New Rochelle, a New York City suburb in Westchester County, is situated about 17 miles from Midtown Manhattan. With a population of 79,726 as of 2020, it ranks as New York's 7th largest city and 22nd most populous municipality. Locals often call it "New Ro." A popular destination in New Rochelle is "New Roc City," known for its dining and entertainment options.
By 1900, New Rochelle's population reached 14,720, leading to the development of planned residential neighborhoods like Rochelle Park.
Edwin Thanhouser established Thanhouser Film Corporation in New Rochelle in 1909, marking an early milestone in the film industry.
The cities of New Rochelle, New York, and La Rochelle, France, initiated a "friendly relationship" in 1910.
The New York, Westchester and Boston Railway Company was formed to capitalize on the growing suburban population.
In 1913, the Thanhouser Film Corporation studio in New Rochelle, New York, was destroyed by a fire, prompting the company to move to a new location on Main Street near Echo Avenue.
In 1923, New Rochelle resident Anna Jones made history by becoming the first African-American woman admitted to the New York State Bar.
Resident poet James J. Montague immortalized the city's charm in his 1926 poem "Queen City of the Sound".
Terrytoons animation studio opened in New Rochelle in 1928, where it would operate for four decades.
New Rochelle's population surged to 54,000 in 1930. During the 1930s, it boasted the highest per capita wealth in New York and ranked third in the nation.
New Rochelle transitioned to a Council-Manager system of government in 1932.
The "fatt calfe" was commemorated in the New Rochelle 250th Anniversary half dollar, minted in 1937.
Despite efforts to expand rail service, the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway (NYW&B) ceased operations on December 31, 1937, due to insufficient growth and financial difficulties.
After 40 years in New Rochelle, the Terrytoons animation studio closed its doors in 1968.
The New Rochelle Mall opened its doors to the public in 1968.
In 1993, the New Rochelle Police Department achieved accreditation from the New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Council.
The City of New Rochelle implemented a system of six council districts in 1993.
By 2006, the Japanese Weekend School of New York, with offices in New Rochelle, had grown to serve approximately 800 students across Westchester County and Long Island.
New Rochelle's planning board greenlit $149 million worth of developments in 2014, set to transform major sections of the city with new businesses and attractions.
On March 10, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered a containment area around the Young Israel of New Rochelle synagogue to curb the spread of COVID-19.
New Rochelle emerged as an early epicenter of COVID-19 transmission in New York State in March 2020.
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