Arbor Day Tree Planting CHANGE ADOPTED for FALL LEAF COLLECTION Yard Waste Collection Begins

CityHallNews & Information from thenews City of New Rochelle, New York Spring 2014 Arbor Day Tree Planting

IN THIS ISSUE: New Fire Apparatus . . . . 2

Change to Fall Leaf Collection ...... 3

The City of New Rochelle observed Arbor Day the downtown. Residents who would like to 2014 with a tree planting at City Hall on April 24. recommend a planting location can call the City officials were joined by students from New Forestry Bureau at (914) 235-3549. Rochelle Day Nursery School and New Rochelle High School Environmental Science class in planting three linden trees at the City Hall Summer campus on Hamilton Avenue. Events Schedule ...... 4 The ceremony also highlighted the City’s commitment to an annual planting program as noted in GreeNR, New Rochelle’s sustainability plan. Planting will take place throughout the City this year, with a special emphasis on

NEWS ALERT: CHANGE ADOPTED FOR FALL LEAF COLLECTION OOPS... The June recycling calendar All leaves must be bagged or containerized for pickup. See revised collection schedule and has been amended as follows. more information on page 3 A corrected calendar is on page 3. June 4- Commingled June 11- Paper Yard Waste Collection Begins June 18- Commingled Residents are reminded of the following yard waste n Logs, stumps and other large debris will June 25- Paper collection guidelines: not be collected and must be disposed of n Place all yard waste at the curb by 7:00am on by the homeowner. collection day in open containers or biodegradable Information on collection days and areas bags weighing no more than 75 lbs. is available at www.newrochelleny.com or n Tie brush and branches into bundles no thicker by calling the 24 hour hotline at 654-6510. than 3” and no longer than 4’ From Annual Report Confirms New Rochelle as the Mayor Top Safest City Regionally and Nationally New Rochelle retained its ranking as one of the safest cities nationally in 2012 as noted in the Police Department’s 2013 Annual Report. The City was the 10th safest city nationwide out of 110 similarly- sized cities (population 75,000- 99,999). Additionally, the City of New Rochelle retains the lowest crime rate among similar municipalities in Westchester County and New York State. Part I crimes reduced Dear Neighbors, by 3% from the prior year. ”We are gratified There’s so much happening to see our hard work paying off,” said New in New Rochelle, and in this Rochelle Police Commissioner Patrick Carroll. Front Steps Repaired edition of your City Hall “These numbers reflect the vigilance of the at City Hall department, especially in regard to robberies newsletter, you can read and burglaries.” The full report is available The front steps at City Hall steps are being about exciting spring online at www.newrochelleny.com/nrpd. repaired. The project will be completed in and summer activities for early June. the whole family. We have a lot to celebrate, but New Rochelle also faces real challenges. That’s why our top priorities are attracting new business and development to our downtown, protecting our environment and quality of life, and ensuring that government Police Officer John Ladeairous, Officer of the Year, respects every penny that with Police Commissioner Patrick Carroll. comes from taxpayers. Be sure to get connected New apparatus for to the latest information by signing up for day- Fire Stations 3 & 2 to-day notifications at A new 2014 engine replaced a 2000 www.newrochelleny. pumper at Station 3 on North Avenue at com/notifyme and for Eastchester Road. The station is first due emergency bulletins at from roughly Lincoln Avenue to Quaker www.newrochelleny.com/ Ridge Road including New Rochelle High newroalerts. School and Iona College; and second line of defense to the North end and part of Thanks for reading, the West. The new equipment increases Station 2 ladder and enjoy the spring! efficiency in responding to car accidents on parts of the Hutchinson River Parkway. A new truck was housed at Station 2 last year. REMEMBER: we can’t help you if we This house covers all of west New Rochelle as their first due ladder truck as well as second can’t find you! Valuable time can due to the East and North Ends of the City. In be lost if your address is not clearly Noam Bramson addition to ground ladders and forcible entry posted where emergency responders Mayor tools, it carries a compliment of extrication tools and responds easier to car accidents along with can see it . Be sure that house other apparatus when rescue is needed on I-95 numbers are visible, day or night . 2 or the Hutchinson River Parkway. CITY of NEW ROCHELLE 2014 Revised Refuse and Leaf Collection Schedule

