alleged drunken shooting of a New Rochelle man and his friend in Pelham has pleaded not guilty.



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NYPD Cop From Yonkers Pleads Not Guilty In Shootings

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Brendan Cronin, the New York City Department police officer and Yonkers resident who is accused of shooting two people, including a New Rochelle man in Pelham, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges Thursday morning in Westchester County Court in White Plains.



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New Developer Chosen for Long-Delayed Echo Bay Project

New York City-based Twining Properties this week was selected by the City Council as the newest developer of New Rochelle's Echo Bay waterfront project, according to The Journal News .



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Coming Up: New Rochelle Farmers Market- Saturdays

... credit/debit tokens in $5 and $10 increments that can be used to purchase products from participating vendors. New Rochelle came to know (and love) the artisanal breads of Jean Yves LeBris when he was baking at the Bread Factory, a ...



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NYPD Cop From Pleads Not Guilty In Shooting Involving New Rochelle Man

Brendan Cronin, the New York City Department police officer and Yonkers resident who is accused of randomly shooting two people, including a New Rochelle man in Pelham, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault chargers Thursday morning at Westchester County Court in White Plains.



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... ago. She is an avid jazz lover and throws regular parties where she hires jazz musicians to play at her home in New Rochelle. "The music is in the earth and in the air and in the heavens," she said. "I love the idea that I could be continuing my ...



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Summer Sounds Concert, New Rochelle

... will perform big band sounds of the 30s and 40s. The complete series of eight performances can be found on the New Rochelle website A food truck served wine and sandwiches and the ice cream man was there for the kids.



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Vera Donato, 92, Cafeteria Worker For New Rochelle Schools

Donato was born to Maria and Antonio. She worked several years for the New Rochelle Schools as a cafeteria worker.



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New Rochelle Library Celebrates Native American Culture

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Native American dance and culture was on full display in New Rochelle on Tuesday night, as members the Redhawk Dance Troupe showed off some of their finest steps for a capacity audience.



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New Rochelle Heads Toward Water To Beat The Heat

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. With summer kicking into full gear, and temperatures continuing to rise, Sound Shore residents are taking full advantage of their proximity to the water, and retreating for cooler grounds.



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Tag Sales In And Around New Rochelle

42 Park Ridge Ave. in New Rochelle is hosting a tag sale between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 12. 118 Daisy Farms Drive in New Rochelle is hosting a tag sale between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 and from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, July 13. 48 Mulberry Lane in New Rochelle is hosting a tag sale between noon and 5 p.m. on Saturday, ... (more)



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Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Jerome Kohlberg, Jr.

The businessman and early pioneer in the private equity was born July 10, 1925 in Mount Kisco.



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Jazz fans seek ways to spend eternity with greats

... she loves jazz and wants to be next to her favorite stars, even in the afterlife. That's why the 74-year-old New Rochelle woman says she bought her plot in the Jazz Corner about three years ago. Earlier this year, the cemetery opened up 70 burial ...



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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

SOMA Schools Plan Focus Groups to Aid Superintendent Search

... to find Brian Osborne's replacement. Osborne resigned last month to accept the superintendent's position in New Rochelle, N.Y. Assistant Superintendent James Memoli took over as acting superintendent on July 1. The BOE plans to hire an interim ...



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New Rochelle Chooses New Developer For Echo Bay

The City Council brought new life to the Echo Bay development project Tuesday, July 8, when it selected a new developer for the mixed-use proposal, according to the Westchester County Business Journal.



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Quinnipiac Students Gain Valuable Experience Working in Hamden, North Haven Departments

... They come here and become members of our staff. They're coming here to be part of the team." McMahon, a New Rochelle, New York resident and junior civil engineering major, is currently compiling a master list of all of North Haven's parks and ...



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Local Storm Damage to Trees and Electrical Wires Puts New Rochelle on National News

Talk of the Sound was out last night reporting on the storm. @EyeonNewRoc tweeted out scanner traffic and went with @RobertCox to take photos and tweet.



