Recommended Reading: Talk of the Sound

July 4, 2021

Recommended Reading: Talk of the Sound

A list of links from the past week curated by Robert Cox for the Westchester Sound Shore Community.

Civil War Raging at New Rochelle Police Department Leads to Dueling Allegations

Following Vaccaro Arraignment, New Rochelle PBA President Lashes Out at District Attorney, Local Media

New Rochelle Police Commissioner, Deputy Sworn In

57-Year-Old Man Slashed in Face in New Rochelle’s West End

Teen Girl Stabs Uber Driver in Broad Daylight in Downtown New Rochelle, Two Men Arrested with Loaded Guns

New Rochelle Civil Service Commission Dodges a Bullet — For Now

Volunteers Flying Out of South Korea Wanted to Rescue Dogs from the Dog Meat Trade

Valet Parking Now Available in Library South Lot in Downtown New Rochelle

Uber Driver Stabbed in Downtown New Rochelle, Police Looking for 3 Suspects

Westchester County reopening: No longer mass COVID testing site, Glen Island Park in New Rochelle reopens

New Rochelle Shutters Lincoln Pool for the 2021 Season

New Rochelle Superintendent Job Performance Evaluations 2011-2021

New Rochelle African American Advisory Committee Denounces White Cop Who Punched Black Man in the Face

Super Soaker Bandits Rob New Rochelle Man

Glen Island Beach and the Entire Park to Reopen to the Public — Beach Open on 7/3

New Rochelle Schools Hires a New Human Resources Chief

Why No Fireworks in New Rochelle This Year?

New Rochelle Police Detective Arraigned on Charges Stemming from Police Brutality Cell Phone Video

New Rochelle Priest Among Seven Archdiocesan Priests Celebrating Golden Jubilees

Cuomo Backs Down on Sanctions, Fines for Montefiore New Rochelle over Unauthorized Vax Distribution

NO COVID EXCUSES: Cardinal Dolan Tells Catholics, Get to Mass or Face Perdition

New Rochelle Man Arrested for Hard Knuckles

New Rochelle Police Department Walk Out Ceremony for Retiring Commissioner Joe Schaller

Westchester County Announces Summer Fireworks Schedule for Playland Park in Rye

New Rochelle Fire Department Gets a New Fire Engine

New Rochelle Man in Critical Condition Following Truck v. Pedestrian Collision on I-287

New Rochelle City Council COW, Public Hearings & Citizens to be Heard 7/13

Local Author and Illustrator Will Live Read Children’s Book in Rye 7/9

New Rochelle Public Library Summer Reading Challenges for Children, Teens, and Adults

Harbor Island Blessing of the Fleet 7/4

Village of Mamaroneck 2021 Sanitation Schedule

Village of Mamaroneck Set for Long Overdue Infrastructure Work

Water Damage Closes Children Section of New Rochelle Public Library

GOP Leaders Select Trump Ally Lee Zeldin to Challenge New York Governor Andrew Cuomo

SUEZ Reminds Customers: Stay Hydrated During This Week’s Heatwave

DiNapoli: Value of Industrial Agencies Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade

New Rochelle Veo Scooters Claim First Victim

Pennsylvania Man Busted in New Rochelle for DWI and Weapons Following Traffic Stop

Links to Past Michael Vacarro Stories

TALK OF THE SOUND SCORECARD: Who is Speaking Out and Who is Silent on New Rochelle Police Detective Vaccaro

Elsewhere on the Web

Sales at Trump Properties Are Way Up Since Donald Trump Left Office—but at Discount Prices

Pelham Manor: Potential Water Main Break On Esplanade

New Rochelle School District Honors 2021 Retirees

New Rochelle DRI Virtual Community Forum 7/6

Village of Mamaroneck Weekly E-Newsletter 07/02 – 07/08

New Rochelle Teen Creates Diversity and Inclusion Program at Upstate Outdoor Boarding School

Mamaroneck School Bulletin June 2021

Rye Schools Bulletin June 2021

Chief NY Judge Janet DiFiore obtained priority COVID testing

Helping your pet cope with fireworks

New York Offers Consumers Safe Celebration Tips This 4th of July

Cleanup of Site Contamination to Begin at South Site of Centre Ave Development in New Rochelle

Summer Concerts: Westchester Roots Schedule

Going up: How many new projects rising in Port Chester’s downtown?

Photo Gallery: New Rochelle Police Commissioner Joseph Schaller Walk Out

Boys lacrosse: John Mitchell of Iona Prep is the Player of the Year

New Rochelle Civil Service Commission Meeting 7/21

Rick Pitino Coached Greece Squad Takes On Canada In Olympic Qualifying Tournament Tonight – Iona College Athletics

Rye YMCA Has Big Plans For Former Mrs. Green’s Site

New Rochelle Municipal Arts Commission 7/14

New Rochelle Police Officer Exam 9/18

ICYMI

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Deep Dives

Lincoln Attendance Zone School Discussion

Meeting Video passcode: EGXXMEd

Medical Director Sues City School District of New Rochelle Over Failed COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Analysis of School Enrollment Projections for New Rochelle Schools 2015 – 2021

What is the Real Purpose of the Breathless Reporting on New Rochelle Reservoir No. 1 Dam?

Investigation into 2020 New Rochelle School Election

A History of New Rochelle Alternative High School 1970 to 2020

Case History of Apex Grade Inflation at New Rochelle High School

Analysis of Outside Investigation into Apex Grade Inflation at New Rochelle High School

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