101-479: 40°56′07″N 73°47′30″W / 40.935318°N 73.791625°W / 40.935318; -73.791625 The Thomas Paine Historical Association is an organization based in New Rochelle, New York , that is dedicated to perpetuating the legacy of Founding Father Thomas Paine . It was organized on the anniversary of Paine's birthday, January 29, 1884, and is one of the oldest historical associations in
202-465: A Council-Manager form of government . The City Manager is the chief administrative officer of the city selected to carry out the directives of the Council. The Manager monitors the city's fiscal condition and enforces its ordinances and laws . The City Manager is involved in the discussion of all matters coming before Council yet has no final vote. The City Council is the legislative body consisting of
303-460: A public high school , two middle schools, six elementary schools, and one pre-k through second grade Early Childhood Center. On seven separate occasions, the City's schools have received the prestigious Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education . New Rochelle High School is one of the most diverse high schools in the country; the student body represents over 60 countries from around
404-479: A 19-screen movie theater , an IMAX theater, an indoor ice-hockey arena, mini-golf , go karts, an arcade, restaurants, a hotel , loft-apartments and a mega supermarket . The complex was built on the site of the former New Rochelle Mall , which had opened in 1968. In 2014, New Rochelle's planning board approved $ 149 million in developments to three major sections of the city. The developments include restaurants, stores, hotels, an entertainment area, theaters and
505-605: A British fleet defeated the French Atlantic Fleet. La Rochelle became one of the French centres for faience at the end of the 18th century. Bernard Palissy was born in the region and had some bearing in this development. During the 18th century, its style was greatly influenced by Chinese themes and Japanese Kakiemon -type designs. Many of these ceramics can be viewed at the Musée d'Orbigny-Bernon . In 1864,
606-595: A center of business, home to the corporate headquarters of Sidney Frank Importing, Blimpies, East River Savings Bank, and Somnia Anesthesia Services. The shoreline of New Rochelle measures 2.7 miles (4.3 km), but due to many irregularities and off-shore islands, the actual length of the waterfront is 9.3 miles (15.0 km). The city has a collection of parklands and nature preserves, with 102.5 acres (0.415 km ) of inland waters, 231.51 acres (0.9369 km ) of public park lands and 168 acres (0.68 km ) of park lets. Since 1932, New Rochelle has operated under
707-450: A commercial ambulance service, Transcare Emergency Medical Ambulance Services , to provide dedicated ALS Ambulances to the city 24/7, 365. Two ambulances from Transcare EMS are stationed at two New Rochelle Fire Department firehouses in the southern and northern sections of the city. The New Rochelle Fire Department is sub-divided into two main divisions of operation: Fire and Emergency Operations, and Support Services. Each of these divisions
808-461: A fire apparatus fleet of five engines, three ladders, one rescue, and numerous special, support, and reserve units. In addition to the five fire stations, the NRFD also operates a Fire Headquarters administrative building. The Town of New Rochelle formed its first professional police department in 1885, 14 years before the city incorporated in 1899. The Department currently has 186 sworn officers and
909-416: A harbour was a consequence of the victory of Duke Guillaume X of Aquitaine over Isambert de Châtelaillon in 1130, and the subsequent destruction of his harbour of Châtelaillon . In 1137, Guillaume X to all intents and purposes made La Rochelle a free port and gave it the right to identify as a commune . Fifty years later Eleanor of Aquitaine upheld the communal charter promulgated by her father. For
1010-523: A mixed-use waterfront area, and are expected to be completed within 10 years. Additional tax breaks ranging in the tens of millions of dollars have since been awarded by the city government to further the redevelopment of the downtown area. In March 2020, New Rochelle became one of the first reported centers for COVID-19 transmission in New York state during the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak . On March 10, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered components of
1111-467: A predominantly administrative and tertiary sector that is reinforced by the university and a rapidly developing tourism industry. In the early 21st century, the city has consistently been ranked among France's most liveable cities. Until 2015, the town was part of the administrative region called Poitou-Charentes , that was before the delimitation of regions in France. The Romans subsequently occupied
