Posts Categorized: News

-+*Please read my article on page 23 of Glorify, the Bethesda Church in New Rochelle’s newsletter.

-+*I am proud to have been able to work on numerous projects that have contributed to the well being of our community. The following newsletter highlights some of this work. Stay tuned for more updates as I seek to keep our district and city informed about issues that affect us all. View or download here

-+*The NY Youth Works program (an initiative led by Governor Cuomo) seeks to create opportunities for targeted groups in our society that face chronic unemployment. A result of this project is a collaboration between the City of New Rochelle, and the New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority (NRMHA). This joint effort, along with the monies secured… Read more »

-+*As another year comes to an end, another difficult budget was passed by my colleagues and me on the New Rochelle City Council.  When considering the New York State unfunded mandates, recession induced declining revenues, and a diminishing property tax base largely created by individual property reassessments, it becomes that much harder to provide the… Read more »

-+*Despite the challenges associated with running a local city government such as New Rochelle, results can be achieved if the right teamwork is present.  With so many issues to deal with at any given moment, it is often best to combine them into one workable solution.  With that being said, I am happy to announce… Read more »

-+*I am truly humbled by the overwhelming amount of support I received in this most recent election.  Preliminary results show that 87% of New Rochelle District Three residents chose to vote for me which is a testament to the hard work I have poured into this job for the past ten months.  But this victory… Read more »

-+*Written by Councilman Jared Rice, March 31, 2011 If one were to ask me to use three adjectives to describe my experience thus far on the New Rochelle city council, I would offer the words “intense”, “unpredictable” and “enjoyable”.  Coming into office three months ago as a first time elected official, I had an idea that… Read more »