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City In Westchester Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment' City In Westchester Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment'
City In Westchester Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment' A city in Westchester has unveiled plans to redevelop its downtown with new shopping, dining, and entertainment, and create a new district.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 16, New Rochelle officials detailed its new Downtown Retail Strategy, which aims to create more bustling streets, job opportunities, and increased visitation to the city.  The plan includes the creation of the Vanguard District, which encompasses the area bounded by LeCount Place, Main Street, North Avenue, and Huguenot Street. The area will be a "vibrant hub" of retail, dining, and entertainmen…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
Work Nears Completion On 27-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester Work Nears Completion On 27-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester
Work Nears Completion On 27-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester The superstructure of a 27-story luxury apartment tower located in the downtown area of a Westchester County city has been completed.  The topping off of 33 Westchester Place in downtown New Rochelle, a tower that will contain 315 luxury apartments, was held on Monday, Aug. 19, according to developer Allstate Ventures.  Work on the 27-story tower originally began in May 2023. When it is completed, the development will have 110 studios, 161 one-bedroom units, and 44 two-bedroom units.  Each unit will boast built-in appliances, quartz counters, tiled walk-in showers,…

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by Ben Crnic
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City Manager Resigns Suddenly In Westchester: Search For Successor Begins Now City Manager Resigns Suddenly In Westchester: Search For Successor Begins Now
City Manager Resigns Suddenly In Westchester: Search For Successor Begins Now A city in Westchester will soon be commencing a search process following the sudden resignation of its manager.  The New Rochelle City Council approved City Manager Kathleen Gill's resignation in a special session held on Tuesday, April 9, officials announced.   Gill's resignation became effective on Tuesday, officials added.  In a statement, New Rochelle Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert said Gill is looking to "pursue other opportunities." "She is grateful for her 27 years of service to the City of New Rochelle and is proud to have worked with so many hard-working and …

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Election Day Results: These Mayoral Candidates Win Big In Westchester Election Day Results: These Mayoral Candidates Win Big In Westchester
Election Day Results: These Mayoral Candidates Win Big In Westchester Election Day 2023 in Westchester proved to be a mixed bag for mayoral candidates, as some incumbents managed to keep their positions while some found themselves passing on the torch to newcomers.  Hours after polls closed on Tuesday, Nov. 7, several mayoral candidates in Westchester municipalities discovered whether their campaigns had succeeded. Some of these results included:  Yonkers: Incumbent Mayor Mike Spano, a Democrat, managed to beat Republican candidate Anthony Merante in order to secure a fourth term in office. Spano earned 61 percent of the votes, while Merante earned 36 perce…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Dies, Attorney General Says New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Dies, Attorney General Says
New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Dies, Attorney General Says A 37-year-old man who was shot by a detective in Westchester while allegedly resisting arrest has died in the hospital, officials said.  New Rochelle resident Jerrel Garris, age 37, died on Monday, July 10 in a local hospital after being shot by Detective Steven Conn in an incident on Monday, July 3, the New York Attorney's General Office announced on Tuesday, July 11.  Earlier Report - New Update: Names Of Suspect, Officers Involved In Shooting In New Rochelle Released According to the office, State Police, and New Rochelle Police, the incident happened around 4:3…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
New Supermarket Celebrates Grand Opening In Westchester New Supermarket Celebrates Grand Opening In Westchester
New Supermarket Celebrates Grand Opening In Westchester A busy Westchester city has a new supermarket.  With the Stop & Shop location set to close on Main Street in New Roc City at the end of the month, a new supermarket has just debuted in New Rochelle. New Rochelle Farms opened its doors for the first time on Friday, Jan. 17, bringing new, fresh, produce and a host of other items inside its 10,000-square-foot space for shoppers in Westchester. The owners then celebrated with a grand opening on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The new market opened on the corner of North Avenue and Manor Place after being vacant for the better part of the past decad…

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by Zak Failla
Business
New Supermarket Opens In Westchester New Supermarket Opens In Westchester
New Supermarket Opens In Westchester When one door closes, another one opens. ... Even when it comes to automatic supermarket doors. With the Stop & Shop supermarket set to close in New Roc City at the end of the month, a new supermarket has just debuted in New Rochelle. New Rochelle Farms opened its doors for the first time on Friday, Jan. 17, bringing new, fresh, produce and a host of other items inside its 10,000-square-foot space for shoppers in Westchester. The new market opened on the corner of North Avenue and Manor Place after being vacant for the better part of the past decade. A proper grand opening celebration…

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by Zak Failla