The City of New Rochelle observed Arbor Day 2014 with a tree planting at City Hall on Thursday, April 24. City officials were joined by students from New Rochelle Day Nursery School and New Rochelle High School Environmental Science class in planting three linden trees at the City Hall campus on Hamilton Avenue.

The ceremony also highlighted the City’s commitment to an annual planting program as noted in GreeNR, New Rochelle’s sustainability plan. Planting will take place throughout the City this year, with a special emphasis on the downtown. Residents who would like to recommend a planting location can call the Forestry Bureau at (914) 235-3549.