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Glen Island sand art competition returns
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Glen Island sand art competition returns

Grab your pails and shovels and put your teams together, the Glen Island Sand Art Competition returns, Saturday, Aug. 6 at 11 a.m.! Teams should be comprised of at least two participants, with a maximum of 10. Each team will be provided with three, five-gallon buckets, a spray bottle and […]

New Ro breaks ground on $4M transformation
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New Ro breaks ground on $4M transformation

In what is an innovative public-private partnership, developers Wilder Balter Partners and LMXD and the city of New Rochelle begun construction on a $4 million transformation of Anderson Plaza and Anderson Street in downtown New Rochelle that is expected to be a bellwether for the city’s continued evolution as an […]

Rafael Castillo connects with a punch in his 139 lb. Elite Male championship bout against Antonio Tantillo. Tantillo edged Castillo with a split-decision victory.
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Champs Boxers take center stage in Ring Masters Tournament

On July 23, two local fighters saw their campaigns for a Ring Masters championship come up just short, as Rafael Castillo and Cat Martinez—both representing Champs Boxing Club—fell in the double-elimination finals held at John’s Boxing Gym in the Bronx.  Despite their eventual defeats in the finals, however, both Martinez […]

Ethan Lithgow goes after a loose ball at Hudson Park on July 25. Photos/Mike Smith
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Locals hoop it up at Hudson Park

On a sweltering night in July, scenic Hudson Park in Irvington was abuzz with local hoopers testing their mettle under the lights in the long-running O’Hara Summer Basketball League. For decades now, ‘The O’Hara’ has served not only as a staple summer activity but also a place for high school […]