2014 HOLIDAYS - NO COLLECTION KEY Memorial Day Mon/Lun May/May 26 H – Holiday Independence Day/Día De La Indepencia Fri/Vie July/Jul 4 GTN – Garbage & Trash/Basuras Y Desechos - North End/Zona Norte Labor Day Mon/Lun Sep/Sep 1 GTS – Garbage & Trash/Basuras Y Desechos - South End/Zona Sur Columbus Day (Observed)/ GPN – Garbage & Paper/Basuras Y Papel - North End/Zona Norte Día De La Raza (Observado) Mon/Lun Oct/Oct 13 GPS – Garbage & Paper/Basuras Y Papel - South End/Zona Sur Thanksgiving Day/Día De Acción De Gracias Thurs/Jue Nov/Nov 27 GCN – Garbage & Commingled/Basuras Y Objetos Reciclables - North End/Zona Norte Christmas Day/Día De Navidad Thurs/Jue Dec/Dic 25 GCS – Garbage & Commingled/Basuras Y Objetos Reciclables - South End/Zona Sur JUNE/JUNIO SUN/DOM n UN MON/L n TUE/MAR n WED/MIE n THU/JUE n FRI/VIE n SAT/SAB P – Newspaper & Cardboard/Periodicos Y Carton - Citywide/ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |Todas Las Zonas GTN GTS C GTN GTS C – Commingled Glass , Plastic , Metal/Envases Reciclables 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 De Cristal , Plastico , GTN GTS P GTN GTS T/M/N – TV/Monitor Pickup North End 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 T/M/N GTN GTS C GTN GTS T/M/S T/M/S – TV/Monitor Pickup South, East, West End 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 GT N – Garbage,Trash & Leaf Collection - North End/Zona Norte* GTN GTS P GTN GTS – Leaf Collection - South End/Zona Sur* 29 30 S GTN * New schedule for leaf collection. Saturday collections of leaves are eliminated.

JULY/JULIO AUGUST/AGOSTO SUN/DOM n UN MON/L n TUE/MAR n WED/MIE n THU/JUE n FRI/VIE n SAT/SAB SUN/DOM n UN MON/L n TUE/MAR n WED/MIE n THU/JUE n FRI/VIE n SAT/SAB 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 GTS GCN GCS H GTS 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 GTN GTS P GTN GTS T/M/N GTN GTS P GTN GTS T/M/N 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 GTN GTS C GTN GTS T/M/S GTN GTS C GTN GTS T/M/S 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 GTN GTS P GTN GTS GTN GTS P GTN GTS 27 28 29 30 31 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 GTN GTS C GTN GTN GTS C GTN GTS

SEPTEMBER/SEPTIEMBRE OCTOBER/OCTUBRE SUN/DOM n UN MON/L n TUE/MAR n WED/MIE n THU/JUE n FRI/VIE n SAT/SAB SUN/DOM n UN MON/L n TUE/MAR n WED/MIE n THU/JUE n FRI/VIE n SAT/SAB 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 H GTN GTS GPN GPS P GTN GTS 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 GTN GTS C GTN GTS T/M/N GTN GTS C GTN GTS T/M/N 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 GTN GTS P GTN GTS T/M/S H GT N GT S GPN GPS T/M/S 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 GTN GTS C GTN GTS GT N GTS C S GTN GTS 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 GTN GTS GT N GTS P S GTN GTS

