New Rochelle v. La Rocca Heads to Trial After Decade-Long Legal Battle Over Alleged Parkland Misappropriation

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (September 9, 2025) — More than a decade after the initial incident that sparked widespread local controversy, the case of City of New Rochelle v. Flavio La Rocca, et al. is finally set to proceed to a non-jury trial. The trial is scheduled for tomorrow, September 10, 2025, at 9:15 AM in Westchester Supreme Court, Courtroom 1200, before the Trial Assignment Part.

This marks a significant milestone in a protracted legal saga that began with allegations of unauthorized use of city-owned parkland for private purposes.