Wow House: Beechmont Estates in New Rochelle

This 3,600-square-foot center hall Colonial is located on Beechmont Drive in New Rochelle. It boasts five bedrooms and four bathrooms, and it was built in 1988.



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A glorious a Ragtimea is a towering success for Actorsa Playhouse

... riveting hours, intertwine in a blend of dreams, love and tragedy. First to appear are the white residents of New Rochelle, N.Y., the women with lacy parasols and elaborate hats, both genders dressed in elegant cream-colored clothing attesting to ...



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Journal News Article on New Rochelle Soul Food Restaurant Ignores Rather Obvious Questions

Elizabeth Ganga of the Journal News has written a feel-good story about a New Rochelle woman with a troubled past who currently owns and operates Suggarplums, a soul-food restaurant across from City Hall at 534 North Avenue. The article New Rochelle restaurant a soul food success story tells how LaChonne Williams is fulfilling her dream to run a soul food restaurant like her grandfather did in New Rochelle decades ago.



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New Rochelle Police Draw Guns on Black Youths over Snow Ball Fight NSFW

Talk of the Sound has obtained copies of two video clips posted on social media that appear to show a New Rochelle Police office draw his firearm and aim to at a youth kneeling in the snow after police responded to calls of a disturbance which one witness described as a snow ball fight. The first video picks up the action in the middle of things so it is not clear from the video what transpired beforehand.



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Winter Storm Kari Expected to Bring 3-5 Inches of Snow, Sunday into Monday

Meteorologists are sounding a bit gun shy about Winter Storm Kari, heddging their bets and offering a lot of qualifications to their forecast for this weekend. That said, the forecast for New Rochelle from the National Weather Service is 3 to 5 inches, possibly more from Sunday to Monday.



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TOTS Report's Notebook: January 30, 2015

... purchased tickets and documented various violations which became part of an injunction filed by the City in New Rochelle City Court. City officials including City Manager Charles B. Strome, Police Commissioner Patrick Carroll and Mayor Noam Bramson, ...



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Latimer Seeks State Money For Railroad Bridge Repairs In Harrison

... of Transportation (DOT) officials, Latimer highlighted six Sound Shore Bridges: Centre Avenue Bridge in New Rochelle, Chatsworth Avenue Bridge in the Town of Mamaroneck, Hillside Avenue Bridge in the Village of Mamaroneck, West Street and Broadway ...



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Pace Women's Lacrosse Announces Schedule For Inaugural Season

... gins three consecutive road contests for the Setters. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The New Rochelle Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.



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Latimer Seeks State Money For Railroad Bridge Repairs In Rye

... of Transportation (DOT) officials, Latimer highlighted six Sound Shore Bridges: Centre Avenue Bridge in New Rochelle, Chatsworth Avenue Bridge in the Town of Mamaroneck, Hillside Avenue Bridge in the Village of Mamaroneck, West Street and Broadway ...



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Iona College to Host the Inaugural IonaTHON Dance Marathon Supporting ...

... n. The event will be held at the Mulcahy Gymnasium on the campus of Iona College located at 715 North Avenue in New Rochelle, NY.



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Video: Iona Prep 4th Graders Debate Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Energy

Students from Kristin Melillo's fourth grade class at at Iona Preparatory Lower School in New Rochelle recently held a debate on renewable vs. nonrenewable energy. School officials said, "The result was an energetic back-and-forth between young leaders on a timely issue for our world."



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Fine Food Supermarket on Pelham Road Closing after 3 Months, Blowout Sale is On

Fine Fare Supermarket of New Rochelle will close its doors at the end of February or once the shelves are bare, which ever comes first, according to Store Manager Pedro Riezgo. The store location at 366 Pelham Road has struggled to support a grocery store in recent years which was long the home of an A&P Supermarket.



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New Rochelle State of the City Address Set for March 5th

New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson will deliver the annual State of the City address on Thursday, March 5th 7:30pm at the Davenport Club. Prior to the speech, the Chamber will host a reservation-only reception and dinner.



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Winter Storm Kari Expected to Bring 3-5 Inches Sunday into Monday

Meteorologists are sounding a bit gun shy about Winter Storm Kari, heddging their bets and offering a lot of qualifications to their forecast for this weekend. That said, the forecast for New Rochelle from the National Weather Service is 3 to 5 inches, possibly more from Sunday to Monday.



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Cox Will Even Search Trash to get his man

Following a raid by New Rochelle police at 384 North Avenue in December, Abbas Alsaidi was served with a notice of eviction by the City Marshall several times. Due to his failure to reply AlSaidi was evicted and his belongings removed from the store and an illegal apartment in the basement in January.



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Iona Makes Statement, Takes Control of MAAC

The Iona College men's basketball team made a statement this past week that the road to the regular season title goes through New Rochelle, New York. The Gaels Schadrac Casimir scored 24 points and Vangelis Bebis poured in a career-best 16 points to lead Iona to a well-deserved 78-68 win at Rider on Thursday, January 22. The win over upstart Rider, combined with the Gaels 87-64 win over Niagara on January 25, put them in sole possession of first place in the MAAC.



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Marist Ends Regular Season Against Binghamton on Senior Day

... seniors---two women and nine men---for their accomplishments and commitment to the program. Lindsey Squillante (New Rochelle, N.Y.) and Kimberly Tobias (San Jose, Calif.) will take part in the Senior Day ceremony for the women. On the men's side, ...



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A-Game Sports To Open New Rochelle Little Athletes Academy

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Parents looking to get their kids into the game right from the get go will soon have the opportunity as A-Game Sports gets set to launch it's Little Athletes Academy in New Rochelle. The Little Athletes Academy is a 10-session program geared toward the physical and emotional development of children under 5 years old that will be at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.



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Residents Of New Rochelle Council Districts 5, 6 Invited To Monday Meeting

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. A community meeting for residents of City Council Districts 5 and 6 will be held at the Albert Leonard Middle School on Monday at 7:30 p.m. City Council Members Barry Fertel, District 5 and Shari Rackman, District 6 will be the hosts.



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Black History Month Exhibition Seeks Work From New Rochelle Students

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. The Westchester Alliance of Black School Educators is accepting art work from New Rochelle Schools to feature in the 2015 Black History Spoken Word and Art Exhibit celebrating the life of Maya Angelou. The exhibit aims to explore the themes of freedom and empowerment while highlighting historic periods such as segregation, the Harlem Renaissance and the civil rights movement.



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Bramson Delivers State of New Rochelle Address March 5

New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson announced on his blog that he will deliver the State of the City address on March 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Davenport Club. The New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m. and a dinner at 6:45 p.m. at a cost of $50.



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Blue Angels Basketball Falls Short Against Albertus Magnus

After losing leading scorer Jah-Leah Ellis to an injury in the opening minute, The College of New Rochelle hung tough with Albertus Magnus College before fading in the second half in a 72-41 non-conference loss at the Wellness Center. Ellis, who is among the national leaders in scoring, rebounding and double-doubles, had just one rebound prior to the injury.



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Abbas AlSaidi, Yemeni Store Owner, Charged with Marijuana Possession following grow house raid

On December 3rd, 2014, New Rochelle police executed Operation City Sweeper II, a citywide series of arrests for drug dealing, primarily heroin and crack cocaine. Among those arrested in New Rochelle during this operation were Joseph Sayegh of 139 Emerson Avenue, Crystal Scott of 384 North Avenue, Eric Landrine of 75 Brook Street, and George Pulliam of 19 Washington Avenue.



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New Rochelle School Guard Watches Movies Under Coat While on Post

A security guard working for the New Rochelle Board of Education has, for years, routinely watched movies while on post, sources tell Talk of the Sound. Alex Smith is currently a security guard at New Rochelle High School.



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Winter Storm Juno Represents First Big Test of New Rochelle's New Salt Dome

Tons of snow is being kept warm and dry inside a newly constructed Salt Dome at the New Rochelle DPW Yard on East Main Street. Winter Storm Juno represents the first real test of the benefit of the new salt dome.



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Nicoletta Murjahn, 85, of Mahopac, Former Yonkers Resident

... at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, Mahopac, with interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in New Rochelle, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the at www.stjude.org or St. John the Evangelist Prayer ...



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Robert Terranova Obituary, Marine

Robert Terranova of New Rochelle passed away on Monday, January 26th. He was 78 years old.



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Yemeni Store Owner Busted for Pot, Evicted, Leaves Behind Incriminating Documents

Following a raid by New Rochelle police at 384 North Avenue in December, Abbas Alsaidi was served with a notice of eviction by the City Marshall several times. Due to his failure to reply AlSaidi was evicted and his belongings removed from the store and an illegal apartment in the basement.



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Michael A. Acocella Jr., Former Town Of Mamaroneck Fire Chief, 76

Michael A. Acocella Jr., a Mamaroneck resident who was a former town of Mamaroneck fire chief, passed away Tuesday. He was 76. Acocella graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1956.



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New Rochelle SEPTA is Taking Nominations for its 2015 "We Are One" Awards

The We Are One Award honors school district teachers, administrators, and staff who go out of their way to support and nurture our children. The Bridges Community Award honors an individual or organization within the community who makes a difference in the life of a New Rochelle child with special needs.



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The College of New Rochelle Women's Volleyball Earns NCAA Diii Statistical Championship

The NCAA has released the final statistics for the 2014 Division III Volleyball season, and The College of New Rochelle has been named the statistical champion for Aces per Set for a Team. Among the national leaders all season, the Blue Angels were superbly effective on their service game, averaging 3.71 aces per set.