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Council Hears 31 on FASNY Proposal. Many do not stay to speak because ...

... for that matter, is normally bumper-to-bumper between 7:30 A.M. and 9 A.M. during the week all the way from New Rochelle to White Plains.) Closing of the street, she said would generate resident traffic exiting the Gedney Farms neighborhood to seek ...



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Controlling Contamination in Open Algae Ponds for Biofuels

Jul. 9, 2014 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Contact: Kathryn Ruehle, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 740-2100, kruehle@liebertpub.com Controlling Contamination in Open Algae Ponds for Biofuels New Rochelle, NY -Biofuels derived from the oils produced by algae may offer a low-cost sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.



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NY awards $462M to help hospitals keep services

... million for Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, all in Brooklyn. In the Bronx, $16.7 million was for Montefiore New Rochelle and $12.5 million for Montefiore Mount Vernon. St. John's Episcopal in Queens was awarded $2.4 million. Other downstate awards ...



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Marian C. McKenna, 87, Former Scarsdale Resident, Professor Emeritus

... N.Y., to John F. McKenna and Margaret Hanfling McKenna. She graduated from St. Gabriel High School in New Rochelle, N.Y., and studied at the New York College of Music from 1944 to 1946. She received a B.S. in Music from the Columbia Teachers College ...



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Brazil fans' beautiful act in defeat

... See the best World Cup photos from July 5 Editor's note: Amy Bass, a professor of history at the College of New Rochelle , has written widely on the cultural history of sports, including the book "Not the Triumph but the Struggle: The 1968 Olympics ...



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Severe weather leaves five dead, homes destroyed

Tens of thousands of people in the Northeast have no electricity after a powerful storm pushed across the region. Vinita Nair reports from New Rochelle, New York, where the storms hit hard.



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Opinion: Soccer's low-scoring action? Excuse me?

... See the best World Cup photos from July 5 Editor's note: Amy Bass, a professor of history at the College of New Rochelle , has written widely on the cultural history of sports, including the book "Not the Triumph but the Struggle: The 1968 Olympics ...



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Vincenza Pisacreta, 90, Longtime New Rochelle Resident

... hours are Thursday, July 10 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Lloyd Maxcy & Sons Beauchamp Chapel , 16 Shea Place, New Rochelle. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 11 at Blessed Sacrament Church. Interment will follow at Holy ...



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Downed Trees, Disabled Vehicles Cause Delays On Westchester Roadways

A disabled vehicle on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway is causing delays at the entrance ramp to Wilmot Road at New Rochelle in an incident reported at 7:30 a.m.



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Penn State Football Player Preview: Cornerback Jordan Lucas

... 2013 campaign in his first year as a starter and will look to build on that this upcoming season. Lucas is from New Rochelle, NY and was rated by Rivals as a 3-star prospect. He chose the Nittany Lions over offers from Akron, UMass, Old Dominion and ...



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Record of the Celebration of the Silver Anniversary of the Mason...

... spoke included David A. Embury, Past District Deputy of the First Manhattan District, and Robt. L. Donovan, of New Rochelle, who was recently elected District Deputy of the Second Westchester-Putnam Masonic District. Kneeland S. Durham, Master of ...



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Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Richard Roundtree

Roundtree, an actor and former fashion model, was born July 9, 1942. He is best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film "Shaft" and in its two sequels, "Shaft's Big Score" and "Shaft in Africa" .Roundtree played John Shaft in a CBS-TV television series by the same name from 1973 to 1974.



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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

America in Bloom judges tour Coshocton

... in downtown coming to life through the efforts of the Pomerene Center for the Arts. Judge Bruce Riggs, of New Rochelle, New York, was visiting Coshocton for the first time, but Evelyn Alemanni, of Elfin, California, was making her third trip to ...



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New Rochelle Public Library Seeks Replacement Board Member

The following announcement is from the New Rochelle Library Board of Trustees: The New Rochelle Public Library Board of Trustees has announced that Library Trustee Bernardo Nunez is moving out of the community this summer, leaving a vacancy on the library's board.



