I am grateful to live in a community that encourages all people to be their authentic selves, celebrates love, and welcomes every neighbor of good will. In this spirit, we raised the Pride Flag at City Hall this morning and will also celebrate our first-ever Pride Festival at Library Green on June 10 at 2:00pm. Love is love.
An impressive line-up of events, performances and activities throughout this month in honor of Juneteenth. Get all the details here. Enormous thanks to the many organizers, supporters, and sponsors who make these observances possible, especially the Lincoln Park Conservancy.
Back in April, I strongly recommended The Best Minds, an extraordinary book in which New Rochelle figures prominently. I am thrilled that the author, Jonathan Rosen, will visit our community on June 22 at a benefit for the New Rochelle Public Library Foundation. It’s certain to be a great conversation. Buy your tickets here.
New Rochelle’s Farmers Market returns to Paine Cottage, starting this Friday, June 2 from 9:00am to 2:00pm, and continuing every Friday through the end of October. Visit the market to enjoy fresh produce, baked goods, pickles and olives, seafood, artisanal spirits, and lots of other tasty treats.
I was greatly honored that New Rochelle’s Veterans Advisory Committee invited me to give the keynote address at our community’s Memorial Day observance this morning, and I took the opportunity to offer remarks that are among the more personal and heartfelt I have delivered in my time as mayor. Sacrifice is ennobled by the justice of its cause, and it is for all us to uphold that cause. Please read.
Please join New Rochelle’s Veterans Advisory Committee and neighbors from throughout our community as we commemorate Memorial Day, this coming Monday, May 29, at 10:30am on Memorial Plaza (Memorial Highway at Main Street.) An important opportunity to remember and honor those who have given their lives in service to our nation. Hope to see you there.