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New Rochelle High School's Black History Spoken Word and Art Exhibit is Seeking Student Submissions

The event will celebrate Black History Month in February by commemorating the life, work and legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou. Student-age New Rochelle residents are asked to submit works, based on the themes of Freedom and Empowerment, by Friday, February 13th.



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183 Pace Student-Athletes Named To Northeast-10 Conference Honor Roll List

... er. For Pace's complete list of honorees, click here. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The New Rochelle Daily Voice. Visit wphospital.org to learn more.



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... and peace to find God within." Sister Kathleen Deignan, professor of religious studies at Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y., called Father Merton a path maker. "He bequeaths these paths to us so that we can actually find them. He did make the path ...



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Pet Dog Dies In Pelham Manor House Fire

... sement of a house at 1084 Washington Ave. around 4:45 p.m., the report said. Firefighters from Pelham Manor and New Rochelle contained the fire in about an hour. Ambulance workers apparently tried to save the dog.



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Astorino Unveils $60M Grants To Benefit At-Risk Youth, Including Yonkers

... The grants will support 50 programs serving at-risk youth throughout Elmsford, Greenburgh, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Ossining, Peekskill, Port Chester, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, White Plains and Yonkers. The annual grants include $1,725,000 ...



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Mamaroneck Artists' Guild Showcases Student Art

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Some of New Rochelle's most youngest, most talented artists will be showcased as part of the "Young Artists on the Rise" art show at the Mamaroneck Artists' Guild. At the start of each year, the guild takes the opportunity to showcase the work of aspiring artists from local high schools.



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Astorino Announces $6 Million For Youth Programs in Westchester

... nvest-In-Kids addresses the needs of at-risk youth in 11 urban communities: Elmsford, Greenburgh, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Ossining, Peekskill, Port Chester, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, White Plains and Yonkers.



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... itude and peace to find God within." Sister Kathleen Deignan, professor of religious studies at Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y., called Father Merton a path maker. "He bequeaths these paths to us so that we can actually find them. He



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Library Presents Musical Journey Through American Music: Julia...

How Sweet the Sound, a full musical program created and performed by Julia Breanetta Simpson, will be performed on Sunday, February 22, from 3:00 - 4:15 pm, in the Ossie Davis Theater of the New Rochelle Public Library. Accompanied by a trio, Ms.



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Nanoparticles that Deliver Oligonucleotide Drugs into Cells Described in Nucleic Acid Therapeutics

PRLog - Jan. 28, 2015 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Therapeutic oligonucleotide analogs represent a new and promising family of drugs that act on nucleic acid targets such as RNA or DNA; however, their effectiveness has been limited due to difficulty crossing the cell membrane.



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Police: Driver Arrested in Connection with New Rochelle Hit-and-Run

Twenty-four-year-old Martin Oliveros of New Rochelle turned himself into police custody Tuesday and was arrested on a felony assault charge in connection with a hit-and-run accident that left a Bronx man critically injured. The Journal News reports that the public provided police with tips about Oliveros' red Toyota pickup truck, which helped crack the case.



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New Rochelle Accepting Applications For Firefighter Exam

Applications are available at the Civil Service Office, New Rochelle City Hall, 515 North Ave. during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the following locations:



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New Rochelle Library Presents Reading Workshops, Cloth Exhibition

... viewer's imagination, celebrating rich stories and colorful personalities. The library is at 1 Library Plaza in New Rochelle, and more information can be found online at www.nrpl.org .



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Free Homework Help Offered At New Rochelle Public Library

The New Rochelle Public Library will continue to host the Steps to Success Program, in conjunction with the Youth Bureau of the City of New Rochelle, Monroe College and Westchester Library System. Volunteers are available four days a week -- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:00 to 7:50 p.m. and Wednesday from 3:00 to 5:50 p.m. -- until the end of the school year in June.



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New Rochelle Bar Association Hosting Annual Court Of Appeals Dinner

The New Rochelle Bar Association will host its annual Court of Appeals Dinner on April 23 at the Radisson Hotel, located at 1 Radisson Plaza in New Rochelle. Attendees will include members of New York State Court of Appeals, members of the judiciary, other notables from the community, and members of the NRBA.



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Pelham Schools Will Open As Scheduled Wednesday

Both the New Rochelle and Pelham school districts will open at the regularly scheduled times on Wednesday, schools officials announced.



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New Rochelle Firefighters Repair Local Conventa And Then Some

It all started when a water leak damaged a ceiling in the Holy Name Convent. Father Biglin, Chaplain to the New Rochelle Fire Department, reached out to the New Rochelle Firefighters, and our members responded in a big way.



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February Vacation Week Programs At New Rochelle Public Library

The main New Rochelle Public Library and the Huguenot Children's Library are offering a terrific array of free programs for children during the February school vacation week. These free activities are made possible by the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library and the Partnership for the Huguenot Children's Library.



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Award-Winning Children's Book Illustrator to Exhibit at New Rochelle Public Library

One of America's foremost illustrators of children's books, James Ransome, will be exhibiting his exceptional art and giving a presentation at the New Rochelle Public Library this February." Folks: Picture Book Art of James Ransome" will feature over 50 paintings created by the artist, who is known for chronicling African-American history, traditions and experiences.



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New Rochelle Man Charged In Weekend Hit- And-Run

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. A New Rochelle man has been charged with assault stemming from a hit-and-run over the weekend. Martin Oliveros, 24, surrendered to police following a three-day search after a 37-year-old Bronx man was struck near the intersection of North Avenue and Quaker Ridge Road on Saturday morning following an altercation.



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New Rochelle Students Win Prize In 'Festival Of Lighthouses' Contest

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Four students at The Ursuline School won the new social-media vote in the 13th annual "Festival of Lighthouses" contest held at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. The students' lighthouse, called "Gerald the Anglerfish," was made by Claire Dillon, Quinn Murphy, Maeve Hughes and Emily Herrmann.



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FEMA Gives Westchester $4 Million To Help Repair Glen Island Park

New York's U.S. Sens. Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that Westchester County will receive $4,032,891.38 in federal funds to make permanent repairs to Glen Island Park in New Rochelle, which was damaged during Hurricane Sandy. Sections of the bath house were completely demolished and half the sand on the beach was swept away during the storm.



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New Rochelle Woman Wins Million Dollar Prize in MegaMillions Drawing

Nancy Pasqua, a clerk working for the New Rochelle Board of Education, is a million dollar winner in the Mega Millions lottery. Pasqua purchased the ticket at the Mobil Mart at 657 North Avenue in New Rochelle, near Iona College forthe drawing held on Friday, January 26th.



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Lea Lucy Ferstenberg Obituary, Holocaust survivor was active at Beth El

A long time resident of New Rochelle since 1957, after living in Poland, Switzerland and Israel post WWII, Mrs. Ferstenberg spent some years working as a nursery school teacher at Beth El Synagogue and was extremely active in a number of charitable organizations, including Women's American Organization for Rehabilitation Through Training , of which she was a past President of the Shore Chapter and Woman of the Year in 1977. She was active in the Sisterhood, Hadassah, Book Club and Yiddish Club at Beth El and was an avid synagogue member.



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Driver of Red Truck Who Ran Over Bronx Man Surrenders to New Rochelle Police

The driver of the Red Toyota Tacoma pickup truck involved in a serious traffic incident on Saturday has turned himself into the New Rochelle police. Oliveros was wanted by police after incident Saturday morning in which a Bronx man was dragged under the wheel of his truck as Oliveros sped away from the scene of a traffic colission at the intersection of North Avenue and Quaker Ridge Road.



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It's Time to E-file - Income Tax Season Has Begun

... in New York City), or use the IRS's Online Lookup. Tweet your pix of snow and road conditions in your part of New Rochelle. Or text to 914-325-4616 or email to As of 8:30 am, Brady Avenue has not been plowed (a dead end street off Weyman Avenue) ...



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Maria Fareri Children's Hospital Provides Sledding Safety Pointers

... Emergency Department," concluded Dr. Patel. Westchester Medical Center is proud to support community news & The New Rochelle Daily Voice. Visit westchestermedicalcenter.com to learn more.



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New Rochelle Resident Celebrates No School Day In Snow Photo Of Day

We asked for your snow photos -- and we're getting them. New Rochelle resident Stacey Rittenberg sent this one in of her daughter, Abigail celebrating the news that school is closed.



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"Monster Storm" 'Juno' Bombs

... millibars, or 24 mbars, in 24 hours." Today's weather alerts for Westchester coastal cities including Pelham, New Rochelle, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Portchester, Rye, and Rye Brook, warned residents of coastal flooding as well as high winds, blowing ...



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Comic-Con for Football Dads

... voices rose up in a mA lange of accents reflecting their hometowns of Staten Island, Rockaway, Montclaire, New Rochelle, and the South Shore of Long Island. "Mike, how's ya snowblowah?," a man in the crowd kept screaming joyously before the ...



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George W. Bartels, Former Assistant To New Rochelle CM, Dies At 94

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. George W. Bartels, former New Rochelle assistant to the city manager, died on Jan. 16 in his home in Pompano Beach, Fla. He was 94. Bartels was born on April 14, 1920 in New York City, to Henry and Isabella Bartels.



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Scarsdale Enters State Of Emergency As Snow Steadily Falls

... Weather Service, which has issued blizzard and winter weather warnings, on Monday, there will be light snow in New Rochelle through the beginning of the afternoon, before "blizzard like conditions" hit the area through Tuesday.