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#17327766098861212-708: A total staff of more than 250. In 1993, the Department was certified as an accredited agency by the New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Council. Special programs include community oriented policing through the 'Police and Community Together' (PACT) program, harbor patrol, and a bicycle patrol. La Rochelle, France La Rochelle ( UK : / ˌ l æ r ɒ ˈ ʃ ɛ l / , US : / ˌ l ɑː r oʊ ˈ ʃ ɛ l / , French: [la ʁɔʃɛl] ; Poitevin-Saintongeais : La Rochéle )
1313-535: 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 (Joyce Beverages, Inc), RawlPlug, Inc., the Longines Symphonette Society, and Conran's USA. Manufacturing and warehousing has declined since the 1990s as industrial land near both exits from Interstate 95 have been converted to "big box" retailer use. New Rochelle remains
1414-470: A very diverse range of housing stock, composed of single-family and multi-family residences built from the 18th to the 21st centuries which are characteristic of various historic and modern North American architectural styles. Historic housing types particularly common in the city's older residential neighborhoods are of the Queen Anne , Tudor Revival , and Colonial Revival styles that were in vogue as
1515-480: Is 4 compared to the US average of 3. Violent crime (murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) is 3, equal to the US average. While the formerly industrial downtown section is more densely developed, with condominiums, high rises, offices, shopping centers , affordable housing complexes, a medical center, nursing homes , two college campuses and an intermodal transportation hub,
1616-528: Is a city in Westchester County , New York , United States. It is a suburb of New York City , located approximately 17 miles (27 km) from Midtown Manhattan . In 2020, the city had a population of 79,726, making it the 7th-largest city and 22nd-most populous municipality in New York. This area was occupied by cultures of indigenous peoples for thousands of years. They made use of the rich resources of Long Island Sound and inland areas. By
1717-651: Is a city on the west coast of France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay , a part of the Atlantic Ocean . It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department . With 78,535 inhabitants in 2021, La Rochelle is the most populated commune in the department and ranks fourth in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region after Bordeaux , the regional capital, Limoges and Poitiers . Situated on the edge of
1818-419: Is accessible via a bridge from La Rochelle. La Rochelle and its region are served by the international La Rochelle - Île de Ré Airport , which has progressively developed over the last 5 years. The train station Gare de La Rochelle offers connections to Bordeaux, Nantes, Poitiers, Paris and several regional destinations. OFP La Rochelle is a freight railway serving the port. La Rochelle launched one of
1919-726: Is an important figure in the early histories of both New Rochelle and the United States. He arrived in America as a mercenary in the British Army and later became one of the most prominent merchants in New York. He was subsequently appointed acting-governor of the province; during his tenure he acted on behalf of the Huguenots . One condition of the sale was that Pell and his heirs would receive "one fatt calfe" on June 24 of every year thereafter, if demanded. The "fatt calfe"
2020-546: Is commanded by a Deputy Chief. The Fire and Emergency Operations Division is commanded by four Deputy Chiefs, one per shift/squad, who reports to the Chief of Department/Fire Commissioner. This division supervises the department's eight fire companies and 155 uniformed members. The NRFD currently operates out of five fire stations, located throughout the city, under the command of one Deputy Chief/Tour Commander per shift. The New Rochelle Fire Department also operates and maintains
2121-564: Is credited with writing the first comprehensive biography of Paine in 1892. On October 14, 1905, the Association held an elaborate ceremony to rededicate the Thomas Paine Monument . Previously, on Memorial Day 1899, the Association had held a big meeting in connection with the erection of the bronze bust of Paine which now sits on a marble base. It was in 1905 that the monument was moved and placed in its present location in
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#17327766098862222-484: Is equipped with oil unloading equipment, and mainly handles tropical wood . It is also the location of the fishing fleet, which was moved from the old harbour in the centre of the city during the 1980s. La Rochelle has a very big aquarium , and a small botanical garden (the Jardin des plantes de La Rochelle ). The Calypso , the ship used by Jacques-Yves Cousteau as a mobile laboratory for oceanography, and which
