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Iona College in New Rochelle to host Master Planning session May 21
We don’t do this often, but in the interest of time (and beating the traffic), here’s a press release-in full-from Iona College announcing a town hall Master Planning session for the school’s neighbors in New Rochelle. From Iona: Iona College will host a town hall Master Planning session for New… Read More →
A Taste of Downtown New Rochelle at Alvin + Friends
I finally tried the fried chicken at Alvin + Friends Restaurant in New Rochelle, which claims to have Westchester’s best version of the classic dish. I’ve been hearing – and hearing, and hearing – about the Southern and Caribbean food restaurant since it opened in downtown New Rochelle in 2010…. Read More →
Time to apply for New Rochelle public garden plots
Got a green thumb and nothing to do with it? Hungry for the satisfaction of dining on vegetables you’ve planted, grown and harvested yourself? The Grow! Lincoln Park Community Garden is accepting applications for garden plots. Community groups are eligible for 100-square-feet plots for $50; individuals can put in for… Read More →
Monroe College to host discussion on school violence at New Rochelle campus
Monroe College’s New Rochelle campus will host a discussion on how to end violence in schools on May 9. The event, Educating the Educators About Schools Violence,” is open to the public. But space is limited, the school asks
Holy Swag, Batman! Free Comic Books!
Saturday is “Free Comic Book Day,” which is when…well, if you can’t figure out what it is from the name, you’re not paying attention. Several stores in our area are taking part, handing out comic books at no charge as a way to spark interest in the form of art… Read More →
Bedbug find will close New Rochelle library Tuesday
The New Rochelle Public Library will close Tuesday to inspect for bedbugs after one of the pests was found in the building, library officials announced Monday. After the bug was found, pest management workers with a trained dog inspecting the library on Monday discovered evidence of bedbugs in three places… Read More →
New Rochelle library events: a concert, a comedy and the history of collage art
The New Rochelle Public Library has lined up several events offering a Walt Disney movie based in the city, listen to an eclectic chorale concert and a presentation on collage art that includes a discussion of the invention of paper. A dozen participants can learn to make collages in a… Read More →
April has been nothing but kind to CNR President Judith Huntington
Whoever said April is the cruelest month hadn’t heard about the April that College of New Rochelle President Judith Huntington is having this year. Just this month, she has been inducted into the Business Council of Westchester’s Business Hall of Fame and appointed to the board of directors of Signature… Read More →
Autism addressed in events at College of New Rochelle
The College of New Rochelle will host several autism awareness events this week, starting tonight. The main event will be its first annual conference on Friday. There’s a fee for that, but two