September 30, 2021 October Fun is Here! Fall is officially here and there’s a full calendar of fun activities to help you celebrate! In addition to the usual great times out with friends and family for meals and other exciting Downtown happenings, there are some unique events coming up that you will not want to miss. Click here. Our October festivities start with the most innovative FUN-draiser being held this Saturday, October 2nd, for the New Rochelle Public Library Foundation. The … [Read more...]

Our Recent Storm That was some storm we had! We hope that you and your loved ones are safe, and that any property damage was minimal. We are sure you have been careful getting around with the power outages and street flooding in the area. On a Clear Night, You Can See Forever (From our Downtown Apartments and Roofs) Welcome to September and the start of the long Labor Day weekend! The City of New Rochelle and Parks Department are excited to bring back our traditional celebrations … [Read more...]

Back-to-School STORYWALK® begins Friday Downtown Windows Bring Children’s Book to Life The new school year is just around the corner, and our Downtown Merchants are getting into the spirit with the latest STORYWALK®. Once again, the NRPL and NRBID have teamed up with 15+ local shops and establishments to use their windows to present pages from a children’s book. Children and their families will be given a map at the start to find the next page in the story. It’s a great way to get some … [Read more...]

The NRPL Wants to Hear From You! (Shhhh, Inside Voices Please) Did you know that our beloved New Rochelle Public Library has been “quietly” serving the Downtown community since 1894? It’s hard to imagine what life was like in our wonderful City by the Sound more than 125 years ago, but it’s safe to say that books were probably the big draw back then. Like New Rochelle itself, however, the NRPL has expanded tremendously since those early days, today offering a broad variety of … [Read more...]

July 20, 2021 Go for the Gold as the Olympics Begin The Summer Olympics are here! The games open this Friday, July 23rd, and run through August 8th. The games are especially triumphant this year as the world looks forward to a very different shared experience than the one we went through together with the pandemic. If you’re thinking of doing something very big this year to commemorate the games, why not follow in the footsteps of many Olympians and get a tattoo of the famous … [Read more...]

July 12, 2021 Pop Downtown for the Summer’s Latest Craze – Pop It Fidget Toys Have you heard about Pop It fidget toys? It is the toy of the summer and our Downtown Merchants have them in stock. Originally called “Pop It!”, generic versions are selling out all over the country thanks to their popularity on social media. If you attended our Blooming Bubbles Event last month, chances are you know exactly what these are as we gave them away to the first 90 children to participate that … [Read more...]

Say “Cheers!” to SummerWith Floral Essence DrinksThis Month at Downtown Restaurants Summer is here and the flowers are in bloom – at Downtown bars and eateries! Downtown mixologists have created some unique cocktails and mock-tails infused with floral essences that will definitely help everyone cheer on the start of summer. Join us Downtown and find out what the buzz is all about! More than a dozen local restaurants are mixing up these creative drinks with floral flavors such as … [Read more...]

June 4, 2021 Everything is Blooming & Growing in New Rochelle Downtown June has arrived! The flowers are here and our Downtown sidewalks and courtyards are once again filled with pedestrians, shoppers, and diners now that the better weather has come and COVID restrictions have eased. We’re celebrating with a special promotion: Bloom & Grow in New Rochelle Downtown! Throughout June, you’ll find signature cocktails and mocktails with floral essences at more … [Read more...]

May 26, 2021 A Word of Appreciation to our Veterans *A Memorial Day Parade on Huguenot Street at Mechanic Street c 1955. Congratulations to the Monroe College Class of 2021 Monroe College is busy preparing to celebrate the Class of 2021 at its Virtual Commencement scheduled for Tuesday, June 15th. Nearly 2,500 graduates from more than 70 different countries are expected to join family and friends to celebrate this wonderful accomplishment in their lives. The … [Read more...]

May 4, 2021 NR Public Library to Reopen on Monday, May 10th Exciting news:  The New Rochelle Public Library in Downtown will reopen to the public next Monday, May 10th! Residents will once again have the opportunity to browse the stacks to find their next great read.“We are thrilled to welcome the public back inside, as we’ve missed seeing everyone in person,” said Tom Geoffino, Director of the NRPL. “It has not been the same without our public here. That said, we did use the … [Read more...]