On July 29, Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order declaring a State Disaster Emergency in response to the ongoing monkeypox outbreak. The order enables the state to respond more swiftly to the outbreak and allows health care professionals to take additional steps that will help get more New Yorkers […]
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Glen Island sand art competition returns
Grab your pails and shovels and put your teams together, the Glen Island Sand Art Competition returns, Saturday, Aug. 6 at 11 a.m.! Teams should be comprised of at least two participants, with a maximum of 10. Each team will be provided with three, five-gallon buckets, a spray bottle and […]
New Ro breaks ground on $4M transformation
In what is an innovative public-private partnership, developers Wilder Balter Partners and LMXD and the city of New Rochelle begun construction on a $4 million transformation of Anderson Plaza and Anderson Street in downtown New Rochelle that is expected to be a bellwether for the city’s continued evolution as an […]
Local hoopers take the court in Hudson Park
On a sweltering night in July, scenic Hudson Park in Irvington was abuzz with local hoopers testing their mettle under the lights in the long-running O’Hara Summer Basketball League. For decades now, ‘The O’Hara’ has served not only as a staple summer activity but also a place for high school […]
Champs fighters take center stage at Ring Masters
On July 23, two local fighters saw their campaigns for a Ring Masters championship come up just short, as Rafael Castillo and Cat Martinez—both representing Champs Boxing Club—fell in the double-elimination finals held at John’s Boxing Gym in the Bronx. Despite their eventual defeats in the finals, however, both Martinez […]