Recommended Reading: Talk of the Sound

July 18, 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.

Major Hazmat Incident in New Rochelle: Explosion, Oil Spill from Multiple Manholes

New Rochelle Board of Ethics Retains Outside Counsel to Investigate Police Contract Complaint

Who Benefited from New Rochelle PBA Contract at Center of Ethics Investigation?

Bell Hits on Day 5 for Three Probationary Firefighters, as Predicted by New Rochelle Chief at Graduation Ceremony

George Latimer Rides a Bus

Dinapoli: State Tax Collections Continue To Exceed Projections

Mamaroneck Presents Concerts in Harbor Island Park

MIRACLE IN PELHAM: 12-Year-Old Drives Minivan into Mental Health Center, Destroys Occupied Office, No Injuries

Take 4 Minute Survey to Reimagine Memorial Highway as The LINC

Stanley Cup Visits New Rochelle with Local Hero, NHL’s Kevin Shattenkirk

New York State Approves Voting Reforms to Make Voting Easier

Classical Music Concerts Popping Up in Mamaroneck This Summer

Bronx Men Guilty of Identity Theft, Tax Fraud at TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Home Goods in New Rochelle. Port Chester, Elsewhere

Amazon Driver Gets Not So Special Delivery from Port Chester Police

Ghost Gun Recovered Around Midnight in New Rochelle

New Rochelle Police Recover Handgun Following Traffic Stop

Rye Police Promotions

Dinapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent In 2022

New Rescue Truck Unveiled For Westchester County’s Technical Rescue Team

Pelham Police Department Promotes Sergeant

New Rochelle Police Department Welcome 14 Probationary Police Officers

New Rochelle Police Commissioner Announces Major Promotions

Westchester County Catalyst Program: Entrepreneur Opens Pay-It-Forward Business in New Rochelle

NY Attorney General: New Rochelle Beach Club to Return $427,000 in Deposits Withheld Due to COVID-19 Cancellations

Former New Rochelle School Administrator Who Ran into Burning High School to Save Student Records, Dead at 95

Jonathan Raymond Officially Starts as Superintendent of the City School District of New Rochelle

New York Legalizes Sunday Hair Cuts and Shaves

Father James Heuser Set to Lead Salesian High School into its Second Century

Mamaroneck Man Charged with Felony Hate Crime for Vandalizing Black Lives Matter Mural

Elsewhere on the Web

Pelham Manor could be 1st Westchester village to get red light cams for busy intersection

Kevin Shattenkirk returns to his Iona Prep roots accompanied by Stanley Cup

Larchmont native Peter Matt selected by Chicago Cubs in 10th round

Westchester BOL Approves Program for Traffic Noise Monitoring Near Parkways

New Humane Society Shelter Officially Unveiled in New Rochelle

New Rochelle company accuses city of hazmat risk at Thruway overpass

New Rochelle Planning Board 7/27

New Rochelle Man Charged with Assaulting Officer at Norwalk Bar

Iona MBB Draws Alabama In ESPN Events Invitational Opener

Here’s an inside look at who Rick Pitino and Iona are targeting for the 21-22 season

Rye City Council Agenda 7/22

The LINC Youth Open House 7/23

New Rochelle City Council COW Minutes 7/13

Village of Mamaroneck News & Events 7/16-7/24

Ex-head of Glen Island Harbour Club sues for $100,000 bonus

FINRA suspends New Rochelle financial adviser for dodging testimony

Trammell Crow seeking approval for 12-story apartment building in Port Chester

Treasurer Of Law Enforcement Union Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion And Lying To Federal Officers

New Rochelle Police Officer Exam 9/18

ICYMI

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Recommended Reading: Talk of the Sound May 31, 2021

Deep Dives

Alec McKenna – Kamal Flowers Archive

Michael Vaccaro – Malik Fogg Archive

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

New Rochelle Superintendent Job Performance Evaluations 2011-2021

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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