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Six Projects Announced In $10M Downtown New Rochelle Revitalization Plan Six Projects Announced In $10M Downtown New Rochelle Revitalization Plan
Six Projects Announced In $10M Downtown New Rochelle Revitalization Plan Downtown New Rochelle is getting a makeover as part of the governor’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative. In September last year, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that that New Rochelle has been chosen as one of 10 municipalities throughout the state to receiving the funding that is designed to “help communities boost their economies by transforming downtowns into vibrant neighborhoods.” The grant is designed to accelerate work on the mile-long Lincoln Avenue Corridor. "With the help of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, New Rochelle will achieve greater neighborhood …

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by Zak Failla
News
Videos Show Incidents That Led To HS Football Coach's Firing For Assaulting Student-Athlete Videos Show Incidents That Led To HS Football Coach's Firing For Assaulting Student-Athlete
Videos Show Incidents That Led To HS Football Coach's Firing For Assaulting Student-Athlete A lawyer for a student-athlete who said he was slapped and punched by a former coach and teacher in Westchester, has released two videos of the incident. The ex-teacher, 44-year-old Sheddrick Wilson of Ossining, an assistant coach at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, was charged Friday with two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor, after surrendering to police in White Plains. The one-time Houston Oilers wide receiver also resigned from the school Friday afternoon. Now, the student's attorney, Jared Rice of New Rochelle said the videos tell the story. "It's unaccept…

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by Kathy Reakes
Real Estate
New Rochelle Wins $10M Award For Downtown Revitalization Initiative New Rochelle Wins $10M Award For Downtown Revitalization Initiative
New Rochelle Wins $10M Award For Downtown Revitalization Initiative New Rochelle received a $10 million grant after being chosen as the Mid-Hudson winner of the third round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week that New Rochelle has been chosen as one of 10 municipalities throughout the state to receiving the funding that is designed to “help communities boost their economies by transforming downtowns into vibrant neighborhoods.” In New Rochelle, the grant is scheduled to accelerate work on the mile-long Lincoln Avenue Corridor. “New Rochelle's Lincoln Avenue Corridor is an area ripe with potential to app…

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by Zak Failla
Business
E-Sport Arena Abruptly Pulls Out Of Lease At Mall In Westchester E-Sport Arena Abruptly Pulls Out Of Lease At Mall In Westchester
E-Sport Arena Abruptly Pulls Out Of Lease At Mall In Westchester Gamers looking forward to eSports in White Plains are out of luck, as the city reportedly terminated its lease with Battle Ground Zero, ending any hope of it opening in the Galleria Mall this weekend. The British-based company had grand plans to open a 3,000-square-foot eSport arena at the mall downtown, but officials have reached an agreement to part ways, citing it does not comply with city laws regarding arcades, just a day before it was set to open. Battle Ground Zero’s equipment has been removed from the space, and they have reportedly already begun the process to relocate their effort…

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by Zak Failla