15 Facts About New Rochelle

New Rochelle is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the southeastern portion of the state.

New Rochelle arrived in America as a mercenary in the British army and later became one of the most prominent merchants in New York.

New Rochelle was appointed acting-governor of the province, and it was during this time that he acted on behalf of the Huguenots.

In 1930, New Rochelle recorded a population of 54,000, up from 36,213 only ten years earlier.

In 2014, New Rochelle's planning board approved $149 million in developments to three major sections of the city.

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The implementation of this containment area, which covered multiple neighborhoods in New Rochelle and extended into parts of the neighboring Town of Eastchester, marked the first use in the state of New York of social distancing measures and the closure of schools, houses of worship, and other institutions to combat the spread of the pandemic.

New Rochelle is located at the southeastern point of continental New York State.

The majority of crimes committed within New Rochelle are non-violent property crimes, including burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.

New Rochelle has been home to a variety of industries over the years, including: Thanhouser Film Studios, Terrytoons Studios, P J Tierney Diner Manufacturing, Flynn Burner Company, New York Seven Up, RawlPlug, Inc, the Longines Symphonette Society, and Conran's USA.

New Rochelle remains a center of business, home to the corporate headquarters of Sidney Frank Importing, Blimpies, East River Savings Bank, and Somnia Anesthesia Services.

Since 1932, New Rochelle has operated under a Council-Manager form of government.

City is served by the City School District of New Rochelle, which operates a public high school, two middle schools, six elementary schools, and one pre-k through second grade Early Childhood Center.

Boston Post Road, known as Main Street in downtown New Rochelle, is used as a major artery during the morning and evening commute.

Town of New Rochelle formed its first professional police department in 1885,14 years before the city incorporated in 1899.

Sound Shore Medical Center, known as Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, is a not-for-profit health care organization located in New Rochelle that treats over 85,000 patients annually and operates the only New York State Area Trauma Center in southern Westchester County.