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Hartz Mountain Industries sells office building in Secaucus

... another of its office properties, with the sale of a green glass, 303,000-square-foot building in Secaucus. New Rochelle, N.Y-based Rugby Realty Co., which is establishing a beachhead in North Jersey, has purchased 300 Lighting Way, a class A office ...



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Homeless Veterans, Corrupt Shelter Programming, And The Park After Dark in New Rochelle

As you know last month the New Rochelle city council reversed their vote to have an open proposal on the issue of extra funding for Oasis shelter and decided to give the money to Oasis and Hope neither of which have the effective experience to run a housing program if the poor conditions at the shelter are to be any indication.



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NY Times Praises New Rochelle's Monroe College Eatery

... American Culinary Federation Long Island Chapter in 2013. The Dining Lab at Monroe College, at 434 Main St. in New Rochelle, offers a three-course gourmet dinner for a fixed price of $18.95. It is open to the public Tuesday-Thursday, with seatings ...



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Mary Gertrude Therese Allen, 96, Of Mount Vernon

Allen was born Aug. 8, 1917, in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. She graduated from the College of New Rochelle with a BA in English, and taught briefly in Our Lady of Victory school in Mount Vernon before accepting a job with Reader's Digest.



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Industry group release testing recommendations for oligonucleotide-based therapeutics

New Rochelle, NY, July 8, 2014-Novel oligonucleotide-based drugs in development offer promising alternatives for treating a range of diseases.



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Growing old with HIV: Age-related diseases are bigger problem for African American women

... leading journal for clinicians, enabling them to keep pace with the latest developments in this evolving field. New Rochelle, NY, July 8, 2014-For African American women in their 50's and 60's, self-managing their HIV as they age is proving to be ...



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Pro-Abortion Film 'Obvious Child' Tanks at Box Office

... the development and production of Obvious Child, vetting the script and allowing them to shoot in a clinic in New Rochelle, New York [picture, right]. "They were so supportive, a real friend of the film," Robespierre says. "They read a draft of the ...



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Severe Thunderstorms Could Hit New Rochelle On Tuesday

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. As heat and humidity continue their grip on Westchester County, conditions will be favorable for strong thunderstorms to strike Tuesday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.



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As his second pro fight awaits, Isaiah Varisano will use his hands and his head to figure out his opponent

... (5-7-3, 4 knockouts), super welterweights, 4 rounds Taurean Edwards, Hopewell, Va. (0-4-0) vs. Orlando Diaz, New Rochelle, N.Y. (professional debut), super welterweights, 4 rounds Tickets for Saturday's show - $50 for ringside seats and $25 for ...



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Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Thomas Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald, an award winning American-Canadian film and theater director, screenwriter, playwright and producer, was born July 8, 1968.



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Monday, July 7, 2014

Police Investigate Stabbing, Brawl In New Rochelle

New Rochelle Police are still investigating a stabbing and brawl at a party on Morris Street and North Avenue at approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, according to News 12 Westchester.



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Fire Heavily Damages $1.3M New Rochelle Mansion

A $1.3 million New Rochelle mansion that was slated for foreclosure auction was heavily damaged in a fire on Sunday, July 6, according to LoHud.com.



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Does cycling increase risk for erectile dysfunction, infertility, or prostate cancer?

... journal published quarterly in print and online that covers all aspects of men's health across the lifespan. New Rochelle, NY, July 7, 2014-Cycling is a popular activity that offers clear health benefits, but there is an ongoing controversy about ...



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Hackenberg, Lucas Named to Maxwell and Bednarik...

... 2014 - Penn State sophomore quarterback Christian Hackenberg (Palmyra, Va.) and junior cornerback Jordan Lucas (New Rochelle, N.Y.) were selected to the Maxwell Award and Bednarik Award Watch Lists, respectively, presented by the Maxwell Football ...