NOVEMBER/NOVEMBRE DECEMBER/DECIEMBRE SUN/DOM n UN MON/L n TUE/MAR n WED/MIE n THU/JUE n FRI/VIE n SAT/SAB SUN/DOM n UN MON/L n TUE/MAR n WED/MIE n THU/JUE n FRI/VIE n SAT/SAB 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 GT N GTS C S GTN GTS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 GT N GTS C S GTN GTS T/M/N GT N GTS P S GTN GTS T/M/N 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 GT N GTS P S GTN GTS T/M/S GT N GTS C S GTN GTS T/M/S 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 GT N GTS C S GTN GTS GT N GTS GPN S H GPS 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 30 GTN GTS P H H GT N GTS GCN S

Revised Fall Leaf Collection Policy Homeowners Leaf Beginning October 14, 2014, all leaves must be placed Management Workshop in paper bags or open containers weighing no more June 17th, 7 PM New Rochelle City Hall than 75 lbs. for collection. Come learn about the options available under New Rochelle’s LOOSE LEAVES WILL NOT BE PICKED UP. new leaf removal ordinance at a workshop on the front lawn of City Hall Tuesday June 17 at 7PM, including a mulch Materials must be placed curbside by 7AM on the mowing demonstration. following collection days for pickup each week: For more information visit http://newrochelle leleny. org. MONDAY: North End WEDNESDAY: South End

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Emil Paolucci SUMMER SOUNDS CONCERT SERIES Sponsored by Webster Bank, the EMIL PAOLUCCI SUMMER SOUNDS CONCERT SERIES returns to Hudson Park Bandshell for the 2014 season. Weekly live music starting at 7:30 PM. FREE! Presented by NRCA

July 9 - THIRD STONE BAND Aug. 6 - NEW ROCHELLE OPERA – Classic sounds of R&B, soul, funk and rock Co-sponsored by Metro-Med Favorite selections from opera, operetta and Broadway July 16- LOU VOLPE & FRIENDS Smooth and mellow jazz Aug. 13 - BILLY & THE SHOWMEN Hard-driving rhythms of the ‘60s and ‘70s July 23- VIRGIL SCOTT ORCHESTRA – Emil Paolucci Memorial Concert Aug. 20- GRUPO ARCANO Big Band sounds of the ‘30s and ‘40s Fiery Salsa music July 30 -THE RONALD REAGANS Aug. 27 -GUNSMOKE BIG ‘80s SHOW Classic country and western swing Popular reminiscences of the ‘80s BID Music on the Green: July 17: The Kootz (cover band) Library Green, 7:00 – 8:30 pm July 24: Funk That Band (Brent Williams) July 31: Grupa Latin Vibe www.newrochelledowntown.com Summer Camps Webster and Ward Camps Camps open on July 7 but there is still time to register for Middle School Drop In Program youth ages 3 to 11 years of age! Applications for the Summer Drop-in Programs are still Summer camps offer arts and crafts, nature, gardening, available for both the Albert Leonard Middle School and nutrition, USTA mini tennis program, basketball, softball, Isaac E. Young Middle School sites for graduating 5th, 6th, flag football, weekly swimming, and much more! Visit and 7th graders. www.newrochelleny.com/programs for more information. To Market, Two Markets BID Downtown Farmers Market, New Rochelle’s Down to Earth Market open for new seasons Join the BID Farmers Market New Rochelle’s Down to Earth every Saturday morning Farmers Market will be in its from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm second season at Huguenot on the Library Green, Park in front of Twin Lakes/ May 31st - November 22nd. New Rochelle High School on SATURDAYS @ LIBRARY GREEN This season’s vendors list is North Avenue. The market is greatly expanded, with cheeses, breads, charcuterie and open on Fridays June 20- micro-brewed beers adding to the rich base of vendors from November 21 between the last year, from upstate farm produce to knife sharpening. hours of 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM. For more information visit Enjoy live music and weekly free children’s activities…and Dine downtoearthmarkets.com on the Green with your neighbors with prepared foods from our Dine Downtowns restaurants. Follow the market weekly at www.newrochellefarmersmarket.com.