2323-676: Is located at the southeastern point of continental New York State. It lies on the Long Island Sound , bordered on the west by Pelham , Pelham Manor and Eastchester , by Scarsdale to the north and east, and Mamaroneck and Larchmont to the east. The city lies 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the New York City border ( Pelham Bay Park in The Bronx ). According to the United States Census Bureau ,
2424-744: Is now housed at Iona College, New Rochelle, NY. In 1943 a wing was added to the building to house the Hufeland Memorial Library. This collection comprised several thousand items pertaining to the history of Westchester and were assembled by Otto Hufeland of Mount Vernon, New York . The collection is currently on loan to the Westchester County Historical Society. New Rochelle, New York New Rochelle ( / ˌ nj uː r ə ˈ ʃ ɛ l / NEW -rə- SHEL ; in French : La Nouvelle-Rochelle )
2525-453: Is served by Westchester County Airport . Additionally, New Rochelle is easily accessed by New York City airports ( JFK , LaGuardia ), and New Jersey's Teterboro and Newark Airport . The New Rochelle Fire Department (NRFD) provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical services to the city of New Rochelle. The New Rochelle Fire Department responds to approximately 8,000 emergency calls annually. The city also contracts with
2626-569: Is the biggest in Europe, and has a long boat-building past, which today includes companies such as Amel Yachts . The bedrock of La Rochelle and surrounding areas is composed of layers of limestone dating back to the Sequanian stage (upper Oxfordian stage ) of the Jurassic period (circa 160 million years ago), when a large part of France was submerged. Many of these layers are visible in
2727-598: Is used as a major artery during the morning and evening commute. Most traffic via the Post Road is short distance or fairly local, yet vehicles have utilized Route 1 during times of heavy congestion on I-95 as a re-route. The city has a train station served by Metro North on the New Haven Line and Amtrak on the Northeast Corridor via its Northeast Regional train. The city is also served by
2828-807: The Sea Beggars were able to raid Spanish shipping. In 1571 the city of La Rochelle suffered a naval blockade by the French Navy under the command of Filippo di Piero Strozzi and Antoine Escalin des Aimars , a former protagonist of the Franco-Ottoman alliance . The city was finally besieged during the siege of La Rochelle (1572–1573) during the French Wars of Religion , following the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre in August 1572, and occurred at
2929-651: The Bee-Line Bus System for local service. Adirondack Trailways provides interstate bus service. Rail transit began in New Rochelle around 1848, when the New York & New Haven opened their line along Long Island Sound. After the Civil War , proposals for new railroads reached new levels. Banking that the city would continue to grow northward, the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway Company
3030-497: The French and Indian War in North America between Britain and France. The settlement was named after La Rochelle, France , where many of the French refugees had come from. The people continued to speak French , and it was common practice for people in neighboring areas to send their children to New Rochelle to learn the language. In 1775, General George Washington stopped in New Rochelle on his way to assume command of
3131-632: The Gallo-Roman period , attested by the remains of important salt marshes and villas. The Dukes of Aquitaine granted it a charter as a free port in 1130. With the opening of the English market following the second marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine in 1152, the presence of the Knights Templar and the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem quickly made this small town the largest port on
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3232-661: The Huguenots , and the city declared itself an independent Reformed Republic on the model of Geneva . During the subsequent period, La Rochelle became an entity that has been described as a " state within a state ". This led to numerous conflicts with the Catholic central government. The city supported the Protestant movement of William of Orange in the Netherlands, and from La Rochelle the Dutch under Louis of Nassau and
3333-553: The Hutchinson River Parkway . Interstate 95 serves as the main route through New Rochelle, with four exits directly serving the city. The Hutchinson River Parkway, which is designated for passenger vehicles only, runs through much of the city. Substantial congestion on the parkway occurs in both directions during the morning and evening rush-hour . The Boston Post Road, known as Main Street in downtown New Rochelle,