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New Diner Lands at Site Near Home Depot in New Rochelle

Shortly after midnight the first part of the new diner created for the site in front of Home Depot in New Rochelle rolled out of the DeRaffele manufacturing plant on Palmer Avenue.



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Sunday, July 6, 2014

Fire Guts Home in New Rochelle, Family Left Homeless, Dog Rescused

The house, located at 12 The Boulevard in New Rochelle, was gutted on the second and third floors.



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Report: Man Stabbed at 4th of July Weekend Block Party in New Rochelle

A 23-year-old New Rochelle man suffered injuries early Sunday when he was stabbed during a fight at a block party on Morris Street, according to The Journal News .



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New Rochelle Fire That Left Six Homeless Tops Week's News

A fire in New Rochelle forced five adults and an infant from their home. More than 24 firefighters battled the blaze for more than 90 minutes before getting it under control, News 12 Westchester reported.



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Friday, July 4, 2014

New Rochelle July 4th Update: Fireworks on, Ladle of Love Food Truck at Hudson Park

July 4th Update: Fireworks are on for tonight, so pack those chairs and blankets.



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Westchester Parent Questions Astorino's Education Challenge Program

A New Rochelle parent is questioning Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino's education challenge program after her son was left out of the group of winners despite the child's perfect attendance record for the past three years.



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AIB judges to be in town next week

... Director Anne Cornell and others. Judges are Evelyn Alemanni of Elfin Forest, Calif., and Bruce Riggs of New Rochelle, New York. Alemanni has been to Coshocton twice before as an AIB judge. This is the fourth year Coshocton has participated in ...



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New Rochelle Is Ready For Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. It may be one of the nation's greatest displays of gluttony, but New Rochelle residents are ready to cheer on their favorite competitive eaters at the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.



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Art Gallery Of Contemporary Realism Opening In New Rochelle

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Some of the finest artists in the country are poised to have their work featured in New Rochelle this month, as the MODHArts Studio prepares to open its Gallery of Contemporary Realism.



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End Zone: 75 years ago, Lou Gehrig gave us glimpse at courage in face of death

... 2,130; he was Ray Robinson's pen pal. Years earlier, Robinson and a friend had written to Gehrig at his home in New Rochelle, asking if they might interview him for their school paper. Gehrig responded within days, in tidy penmanship, saying that ...



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New Rochelle's Mary Jo Jacobs Joins USI Insurance Services

... Police Associations of Westchester. Her current volunteer positions include serving on the Board of the New Rochelle Day Nursery and as a member of the Westchester County Association. She has held numerous board positions on the New Rochelle Parent ...



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New Rochelle's Iona College To Archive Thanhouser Films

... Inc.'s cinematic and documentary holdings. The original Thanhouser Co., founded by Edwin Thanhouser in New Rochelle in 1909, produced more than 1,000 films, making the city an early center of American filmmaking. "Just as the Institute for Thomas ...



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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Maplewood Middle School Principal Resigns

... for all students." Osborne himself will be leaving the district this summer as well for his new position in New Rochelle, N.Y. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of my resignation as Principal of Maplewood Middle School. Since joining the ...



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Pace, GeriJoy Win Award To Introduce Virtual Care To Seniors With Dementia

... or Lin Drury of Pace's College of Health Professions. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The New Rochelle Daily Voice. Contact us to learn more.



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Aloha grad Katie Newton celebrates unexpected college softball success at Iona

... a move across the country to begin her college athletic career with the softball team at Iona College in New Rochelle, New York. Another 10 months after that, Newton and the Gaels had won the Metro Athletic Atlantic Conference Tournament , earned a ...



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Community Kehillat Shabbat BBQ at Temple Israel of New Rochelle

Services begin at 6 p.m. and open to all. The BBQ begins at 7 p.m. and you can RSVP at www.tinr.org under "Events" Let us know if your children will be attending the Community Shabbat Children's Activities on the RSVP form during the BBQ.



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