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NEWS
An Incredible Start to the New Year
ICYMI: On Wednesday, February 18, Governor Kathy Hochul spent nearly three hours in New Rochelle touring Stella Phase I and II (affordable condos), visiting a local daycare center (Little Bumblebees), and announcing $16 million in State funding to advance the LINC Project.
5 days ago
Closing Out 2025 and Moving New Rochelle Forward
As we close out 2025, I want to pause and reflect on what we have accomplished together and where we are headed next. This year brought real progress for New Rochelle, guided by thoughtful choices and a deep commitment to putting people first.
Dec 31, 2025
$256 Million Dollars in under 2 minutes!
On Tuesday, the City Council will vote on the 2026 budget. Your city council has spent hours reviewing the proposed budget and participated in over 10 hours of public meetings. In case you missed these meetings 😉 and haven't had a chance to review the 449-page document, I prepared a short reel (under 2 minutes) featuring some highlights. Take a look!
Dec 7, 2025
Fall Highlights & What’s Ahead
Friends, thank you for being part of this journey with me. Every day, I’m reminded of how far New Rochelle has come and how much we can achieve when we work together. Below is a look at some of the meaningful progress we’ve made, along with a candid glimpse into the conversations shaping what comes next.
Nov 14, 2025
August 2025: Highlights & What’s Ahead
As we reach the heart of summer, I’m proud to share some of the exciting progress, partnerships, and community moments that are moving New Rochelle forward. From major investments in small businesses to expanded youth programs, quality of life improvements downtown, and coverage from local and national media—there’s a lot to celebrate.
Oct 30, 2025
PRESS COVERAGE
NBC Connecticut feature during YIMBYTOWN Conference(https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/new-haven-highlights-affordable-housing-efforts-nations-largest-housing-event/3638490/)
Governing: Getting Ahead of the NIMBY Energy': An Older City Learns to Build(https://www.governing.com/magazine/getting-ahead-of-the-nimby-energy-an-older-city-learns-to-build)
City and State 2025 Westchester Power 100 ranked me number 18 on its power list(https://www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/2025/10/2025-westchester-power-100/408547/#yadira-ramos-herbert)
Fox 5: New Rochelle Rent Prices Could Be Going Down(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKoSVH57Z9A)
New Rochelle Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert on the City’s Future - Westchester Magazine (https://westchestermagazine.com/life-style/yadira-ramos-herbert-new-rochelle-mayor/)
Yadira Ramos-Herbert becomes first Latina elected mayor of top 10 city in NYS - CBS New York (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG0G-R2Vl7U)
Listen to Yadira Ramos-Herbert speak after being sworn in as mayor of New Rochelle - lohud (https://www.lohud.com/videos/news/local/2024/01/01/yadira-ramos-herbert-new-mayor-of-new-rochelle-speaks-at-swearing-in/72078772007/)
New Rochelle's first Latina mayor shares vision of accessibility - ABC 7 (https://abc7ny.com/tiempo-joe-torres-new-rochelle-yadira-ramos-herbert/14411670/)
'It's about time.' New Rochelle residents excited over city's first female Afro-Latino mayor - News 12 (https://westchester.news12.com/its-about-time-new-rochelle-residents-excited-over-citys-first-female-afro-latino-mayor)
News 4 Latino: New mayor in New Rochelle - NBC New York (https://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/community-top-stories/news-4-latino-new-mayor-in-new-rochelle/5014573/)
Yadira Ramos toma el mando de New Rochelle - Westchester Hispano (https://www.westchesterhispano.net/yadira-ramos-toma-el-mando-de-new-rochelle/)
'It's about time.' New Rochelle residents excited over city's first female Afro-Latino mayor - News 12 (https://westchester.news12.com/its-about-time-new-rochelle-residents-excited-over-citys-first-female-afro-latino-mayor)
New Rochelle mayor boasts of strong economy in State of the City Address - Westfair Business Journal (https://westfaironline.com/combined/new-rochelle-mayor-boasts-of-strong-economy-in-state-of-the-city-address/)
New Rochelle mayor highlights strong economy and future plans in State of the City address - News 12 (https://westchester.news12.curds.io/new-rochelle-mayor-highlights-strong-economy-and-future-plans-in-state-of-the-city-address)
Yadira Ramos-Herbert se enfoca en la economía - Westchester Hispano (https://www.westchesterhispano.net/yadira-ramos-herbert-se-enfoca-en-la-economia/)
