NewRoc Now

I want to update that the New Rochelle fireworks, as seen from Five Island Park were really nice.  Last year I was at Hudson Park and the view from Five Island was much better and much less crowded.   Next year I will find out about the New Rochelle fund raising party that they have on […]

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Second year in a row of crap weather for July 4th, but still plenty happening in Nuro.   The fireworks in Nuro are ok, not great, but certainly worth walking to.  Don’t bother driving to Hudson park because you can’t even get near.  It’s just a short walk down Franklin Ave if you park at New […]

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1) Saw my first horseshoe patrons in Sharkey Park.  To be fair, there are occasional bocce players, but I saw my first bona fide horseshoe pitcher.
2) Hudson park actually has people who aren’t fishing in the parking lot.
3) New ads about movies at the New Rochelle Library.
4) Memorial Day parade came and passed.
5) Glenn Island […]

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Many New Rochelle residents know about Hudson Park, with it’s small and slightly dirty beach and nice park, but fewer may venture into the nicest waterside beer/lunch place in Nuro.  Dudely’s is a great place hang out on the harbor, drink beer and eat decently average food.  I love the Tuna burger and Mussels in […]

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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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Here are some pics that I took while running in Glen Island Park before I dropped my Curve in a urinal…Looking East
A Cold Day
Spring Day
Fall Sunrise
Fall Sunrise II

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Haven’t been to Glen Island Park for a few months and it was stellar today.  If you live in New Rochelle and you haven’t gone to Glen Island Park then you haven’t seen the nicest spot in New Rochelle. This is a beautiful park with an acceptable beach, stations to BBQ and a real happening […]

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