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.