Josh Sommers

   “Agrihood,” the First in the Northeast, Will Be a Prime Draw, as Will Unique Culinary, Residential and Recreational Options HYDE PARK, N.Y. (May 23, 2022) – Bellefield Development Partners, an affiliate of T-Rex Capital Group, LLC, has announced an important milestone: Construction has begun on The Inn at Bellefield by Residence Inn, a hotel … Continue reading “Bellefield at Historic Hyde Park Begins Vertical Construction; $1 Billion Project, One of the Region’s Largest, Will be an Economic Powerhouse”

Global Honors for 9 Genius Olympiad Finalists New Rochelle High School’s esteemed Science Research Program has done it again – and this time, the recognition is global! The latest round of awards go to students selected as finalists in the Genius Olympiad, which welcomes submissions from all over the world: Izzy Balachandran Anthony D’Amato Ella … Continue reading “Science Stars Score Again – in International Competition!”

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (May 11, 2022) – The Annual School Election and Budget Vote of the City School District of New Rochelle and the Annual Library Election and Budget Vote of the New Rochelle Public Library will be held Tuesday, May 17, 2022, between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Voters will: •Elect two New Rochelle … Continue reading “Information for Voters: New Rochelle School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election May 17”

ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (May 3, 2022) – On Mother’s Day, there’s nothing like an Orange County, N.Y., brunch to celebrate the special mom in your life with gourmet, farm-fresh foods, gorgeous settings and spectacular scenery. “Your mother deserves the best on her big day, and it doesn’t get better than brunch in Orange County, N.Y.!” said … Continue reading “Orange County, N.Y., has the Ideal Spot for Mother’s Day Brunch”

Gwen Cinquemani knows she beat the odds. Now the 17-year-old New Rochelle High School junior wants others who might be dealing with a life-threatening illness, as she did, to know they can have a second chance. She is speaking up so folks understand how they can help. In August 2018, Cinquemani was diagnosed with a … Continue reading “High School Junior Gives Back After Getting Life-Saving Gift”

ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (April 29, 2022) – With spring in full bloom, Orange County, N.Y. is the ideal spot to take to the green. Golf courses around the county offer opportunities to hit the links in settings from wooded seclusion to country club elegance, with designs by noted architect A.W. Tillinghast, links legend Jack Nicklaus and … Continue reading “Orange County, N.Y. Offers Enough Golf Courses To Meet Any Golfer’s Desires to a Tee”

MONTGOMERY, N.Y. (April 28, 2022) – Walden Savings Bank this week celebrated 150 years of providing personalized financial solutions with two significant events that honored its history and its legacy of community-first services, and introduced the next era of digital banking for its valued customers. On Monday, April 25, an impressive crowd made up of … Continue reading “Walden Savings Bank Commemorates its 150th Anniversary by Honoring its Legacy of Community Service and Growth, and Investing in the Future”

ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (April 20, 2022) – With LEGOLAND® New York Resort now open, Orange County, N.Y. holds a brighter spot on the map for family fun. But the Northeast’s first theme park in four decades is only one of a host of destinations in the county where families can find fun, adventure and history. “When … Continue reading “Orange County, N.Y. Becomes the Destination for Family Fun, Fascination and Adventure”

Armonk, NY, March 29, 2022 – LeChase has received a prestigious 2022 Construction Risk Partners Build America Merit Award for construction of LEGOLAND® New York Resort. The company served as construction manager for the 150-acre destination – the Northeast’s first new theme park in decades. The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America annually presents the … Continue reading “LEGOLAND® New York Resort, Built by LeChase, Honored Among Nation’s ‘Most Impressive’ Projects”

The axiom, “The Show Must Go On!” is alive and well at Albert Leonard Middle School, where seventh-graders on March 18 attended their first full auditorium assembly in two years. The presentation: A live performance of New Rochelle High School’s fall production of “12 Angry Jurors,” a version of the classic 1957 courtroom-drama film released … Continue reading “TheatreWorks’ “12 Angry Jurors” Wows Albert Leonard Students and Supplements Lesson”

MONTGOMERY, N.Y. January 31, 2022 – Walden Savings Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Norman “Marti” Sassi as the new chairman of its Board of Directors. Sassi was initially elected to the Board in 2018 after more than 33 years as the Bank’s external auditor. He also serves on the Walden Savings Bank … Continue reading “Walden Savings Bank Appoints Norman “Marti” Sassi as Chairman of its Board of Directors”

The students in New Rochelle High School’s Science Research Program explore a dazzling range of topics under the mentorship of experts from some of the top institutions of learning and exploration. Students’ projects will regularly be featured in this Newsletter. Student: Julia Ecker, junior Mentor: Dr. Alexis Zebrowski, epidemiologist, Mount Sinai New Rochelle High School … Continue reading “Student Explores Reasons for Patients’ Repeated Visits to Hospital Emergency Departments, CSDNR Newsletter 1.20.22”

Fourteen City School District of New Rochelle teachers recently participated in the Westchester STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Ambassador Program, giving them beneficial new skills they can pass on to their students. The program is part of a New York State Education Department grant called Smart Start, a program geared toward professional development of … Continue reading “Teachers Participate in STEM Ambassador Program, CSDNR Newsletter 1.14.22”

By Geoffrey Wilson, Poughkeepsie Journal From a cursory glance driving up Route 9, it can be hard to parse what progress has been made at Bellefield at Historic Hyde Park. The $800 million planned “walkable community,” covering 344 acres across from the Culinary Institute of America, has been gestating with different names and features for … Continue reading “Bellefield set to ‘go vertical’ in Hyde Park; see what the long-gestating project plans”

Business leaders Alan Seidman, Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region, Beer World Get Spotlight at Gala in March MAYBROOK, N.Y. (JANUARY 13, 2022) – The Orange County Chamber of Commerce will recognize Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region, and Beer World with the Chamber Choice … Continue reading “Orange County Chamber of Commerce to Honor Region’s Best at Annual Gala”

ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (January 13, 2022) – Don’t let the winter pass without taking the opportunity to glide down snowy slopes or across an icy pond or rink in Orange County, N.Y. From gentle beginner slopes to thrilling expert black-diamond runs, mountains in the county offer fun for skiers, snowboarders and tubers of all levels. … Continue reading “Winter Fun Comes to Orange County, N.Y. Slopes, Rinks and Ponds”

The students in New Rochelle High School’s Science Research Program explore a dazzling range of topics under the mentorship of experts from some of the top institutions of learning and exploration. Students’ projects will regularly be featured in the district’s weekly Newsletter. Student: Lila Ferrucci, junior Mentor: Dr. Katherine Durham, clinical psychologist, Columbia University One day, … Continue reading “Teen Anxiety: Student Study Seeks Insights, CSDNR Newsletter 1.7.22”