Sunday Briefing: One Ethics Complaint, One Promotion, One Unanswered Question
This briefing draws from reporting at Talk of the Sound, analysis and commentary published in Words in Edgewise, and selected regional coverage for the week ending June 7, 2026
A Note from the Publisher
“Mayor Yadira” as she styles herself has an oddly ambivalent attitude about delivering a State of the City address. I asked her last month about whether she planned to give a SOTC address. She ignored me. I wrote about it. She did nothing. As this a Charter violation I went ahead and filed an Ethics Complaint. She can make it go away by delivering (not announcing) a SOTC.
Noam got a new job.
Below is this week’s structured briefing.
If You Read Nothing Else This Week
Ethics Complaint Filed Against New Rochelle Mayor for Failing to Deliver Required State of the City Address (actual complaint)
Former New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson Named Business Council of Westchester Executive VP
Three New Rochelle Cops. Three DAs. Three Proceedings. One Question Nobody Will Answer.
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Public Safety & First Responders
New Rochelle Fire Chief Andy Sandor Announces Retirement After Nearly Four Decades of Service
Downed tree blocks road in New Rochelle after storm
DASH Traffic Safety Initiative Resumes in Westchester County
38 Officers Graduate From Westchester County Police Academy: NRPD 6, VOMPD 1
New Rochelle Man Charged with Highest-Level Drug Felonies, Loaded Firearm
Bronx Man Charged in Three Fatal Fentanyl Overdoses Tied to Port Chester, Stamford Deaths
Garbage truck fire leaves trash piled at Taco Bell in New Rochelle
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Courts & Accountability
Grand Juries Almost Never Say No — Except When the Accused Is a Police Officer
Former New Rochelle Teacher Threat Case Remains in Competency Proceedings; Next Court Date Set
Mafia-Connected Construction Boss in Stella New Rochelle Fraud Scheme Paroled at 86
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Schools & Government
Gov. Hochul Lifts Dancing Restrictions in New York Bars and Restaurants
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Expedite Housing Development in New York
Albany Secures Buffer Zone Protections for Jewish Institutions
New Rochelle to Host First Meeting of New York’s Environmental Justice Advisory Group
Port Chester Launches Comprehensive Plan Update with Public Workshop
Pelham Manor Honors Girl Scout for Silver Award Achievement
Governor Hochul Signs Budget in Albany With Sweeping Reforms
Westchester County Center to Host Knicks NBA Finals Watch Parties
Excelsior Scholarship Applications Open for 2026-2027
New Rochelle Centre Avenue Bridge to Close for 2.5 Months Starting June 29
Westchester County I-95 Between Mamaroneck and Rye to Receive $39.7 Million Pavement Upgrade
New Rochelle Opens Competition for Free Downtown Shuttle Contract
New Rochelle holds annual Goatsfest
Spencer Pratt and Zohran Mamdani should both follow (New Rochelle’s) housing lead
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Sound Shore Community & Culture
Anshe Sholom New Rochelle to Celebrate 130th Anniversary
New Rochelle Hosts Downtown Summer Sizzle Concert Series
New Rochelle Kicks Off Summer of Soccer Celebration
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Words in Edgewise
This week’s commentary and analysis.
Three New Rochelle Cops. Three DAs. Three Proceedings. One Question Nobody Will Answer.
Full archive available at Words in Edgewise.
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Ongoing Investigations & Major Series
These long-running investigations continue to inform coverage across the region:
New Rochelle Police Accountability: CPPB to CCRB
Flowers Park RFP & FOIL Litigation
New Rochelle Thimblerig Series
Sustainable Westchester Series
Alec McKenna – Kamal Flowers Archive
New Rochelle Board of Education Investigation
Nightmare on Stephenson Boulevard / NRPD PACT Unit PFFL Porn & Gambling Website
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In Memoriam
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Closing
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— Robert Cox
Publisher, Talk of the Sound
