The New Rochelle Thimblerig — Part III

Robert Cox

Nov 1, 2024 — 7 min read

DUBLIN, IRELAND (November 1, 2024) — New Rochelle Development Commissioner Adam Salgado unilaterally authorized close to $200,000 for three events this summer involving third-party partners: WE Rock Lincoln Park (Lachonne Williams), Unity in the Community (Vivian Spady) and Jazz Under the Stars (Rocky Middleton).

Salgado did not seek City Council approval through a resolution, he did not obtain a Budget amendment to appropriate the funds, he did not include the events in the 2024 Event Schedule and Budget, he did not conduct a competitive procurement process for the three third-party partners, and, in violation of the City Charter, authorized tens of thousands of dollars in advance payments.

There are serious questions as to what happened to the money once Salgado disbursed it to Lachonne Williams, Vivian Spady, and Rocky Middleton.

The New Rochelle Thimblerig — Part II

DUBLIN, IRELAND (October 29, 2024) — A major part of the fundamental change to the City of New Rochelle government which occurred on March 25, 2024, was an assertion of illegal, strong-Mayor form of executive action. Yadira Ramos-Herbert hired a law firm on behalf of the City of New Rochelle, which

Thoughts on Aisha Cook Op-Ed on New Rochelle Charter School

DUBLIN, IRELAND (October 29, 2024) — I linked a recent article by Aisha Cook published on NewRoar News which is worth reading: Reaction to Charter school Approval for New Rochelle. Her piece is a reaction to the video I clipped and posted from the SUNY vote to approve the new charter

The New Rochelle Thimblerig — Part I

DUBLIN, IRELAND (October 28, 2024) — The City of New Rochelle government has fundamentally changed since March 25, 2024, the day Yadira Ramos-Herbert called Kathleen Gill into her office and told her to resign immediately or be fired, and to clear out her office by noon that day. New Rochelle has