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Winter Storm Juno Represents First Big Test of New Rochelle's New Salt Dome

Tons of snow is being kept warm and dry inside a newly constructed Salt Dome at the New Rochelle DPW Yard on East Main Street. Winter Storm June represents the first real test of the benefit of the new salt dome.



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Dr James Frederick Culleton, WWII Vet, Longtime Neurologist at New Rochelle Hospital

... Training: Assistant attending Neurologist, neurological Inst. of NY 1951-1983. Director of Neurology and EEG-New Rochelle Medical Center, New Rochelle, NY 1954-1983. Now Honorable consultant in Neurology, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City 1951-1954. ...



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New Rochelle School Guard Watches Movies Under Coat While on Post

A security guard working for the New Rochelle Board of Education has, for years, routinely watched movies while on post, sources tell Talk of the Sound. Alex Smith is currently a security guard at New Rochelle High School.



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Applications Now Being Accepted for New Rochelle Firefigher Exam

Those interested to become a New Rochelle firefighter can apply to take the Firefighter exam to be held on Saturday, March 28. Candidates must be legal residents of Westchester County for at least three continuous months immediately preceding the date of the written examination.



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Westchester Residents Rush To Load Up Before The Storm

... to know the storm was coming," Kelly McDonald said while pushing a cart filled to the brim with groceries in New Rochelle. "If it's as bad as they're saying, who's going to want to drive anywhere? So I'm just getting it all now." With staples such ...



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Westchester Medical Center Warns Of Carbon Monoxide Dangers During Blizzard

... rmitted to have battery operated CO alarms. Westchester Medical Center is proud to support community news & The New Rochelle Daily Voice. Visit westchestermedicalcenter.com to learn more.



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Winter Weather Forces New Rochelle Schools Closure

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. In advance of a potentially legendary nor'easter that is threatening to drop more than two feet of snow on the East Coast, officials at the New Rochelle School District have announced that classes have been canceled on Tuesday. On Monday, Schools Superintendent Brian Osborne announced that all after school programs have been cancelled, and schools will be closed entirely on Tuesday with Winter Storm Juno rapidly approaching.



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New Rochelle Readies Itself For Winter Wasteland

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. With winter storm Juno fast approaching New Rochelle, city officials are gearing up for round one against Mother Nature. According to the National Weather Service, there will be "blizzard like conditions" beginning in New Rochelle on Monday afternoon, continuing through Tuesday night.



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Westchester Residents Rush To Load Up Before The Storm

... to know the storm was coming," Kelly McDonald said while pushing a cart filled to the brim with groceries in New Rochelle. "If it's as bad as they're saying, who's going to want to drive anywhere? So I'm just getting it all now." With staples such ...



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Scarsdale Schools Dismiss Students Early Monday For Snow

... Weather Service, which has issued blizzard and winter weather warnings, on Monday, there will be light snow in New Rochelle through the beginning of the afternoon, before "blizzard like conditions" hit the area through Tuesday.



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Integrins Are Essential in Stem Cell Binding to Defective Cartilage for Joint Regeneration

PRLog - Jan. 26, 2015 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The promise for using mesenchymal stem cells to repair cartilage damage caused by osteoarthritis depends on the MSC being able to attach efficiently to the defective cartilage.



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New Rochelle Schools On Half Day In Advance Of Snow

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. With a Nor'easter rapidly approaching the area, threatening to dump more than two feet of snow in the area, the New Rochelle School District has announced that students will be dismissed early before the brunt of the snowstorm hits. District officials announced that "all City School District of New Rochelle" schools will be following a half day dismissal procedure due to the impending storm."



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Habitat ReStore To Serve As New Rochelle Snow Shelter

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Westchester County Habitat for Humanity is making sure that no resident in need gets left out in the cold during the impending Nor'easter. The Habitat ReStore in New Rochelle will be doing more than serving repurposed and re-imagined good this week, as it acts as an emergency shelter for any and all that are negatively expected by the storm.



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Executive Director Of New Rochelle Chamber Awaits Upcoming Events

Bob Marrone, executive director of the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce, is anticipating many exciting upcoming grand openings, and ribbon cutting ceremonies to look forward to this year. New Rochelle has always been an evolving city, and the chamber works alongside its members to strengthen economic growth for a more successful downtown.



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Median Sale Price Climbs 8 Percent For Pelham Real Estate

... ahead of itself. It's like we flooded the engine." Homes in the gateway to New York City -- Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Yonkers and Pelham -- saw a 1 percent decline for the year. The median sale price rose 10 percent in New Rochelle in 2014, while ...



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Median Sale Prices Rises 10 Percent For New Rochelle Real Estate

... ahead of itself. It's like we flooded the engine." Homes in the gateway to New York City -- Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Yonkers and Pelham -- saw a 1 percent decline for the year. The median sale price rose 10 percent in New Rochelle in 2014, while ...



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White Plains Hospital Presents Free Senior Health Lectures

... f serious injury for people over the age of 60. White Plains Hospital is proud to be a content partner with The New Rochelle Daily Voice. Visit wphospital.org to learn more.



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Median Sale Price Climbs 4 Percent For Yonkers Real Estate

... ahead of itself. It's like we flooded the engine." Homes in the gateway to New York City -- Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Yonkers and Pelham -- saw a 1 percent decline for the year. The median sale price rose 10 percent in New Rochelle in 2014, while ...



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Coldwell Banker Names Boucher Manager In Scarsdale

Boucher will be responsible for the oversight of about 60 real estate professionals serving Scarsdale, Ardsley, Eastchester, Edgemont, Greenburgh, Hartsdale, New Rochelle and the surrounding communities in southern Westchester Before her new management position, Boucher served as the branch office manager of the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Larchmont for the past seven years. With 17 years of real estate experience, Boucher has extensive knowledge of the local markets and the factors affecting homebuyers, sellers and real estate professionals.



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New Rochelle Police Searching For Hit-And-Run Driver

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. A Bronx man remains in the hospital on Sunday after he was struck by an outraged motorist on Saturday morning. Police confirmed that they are actively seeking the driver of a red pickup truck that struck the 37-year-old man near the intersection of North Avenue and Quaker Ridge Road, allegedly following an altercation.



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New Rochelle Police Continue Search For Hit-And-Run Driver

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. A Bronx man remains in the hospital on Sunday after he was struck by an outraged motorist on Saturday morning. Police confirmed that they are actively seeking the driver of a red pickup truck that struck the 37-year-old man near the intersection of North Avenue and Quaker Ridge Road, allegedly following an altercation.



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'Crippling and Potentially Historic Blizzard' to Slam New Rochelle

Calling it a "crippling and potentially historic blizzard" the National Weather Service is advising against traveling from Monday evening through Tuesday because a blizzard is forecast to potentially dump up to 30 inches of snow on New Rochelle. The National Weather Service just scrapped its Blizzard Watch and replaced it with a Blizzard Warning, which begins at 1 p.m. Monday and runs until midnight.



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Man Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run in New Rochelle

A 37-year-old Bronx man suffered serious injuries Saturday when he was struck by a red Toyota pickup truck in New Rochelle, and police are now looking for the truck and the driver. The Journal News reports the hit-and-run occurred just before 8:30 a.m. near the intersection of North Avenue and Quaker Ridge Road.



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Man, 37, In Critical Condition After Hit-And-Run In New Rochelle

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. A 37-year-old Bronx man is in critical condition after a hit-and-run incident on North Avenue on Saturday morning, lohud reports.



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Mamaroneck Hoops Succumbs to New Rochelle

The Mamaroneck Tigers put up a tough fight, but in the end, they couldn't overcome the New Rochelle Huguenots, losing 65-52. Mamaroneck was looking to put together a winning streak that they haven't seen since early in the season, but fell to a tough loss on January 23 at home.



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Mamaroneck Hockey Rolls Over John Jay 4-0

... on the season, three straight wins. Their next game is Friday night January 20, when they play host to rival New Rochelle at home which will be Mamaroneck's Senior Night. Make it a point to get to one of these games, as it's a fun time and the home ...



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Man critically injured in New Rochelle hit-and-run

Police say a man was left in critical condition after a hit-and-run at the intersection of North Avenue and Quaker Ridge Road. Police in New Rochelle are searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run that left a man critically injured.



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New Rochelle Police Investigate Serious Car Crash near Beth El Synagogue

Police have cordoned off an area on North Avenue near Quaker Ridge Road, in front of Beth El synagogue, closing off the southbound lane to all traffic. The area is being treated as a crime scene.



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Snow Removal Reminders from the City of New Rochelle

With 176 miles of highways and municipal and commuter lots to clean, Public Works crews are busy today. Help them.out by shoveling and blowing snow to the curb instead of in the street.



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New Controller Appointed At Waveny Life Care Network In New Canaan

... controller, senior financial analyst and director of corporate accounting. She is a graduate of Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y. Waveny is a not-for-profit organization that offers independent living at The Inn along with assisted living for ...



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Powerful Women Discuss Challenges and Opportunities in Fashion and...

Speakers at the Powerful Women in Retail/Fashion event at The College of New Rochelle: Judith Huntington, President of The College of New Rochelle; Barbara Lamonica, Founding Partner Lamonica-Baas Group; Kara Mendelsohn, Creative Director and Designer cooper & ella; Dr. Joyce F. Brown, President Fashion Institute of Technology; Julie Gaynor, Vice President/General Manager Neiman Marcus, Westchester; Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson, Principal, Thompson & Bender. NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- Technology and an ever-shrinking world present the biggest challenges and opportunities in the business of fashion and retail, according to the panelists in the latest edition of the Powerful Women series, held January 14 at Maura Hall.



