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🌱 Patch AM: Where and when to hear New Rochelle’s 2026 State of the City

Coming up on the New Rochelle Patch calendar: Melissa Murray in Conversation with President Cristle Collins Judd

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Cheers New Rochelle! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where and when to hear New Rochelle's 2026 State of the City
  • How Ward Acres Park is changing with this new construction project
  • How high are expectations for New Rochelle boys soccer this fall?

Also on today's calendar: Melissa Murray in Conversation with President Cristle Collins Judd and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 73 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
  • Friday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jewish Community Center Set To Host New Rochelle 2026 State Of The City Address (talkofthesound.com) — New Rochelle residents are invited to hear Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert deliver the 2026 State of the City address on Tuesday, October 27, at the JCC Mid-Westchester, which lies inside New Rochelle's boundaries. Doors open at 6 p.m., the speech starts at 6:30 p.m., and light refreshments follow. You can reserve a spot through the RSVP form on the city's website.
   

• New Rochelle Breaks Ground on Comfort Station at Ward Acres Park (talkofthesound.com) — Construction is underway on a new comfort station at Ward Acres Park in New Rochelle, bringing long-planned accessibility and amenity upgrades closer to reality. Expect temporary lane closures on Quaker Ridge Road as crews complete utility and infrastructure work. City leaders say the project is part of a broader effort to restore historic features and improve visitor access throughout the park.
   

• Rye, John Jay, New Rochelle top lohud boys soccer preseason rankings (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — New Rochelle High's boys soccer team opens the season ranked third in lohud's Section 1 preseason power rankings, after sharing last year's AAA title and reaching penalties in the final. Despite graduating standout goalkeeper Jero Velasquez, the Huguenots return several key players and are expected to contend again in a highly competitive regional field.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Yonkers, Mount Vernon, Newburgh organizations share $6M in state RISE funds (westfaironline.com)
  • Silicon Valley billionaire got root canal without Novocaine to see if he was a 'badass' (nypost.com)
  • Simone Development Leases Up Mount Vernon Warehouse (connectcre.com)

White Plains

  • Your New Ride Is Here: Westchester Unveils 116 Hybrid-Electric Bee-Line Buses, Retiring Diesel Fleet (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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