| How
do I obtain a copy of a birth / death certificate
or obtain a marriage license?
Contact City Clerk
Office at 914-654-2159 or stop by the Clerk's Office
at City Hall.
What is the sales tax is in
New Rochelle?
Effective June 1, 2005, the city’s sales tax rate is 8 3/8% (8.375%)
What is
the land area of the City of New Rochelle?
10.67 square
miles
What is
the population of the City?
72,182
What is
the form of government?
A Mayor and
six City Council Members are part-time. A full-time
City Manager handles day-to-day administration.
What is
the average temperature?
52 degrees
What is
the average yearly rain/snowfall?
46 inches
What is
the local utility company?
Consolidated
Edison
What is
the local water company?
United Water
of New Rochelle
What is
the local telephone company?
Verizon
What
is the local cable TV company?
Cablevision
of Westchester
What
is the daily local newspaper?
The Journal
News
What are
the other local newspapers?
"Sound
and Town" and “The Standard Star”
publish weekly.
What is
the major hospital/medical center?
Sound Shore
Medical Center of Westchester.
What is
the median household income?
$55,513
What is
the median home price?
$346,900
What are
the average rents?
$685 studio,
$982 one bedroom, $1126 two bedrooms
What are
the fire insurance ratings in New Rochelle?
Class 3 Commercial
Class A Residential
Where
is the library?
The New Rochelle
Public Library is located at Library Plaza in Downtown
New Rochelle. Phone: (914) 632-7878
New Rochelle is also home of the state's only freestanding children's library, the Huguenot Children's Library, which is part of the New Rochelle Library System. The Huguenot Children's Library, offering books, games, audios, videos and activities for children from o to 12, is located at 794 North Avenue, near Eastchester Road, telephone 632-8954
Where
is the Post Office located?
Main Post
Office is located at 255 North Avenue. Zip code:
10801
Wykagyl Post Office is located at 7 Quaker Ridge
Road. Zip Code: 10804
Is there
train service in New Rochelle?
Yes. Metro
North Commuter trains stop at the New Rochelle Train
Station.
Amtrak, for longer train trips, also stops at the
New Rochelle Station.
Is taxi
service available from the train station?
Yes. Several
taxis position themselves near the exits of the
station for passengers. Here are a list of taxis
which provide service within the city: Blue Bird
Taxi, Deluxe Taxi, Red Fox Taxi, United Taxi, and
Yellow Bird.
What are
the major roads in the City?
Interstate
95, US Route 1 and the Hutchinson River Parkway
run through the City. Huguenot Street, Main Street,
Division Street, Pelham Road, and North Avenue are
the major local streets.
My neighbor's
property is overgrown or is filled with debris and
litter, what do I do?
The City
has an aggressive abatement policy. Call 654-2025.
What are
the major shopping zones?
Main Street
and adjacent streets; Quaker Ridge Road; North Avenue;
Pelham Road |
