Public comment for annual CAPR report

The City is seeking public input on it’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPR) for fiscal year 2022. The report details progress in carrying out priorities and specific objectives identified in its Consolidated Plan and 20...

First-Time Homebuyers Down Payment Assistance Program Outreach Continues with March Info Sessions

As part of its ongoing commitment to provide qualified low-to-moderate income New Rochelle residents with down payment assistance, the City of New Rochelle has partnered with Westchester Residential Opportunities to offer training and support to prospecti...

Shape your City at The LINC Design workshop

We want your input on the design of The LINC, a proposed linear park on Memorial Highway. Go to the link to learn more and be a part of the Design Workshop: www.engagenr.com/theLINC 

Workshop dates:

• Saturday, March 4 • 11:00 am – 3:00 pm | Bethesda...

Resident Input Wanted on Affordable Housing and Community Development Priorities

Today, the City of New Rochelle announced that they are seeking public input as they develop their five-year Consolidated Plan, including the Annual Action Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.  New Rochelle’s five-year plan wi...

City of New Rochelle Receives $100K NYS Climate Smart Communities Grant

New Rochelle is one of 25 municipalities in New York state awarded grants by the State Department of Environmental Conservation's Climate Smart Communities Grant program. Announced last week, the over $11.6 million in funding helps municipalities...

Second Annual Holiday Market at New Rochelle Train Station Dec. 2-11

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON  WITH OVER FORTY MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES, AND LOCAL ENTREPRENUERS AT THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE’S BELOVED ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET

Starting December 2nd, the City of New Rochelle, in ...

Public Meetings for Community Development Block Grant and HOME Programs

The City of New Rochelle is beginning the five-year planning process for its Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs. Together, these two programs provide almost $2 million for New Rochelle to carry out affordable housing, fair housing and com...

Winner chosen for Downtown Gateway Art Contest

The City of New Rochelle is proud to announce that Diane Gwon, a New Rochelle resident, has been chosen as winning artist for her magnificent submission to the much anticipated ‘Downtown Gateway Art’ project. This colorful, public faci...

New Rochelle Celebrates "Dia de los Muertos" on October 30

In continuing its expansion and long-term commitment with diversity and inclusion initiatives, the City of New Rochelle and the New Rochelle Corporation for Local Development will celebrate “Dia de los Muertos” in partnership with the ...

500 Main Street Project Breaks Ground

Located in the heart of the City’s downtown corridor at 500 Main Street, the 26-story apartment building will deliver hundreds of residential units for mixed-income residents and approximately 24,000 square feet of amenity spaces upon projected ...

Cappelli Organization Joins with City and County Officials for Grand Opening of 3THIRTY3

On October 22, City and County officials today joined with the Cappelli Organization to celebrate the grand opening of 3THIRTY3, a 28-story tower featuring 285 luxury apartments with world-class amenities plus high-end indoor and outdoor recreational spac...

New Rochelle, RXR Announce Winner of Free Rent Contest; Continue to Uplift Local Arts Community

Following a Months Long Social Media Competition, Artist Mona Balgobin will Live 12 Months Rent-Free at RXR’s Newest Luxury Residential Building, One Clinton Park, in Downtown New Rochelle 

 NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK, Octo...

Queen City of the Sound International Jazz Festival

This Fall, in partnership with Global Jazz Community, New Rochelle Corporation for Local Development (CLD), City of New Rochelle Business Improvement District, New Rochelle Council of the Arts, and the New Rochelle Department of

Parks and Recreation,&n...

First-Time Homebuyers Down Payment Assistance Program- October Informational Sessions

The City of New Rochelle has partnered with Westchester Residential Opportunities as part of its commitment to provide qualified low-to-moderate income New Rochelle residents with down payment assistance.  The program offers training and support ...

Modera New Rochelle Grand Opening

Mill Creek Residential, a leading developer, owner-operator and investment manager specializing in premier rental housing across the U.S., today announced the grand opening of Modera New Rochelle, a luxury apartment community within a one-minute walk of&a...Read on...