3434-633: The Mayor and six council members. The Mayor serves as the presiding officer of the Council. Since 1993, the City has had six council districts, with one council member elected from and by each district. The Council functions to set policy, approve the annual budget , appoint the City Manager and City Clerk, and enact local laws , resolutions & ordinances. The city is served by the City School District of New Rochelle , which operates
3535-625: The New York Air National Guard and New York Army National Guard to institute a one-mile radius containment area centered around the Young Israel of New Rochelle synagogue in the Wykagyl section of the City in an attempt to stem the spread of the virus. The implementation of this containment area, which covered multiple neighborhoods in New Rochelle and extended into parts of the neighboring Town of Eastchester , marked
3636-655: The Seven Years' War , the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars . During that period France lost many of the territorial possessions which it had had in the New World, and also saw a significant decrease in its sea power in the continuing conflicts with Britain, ultimately diminishing the role of such harbours as La Rochelle. After abolitionist movements led by such people as Samuel de Missy ,
3737-673: The United States . It is one of two Thomas Paine legacy organizations based in New Rochelle, the other being the Thomas Paine Cottage Museum of the Huguenot and New Rochelle Historical Society, founded in 1886, which owns and maintains the Thomas Paine Cottage . The Association's first elected president was writer, abolitionist, and confidant to Abraham Lincoln , Dr. Moncure D. Conway . Conway
3838-507: The census of 2000, New Rochelle had a population of 72,182 people, 24,275 occupied households, and 17,546 families living in the city. The population density was 6,973.5 inhabitants per square mile (2,692.5/km ). There were 26,995 housing units at an average density of 2,608.0 per square mile (1,007.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 68% White , 19% African American , 0.20% Native American , 4% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 6% from other races , and 3% from two or more races. 20% of
3939-514: The Île d'Aix and Fort Boyard (home to the TV show of the same name). Nearby Île de Ré is a short drive to the North. The countryside of the surrounding Charente-Maritime is very rural and full of history ( Saintes ). To the North is Venise Verte , a marshy area of country, crisscrossed with tiny canals and a resort for inland boating. Inland is the country of Cognac and Pineau . The nearby Île de Ré
4040-457: The "Vieux Port" ("Old Harbour"), which is at the heart of the city, picturesque and lined with seafood restaurants. The city walls are open to an evening promenade. The old town has been well preserved. Three medieval towers are a prominent tourist attraction at the entrance to the harbor: The Chain Tower , The Lantern Tower and Saint Nicolas Tower . From the harbour, boating trips can be taken to
4141-617: The 1224 siege of La Rochelle . During the Plantagenet control of the city in 1185, Henry II had the Vauclair castle built, remains of which are still visible in the Place de Verdun. The main activities of the city were in the areas of maritime commerce and trade, especially with England, the Netherlands and Spain. In 1196, wealthy bourgeois Alexandre Auffredi sent a fleet of seven ships to Africa seeking wealth. He went bankrupt awaiting
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4242-547: The 1293 sacking of La Rochelle by the Bayonnais during an outbreak of reciprocal piracy between English and French (particularly Norman ) sailors was one of the main charges of King Philip IV against King Edward I when he declared the Duchy of Aquitaine forfeit to the French crown, prompting the 1294–1303 Gascon War whose peace terms produced the marriage that led to Edward III 's later claims to
4343-627: The 17th century, the historic Lenape bands, who spoke a language in the Algonquian family, were prominent in the area. Their territory extended from the coastal areas of western present-day Connecticut, Long Island and south through New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware. In 1654, the Siwanoy Indians, a band of Lenape (also known as the Delaware by English colonists), sold land to English settler Thomas Pell . Some 33 families established
4444-415: The 19th century, however, New York City was a destination from the mid-century on by waves of immigration , principally from Ireland and Germany. More established American families left New York City and moved into this area. Although the original Huguenot population was rapidly shrinking in relative size, through ownership of land, businesses, banks, and small manufactures, they retained a predominant hold on