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Book Signing Sunday at Habitat for Humanity Re-Store in New Rochelle

... a communications specialist for school districts and is the author of several books for adults. She lives in New Rochelle, New York. While not intended as "an exhaustive review of African American history," this attractive volume is an epic work. ...



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UTEP football: Important official visits highlight huge recruiting weekend

... the offensive side, one of the highest rated offensive 2015 UTEP targets running back Jonathan Forrest out of New Rochelle, New York is also flying into El Paso for the weekend. UTEP has been on Forrest's trail for quite some time, and he confirmed ...



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White Plains Hospital President Susan Fox Speaks To Retirement Group

Susan Fox, president of White Plains Hospital, spoke to the Learning in Retirement at Iona College group on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in New Rochelle. More than 60 attendees listened to Fox speak about changes in the health care environment nationally and in Westchester, and what these changes mean for patients.



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Four Reach Double Figures In HVIAC Win Over Vaughn

... second 20 minutes as the lead never dipped below 24 points in an evenly scored second stanza. The College of New Rochelle improves to 9-5 overall (2-1 HVIAC) with the win, while Vaughn falls to 6-5 overall and 1-4 in HVIAC play. The Blue Angels ...



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Complaints Logged Against New Rochelle Police Officers Do Not Support Claims by Bramson, Rice

At the request of New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, Tuesday January 13th, senior officials of the New Rochelle Police Department made a presentation to City Council on training within the department in the context of recent Grand Jury decisions in the Eric Garner and Michael Brown cases. Bramson, along with Council Member Jared Rice, have repeatedly referenced New Rochelle police in the context of protests following the Garner and Brown decisions.



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Westchester Firefighter Academy Holds Graduation Ceremonies

The new professional firefighters, who were welcomed during ceremonies at the Westchester CountyDepartment of Emergency Services in Valhalla, will work for paid fire departments in Eastchester, Fairview, Hartsdale, Mohegan Lake, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Rye and Scarsdale. During a separate ceremony Friday evening, 69 volunteer firefighters from 31 local fire departments received certificates for completing 96 hours of Firefighter 1 training from the county.



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White Plains Hospital President Susan Fox Speaks To Retirement Group

Susan Fox, president of White Plains Hospital, spoke to the Learning in Retirement at Iona College group on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in New Rochelle. More than 60 attendees listened to Fox speak about changes in the health care environment nationally and in Westchester, and what these changes mean for patients.



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White Plains Hospital President Susan Fox Speaks To Retirement Group

Susan Fox, president of White Plains Hospital, spoke to the Learning in Retirement at Iona College group on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in New Rochelle. More than 60 attendees listened to Fox speak about changes in the health care environment nationally and in Westchester, and what these changes mean for patients.



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White Plains Hospital President Susan Fox Speaks To Retirement Group

Susan Fox, president of White Plains Hospital, spoke to the Learning in Retirement at Iona College group on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in New Rochelle. More than 60 attendees listened to Fox speak about changes in the health care environment nationally and in Westchester, and what these changes mean for patients.



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White Plains Hospital President Susan Fox Speaks To Retirement Group

Susan Fox, president of White Plains Hospital, spoke to the Learning in Retirement at Iona College group on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in New Rochelle. More than 60 attendees listened to Fox speak about changes in the health care environment nationally and in Westchester, and what these changes mean for patients.



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White Plains Hospital President Susan Fox Speaks To Retirement Group

Susan Fox, president of White Plains Hospital, spoke to the Learning in Retirement at Iona College group on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in New Rochelle. More than 60 attendees listened to Fox speak about changes in the health care environment nationally and in Westchester, and what these changes mean for patients.



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'Winter Weather Advisory' Issued for New Rochelle and County

Forecasters with the National Weather Service in New York have issued a "winter weather advisory" for snow, sleet and freezing rain in the Lower Hudson Valley beginning at midnight tonight and lasting until 6 p.m. on Saturday. Snow accumulations in the region are expected to reach 3 to 5 inches "with up to a tenth of an inch of ice."



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White Plains Hospital President Susan Fox Speaks To Retirement Group

Susan Fox, president of White Plains Hospital, spoke to the Learning in Retirement at Iona College group on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in New Rochelle. More than 60 attendees listened to Fox speak about changes in the health care environment nationally and in Westchester, and what these changes mean for patients.



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White Plains Hospital President Susan Fox Speaks To Retirement Group

Susan Fox, president of White Plains Hospital, spoke to the Learning in Retirement at Iona College group on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in New Rochelle. More than 60 attendees listened to Fox speak about changes in the health care environment nationally and in Westchester, and what these changes mean for patients.



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White Plains Hospital President Susan Fox Speaks To Retirement Group

Susan Fox, president of White Plains Hospital, spoke to the Learning in Retirement at Iona College group on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in New Rochelle. More than 60 attendees listened to Fox speak about changes in the health care environment nationally and in Westchester, and what these changes mean for patients.



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White Plains Hospital President Susan Fox Speaks To Retirement Group

Susan Fox, president of White Plains Hospital, spoke to the Learning in Retirement at Iona College group on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in New Rochelle. More than 60 attendees listened to Fox speak about changes in the health care environment nationally and in Westchester, and what these changes mean for patients.



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A View of Healthcare from Room K 631

... a staff of over 20,000 and a hospital bed capacity of nearly 2,000. "Monte" also has additional facilities in New Rochelle and Mount Vernon in Westchester County, while its main facility continues to expand, setting up medical offices and growing ...



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Mattessi Joins Douglas Elliman Real Estate In Scarsdale

An award-winning multimillion-dollar real estate professional, Mattesi consistently has been ranked as one of Westchester's top brokers during the course of her 20-plus-year career in real estate. She was ranked the number-one agent by volume and number of transactions in New Rochelle for 2014 by Hudson Gateway Multiple Listing Service.



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College Of New Rochelle Professor Ryan Receives Teaching Award

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Dennis R. Ryan, professor of religious studies and philosophy at The College of New Rochelle, received the 2015 Distinguished Teaching Award from the American Catholic Historical Association on Saturday, Jan. 3. He was recognized for his dedication and commitment over the past 45 years to the teaching profession. The award was presented during the Historical Association's Annual Presidential Luncheon, held in the Social Hall at St. Paul the Apostle Church in midtown Manhattan.



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New Rochelle's Alvin Clayton's Artwork To Be On Display At Iona College

... and "Run for the Dream: The Gail Deavers Story" among others. Today, Clayton's paintings cover the walls of his New Rochelle restaurant, Alvin & Friends, and are in the collections of actors Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Robert De Niro and CCH ...



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Tiffani Blake Appointed College Of New Rochelle Dean Of Students

... growth, and recognizes individual needs. Blake earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from The College of New Rochelle and two subsequent master's degrees: the first in psychology from Baruch College, and the second in higher and post-secondary ...



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New Rochelle To Target, Eliminate Aggressive Panhandlers

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. The New Rochelle City Council is going after aggressive panhandlers that sometimes populate city sidewalks and streets, heckling passersby. The council has approved legislation that will crack down on panhandling in New Rochelle by prohibiting it in certain areas and by banning intimidation tactics that some panhandlers utilize to bully bystanders.



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Osborn Students Help New Rochelle Human Society

Members of the student council from Rye's Osborn Elementary helped out at the the New Rochelle Humane Society recently.



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Misappropriation of New Rochelle School Funds by David Lacher...

A May 2014 article by Katie Hoos for the City Review of New Rochelle, Discussion Of Board President's Finances Gets Heated , was selected as one of the featured stories in the 2014 Year in Review editions. Former School Board President David Lacher -- not renewed for second year in office after Talk of the Sound revealed that he had misappropriated over $13,000 in school district funds to pay for his private medical insurance -- is featured on the cover of the newspaper.



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New Rochelle Restaurant Gets a Sparkling Review in the New York Times

Steve Reddicliffe, Larchmont resident and Deputy Editor of The New York Times Travel Section, thoroughly enjoyed a night out at A Place 2 Go , in New Rochelle. The pork and the punch are the work of the chef, Edwin Crisp, who owns the restaurant with his wife, Chyrisse Crisp, its manager.



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What Can New Rochelle Expect from Red Light Cameras at Intersections?

New Rochelle can expect an increase in traffic collisions, a failure to provide accurate data to New York State and resistance to provide records under Freedom of Information requests. And more revenue.



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New Rochelle School Board Updates Schedule For Budget Meetings

The New Rochelle Board of Education released an updated list of dates and times for upcoming budget meetings. The board encourages parents and residents to attend.



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Clifford Schonberg, 90, Formerly Of New Rochelle

Following graduation from New Rochelle High School, Schonberg attended Ohio State University and then served honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II.



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Ryder Gordon Brown, 3, Of Larchmont

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Ryder Gordon Brown died Sunday, Jan. 18, at Boston Children's Hospital after a brief illness. He loved his school, Ethical Culture Nursery School of Westchester, and learning to swim at AquaTots.



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Freedom from Pain: My Husband Treats His ALS with Cannabis

... gardening, theatre, and has veracious appetite for reading books. Tom Childs, 50, was born and raised in New Rochelle, NY and studied civil engineering and construction management at U-Maine. Tom worked as field engineer, project engineer and safety ...



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Richard Yaffa, New Rochelle High School Sports Star, Played with...

