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Long before Memorial Highway and Interstate 95, the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway cut through what is now the LINC in New Rochelle. A new Words in Edgewise investigation traces the railroad’s history from the 1870s through its dismantling during World War II, raising questions about when and how the Lincoln Avenue neighborhood became separated from downtown. Read the story and help uncover more of New Rochelle’s forgotten history. #NewRochelle #TheLINC #RailroadHistory talkofthesound.com/2026/11/0…

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A Port Chester man faces five felony aggravated DWI charges under Leandra’s Law for allegedly driving drunk with children under 16 in his vehicle. Fredy Arnoldo Regalado Carranza, 32, also faces two misdemeanor DWI charges following his arrest by New York State Police. Carranza was released to a third party following his arrest. #PortChester #LeandrasLaw #DWI talkofthesound.com/2026/11/0…

New Rochelle’s school board wants your input on Vision 2030, but does it really want the entire community involved? The Board has already narrowed its proposals, and its survey could shape major changes affecting schools, traffic, transportation and taxpayers across the city. Find out why self-referential engagement is not true community engagement — and why your voice matters. #NewRochelle #Vision2030 #CommunityEngagement talkofthesound.com/2026/10/3…

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New Rochelle awarded $400,000 to reduce road salt pollution with specialized snowplow blades and brine spray systems. Read more. #NewRochelle #WaterQuality talkofthesound.com/2026/10/3…

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New York City’s Comptroller just released a comprehensive report on declining public school enrollment and its implications for the future of education. Meanwhile, New Rochelle’s Board of Education is considering major changes under Vision 2030 without presenting a comparable analysis of enrollment trends, building capacity or long-term financial needs. Before proposing solutions, shouldn’t the board first answer a basic question: What problem is it trying to solve? #NewRochelle #Vision2030 #PublicEducation talkofthesound.com/2026/10/3…

Pelham Manor plants 81 trees this year with help from NYPA's Tree Power Program. Residents can request more. Read more. #TreePlanting #PelhamManor talkofthesound.com/2026/10/3…

New Rochelle Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert became emotional discussing the LINC during her State of the City address, citing 5,500 vehicles per hour as a major challenge. A closer look at the city’s own 2023 traffic study reveals six major intersections where engineers predicted significant traffic problems they could not resolve under the proposed design. More than three years later, how does the city plan to address these problems before removing the Memorial Highway overpass and redirecting thousands of vehicles through downtown? Read more at Words in Edgewise. #NewRochelle #TheLINC #TrafficSafety talkofthesound.com/2026/10/2…

MTA ridership has surged, with LIRR exceeding pre-pandemic levels and Metro-North setting weekend records. Governor Hochul attributes the growth to investments in safety and service. Read more. talkofthesound.com/2026/10/2…

Assemblywoman Paulin's bill to enforce information posting in hotels for trafficking victims is now law, enhancing protections. Read more. #HumanTrafficking #NewYorkLaw talkofthesound.com/2026/10/2…

Kevin Lopez convicted of attempted murder for a 2025 stabbing during a robbery in New Rochelle. Sentencing set for Dec. 11. Read more. #NewRochelle #Crime talkofthesound.com/2026/10/2…

A woman who admitted stealing $132,798 from two Westchester employers had been arrested for allegedly stealing from another employer in 2016, raising questions about hiring practices. #HarrisonNY #Westchester Read more. talkofthesound.com/2026/10/2…

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Three State of the City addresses, three years of promises — but how much has really changed under New Rochelle Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert? A new analysis compares her 2024, 2025 and 2026 speeches, examining housing construction, PILOT revenues, stormwater spending, the LINC and other major commitments. One striking difference is the disappearance of her earlier emphasis on the city’s financial strength, even as a new budget approaches and a state comptroller audit continues — read the full comparison in Words in Edgewise. #NewRochelle #StateOfTheCity #LocalGovernment talkofthesound.com/2026/10/2…

The Town of Mamaroneck is moving toward overriding New York’s property tax cap for its 2027 budget. A public hearing is scheduled for Nov. 4 at 8 p.m., when residents can weigh in on the proposed law. Read more. #Mamaroneck #PropertyTaxes #Westchester talkofthesound.com/2026/10/2…

A New Rochelle woman arrested on first-degree robbery charges in August has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and been released from jail after more than two months in custody. Holly Rios was sentenced to time served following her guilty plea in New Rochelle City Court on Wednesday. The latest court records no longer list the original robbery charges but do not explain how they were resolved. #NewRochelle #WestchesterCounty #CrimeNews talkofthesound.com/2026/10/2…

What did New Rochelle Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert really prioritize in her 2026 State of the City address? A new analysis examines how much attention she devoted to housing, economic development, infrastructure, public programs and city employees. Despite highlighting millions in public investments, the mayor had little to say about the city’s financial condition, upcoming budget or ongoing state comptroller audit in Words in Edgewise. #NewRochelle #StateOfTheCity #LocalGovernment talkofthesound.com/2026/10/2…

Jamell Green, 43, was taken into custody without incident after a New Rochelle Police officer observed his vehicle traveling the wrong way on Division Street at approximately 4:00 a.m. on October 25. talkofthesound.com/2026/10/2…