April 28, 2020 New Rochelle’s famous retailing dynasty loses Lewis Cohen. Retailer Lewis Cohen’s family business began in the1800s and dressed the rich and famous for generations. There were many years when limousines would pull up to 525 Main Street and wait while the clients shopped. There is even a story about the City being lent funds to make the bill list. This week, our New Rochelle Downtown lost our long term merchant, the grandson of the founder. We honor him and his family … [Read more...]
Bountiful Downtown food, and more
April 21, 2020 The Gift of Food: Downtown Restaurants Provide Bounty to Help our Community Funds contributed by our New Rochelle Downtown Developers are helping community agencies match people with many of our Downtown eatery Pros. Sometimes the creative solutions come in the most challenging of times. That’s what is happening as a number of our key Downtown New Rochelle restaurants are stepping up to feed our community members who need the meals. And our Downtown developers such as … [Read more...]
Open for New Business, a webinar at 10am today, and more.
April 14, 2020 Karel Littman,Executive DirectorNew Rochelle Downtown Business Improvement District (NRBID)NewRochelleDowntownBID@gmail.com Our New Rochelle Downtown Business Owners are keeping it all going... so that our Community can keep going. Business’s commitment is shining through with a light on service, delivery and reciprocity. Whether it is that new prescription, an emergency tooth situation, the well-deserved, wonderfully-prepared meal, we can all agree that these life … [Read more...]
Talk about a quick change! And more.
April 6, 2020 Delivering, Restocking, Zooming — our Downtown Business owners are doing it all for you! And now, they are helping even more so — with a cell phone fix, a healthy shake, a yoga class, some drinks and the ease of a meal When it comes to change, our New Rochelle Downtown Business District restaurant and business owners continue to step up to the challenge. They are reinventing menus. Some who never did delivery—are doing deliveries. They are doing daily online classes and … [Read more...]
Cheer here and Clear Info for you
March 30, 2020 Let’s Applaud our New Rochelle Downtown Business Owners Professionalism and dedication to New Rochelle and Community at its best For sure we can agree that they are professionals who continue to step up. You can see how swiftly our many New Rochelle Downtown BID Restaurant and Business owners and staff have ramped up their takeout and delivery options, introducing new gift card programs and more. Ask any of them how they have done it? We’ll answer that: … [Read more...]
First look at Stimulus Info, Open for business, and more
Big Week as Nation’s Largest Stimulus Package Passes in U.S. Congress March 28, 2020 What’s available for our local NRBID business owners? With all the news this week about the nation’s largest economic stimulus package passing in Congress this week, we knew there would be a lot to learn. So here is a first look that can help New Rochelle BID businesses know what it means for us. We are hopeful it is helpful to our dedicated owners and friends. Begin here to learn what is … [Read more...]
Dinner’s Ready! Downtown Restaurants Continue to Serve New Rochelle Residents
March 24, 2020 Be Part of Today’s “Great American Takeout”! Today, March 24th, is the day of the “Great American Takeout.” Residents across the country will be supporting their local restaurants and food service employees by ordering a meal today for delivery or take-out. The Downtown BID is proud to be part of this important effort to support our local downtown restaurants. Help us help those in the community who have given us so many great meals and delicious memories by … [Read more...]
Open for Business & Other Info for Businesses
March 20, 2020 As we are all adjusting to this COVID-19 emergency one moment at a time, our New Rochelle Downtown Business Improvement District restaurant and retail merchants are still working hard to be here for us. They are continuing to provide their services, products and meals. Please help our business owners continue to serve our community. Order from ourNew Rochelle Downtown Restaurants They are delivering. Call them. Click here for the List. The City of New … [Read more...]
Hail the New Year — Right Here
A new decade is dawning, and New Rochelle is ready to celebrate! Here’s how to celebrate a perfect New Year’s Eve downtown. For Families New Roc City’s family-friendly countdown event, Ring In the New Year at Noon, has reached maximum registration! Plan early to attend this beloved downtown institution next year. Missed it? No worries. You can head to a free arts and crafts workshop at the New Rochelle Public Library, where kids ages 3-10 can get ready to celebrate by decorating New … [Read more...]
More Ways to Make the Holidays Special
Holiday Shopping Emergency Guide:Part 2 Still stuck on holiday shopping? Think local and find treasures, trinkets, and the gift of great experiences downtown. Sharing a storefront at 543 Main Street is destination shopping at Consign It On Mainand Sweet Preserves Boutique. Consign It not only has one of a kind designer and antique furnishings, but unique home accessories, china and glassware, art, lamps, clocks, and holiday ornaments and even stocking stuffers. Know anyone who needs an … [Read more...]
