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Westchester County Municipality Names New City Manager Westchester County Municipality Names New City Manager
Westchester County Municipality Names New City Manager A Westchester County municipality has named a replacement for a retiring long-serving city official.  New Rochelle's next city manager will be Kathleen Gill, who will take over on Sunday, Jan. 1, when the city's current manager, Chuck Strome, retires, according to an announcement by the city from Tuesday, Nov. 29.  Gill was selected after a recruitment process that vetted candidates from across the country, New Rochelle officials said.  Despite the nationwide search, the city stuck with a local face, as Gill has been serving New Rochelle since 1995 in numerous roles, in…

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by Ben Crnic
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Longtime Police Commissioner In Westchester City Retiring After 47 Years With Department Longtime Police Commissioner In Westchester City Retiring After 47 Years With Department
Longtime Police Commissioner In Westchester City Retiring After 47 Years With Department The longest-tenured member in the history of one of Westchester’s largest police departments announced he will be stepping aside after nearly five decades on the force. New Rochelle Police Commissioner Joseph Schaller, who has been with the department since 1974, announced that he will be retiring over the summer, to be replaced by Deputy Commissioner Robert Gazzola, who joined the department in 1986. Schaller’s retirement is effective as of Wednesday, June 30, with Gazzola officially taking over the following day on Thursday, July 1. Schaller was first appointed to New Rochelle in August…

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by Zak Failla
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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
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New Rochelle Names New Police Commissioner New Rochelle Names New Police Commissioner
New Rochelle Names New Police Commissioner There some new sheriffs in town. The New Rochelle Police Department is turning to a familiar face to step into the shoes of longtime Police Commissioner Patrick Carroll, tapping one of their own to lead the force moving forward following the retirement of Carroll late last year. New Rochelle City Manager Chuck Strome announced the appointment of Joseph Schaller as Police Commissioner on Friday, while Capt. Robert Gazzola will step into his new role as Deputy Commissioner following a swearing-in ceremony at City Hall.  “A national search attracted a number of qualified applicants, including…

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by Zak Failla
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Third New Rochelle Student Stabbing Sparks Concern In Community Third New Rochelle Student Stabbing Sparks Concern In Community
Third New Rochelle Student Stabbing Sparks Concern In Community Metal detectors, off-campus lunches and other controversial topics are expected to be discussed by New Rochelle city and school officials during a joint meeting next week in the wake of the third stabbing incident involving high school students in eight days. According to police, at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, the department received a call from security guards at the high school reporting that a stabbing had occurred at the school, and a 15-year-old suspect was seen on video fleeing the building. New Rochelle Police Capt. Robert Gazzola said that a 16-year-old student suffered two…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Presence Beefed Up Outside Westchester HS After Latest Stabbing Police Presence Beefed Up Outside Westchester HS After Latest Stabbing
Police Presence Beefed Up Outside Westchester HS After Latest Stabbing The New Rochelle Police Department will have an increased uniformed presence at the high school moving forward, according to city and school officials following the third violent stabbing incident in a little over a week. In a joint statement released Thursday afternoon following the third stabbing incident reported near the high school in five days, city and school officials stated that “there is no higher priority than the safety of our children, and there is no asset of greater importance to New Rochelle than public confidence in our schools.” According to police, at approximately 8:50 a…

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by Zak Failla