Downtown Parking Options Expanded with 175 New Spaces

In an expansion of its downtown revitalization efforts, parking options in New Rochelle are set to expand this fall as the Maple Avenue garage opens and improved parking regulations in the Prospect Street parking Lot will create nearly 175 new parking spa...

Queen City of The Sound International Jazz Festival - 9/17 and 10/1

A revival of Jazz has emerged in New Rochelle, New York! New Rochelle is on its way to becoming the next jazz destination by hosting its second annual International Jazz Festival. "Queen City of the Sound International Jazz Festival” is Wes...

CircuitNR Coverage Area Updated

CircuitNR is a complimentary, on-demand electric shuttle service that transports riders along several routes downtown. In an effort to improve access, optimize efficiencies, and provide more free, eco-friendly rides, a new coverage area began earlier this...

Apprenticeship Program in New Rochelle Transforms Lives for New Class of Program Graduates

As cities across New York recuperate in the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the City of New Rochelle is primed to create and support a well-trained and educated workforce. From 2021 to 2022, Westchester County reported a 1.6% decrease in the unemployment r...

Graphic Design Contest Opens for Panels on North Avenue Bridge

New Rochelle, NY, September 01, 2022 — Today, a local competition opened for regional artists to submit original graphic designs to decorate the North Avenue Bridge in New Rochelle. Running across a highly traveled thoroughfare, this ne...

New Rochelle IDA Announced as Presenting Sponsor for the 9th Annual New Rochelle Street Fair

The New Rochelle Street Fair is a signature event that attracts thousands to the City for a fun-filled day of entertainment, crafts, food, and more. This year, the New Rochelle Street Fair Committee is proud to announce The New Rochelle Industrial Develop...

Holiday Market Now Accepting Vendor Applications

Back bigger and better, the City of New Rochelle and the Downtown Revitalization Initiative present the 2022 New Rochelle Holiday Market at the New Rochelle Train Station December 2-11, 2022. (12-8pm weekends and 4-8pm weekdays).

New Rochelle is getting in...

New Rochelle Breaks Ground on $4M Transformation of Anderson Street and Plaza

 In what is an innovative public-private partnership, developers Wilder Balter Partners and LMXD and the City of New Rochelle begun construction on a $4M transformation of Anderson Plaza and Anderson Street in downtown New Rochelle that is expect...

Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives Expanded at First Annual "Taste of Union Ave" Event

With a robust long-term commitment to diversity, inclusion, and community engagement, the City of New Rochelle officially announces the kick-off of the first annual Taste of Union Avenue event and introduces a new Spanish-language digital platform, HolaNR...

RXR Ribbon-Cutting at One Clinton Park; Announces Free Unit Contest

New residential tower delivers 352 market-rate apartments with 8,000 square feet of curated outdoor space and 360-degree views of the coast of the Long Island Sound, Upstate New York and the iconic Midtown Manhattan skyline 

NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK...

City takes Green Step Forward with New Sustainable Landscaping Program

In a continuation of New Rochelle’s GreeNR sustainability plan, and building upon the enhanced green requirements of the new Downtown Overlay Zone (DOZ) amendments, the City of New Rochelle is now taking steps to promote environmentally consciou...

GreeNR Transportation Alternatives Showcased at Pop-Up Expo

In an effort to reduce congestion and improve air quality, the City of New Rochelle’s Department of Development hosted a Micro-Mobility event on May 20. 

The event brought in vendors to showcase zero-emission ways to get around the city ...

New Rochelle Launches First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program

First-time home buyers in New Rochelle are about to get a helping hand thanks to a new down payment assistance program recently approved by the City Council. In a continuation of New Rochelle’s longstanding commitment to expanding opportunities ...

Art Walk and "MuralFest" May 1st Will Celebrate Art On and Off the Walls

In November, 2019 eight large scale #NRNY Murals made their debut around downtown New Rochelle. Created by an international group of street artists curated by Street Art for Mankind, the #NRNY Murals –- with support from the New Rochelle IDA and the New R...