January 14, 2022 We hope that everyone is having a good start to the new year! On behalf of the NRBID, I wish you and your family good health, great happiness and peace in this new year. Now, let’s take a look at news from around Downtown. Leasing Up! More New Buildings Open for Leasing The beautiful new apartment buildings in Downtown are seeing strong demand from local residents and those new to the area. The moving trucks that line up along the streets at the first of the … [Read more...]

December 17, 2021 Downtown for the Holidays: The Magic of the Season Is Here (and so is free parking) Great news for the holiday shoppers and diners among us:  Street construction has been temporarily suspended throughout the city until after the new year! Work on Main Street will resume on January 2nd and elsewhere on the 3rd. Adding to the joy for Downtown visitors is free two-hour parking in our local lots. There’s certainly plenty to do. Start with pre-ordering your … [Read more...]

November 22, 2021 Thanksgiving is Here! Wishing Everyone a “Sweet” Celebration As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the NRBID and Downtown merchants send you and your family best wishes for a joyful holiday celebration. Whether you are expecting a big day surrounded by family and friends or a smaller, more intimate dinner, our Downtown merchants and restaurants have just what you need to end the meal on a sweet note. You can find delicious desserts and treats for nearly every … [Read more...]

November 12, 2021 Thanksgiving is Around the Corner – and We’re Serving Plenty of Gratitude  Thanksgiving is in two weeks, but it’s not the only holiday this month that focuses on gratitude. Yesterday was Veterans Day, a wonderful holiday set aside to recognize and honor our country’s veterans. It is also a day to thank them for their courage, service, and sacrifice, which we do wholeheartedly. New Rochelle is proud to be home to many brave veterans and active members of service, … [Read more...]

October 29, 2021 It’s Halloween Parade Time! Costumed Children and Pets Set to Take Over Downtown ALERT: Parade is moved to Sunday Oct 31 at 10am at New Roc City due to rain tomorrow. Tell your friends and family! See you then!It’s been a super busy and fun month Downtown! From ArtsFest to Jazz concerts and more, this last weekend of October is sure to equally excite and inspire. When you’re doing your daily walk Downtown, be sure to watch for mini super heroes, young witches, and … [Read more...]

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...]