Special Education “Mistake” Costs New Rochelle Board of Education Millions — Part III
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DOJ Email Refers to New Rochelle Council Member as ‘Epstein’s Attorney’
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (February 12, 2026) — Emails contained in the U.S. Department of Justice’s recently released Epstein document archive show that New Rochelle City Council member and longtime local attorney Barry R. Fertel performed private legal work for Jeffrey Epstein in the years following Epstein’s 2008 criminal
Balloons at the Brink: New Rochelle’s Priorities on Display
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (January 7, 2026) — Seriously — on-call balloons. That is not satire. The City of New Rochelle posted Bid No. 5832, “Spec 5832 – On-Call Balloon Decorating Services,” with bids opened at 3 p.m. on Jan. 7, 2026. The contract has now been awarded. Three vendors submitted bids.
The Hidden Nickel-and-Dime Game in New Rochelle Taxis: Undisclosed Credit Card Surcharges and Why It Matters
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (February 10, 2026) — As a reporter who has covered New Rochelle for years, I’ve seen my share of small issues that reveal bigger problems in how local services operate. A recent reader tip brought one of those issues into sharp focus: a seemingly minor $0.21
Words in Edgewise News Roundup - February 8, 2026
DUBLIN, IRELAND (February 8, 2026) — I have been distracted over the past week as the big day approached but finally, on Friday, I became a grandparent. Meet little Frankie. Mother and baby are doing well. I am looking forward to meeting him in two weeks when I travel to the