What 2013 has in store for New Rochelle

Welcome to 2013! New Rochelle has a ton of things on the horizon. Political change, new business and events. Take a peak into 2013 with me:

Alvin & Friends - Breaking News!!!!!!!!!!! Alvin & Friends is moving! Yes, the fantastically intimate restaurant on Lawton Street is expected to open in late January in the former Mo's Clubhouse Space.

PAC House - As always, the PAC house has something hip happening! This weekend head over for Salsa on the Sound. 

Noam Bramson- New Rochelle's Mayor has decided not to run for another term. Mayor Bramson's would is choosing to direct his interest towards becoming the next Westchester County Executive. Let's watch and see.

Modern Pizza- The new location (old one is still open) is something to behold. This is how you dine aldente in style. The former ballet studio on Hugenot Street is worth visiting simply to take a bow.

Indoor Flea Market- Make sure to stop by the new indoor Flea Market starting this Sunday @ 112 North Avenue. The first 100 customers will receive a free gift bag.

Veterans Day - In the Sprit of Valor

Known formerly as Armistice - Veterans day was first celebrated in 1919.Veterans Day honors all our men and women who have served in the Armed Forces. On Sunday, Mayor Noam Bramson and many of our servicemen and women as well as firemen and police officers were on hand to celebrate the greatness that is patriotism. Salute!

Mayor Noam Bramson (Far Left) 

The great and the blue

Veterans monument New Rochelle

New Rochelle Armory- Beyond Barracks

In 1933, the New Rochelle Armory became the permanent home of the 31st Fleet Division of the New York Naval Militia. The Armory served as a military training ground and meeting place for servicemen. Since then, thousands of members of the armed services were inducted at the New Rochelle Armory including 300 who died in combat.

After years of neglect, the Armory, once slated for demolition was spared by community outcry and activism. With the introduction of  the New Rochelle Armory RFP, the City of New Rochelle invites qualified development teams, cultural and civic organizations, colleges and universities, non-profit and for-profit business entities to submit proposals for the adaptive reuse of the Armory. All submissions must be presented by Friday, July 20th 2012.Good luck!

                           Restored Mural from the New Rochelle Armory

Backstreet Gallery- All that Glitters

                                      www.backstreetgallery.com

Located on picturesque Lawton Avenue, is the Backstreet Gallery.  Ivar Hayden, the master framer with 35 years experience, has the perfect setting for a gallery. The intimate space has high ceilings and an artist mural on the exterior of the building. Enter and the neutral colored walls create the ideal canvas for an artist to showcase their work. Today Hilary Zelson was showing pieces from her  Dripping in Glitter collection.  For the pieces she used glitter on canvas in lieu of paint.

The room was abuzz with local art aficionados including New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson. While guests nibbled on gourmet appetizers and sipped champagne, Ivar worked the room engaging patrons in conversation. After 30 minutes one could easily forget that they are in New Rochelle and not SoHo.

                                   Hilary Zelson, Bubbles 2012 

Exterior Mural 

Jeff Schlager "Steal Away" 2008