Why Does New Rochelle Hide its Westchester Power Program from its Residents?

Robert Cox

10 Sep 2024 — 10 min read

DUBLIN, IRELAND (September 10, 2024) — Former Westchester County Legislator Damon Maher recently asked about the new Sustainable Westchester / Westchester Power contract in his comment on my story about their presentation at the June 11 COW meeting of the New Rochelle City Council.

While I have no doubt Damon was accurate (he was) I went looking for the formal announcement from New Rochelle, so I could publish it on my site and social media.

I could not find it.

New Rochelle Flag Displays & Ethnic Galas Devolve into Ludicrous Political Flexing

DUBLIN, IRELAND (February 20, 2025) — If you want to fully appreciate the ability of New Rochelle’s new leadership to go from a whisper to a scream, look no further than the now year-long struggle of the New Rochelle City Council to sort out a simple flag policy. Under the

New Rochelle Flag Policy History 2024-25

DUBLIN, IRELAND (February 20, 2025) — Before getting into the weeping and gnashing of teeth over the Israeli flag at last week’s New Rochelle City Council meeting, I want to provide the full context, a review of the dumbest council ever struggling for a year to sort out a a

Amendments Needed to New Rochelle’s 2024 Flag Display Law

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (February 19, 2025) — If the New Rochelle City Council flag subcommittee wanted to be comprehensive last year, they should have included every City-owned flagpole in their proposed flag policy to avoid additional disputes. To get started on sorting this, I asked readers to help me draft a

What are Heritage Months?

DUBLIN, IRELAND (February 19, 2025) — In the United States, heritage months are designated periods to celebrate and recognize the contributions, history, and culture of various racial, ethnic, and cultural groups. These observances are typically established by presidential proclamation, congressional resolution, or federal law. Some (e.g., German-American, Polish-American) are more

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New Rochelle Flag Displays & Ethnic Galas Devolve into Ludicrous Political Flexing

New Rochelle Flag Policy History 2024-25

Amendments Needed to New Rochelle’s 2024 Flag Display Law

What are Heritage Months?