VENDOR 5 IN BRIEF Walk of Fame Inducts 15 New Members Kite Day Menken, actor Richard Roundtree, playwright Robert Sherwood, transportation magnate and Glen Island Resort developer John Starin, actress Frances Sternhagen, and film pioneers Edwin & Gertrude Thanhauser. Installed in 2011 in Ossie Davis Park at Library Green, the Walk of Fame is a unique tribute to nationally notable individuals with distinct ties to New Rochelle. Each inductee is memorialized with This family friendly event from The “Walk of Fame” at Library Green welcomed a 20” x 14” full color historical interpretive sign Parks and Recreation on May 17 a new round of luminaries on April 26: telling his or her story in words and graphics. attracted over 500 to Davenport composers J. Fred Coots & Robert Allen, The Walk of Fame was created and funded by Park for kite flying, games, and mathematicians Richard Courant & Kurt former resident and historian Roderick Kennedy a health and wellness fair. Friedrichs, “father of talk radio” Barry Gray, game Jr., working in partnership with the City of show host Monty Hall, baseball player Willie New Rochelle, Historian Barbara Davis, and Hudson Park Mays, musician Don Mclean, composer Alan the Downtown Business Improvement District. Beach Repairs Honoring Senior Volunteers The City of New Rochelle Office for the Aging recognized seventy-five volunteers at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the Hugh A. Doyle Senior Center. Honored at the event were members of Foster Grandparent and Meals on Wheels Programs, The Hudson Park sundeck Montefiore Sound Shore gets a concrete pour to repair Hospital Volunteer Program, and the Retired our senior volunteers in appreciation for giving damage caused by Hurricane Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP) of United back to the community they love.” The luncheon Sandy. Hudson Park will open Way of Westchester County. “It was an honor to was part of the Mayor’s Day of Recognition for for the season on May 24. The host this event,” said Phillis Maucieri, Executive National Service, observed by nearly 2,000 beach will open on May 31 Director of the Office for the Aging. “We salute all cities nationwide. 325th Mementos Copies of the 325th Anniversary Churchill Downs Comes to Town Commemorative book are still available at the City The New Rochelle Office Clerk’s Office! for the Aging offers free, This keepsake comprehensive services treasure features for New Rochelle seniors the popular A Commemorative Journal and their families . “Timeline Exhibit” along with pages For more information contact of photos from the Office for the Aging: special events- Hugh A. Doyle Senior Center maybe including 94 Davis Avenue you! A donation New Rochelle, NY 10805 The 140th running of the Kentucky of $15 will fund www.facebook.com/ legacy projects including the Derby featured big hats, mint juleps, newroseniors restoration of the Jacob Leisler Hot Browns, peach cobbler and Ph: (914) 235-2363 statue on North Avenue. Visit exciting pre-event races- all in New www.newrochelleny.com/325 Rochelle. Seniors and young adult Hours for more information. volunteers gathered to view the Run Monday - Friday for the Roses on Saturday, May 2. 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 6 City receives Consecutive Commendation Worksite Partners Needed For for Excellence in Financial Reporting Summer Youth New Rochelle has again received recognition 2012 financial report. This is the twentieth by the Government Finance Officers consecutive year the City has earned this Employment Association of the US and Canada, earning the distinction, which is the highest form of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in recognition in the area of government Program Financial Reporting (CAFR) for its Fiscal Year accounting and financial reporting. The New Rochelle Youth Bureau is seeking local worksite be issued. The cost is $16.00 if pet is spayed partners to host our summer City Clerk’s Office or neutered and $23.00 if not. A dog license is interns ages 14-18. The required for Paws Place dog park permits. Summer Youth Employment GARAGE/YARD SALE PERMITS Program operates Monday- Want to clean out your homes and garages with MARRIAGE LICENSES Friday for six weeks in July a garage or yard sale? Remember your permit! Marriage licenses are issued by the City Clerk’s and August. Interns are pre- Each residence can have two garage/yard office during the hours of 9am to 11am and screened and will receive weekly stipends from the New Rochelle