Dick was a graduate of New Rochelle High School, Princeton University and Harvard Business School. As a football player he was named a High School All-American in Football, Westchester Most Valuable Football Player of the Year and played at Princeton, as a starting member of the Top 10 National team and was in the backfield when Dick Kazmaier won the Heisman Trophy.



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Talk of the Sound Launches New Web Site

... It also gives us a great way to show off more of the quality photographs we obtain covering news and events in New Rochelle. For readers wanting to go deeper into the site, there is an enhanced search box capability and an "archive" link at the top ...



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John K. O'Connell, A Yonkers Resident,

John K. O'Connell, a Yonkers resident, died of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease on Wednesday, Jan. 14, in New Rochelle. He was 59. O'Connell was born in Yonkers on Jan. 12, 1956, to John W. and Rose Young O'Connell.



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New Rochelle Opens Skating at Three Lakes

Due to persistent below freezing temperatures, the following lakes and ponds have been inspected and designated by Park staff to open for skating within the roped areas effective today, January 15. Park staff will post white signs with red lettering indicating skating is now permitted at these locations. Signs have been posted and areas where skating is permitted are designated by ropes and barricades.



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CNR Blue Angeles Picks Up First Win at Dual Swim Meet

In their second dual meet of the year, The College of New Rochelle Swim Team picked up their first win of the season splitting the meet between College of Mount Saint Vincent and St. Joseph's College. The Blue Angels lost to St. Joseph's College 106-74 but were able to hold off Mount St. Vincent 88-71 to secure their first win.



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Snow and Freezing Rain Expected Saturday in New Rochelle

The National Weather Service has forecast a dangerous mix of snow and freezing rain for Saturday in New Rochelle as part of a wider winter storm named Iola that is expected to impact the Northeast over the weekend. Snow is likely before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.



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New Rochelle Could See Significant Snowfall, Ice From Coastal Storm

A coastal storm could bring heavy snow and ice to Westchester County over the weekend, but since forecasters are still unsure about the path of the storm, the exact impact is still up in the air. The uncertainty begins on Saturday when the costal low moves through the area.



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New Rochelle OKs Storm Drain Improvements

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. The Halcyon Park neighborhood in New Rochelle will receive some much needed flood mitigation courtesy legislation passed by the City Council this week. The neighborhood, just south of Iona College, has been the subject of dangerous, frequent flooding in recent years, as the East Coast has been plagued by seemingly annual "100-year storms."



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Ward Acres In New Rochelle Ideal For Dog Days Of Winter

The hot destination for doggies and their owners in New Rochelle seems to be the dog park Paws Place at Ward Acres. During a visit last week, there were lots of dogs playing and catching up with each other, while their owners did the same.



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New Rochelle Parks And Recreation Presents Plans To Revamp City Parks

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. The New Rochelle Parks and Recreation Department has unveiled a master plan to overhaul Feeney and Lincoln Park. After conveying and conversing with the public dating back to last year, the team developed a final consensus that will include everything from new lighting, repaired walkways, expanded garden plots and increased shrubbery and trees.



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New Rochelle Council On The Arts Celebrates Its 40th Year

Forty years. That's how long the New Rochelle Council on the Arts has been in existence and to celebrate, the non-profit organization is celebrating by sponsoring a series of monthly "Arts Encounters" as a way to bring art directly to where people live.



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Pace Basketball Player Gabriella Rubin Named ECAC Rookie Of The Week

... eshman with 30 three pointers in her rookie campaign. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The New Rochelle Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.



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Circle Players and TSU's production of Ragtime ambitiously charges forward

... areas with flown-in backdrops or small set pieces. A 3D cutout representing the fable's central family home in New Rochelle, N.Y., for example, is just one marvelous (and smartly economical) scenery effect utilized. The huge ensemble assures that ...



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Br. Carmine Peter Pellegrino Obituary

Brother Carmine Peter Pellegrino, C.F.C., a member of the Christian Brothers' community at Iona Prep in New Rochelle, died on January 16, 2015 in New Rochelle. Brother was born December 20, 1949 in New York and was raised in New Rochelle.



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Astorino Announces Date for Westchester County's Firefighter Exam

... departments throughout the county. All local fire departments, with the exception of Yonkers, White Plains, New Rochelle and Mount Vernon, hire from this list. "This exam offers all Westchester residents an excellent opportunity for a career in ...



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City of New Rochelle Opens Up Section 8 Housing List

New Rochelle's Section 8 Rental Assistance Program will be opening the waiting list on January 26, 2015 at 9 a.m. Priority will be given to New Rochelle individuals and families who, at the time of application, live in New Rochelle. Other preferences which may apply include: senior citizens age 62 and over; people with disabilities; and families whose income household is at or below 30% of the median income.



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New Rochelle Schools Plan Biliteracy Program Meetings

The City School District of New Rochelle is introducing the state Seal of Biliteracy program through two meetings on Wednesday and Thursday. All New Rochelle parents are invited to a meeting 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday to hear how their children can be recognized upon high school graduation for mastering more than one language.



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PepsiCo Grant Buys Freightliner Truck for The Food Bank for Westchester

... in many Westchester communities, particularly in older downtown neighborhoods of Yonkers, Mount Vernon and New Rochelle. Toby Pidgeon, Director of Operations at the Food Bank, said the truck will be used to pick up food donated by retail stores ...



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MAAC Men's Basketball Race Heating Up

... Sunday, January 18. Rider and Iona first met way back on December 10, with the Gaels winning handily, 77-64, in New Rochelle, NY. But a lot has changed since that first meeting and the Broncs will get considerable help from the home crowd in the ...



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New Rochelle Actor Joins 'Brahmin Bulls' Discussion

Immediately following the screening, there will be a question-and-answer session with actor and New Rochelle resident Sendhil Ramamurthy. "Brahmin Bulls" is a story of a long-overdue reunion between father and son as they learn the truth about each other for the first time as adults.



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New Rochelle Professor Receives Distinguished Teaching Award from...

Dr. Dennis R. Ryan, Professor of Religious Studies and Philosophy at The College of New Rochelle, received the 2015 Distinguished Teaching Award from the American Catholic Historical Association on Saturday, January 3. He was recognized for his dedication and commitment over the past 45 years to the teaching profession. The award was presented during the Historical Association's annual Presidential Luncheon, held in the Social Hall at St. Paul the Apostle Church in midtown Manhattan.



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Weekend Nor'easter Could Drop a Half-Foot of Snow on New Rochelle

Forecasters are keeping a close eye on a potential weekend nor'easter that could dump more than a half-foot of snow on Westchester and the Hudson Valley. "Unlike many storms this winter, this particular one has the potential to bring a foot of snow to some locations, where rain fails to mix in," according to AccuWeather.com Chief Meteorologist Elliot Abrams.



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Crash Blocks Lanes Of I-95 Near New Rochelle Tolls

An accident is blocking two lanes of I-95 north between Exit 14 for the Hutchinson River Parkway and the New Rochelle tolls on Wednesday morning.



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Pace's Center For Literacy Enrichment Offers Winter Programs

... instorming and sentence structure and paragraph flow. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The New Rochelle Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.



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Accidents Reported On Route 100 In Somers, Hutchinson River Parkway

An accident was reported on Route 100 in Somers just north of the intersection of Route 35 around 7 a.m. An earlier accident has resulted in stop-and-go traffic on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway between Webster Avenue in New Rochelle and Weaver Street in Scarsdale.



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Dr. Edward Nichols Releases Fade to White

... , including Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and Mt. Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Nichols currently resides in New Rochelle, N.Y., and runs his own medical practice in Harlem.



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Stamford's CBRE Closes Deal For U-Haul Parent Company In New Rochelle

STAMFORD, Conn. CBRE Group of Stamford on Tuesday announced the successful sale of the commercial building at 125 Beechwood Ave. in New Rochelle, N.Y. Located on 4.2 acres adjacent to I-95 and a short drive to Manhattan, the 152,000-square-foot building was sold for $6.1 million to Arizona-based AMERCO, the parent company of moving and storage operator U-Haul.



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Larchmont Residents Enjoy The Dog Days Of Winter At New Rochelle's Ward Acres

The hot destination for doggies and their owners in New Rochelle seems to be the dog park Paws Place at Ward Acres. During a visit last week, there were lots of dogs playing and catching up with each other, while their owners did the same.



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Finding Personal Fulfillment Through Discovery

... , including Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and Mt. Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Nichols currently resides in New Rochelle, N.Y., and runs his own medical practice in Harlem.



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Convicted Felon Turns Troubles In To Book Sales

PRLog - Jan. 20, 2015 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK- A two time convicted felon has beat immeasurable odds by overcoming adversity. Tremayne Johnson, a native of New Rochelle, New York who grew up in the Hartley Housing Projects is the owner of the independent publishing company; King Publishing Group.



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RDRXR Hiring Community Liaison from New Rochelle

RDRXR, the real estate development company hired by the City of New Rochelle to manage the development of much of downtown New Rochelle, is advertising for a Community Liaison on Craigslist . The successful applicant will be from New Rochelle.



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The College of New Rochelle Appoints New Dean of Students

The College of New Rochelle President Judith Huntington announces the appointment of Tiffani Blake as Dean of Students, effective January 2015. "Tiffani Blake is uniquely qualified for this position.



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Abbas AlSaidi Goes Straight from Yemen to New Rochelle Jail

Abbas AlSaidi, the owner of a now-notorious convenience store in downtown New Rochelle, was arrested tonight after he tore down a Building Department Unsafe Building notice and re-opened the New Roc Mini-Mart at 149 North Avenue. It is a misdemeanor offense to remove a building department notice.