State of the City Video and Photos - City of New Rochelle(https://www.newrochelleny.com/1771/State-of-the-City-2024)
Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert gives update on New Rochelle - Pix 11 (https://youtu.be/bFOtXB18hEI?si=FRzhTnzZaJWSX0Eu)
Opinion: Women lead a quarter of U.S. cities. Let’s make it more. - City & State NY (https://www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025/03/opinion-women-lead-quarter-us-cities-lets-make-it-more/404188/)
LoHUD: New Rochelle adopts Good Cause Eviction laws. What this means for tenants(https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/new-rochelle/2025/10/27/new-rochelle-westchester-county-ny-adopts-good-cause-eviction/86851643007/)
The housing model that lowered rents - and NYC should copy(https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNoHhDnxnCz/?igsh=MTh3dDI2eHk5MWN3aQ==)
Bloomberg Businessweek Daily (https://youtu.be/YTMQBC47lCY)
WSJ: How a NYC Suburb is actually managing to bring rents down(https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/nyc-new-rochelle-lower-rent-e7695ded?msockid=0e15164a13a26efc13e005b012766f6b)
Pro-Housing Communities in New York State - RPA(https://rpa.org/events/pro-housing-communities-webinar)
NY Mayors talk Growth and Development - lohud(https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2024/03/25/yonkers-new-rochelle-white-plains-westchester-ny-mayors-talk-growth-and-development/72855968007/)
Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert shares vision for future of New Rochelle - Crain's New York (https://www.crainsnewyork.com/content-studio/meet-yadira-ramos-herbert-new-rochelles-trailblazing-mayor)
New Rochelle mayor discusses housing development - NY1 (https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/inside-city-hall/2024/09/05/new-rochelle-mayor-discusses-housing-development)
One City’s Plan to Re-Link a Neighborhood That Robert Moses Divided - Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-16/new-rochelle-plans-to-revive-black-generational-wealth-disrupted-by-a-highway)
New Rochelle aims to revitalize downtown starting with Vanguard District - lohud (https://subscribe.lohud.com/restricted?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lohud.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fwestchester%2Fnew-rochelle%2F2024%2F11%2F07%2Fnew-rochelle-ny-is-offering-incentives-for-businesses-to-open-downtown-vanguard-district%2F75737241007%2F&gps-source=CPROADBLOCKDH&itm_source=roadblock&itm_medium=onsite&itm_campaign=premiumroadblock&gca-cat=p&sltsgmt=1002_A_50&slug=restricted&redirect=true&offer=W-FV&gnt-eid=control)
New Rochelle Transform Transit Center - Pix 11 (https://pix11.com/news/local-news/new-rochelle-transforms-transit-center/)
Op-ed: New Rochelle said ‘yes to housing’ a decade ago. Here’s what NYC can learn - Crain's New York Business (https://www.crainsnewyork.com/op-ed/nyc-learn-new-rochelle-housing-development)
'Civics, Leadership & Women' take center stage - The Ursuline School(https://www.ursulinenewrochelle.org/about/resources/school-news/details/~board/news/post/civics-leadership-women-take-center-stage)
Bronx Borough Hall raises Dominican Flag ahead of Dominican Independence Day - News 12(https://bronx.news12.com/bronx-borough-hall-raises-dominican-flag-ahead-of-dominican-independence-day)
Hanukkah takes on greater meaning amid Israel-Hamas war - CBS New York(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnOEQLBG9pY)
Secretary Buttigieg and Black mayors preview transportation projects designed to heal historic inequities - CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/26/politics/buttigieg-mayors-conference-infrastructure-reaj/index.html)
City & State New York - The 2024 Power of Diversity: Latino 100 (https://www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/2024/09/2024-power-diversity-latino-100/399447/?oref=csny-skybox-hp#yadira-ramos-herbert)
City & State New York - The 2024 Hudson Valley Power 100 (https://www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/2024/10/2024-hudson-valley-power-100/400110/?oref=csny-skybox-hp#yadira-ramos-herbert)
NBC New York - New Rochelle's First Black Mayor (https://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/community-top-stories/positively-black/new-rochelles-first-black-mayor/6132129/)
Hablamos de la herencia dominicana y conversamos con la alcaldesa de New Rochelle - Telemundo (https://www.telemundo47.com/especiales/enfoque/hablamos-de-la-herencia-dominicana-y-conversamos-con-la-alcaldesa-de-new-rochelle/2539067/)
Curtain may finally rise at New Rochelle Center for the Arts - CBS New York (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnXEbM5tZU8)
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