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Man, 49, Hospitalized After Being Stabbed While Walking In Westchester Man, 49, Hospitalized After Being Stabbed While Walking In Westchester
Man, 49, Hospitalized After Being Stabbed While Walking In Westchester Police investigators in Westchester are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a pair of suspects who repeatedly stabbed a man, sending him to the hospital, investigators said. The New Rochelle Police Department received a call from the New Rochelle Montefiore Hospital Emergency Room at approximately 7:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, when a man was admitted with multiple stab wounds. Upon arrival at the hospital, New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said that they located the 49-year-old stabbing victim, who had a laceration on his right arm, scapula, shoulder area, and armpit, which is b…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire Station No. 2 Reopens In New Rochelle Fire Station No. 2 Reopens In New Rochelle
Fire Station No. 2 Reopens In New Rochelle A nearly century-old fire station in Westchester is back in business nearly a year after closing its doors for a $1.9 million facelift. Renovations at Fire Station 2 on Webster Avenue in New Rochelle have been completed, marking the first upgrade for the building - which was constructed in 1923 - since the 1980s. “As was the case when Station 2 was built 96 years ago, New Rochelle is again on the rise.  It is fitting and proper that our infrastructure move forward as well,” New Rochelle Fire Chief Andrew Sandor said. “To that end, the renovation of Station 2 is more than appropri…

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Business
Plans For Proposed Auto Dealer In Stop & Shop Site In Westchester Put On Hold Plans For Proposed Auto Dealer In Stop & Shop Site In Westchester Put On Hold
Plans For Proposed Auto Dealer In Stop & Shop Site In Westchester Put On Hold Talks of a luxury auto dealership replacing a Stop & Shop location in Westchester has been temporarily tabled by officials following public outcry from the community. Last week, it was announced that the New Roc Stop & Shop on Harrison Street in New Rochelle will be closing next February, the company announced this week, and the New Rochelle City Council will now begin searching for a new business to replace it. Those talks were expected to take place at a City Council meeting this week, but following the backlash from members of the community, the item was removed from Tuesday’s ag…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Renovations Begin At 95-Year-Old Fire Station In Westchester Renovations Begin At 95-Year-Old Fire Station In Westchester
Renovations Begin At 95-Year-Old Fire Station In Westchester A 95-year-old fire station is getting a long-awaited facelift in Westchester. Renovations at Fire Station 2 on Webster Avenue in New Rochelle have begun, marking the first upgrade for the building - which was constructed in 1923 -since the 1980s. Officials said that “the station has received upgrades over the years, but needs a major overhaul to accommodate modern firefighting equipment.” The renovation calls for repairs inside and outside the building, including a new roof, windows and a replacement for the two single doors with a wide double bay door. Interior improvements include replaci…

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by Zak Failla
News
New Rochelle City Hall Moving Downtown For First Time In 55 Years New Rochelle City Hall Moving Downtown For First Time In 55 Years
New Rochelle City Hall Moving Downtown For First Time In 55 Years New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson threw a curveball during his annual “State of the City” address, announcing that City Hall would be moving from its longtime home on North Avenue back to a new downtown address. With “the most ambitious downtown redevelopment in New Rochelle history” well underway in Westchester, Bramson announced on Thursday that City Hall would be relocated to a new site downtown, to the base of a high-rise development on Harrison Street. “(This move) will put the people’s house back in the heart of our city, right between Main Street and Huguenot Street, bringing employees…

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by Zak Failla