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Newsflash from Nys Comptroller: School District Have Been Falsifying...

Under the No Child Left Behind Act, schools that exceed a certain level on the "Serious Violent Incident Index" for two years in a row are classified as "Persistently Dangerous" at which point the District must allow parents to move their children out of the school to a different school at District expense. If the New Rochelle School District accurately reported VADIR data to NYSED, Talk of the Sound determined that New Rochelle High School and Isaac E. Young Middle School would both have long ago been labeled as "Persistently Dangerous" schools.



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Getting Results: Store Run by Fbi Counter-Terrorism Informant,...

Less than four days after a story on Talk of the Sound linking a North Avenue convenience store to drug dealing, tax evasion and illegal sale of loose cigarettes , New Rochelle Police and a City of New Rochelle Building Inspector swooped down on the New Roc Mini-Mart late this afternoon and shut it down -- likely for good. The store at 149 North Avenue is owned and operated by Abbas Alsaidi, a notorious FBI Counter-Terrorism informant in the Liberty City Seven case which involved claims of an aspirational plot to blow up the Sears Tower in Chicago.



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New Rochelle Library Hosts African Dance Workshops, Vienna Concert

Anthony Wooden, director of the Bokandeye African Dance and Drum Troupe, continues a series of free African dance workshops aimed at children seven and older. The workshops take place every Saturday morning at 11 a.m. until Feb. 21. Parents are welcome, too, as Wooden instructs the class in the ways of native African dance.



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Students Attend College, Career Day At White Plains Hospital

... , scholarships and career exploration services. White Plains Hospital is proud to be a content partner with The New Rochelle Daily Voice. Visit wphospital.org to learn more.



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Weather Alert: Wednesday Night's Commute Could Be Messy for New Rochelle Drivers

A strong chance of snow is coming to the Hudson Valley Wednesday afternoon into the overnight, and while accumulations are not expected to be more than an inch it could be enough to slow Wednesday night's commute. A major snowstorm will not develop, nor will black ice be an issue, but enough snow will fall to cause headaches for travelers and potential interruptions to daily routines for residents.



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Ranger Hockey Fans Score Big At Rye Chase Bank, Meet Stanley Cup Champs

... of Scarsdale as he signed the boy's hockey stick. The event attracted longtime fans, too. Jay Meyer, 35, of New Rochelle said he hasn't missed a Rangers hockey game in person or on television since he was seven or eight years old. Meyer also snagged ...



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Does Gestational Diabetes Affect the Therapeutic Potential of Umbilical Cord-Derived Stem Cells?

PRLog - Jan. 20, 2015 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Multipotent cells isolated from the human umbilical cord, called mesenchymal stromal cells have shown promise for use in cell therapy to treat a variety of human diseases. However, intriguing new evidence shows that hUC-MSCs isolated from women with gestational diabetes demonstrate premature aging, poorer cell growth, and altered metabolic function, as reported in an article in Stem Cells and Development , a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers website until February 17th, 2015.



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New Rochelle Parents Can Learn About Bilingualism Honors For Students

Current and future parents in the New Rochelle School District are invited to a meeting on Wednesday to hear how their children can receive the New York State Seal of Biliteracy. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the House IV Cafeteria in New Rochelle High School.



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Accidents Cause Stop-And-Go Traffic For Westchester Motorists

An accident now on the shoulder that originally took out the left lane on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway is causing stop-and-go traffic between the Cross County Parkway and North Avenue in New Rochelle. There is also stop-and-go traffic on the westbound Cross County Parkway between I-87 and the Saw Mill Parkway in Yonkers.



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More Red Light Cameras Installed In Westchester

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Westchester County residents are going to need to exercise a little extra precaution when they approach a yellow light, as more and more municipalities install red light traffic cameras and popular intersections. Last week, Mount Vernon became the third Westchester city joining New Rochelle and Yonkers to install red light security cameras at popular, densely traveled intersections in an effort to catch motorists on the wrong end of a yellow light.



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John P. Cullen, Bronxville Resident

... u of flowers, contributions may be made to the Elinor Martin Residence for Mother and Child, 86 Mayflower Ave., New Rochelle, Conn. 10801.



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Brother Carmine Peter Pellegrino, 65, Of New Rochelle

Brother Carmine Peter Pellegrino, C.F.C., a member of the Christian Brothers' community at Iona Prep in New Rochelle, died on Friday, Jan. 16, in New Rochelle. He was 65. Pellegrino was born Dec. 20, 1949, in New York to Dr. Peter and Margaret Pellegrino and was raised in New Rochelle.



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New Research Defines Role of Long Noncoding RNAs in Inflammation

PRLog - Jan. 19, 2015 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Inflammation and immune system activation are complex processes controlled by elaborate signaling pathways and hundreds of genes that are turned on and off in response to external stimuli such as bacteria or viruses.



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New Rochelle School Board Seeks Input For 'Strategic Roadmap'

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. After engaging in "meaningful public conversations," dating back to last year, the New Rochelle Board of Education has been working to create a "Strategic Roadmap" that will shape the future of the school district. The school board is developing a five-year plan, dating through 2020, that will center on promoting intellectual development, safe, respectful school grounds, a solid staff, connecting with the community and exercising fiscal responsibility in trying economic times.



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Water Restored in New Rochelle After Main Break

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Residents have clear water again after a water main break in downtown New Rochelle on Saturday, according to News 12 .



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Wintry Mix Results In Dangerous Travel, Accidents, Closures In Westchester

... right lane of I-95 between Chatsworth Avenue (Exit 17) in Larchmont and North Avenue/Cedar Street (Exit 16) in New Rochelle. The accident was reported at 7:30 a.m. The Saw Mill River Parkway closed at Lockwood Avenue in Yonkers at 8:15 a.m. and ...



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Nasty weather blamed for hazardous road conditions

... and Bronx River parkways in White Plains. Over a dozen cars were also involved in a major pileup just north of New Rochelle, which sent four people to the hospital...



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Flood Warning In Effect For Westchester As Heavy Rain Follows Wintry Mix

... right lane of I-95 between Chatsworth Avenue (Exit 17) in Larchmont and North Avenue/Cedar Street (Exit 16) in New Rochelle. The accident was reported at 7:30 a.m. The Saw Mill River Parkway closed at Lockwood Avenue in Yonkers at 8:15 a.m. and ...



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Lombardo Enjoys Taking Photos At Manor Park in Larchmont

She recently agreed to serve as a volunteer community advisor for the Daily Voice, passing along news tips and helping out with freelance writing and photo coverage in New Rochelle, Larchmont and Mamaroneck. Born and raised in New Rochelle, Lombardo is a graduate of New Rochelle High School, and The College of New Rochelle.



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Flood Warning In Effect For Westchester As Wintry Mix Turns To Heavy Rain

... right lane of I-95 between Chatsworth Avenue (Exit 17) in Larchmont and North Avenue/Cedar Street (Exit 16) in New Rochelle. The accident was reported at 7:30 a.m. The Saw Mill River Parkway closed at Lockwood Avenue in Yonkers at 8:15 a.m. and ...



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OU football: Sooners receive commitment from defensive back Antoine Stephens

... ickson/Pflugerville, Texas), Kahlil Haughton (Midway/Waco, Texas), and JUCO signee Will Johnson (Monroe College/New Rochelle, N.Y.). The Sooners now have 20 commits for 2015.



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Flood Advisory Issued For Westchester As Wintry Mix Turns To Heavy Rain

... right lane of I-95 between Chatsworth Avenue (Exit 17) in Larchmont and North Avenue/Cedar Street (Exit 16) in New Rochelle. The accident was reported at 7:30 a.m. The Saw Mill River Parkway closed at Lockwood Avenue in Yonkers at 8:15 a.m. and ...



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Freezing Rain Advisory Extended; Numerous Crashes, Closures In Westchester

... right lane of I-95 between Chatsworth Avenue (Exit 17) in Larchmont and North Avenue/Cedar Street (Exit 16) in New Rochelle. The accident was reported at 7:30 a.m. The Saw Mill River Parkway closed at Lockwood Avenue in Yonkers at 8:15 a.m. and ...



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Slick Roads Result In Numerous Accidents, Closures In Westchester

... right lane of I-19 between Chatsworth Avenue (Exit 17) in Larchmont and North Avenue/Cedar Street (Exit 16) in New Rochelle. The accident was reported at 7:30 a.m. The Saw Mill River Parkway closed at Lockwood Avenue in Yonkers at 8:15 a.m. and ...



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Slick Roads Result In Numerous Accidents, Closures In Westchester

... right lane of I-19 between Chatsworth Avenue (Exit 17) in Larchmont and North Avenue/Cedar Street (Exit 16) in New Rochelle. The accident was reported at 7:30 a.m. Three lanes of the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway are blocked following an accident ...



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Slick Roads Result In Numerous Accidents, Closures In Westchester

... right lane of I-19 between Chatsworth Avenue (Exit 17) in Larchmont and North Avenue/Cedar Street (Exit 16) in New Rochelle. The accident was reported at 7:30 a.m. Three lanes of the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway are blocked following an accident ...



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Slick Roads Result In Numerous Accidents, Closures In Westchester

A stretch of southbound I-95 at Playland Parkway in Rye closed at 7:20 a.m. because of an accident. Further south, an accident is blocking the right lane of I-19 between Chatsworth Avenue in Larchmont and North Avenue/Cedar Street in New Rochelle.



