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New Ro family questions local nonprofit’s status

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When a New Rochelle family faced foreclosure in 2011, a local group touted as a nonprofit purchased the property with…

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City schools budget to layoff 27 employees

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The New Rochelle School District is proposing a $234 million school budget that would up taxes by 4.13 percent in…

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Plan to link Garden St. properties, train station

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Using municipally-owned parking lots and partnering with private property owners, the city will take another crack at developing its downtown…

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Purchase College kids rally over student loan rates

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One of three siblings raised by a single working parent, Purchase College sophomore Kelly McFarlane may have to put her…

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New Ro rugby looks to raise profile PDF Print E-mail
Written by MIKE SMITH   
Thursday, 10 May 2012 19:15


At 2-4 on the season, New Rochelle’s rugby team has had something of a tough go of it, but it’s important to remember that heading into each season, the coaching staff is faced with a challenge not met by many other coaches at the school. They have to teach the sport to fresh-faced youngsters with little to no understanding of the game whatsoever.

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Astorino’s State of the County address focuses on spending, economy PDF Print E-mail
Written by CHARLIE JOHNSON   
Thursday, 10 May 2012 19:12

In his third State of the County address, delivered last month, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino made the case that his administration has been working to improve the lives of residents in the midst of significant economic challenges.

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League luncheon focuses on campaign finance reform PDF Print E-mail
Written by LAURA SPEAR   
Thursday, 10 May 2012 19:05

The situation New York State is facing regarding campaign financing at the federal level is “dreadful,” according to Susan Lerner, the Executive Director of Common Cause New York, an activist group focusing on “clean” elections and government ethics. Lerner was the guest speaker at the Sound Shore League of Women Voters annual luncheon held April 27 at the Orienta Beach Club in Mamaroneck.

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Local, state officials discuss unfunded state mandates PDF Print E-mail
Written by LAURA SPEAR   
Thursday, 10 May 2012 19:10

To convey an understanding of how unfunded state mandates impact the Sound Shore communities, the League of Women Voters of Rye, Rye Brook and Port Chester presented a forum featuring a varied panel of local and state figures April 26 at Rye Middle School.

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Baseball greats take to high seas PDF Print E-mail
Written by NIKKI SYLVESTER SHELTON   
Thursday, 10 May 2012 19:03

While the first cries of “play ball” were echoing in fields and diamonds across the nation, baseball fans found unique insight into the national pastime aboard the Italian ship Cruises USA, the Poesia.

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