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Oct 30|Issue #046

Japan Fes lands today, The Haunt runs its last weekend, and early voting wraps Sunday (3 minute read)

Japan Fes moved from Saturday to today at Anderson Plaza, The Haunt runs its final weekend at Wildcliff with Little Haunters on Halloween afternoon, and early voting closes Sunday ahead of Tuesday's election.
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Oct 29|Issue #045

State of the City puts numbers on the year, Plaza Night returns tonight, and The Haunt readies its last weekend (4 minute read)

The Mayor counts 2.25 million dollars into 17 small businesses and 4,500 homes built with 6,500 more in the pipeline, Plaza Night lands at Anderson Plaza tonight with the costume contest at 8:00, and The Haunt runs its last weekend at Wildcliff.
Oct 28|Issue #044

Two boards meet tonight at 7:30, a fire department pins five promotions, and Tulip Lane closes for six weeks (4 minute read)

The IDA took up tax-break requests for 2 Shearwood Place and 50 Lockwood Avenue, the Fire Department pinned five promotions last week, and Tulip Lane closes about six weeks for the Sheldrake culvert work.
Oct 27|Issue #043

The last week of early voting starts at noon, a federal suit lands on 26 Garden Street, and Plaza Night returns Thursday (4 minute read)

Early voting ran the late window at two sites, the DOJ sued the Stagg Group over West View at 26 Garden Street, and Plaza Night brought the costume contest back to Anderson Plaza Thursday.
Oct 26|Issue #042

Early voting moves to the morning window, the CCRB records fight hits a formal appeal, and every Halloween date lands this week (4 minute read)

Early voting ran 8:00 to 4:00 Monday at two sites, the CCRB records dispute went to a formal appeal, and Halloween week stacked the Plaza Night bash, Little Haunters and The Haunt.
Oct 25|Issue #041

School board opens Vision 2030 to public input, early voting continues, and Halloween gets two big days (4 minute read)

The district invites residents to its Vision 2030 sessions, early voting ran 10:00 to 6:00 Sunday at two New Rochelle sites, and Halloween week stacked a Plaza Night bash and a Teen Room festival.
Oct 23|Issue #039

The fire department pins five promotions, FALL-O-WEEN ran last night, and frost arrived after 11 (4 minute read)

The Fire Department promoted five members and handed out lifesaving awards from a year of calls, FALL-O-WEEN ran at Five Islands Park, and a frost advisory covered the city overnight.
Oct 22|Issue #038

New Rochelle approves full property tax relief for disabled veterans, the school board meets tonight, and the library Friends stay in a standoff (4 minute read)

The Council's unanimous vote wipes out city, county and school taxes for veterans with permanent and total disabilities, applications are due December 1, and the school board's public session ran Thursday at the Remington Clubhouse.
Oct 21|Issue #037

The MTA moves rail yard rock chipping to daytime, the school board meets Thursday, and the pavers roll through Friday (4 minute read)

Rock chipping at the rail yard shifts to 7 to 4 on weekdays after noise complaints, the Board of Education holds its public session Thursday at 7:00, and the St. Pauls Place streets stay under paving through Friday.
Oct 19|Issue #035

City Hall week: the Council meets Tuesday, Wildcliff's haunts take over the weekends, and the Symphony opens its 29th season November 7 (4 minute read)

The Council met Tuesday 6:15 at City Hall, The Haunt runs Wildcliff Thursday through Saturday with HAUNTFEST on Saturday night, and the Symphony of Westchester opens season 29 at Iona November 7.
Oct 17|Issue #033

Board the tall ship Lynx today, Taste of Lincoln lands Sunday, and a colonial tavern night takes over 18th Ward Brewing (4 minute read)

Free Lynx tours run the marina dock 10 to 4 with tickets at Hudson Park, Taste of Lincoln takes over Lincoln Park Sunday 1 to 6, and 18th Ward Brewing hosts a colonial tavern night with the Tutti Bravi Singers.

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This Week in New Rochelle
29
Oct

Plaza Night at Anderson: Halloween Bash, 6:00 to 9:00 PM, costume contest at 8:00, rain date October 31; early voting runs 12:00 to 8:00 PM today

Anderson Plaza, City Hall Annex & United Methodist Church · the calendar in Issue #045

30
Oct

Halloween Friday: The Haunt runs 7:00 to 10:30 PM at Wildcliff Mansion, early voting 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Wildcliff Mansion & early voting sites · the calendar in Issue #045

1
Nov

Early voting ends, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the last day before Tuesday; Little Haunters 4:00 PM and The Haunt's final night 6:30 PM at Wildcliff

Early voting sites & Wildcliff Mansion · the calendar in Issue #045

3
Nov

Election Day, Tuesday November 3: polls open 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM at your regular location

Your polling place · the calendar in Issue #045

12
Nov

Veterans Resource Fair, 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the City Hall Rotunda; New Rochelle IDA meets Tuesday, November 18, 7:30 PM

City Hall Rotunda & City Hall · the calendar in Issue #045

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