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Slick Roads Result In Numerous Accidents, Closures In Westchester

A stretch of southbound I-95 at Playland Parkway in Rye closed at 7:20 a.m. because of an accident. Further south, an accident is blocking the right lane of I-19 between Chatsworth Avenue in Larchmont and North Avenue/Cedar Street in New Rochelle.



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See What's Open/Closed In New Rochelle On MLK Jr. Day

Monday, Jan. 19, is a federal holiday. Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed in New Rochelle on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.



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Iona College Soccer Standout Ignacio Magnato Drafted By MLS's L.A. Galaxy

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. An Iona College soccer player is taking his talents to the West Coast after being drafted by the defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy in the first round of the Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Senior midfielder Ignacio Magnato became the first draftee in program history on Thursday night, after being chosen with the final pick of the first round 21st overall by the Galaxy, arguably the league's most decorated club, with five championships.



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Wow House: Live in New Rochelle's Pinebrook Estates

This 2,795-square-foot center hall Colonial is located on Donald Drive in New Rochelle. It boasts four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and it was built in 1997.



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Water restored after main break in New Rochelle

Police say a part of the road near Center Avenue collapsed, forcing road closures all the way up to Pelham Road. Water has been restored to hundreds of people living in downtown New Rochelle after a massive water main break on Saturday.



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Temple Israel of New Rochelle "With What Remains: Memory, Narrative, Story, History"

Join us for a monthly series, to learn from experts in their fields, and an opportunity to learn from one another. Wednesday, January 21 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. "With What Remains: Memory, Narrative, Story, History" with Author, Alisse Waterston Anthropologist and author Alisse Waterston describes the process of gathering information for her latest book, a story that is also a social history.



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100s without water after New Rochelle water main break

Hundreds of people living in downtown New Rochelle are without water today following a huge water main break. The break reportedly happened at around 5:30 a.m. Saturday in the area of Center Avenue and Davis Avenue.



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Iona College Soccer Standout Drafted To L.A. Galaxy

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. An Iona College soccer player is taking his talents to the West Coast after being drafted by the defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy in the first round of the Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Senior midfielder Ignacio Magnato became the first draftee in program history on Thursday night, after being chosen with the final pick of the first round 21st overall by the Galaxy, arguably the league's most decorated club, with five championships.



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Police still trying to identify man found dead in Putnam County woods 20 years ago

... to date revealed the deceased was last seen making a purchase of two expensive blankets at a curtain shop in New Rochelle, NY, Westchester County, on October 7, 1995. It is believed he traveled to Brewster from the lower Westchester County area via ...



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New Rochelle Firefighters Distribute Smoke Detectors

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. New Rochelle firefighters joined the American Red Cross to provide free smoke detectors on Thursday, News 12 reports.



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New Rochelle Student Named Science Talent Semifinalist

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Christina Florakis, a senior at New Rochelle High School, was recently named a semifinalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search. The Intel Science Talent Search is a program of Society for Science & the Public, a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to engaging the public in scientific research and education.



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Principal - Salesian High School

... tention Fr. John J. Serio SDB or to Fr. John J. Serio SDB, Director-President Salesian High School 148 Main St. New Rochelle NY 10801 Deadline for applications is February 17, 2015. (1)



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Former Mayor Strauss Selected As Scarsdale Bowl Recipient

... celebrated by the community he's served for nearly half a century on Wednesday, April 22 at the Fountainhead in New Rochelle. Reservations can be made by emailing scarbowl@gmail.com.



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New Rochelle's Jim Maisano Discusses The First Amendment

I just read a thoughtful post on the American Thinker website that sparked me to offer some observations about freedom of speech and the executions in France of the Charlie Hebdo journalists. I'm as close to a First Amendment absolutist as you can get and fully support a wide interpretation of First Amendment rights.



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Outdoor Ice Skating Opened Throughout New Rochelle

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. After plodding through the first true, frigid cold spell of the winter, New Rochelle residents are starting to see some benefits of Mother Nature's wrath: several city ponds are now open for some classic outdoor ice skating. Courtesy of the persistent below-freezing temperatures that have plagued the East Coast in the new year, three New Rochelle lakes and ponds are helping turn the city into a winter wonderland.



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The PACT Institute Holds Couple Therapy Workshop for Sold-Out Room of ...

... I course in Los Angeles, CA (Friday through Sunday, Feb. 6-8), and a Level I course at the Radisson Hotel in New Rochelle, New York (Friday through Sunday, Feb. 13-15). See the full list of events and registration information here . About the PACT ...



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Mount Vernon Holds Off New Rochelle's Rally Before Standing-Room Only Crowd

When the New Rochelle and Mount Vernon High School boys basketball teams get together, it's usually the hottest ticket in town, and Thursday at New Rochelle High School was no different. With a standing-room only crowd inside the building and dozens more stuck outside in the cold and unable to get in, it was the Knights who held off a late surge from the host, and held on for a 61-57 victory.



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Abbas AlSaidi Goes Straight from Yemen to New Rochelle Jail

Abbas AlSaidi, the owner of a now-notorious convenience store in downtown New Rochelle, was arrested tonight after he tore down a Building Department Unsafe Building notice and briefly re-opened the New Roc Mini-Mart at 149 North Avenue. AlSaidi, pictured above in the blue coat, is a drug dealer, currently facing charges for tax evasion, and was a paid FBI Counter-Terrorism Informant.



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New Rochelle Public Library Opening James Ransome Exhibit

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. An exhibition featuring the work of children's book illustrator James Ransome will open Feb. 8 at the New Rochelle Public Library's Lumen Winter Gallery. "Folks: Picture Book Art of James Ransome" will include more than 50 paintings created by the artist, who is known for chronicling African-American history, traditions and experiences.



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Galaxy trades Marcelo Sarvas to Colorado, picks Spaniard in draft

... Galaxy had the 21st pick in the draft. A native of Madrid, Maganto spent four years playing at Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y., where he scored 27 goals, including 11 goals in his senior year. The expansion team Orlando City SC had the first ...



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No Skating Scheduled Yet at Tarrytown Lakes

... that there is no skating at the Tarrytown Lakes scheduled to date." No further information was provided. In New Rochelle, Parks and Recreation Department staff inspected Paine Lake, South Lake and Carpenter's Pond before making its announcement. In ...



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New Rochelle Announces Two Lakes, Pond Safe for Ice Skating, Hockey

The New Rochelle Parks and Recreation Department has inspected two local lakes and one pond and deemed the three safe for ice skating and playing hockey, officials announced Thursday. "Due to persistent below freezing temperatures, the following lakes and ponds have been inspected and designated by Park staff to open for skating within the roped areas effective today, January 15," the department wrote in a statement.



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New Rochelle Opens Section 8 Rent Assistance Waiting List

The city of New Rochelle's Housing Choice Program, also known as the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program, will open its waiting list at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26. New Rochelle individuals and families who, at the time of application, live in New Rochelle will be given priority. Preference also may be given to people age 62 and over; people with disabilities; and families whose household income is at or below 30 percent of New Rochelle's median income of $67,000 a year.



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College Of New Rochelle Receives Federal Honor For Community Service

The College of New Rochelle has landed on the President's Higher Education Service Honor Roll for its students' commitment to community service. During the 2012-2013 academic year, more than 3,000 students completed 171,760 hours of community service, putting the college on the Honor Roll for the fifth consecutive year.



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Proposed White Plains Healthcare Training Academy Attracts Praise

... are facing. It opens up new doors of opportunity for us." Judith Huntington, president of The College of New Rochelle, said, "This process enables us to graduate well-prepared healthcare employees ready to meet the demand in today's changing ...



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Mamaroneck's Sarah Neuman Center to Offer Alzheimer's Patients Night Care

... Night Care, Sarah Neuman will work with its many local partners. They include White Plains Hospital, Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital (formerly, Sound Shore Medical Center), NewYork-Presbyterian/ Lawrence Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Westchester ...



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Pelham Resident Opens Vegetarian Cafe In New Rochelle

... room where folks can enjoy more casual fare such as salads, sandwiches, coffee and tea. Weber, a lifelong New Rochelle artist who recently moved to Mamaroneck, likes to think of the cafe and store as a multi-purpose venue that supports the community ...



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New Rochelle Library Using Grants To Install Learning Stations For Children

Local grants have allowed for new technology that is now captivating young library patrons at both the main library and the Huguenot Children's Library. Thanks to a grant of $10,000 from a local foundation requesting anonymity, and $5,000 from Friends of NRPL, the library has been able to install highly acclaimed, safe and child-friendly Early Learning Stations for the very impressionable preschool population.



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Letter: New Rochelle Library Director Reflects On Past, Plans For Future

January is often a time for reflection regarding the accomplishments of the year recently completed. In that spirit, I would like to thank the residents and library users of New Rochelle for their tremendous support in 2014.



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Donate Blood In Hawthorne, New Rochelle Or White Plains In January

The White Plains blood drives will be held on Jan. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the White Plains Presbyterian Church, 39 N. Broadway, and again on Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Iona College, 715 North Ave. The New Rochelle drive will be held in Jan. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Church of Holy Name of Jesus, located at 75 Lispenard Ave. The Hawthorne blood drive will be on Jan. 19 from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the American Red Cross, located at 40 Saw Mill River Road, Upper Level 3. A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.



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New York City ad blitz promotes Ogdensburga s Remington museum as destination

... the greater New York City metropolitan area. As an example, she said, his home and studio were located in New Rochelle, Westchester County, for 18 years, and both foundries with which he worked were in New York, as were his publishers and the ...