sales per year and the cost is $30.00 each. A 12:30pm to 2pm Monday through Friday. Both Youth Bureau based on 25 Homeowner Association can have four garage/ parties must come to the office to fill out an yard sales per year and the cost is $50.00 each. hours/week. If your company affidavit and bring certified birth certificates or organization would benefit Sale hours are 9am - 5pm and the permit is and photo IDs. If you were previously married, from a summer intern we’d good for a consecutive three day period. You you must have a certified copy of your divorce like to hear from you. can receive at least one rain check as long as papers. The cost of a marriage license is $40.00. Contact Michelle Oliveros at you come into the City Clerk’s office two days (914) 654-2048 or Sam Gomez prior to your event. TRANSCRIPTS at (914) 654-2044, Monday- The City Clerk’s Office also handles marriage Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. DOG LICENSES transcripts, birth certificates and transcripts, The City Clerk’s Office issues dog licenses. Your and death transcripts. All of this information pet must be at least four months old and have and more can be found on the website View and Pay proof of rabies vaccination before a license can www.newrochelleny.com/cityclerk. Property Taxes fleurs join downtown Online Parade of Fleur De Lis art exhibits including “Steal Away”, a jazz In a few weeks, downtown New Rochelle will be mural on Lawton Street adorned with fifteen, five-foot fiberglass fleur by Jeff Schlanger, and de lis sculptures as part of the “Parade of Fleur murals outside the de Lis” sponsored by the City of New Rochelle, New Rochelle Public the New Rochelle Council on the Arts and the Library created by Downtown Business Improvement District. Each internationally reknown The Tax Office has expanded fleur has been decorated by a different artist. The artist Dale Zheutlin. their property tax website portal to allow users to view and pay online for City, County and School District Property taxes. Qualified Developers Sought for Downtown Clusters Available 24/7 and displaying New Rochelle provides all the benefits and construction and operation of mixed-use the exact information available diversity of a large city and the attractive development on two strategic parcels: the at the tax counter, the portal lifestyle of an exclusive suburb- not to mention “Downtown Cluster” and the “Transit Oriented will save time, phone calls and our strategic location just outside NYC on the Development Cluster,” in the heart of the City. trips to City Hall. Long Island Sound. With the perfect blend of The Master Developer RFQ Guide is available The portal can be accessed stability and for download starting on May 30, 2014 on the through the City website opportunity- City website at www.newrochelleny.com/ www.newrochelleny.com and the vision NRclusterRFQ. The deadline for submission No log in or ID is required. to impact is July 31, 2014. Property can be located by the greater address, owner name, or block and lot number. The portal metropolitan Parking Permit contains current and historic area for data for tax years 1988 generations Office Relocates through the current bill. To to come- the make a payment, the secure City is seeking The Parking Permit Office at City Hall has application accepts all major qualified relocated to the ground floor within the Bureau credit cards and also allows real estate of Buildings. The new office hours are 8:30 AM for direct payment from a development to 2:30 PM, Monday- Friday. For permit parking checking account (e-checks). firms for information, call (914) 654-2186 or Please call the Tax Office the design, email [email protected]. at 914-654-2059 for further information. 7 Presort Std. CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE U.S. Postage 515 North Avenue PAID New Rochelle, NY 10801 White Plains, NY Permit No. 3017 Mayor Noam Bramson Deputy Mayor Barry Fertel Council Members Louis Trangucci Albert Tarantino Jared Rice Ivar Hyden Shari Rackman City Manager Charles B. Strome III Communications and Marketing Katherine Gilwit, Manager Floriane Boudelier, Intern IMPORTANT: REVISED RECYCLING AND FALL LEAF COLLECTION SCHEDULE ENCLOSED Effective October 2014, fall leaves must be bagged or placed in open containers for pickup A HOMEOWNER LEAF MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP will be held June 17. See page 3 for details. For more information visit www.newrochelleny.com

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