NewRoc Now

Now that the weather is nice and Westchester County is charging $4 again to park in Glen Island Park again (get your park pass at the park, $40 for 2 years, bring a power bill for proof of address) I am running again in the park.   New Rochelle is a place with hundreds of years […]

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New Rochelle lost two of its most incredible and inspiring residents, Rabbi Jacob Rubenstein and his wife, Deborah in a tragic fire. Rabbi Rubenstein was the Rabbi of Young Israel of Scarsdale, which is on the border of New Rochelle and Scarsdale.
Rabbie Rubenstein was a great father, a great husband a great scholar […]

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Walking out of Merry Go Round toy store, my life saver for children’s birthday parties and recent NY Times feature, I saw a new (to me) purple awning for a store called Ambrosia. It turns out to be one of the nicest galleries in New Rochelle featuring African and Jamaican inspired paintings […]

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The Little Mexican Cafe at 53 Main Street has over 35 different Tequila’s and the only fresh juice bar that I know of in the downtown area. A loud bar with mucho hombres, but the dining room is tamer.

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If you are looking for a good, fresh take out/deliver meal and you are into grilled chicken then check out Chickens Gone Wild on Main Street, about .5 mile north of the Radisson.  They used to be on North  Ave. under a different name (Roaring Rooster), but they have recently moved into a bigger place.  […]

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