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Newsflash from Nys Comptroller: School District Have Been Falsifying...

Under the No Child Left Behind Act, schools that exceed a certain level on the "Serious Violent Incident Index" for two years in a row are classified as "Persistently Dangerous" at which point the District must allow parents to move their children out of the school to a different school at District expense. If the New Rochelle School District accurately reported VADIR data to NYSED, Talk of the Sound determined that New Rochelle High School and Isaac E. Young Middle School would both have long ago been labeled as "Persistently Dangerous" schools.



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Experts Explore the Medical Safety Needs of Civilian Space Travel

PRLog - Jan. 14, 2015 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The commercial aviation industry has medical care standards, as does NASA for traditional space missions, and the emerging commercial space transportation industry will need to define medical care practices as well. The unique risks posed by commercial spaceflight warrant the establishment of Medical Levels of Care to account for the different phases of suborbital and orbital missions, as described in an article published in New Space , a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers website until February 14, 2015.



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New! Local Real Estate Listings from Houlihan-Lawrence

... Real Estate Brokerage, Houlihan Lawrence , to publish local Real Estate listings in Larchmont, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Pelham, Rye and Rye Brook. Browse for market trends or a new house. Or just dream a little. And be sure and tell your friends ...



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MLK Jr.'s life to be celebrated Sunday in Chambersburg

... Carpenter will also perform. Henryhand, a native of Salters, South Carolina, is a graduate of The College of New Rochelle in New York, and holds a master's degree from the New York Theological Seminary in New York City. He presides over 25 churches ...



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Montefiore-White Plains Hospital Merger Final

The partnership between Montefiore Health System and White Plains Hospital has been approved by the New York State Health Commissioner. White Plains Hospital is now a member of Montefiore Health System , which also includes Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital The two institutions released a statement, saying, "Our institutions are partnering to bridge the divide between academic medical centers and community hospitals - giving Westchester the best of both worlds.



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Can Mayor de Blasio and NYPD chart a path to reconciliation?

... amount to get these contracts done," says Jeanne Zaino, professor of political science at Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y. "But the last two months have been some of the worst between an administration and the NYPD since probably the early 1990s, ...



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White Plains Hospital Holds Mission To Magnet Event

... since first receiving this achievement in 2012. White Plains Hospital is proud to be a content partner with The New Rochelle Daily Voice. Visit wphospital.org to learn more.



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New Rochelle Schools Hold Budget Community Input Forum Thursday

The New Rochelle Board of Education and central administrators will discuss the 2015-2016 school district budget during the first school budget community forum at 7 p.m. Thursday in the high school library. The board actively seeks community input as a critical part of the budget development process.



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Upgrades On The Horizon For New Rochelle Public Libraries

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. The New Rochelle Public Library system is getting set for a massive overhaul, as several new projects get set to kick off the new year. According to New Rochelle Public Library Director Tom Geoffino, with an assist from various state and local grants, construction crews at the city's libraries are poised to make necessary changes to improve patrons' experience.



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Iona blasts past Fairfield, 74-58

Tuesday 1. Kentucky (15-0) vs. Missouri. Next: at Alabama, Saturday. 2. Virginia (15-0) vs. Clemson. Next: at Boston College, Saturday. 3. G NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) - A.J. English scored 24 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the field and dished out 10 assists to lead Iona to a 74-58



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Getting Results: Store Run by Fbi Counter-Terrorism Informant,...

Less than four days after a story on Talk of the Sound linking a North Avenue convenience store to drug dealing, tax evasion and illegal sale of loose cigarettes , New Rochelle Police and a City of New Rochelle Building Inspector swooped down on the New Roc Mini-Mart late this afternoon and shut it down -- likely for good. The store at 149 North Avenue is owned and operated by Abbas Alsaidi, a notorious FBI Counter-Terrorism informant in the Liberty City Seven case which involved claims of an aspirational plot to blow up the Sears Tower in Chicago.



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Can Mayor de Blasio and NYPD chart a path to reconciliation?

... amount to get these contracts done," says Jeanne Zaino, professor of political science at Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y. "But the last two months have been some of the worst between an administration and the NYPD since probably the early 1990s, ...



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White Plains Hospital, Montefiore Partnership Is Officially Finalized

... al approval from the State Health Commissioner. White Plains Hospital is proud to be a content partner with The New Rochelle Daily Voice. Visit wphospital.org to learn more.



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Energy Healing Class Coming To New Rochelle Jan. 21

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. A scientist and poet are joining forces with a medium to bring an energy-building class to New Rochelle. The Journey class featuring Dr. Leong Ying and taught by Alexandra Leclere will be held at The New Dawn Foundation on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The course combines yoga and chi gung, an ancient Chinese exercise that focuses on light movements to stretch the body and increase blood flow.



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New Xulon Book Creates Awareness-Do We Smell Like Christ?

... is a conference speaker and teacher of the Word. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of New Rochelle in New York City, and a Master's degree in biblical studies and theology from Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. As an ...



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New Rochelle's Bramson Discusses Racial Bias

In my post about race and criminal justice a few weeks ago, I mentioned that psychological research illustrates widespread racial bias. What makes this so tricky is that, for most of us, the bias is not conscious.



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Long Island Sound-Front Sales See Significant Increase from 2013 to...

... 180% higher than the prior year. In Westchester County's shoreline markets of Rye, Larchmont, Mamaroneck and New Rochelle, unit sales increased by 36.8% from 2013 to 2014, while sales dollar volume grew by a substantial 46%, largely driven by sales ...



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The College of New Rochelle Named to President's Higher Education...

For the fifth year in a row, The College of New Rochelle has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Over 3,300 CNR students completed 171,760 hours of service in the 2012-2013 academic year, the year for which the recognition is received.



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Westchester Jewish Council 39th Anniversary Gala in New Rochelle

The Westchester Jewish Council will celebrate its 39th Anniversary Gala, "Westchester State of Mind", on Saturday, January 24, 7:15pm at Beth El Synagogue Center, 1324 North Avenue, New Rochelle. The celebration will honor Westchester Jewish Council Executive Director, Elliot Forchheimer for his 10 years of dedication and service to the Westchester Jewish community.



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College Of New Rochelle Presents Exhibit On Art In A Digitalized World

The Castle Gallery at The College of New Rochelle will host a new exhibit "Not Really: Fictive Narratives in Contemporary Art, an artistic exploration of the illusory, fabricated and contrived nature of our mediated and digitalized contemporary world." The exhibit runs from Jan. 27 through April 19, with an opening reception on Feb. 5 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., and a closing reception April 19 from 2-4 p.m. A free family day relating to the exhibition will also be held on from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the day of the closing reception.



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Local Tree Service Caught Dumping Debris in Back of New Rochelle Schools

A local tree service has been dumping tons of debris at New Rochelle public schools for at least three years, according to Talk of the Sound. Piles of wood chips up to 8-feet tall and sometimes containing chemicals or insects have been dumped behind Albert Leonard Middle School and Ward Elementary School by Benny's Tree Service, Talk of the Sound said.



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Letter: New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Looks Forward To A New Year

... Mr. White will provide as he begins work today. I am excited to have these exceptional leaders serving in New Rochelle. With much of the leadership team in place and with the help of our wonderful faculty and staff, we are now ready to make strides ...



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New York State Police Seek Help Solving 20-Year-Old Cold Case

... to date revealed the deceased was last seen making a purchase of two expensive blankets at a curtain shop in New Rochelle, on Oct. 7, 1995. It is believed he traveled to Brewster from the lower Westchester County area via Metro-North Railroad, ...



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As New York State Education Department Dithers, More Sex Crime...

As Talk of the Sound continues to investigate former New Rochelle Assistant Superintendent Freddie Dean Smith, two new sex crime convictions, both in South Carolina, have come to light. Meanwhile, Smith remains a licensed administrator in New York State.



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Police Seek Help In Cold Case With New Rochelle Ties

... to date revealed the deceased was last seen making a purchase of two expensive blankets at a curtain shop in New Rochelle, on Oct. 7, 1995. It is believed he traveled to Brewster from the lower Westchester County area via Metro-North Railroad, ...



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State Police Ask for Public's Help Solving 20-Year-Old Cold Case with Link to Brewster

... was seen was two days before, on Oct. 7, 1995, after he bought two expensive blankets from a curtain shop in New Rochelle. "It is believed he traveled to Brewster from the lower Westchester County area via Metro-North Railroad," said state police. ...



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Visiting Hours are Jan. 14 for Edward Joseph Cahill

... graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers, NY in 1952 and received a BBS degree from Iona College in New Rochelle, NY in 1956. He earned his MBA from Pace University, Pleasantville, in 1988. For eight years (1953-1961), Ed was an active ...



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State Police Ask for Public's Help Solving 20-Year-Old Cold Case with Link to New Rochelle

... was seen was two days before, on Oct. 7, 1995, after he bought two expensive blankets from a curtain shop in New Rochelle. "It is believed he traveled to Brewster from the lower Westchester County area via Metro-North Railroad," said state police. ...



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Is Stem Cell Therapy Less Effective in Older Patients with Chronic Diseases?

PRLog - Jan. 12, 2015 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- A promising new therapeutic approach to treat a variety of diseases involves taking a patient's own cells, turning them into stem cells, and then deriving targeted cell types such as muscle or nerve cells to return to the patient to repair damaged tissues and organs. But the clinical effectiveness of these stem cells has only been modest, which may be due to the advanced age of the patients or the effects of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a probing Review article published in BioResearch Open Access , a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers website.



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