Celebrate our nation’s independence on July 4th with a fantastic fireworks display at the New Rochelle waterfront. Produced by the famous Grucci family, the fireworks kick off at 9:00pm, rain or shine, with great viewing from our waterfront parks.
I just sent the following citywide message. Lots of great events and activities in New Rochelle this weekend and extending into the summer.
This is the City of New Rochelle with some important service reminders and an invitation to community events.
Para espanol, oprima numero uno.
In observance of Juneteenth, City Hall will be closed on Monday, and, next week, DPW will follow a holiday collection schedule, with garbage pickup on Tuesday in the North End and Wednesday in the South End, then Commingled Recycling on Thursday in the North End and Friday in the South End.
A reminder that gas-powered leaf blowers are prohibited throughout the summer. To report violations, please contact the Police Department at 914-654-2300.
As summer gets underway, enjoy the season with some terrific community events. Juneteenth celebrations are planned for eight different venues, including a flag-raising this Sunday at City Hall that will include a jazz concert, art exhibit, food vendors, and marketplace. For a full schedule, visit the Facebook page TLPCJuneteenthCelebration. On Saturday, the Thomas Paine Center will open with a ribbon-cutting followed by a Colonial Fair.
Ongoing activities include the farmers market at Paine Cottage every Friday through the fall, LL Bean Discovery classes at Five Islands Park, and Empire Ultimate Disc League home games at City Park. Hudson Park Beach is open on weekends now and full-time starting June 27. The Pinebrook Tennis Courts are finally reopened and ready for play. And mark your calendar for the Spark the Sound fireworks on Monday, July 4.
Visit newrochelleny.com for all the details about these any many other programs and events.
This has been Mayor Noam Bramson. Thank you for listening, and enjoy the summer.
In a crowded field of notables, Thomas Paine almost certainly ranks as New Rochelle’s most famous and consequential resident, a true giant of American and world history. Paine’s legacy remains a vital part of New Rochelle today, represented physically in The Thomas Paine Cottage Museum, the Thomas Paine Monument, and the Thomas Paine Memorial Building — now together reopening as the Thomas Paine New Rochelle Center. This week, from June 16 through 18, come celebrate Paine’s life and accomplishments. Festivities include a ribbon-cutting and wreath-laying ceremony at 11:00am Saturday, followed by a Colonial Fair. There’s more here.
New Rochelle will observe Juneteenth with a range of community activities and celebrations, including an afternoon of performances at City Hall from noon to 5:00pm on June 19th. There is more information about community-wide Juneteenth observances on this Facebook page. Thank you to the Lincoln Park Conservancy for its great service and leadership.
Cutting the ribbon for the New Rochelle Farmers Market
Enjoy fresh produce, baked goods, seafood, and other specialty items at the New Rochelle Farmers Market, every Friday from 9:00am to 2:00pm by Thomas Paine Cottage, at North Avenue and Broadview. I picked up my weekly fix of pickles and olives at the ribbon-cutting, along with some fresh cinnamon donuts that (maybe) I will share with the kids.
From June 10 through 17, the New Rochelle Downtown Business Improvement District (NRBID) encourages visitors, families and residents to eat healthy when they dine Downtown. Through the “Bloom and Grow” program, more than a dozen New Rochelle Downtown Restaurants will feature Plant-Based Menu Specials along with Signature Floral Cocktails/Mocktails. More here.