4545-767: The Army of the United Colonies in Massachusetts. In 1776 the British Army briefly occupied sections of New Rochelle and Larchmont. Following British victory in the Battle of White Plains , New Rochelle became part of a "Neutral Ground" for General Washington to regroup his troops. After the Revolutionary War ended in 1784, patriot Thomas Paine was given a farm in New Rochelle for his service to
4646-685: The Atlantic Ocean the city is connected to the Île de Ré by a 2.9-kilometre-long ( 1 + 3 ⁄ 4 -mile) bridge completed on 19 May 1988. Since the Middle Ages the harbour has opened onto a protected strait, the Pertuis d'Antioche and is regarded as a "Door océane" or gateway to the ocean because of the presence of its three ports (fishing, trade and yachting). The city has a strong commercial tradition, having an active port from very early on in its history. The city traces its origins to
4747-598: The Atlantic. To this day, the city still possesses a rich historical fabric, including the Saint-Nicholas tower , and an urban heritage. The capital of Aunis , it has become the most important coastal city between the Loire and Gironde estuaries. La Rochelle's urban activities are many in number and strongly differentiated, being a city with port and industrial functions that are still important, but also including
4848-734: The Calvinists attempted to colonise the New World to find a new home for their religion, with the likes of Pierre Richier and Jean de Léry . After the short-lived attempt of France Antarctique , they failed to establish a colony in Brazil, and finally resolved to make a stand in La Rochelle itself. Pierre Richier became "Ministre de l'église de la Rochelle" ("Minister of the Church of La Rochelle") when he returned from Brazil in 1558, and
4949-403: The French crown. Following the Treaty of Brétigny during the Hundred Years' War , La Rochelle again came under the rule of the English monarch in 1360. La Rochelle however expelled the English in June 1372, following the naval Battle of La Rochelle , between Castilian-French and English fleets. The French and Spanish decisively defeated the English, securing French control of the Channel for
5050-465: The Huguenots culminated with the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes by Louis XIV in 1685. Many Huguenots emigrated, founding such cities as New Rochelle in the vicinity of today's New York in 1689. La Rochelle, and the siege of 1627 form much of the backdrop to the later chapters of Alexandre Dumas, père 's classic novel, The Three Musketeers . Because of its western location, which saved days of sailing time, La Rochelle enjoyed successful fishing in
5151-418: The Mediterranean. A popular thread of conspiracy theory originating with Holy Blood, Holy Grail has it that the Templars used a fleet of 18 ships which had brought Jacques de Molay from Cyprus to La Rochelle to escape arrest in France. The fleet allegedly left laden with knights and treasures just before the issue of the warrant for the arrest of the Order in October 1307. Royal property since 1271,
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#17327766098865252-583: The age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.29. 19,312 residents of New Rochelle were enrolled in school, with 2,743 in pre-school or kindergarten, 8,105 in elementary school, 3,704 in high school and 5,030 in college or graduate school. Out of 42,872 individuals over
5353-543: The age of 25, 20% (9,766) had no high school diploma , 23% (11,325) were high school graduates, 14% (6,710) achieved some level of college education, 5% (2,347) held an associate degree, 19% (9,120) held a bachelor's degree and 20% (9,604) possessed a graduate or other advanced degree. The working population was 35,262, 95.7% of whom were employed. The occupational breakdown had 42% working in 'management', 25% working in 'sales', 17% in 'services', 8% in 'construction', and 7% in 'production and transport'. The average daily commute
5454-426: The area, where they developed salt production along the coast. Roman villas have been found at Saint-Éloi and at Les Minimes . Salt evaporation ponds dating from the same period have also been found. The name was first recorded in 961 as Rupella , from a Latin diminutive meaning 'little rock'. It was later known as Rocella and Roscella before the name took on its current form. The establishment of La Rochelle as
5555-407: The authority of the adult Louis, beginning with a 1622 revolt . A fleet from La Rochelle fought a royal fleet of 35 ships under Charles, Duke of Guise , in front of Saint-Martin-de-Ré , but was defeated on 27 October 1622, leading to the signing of the Peace of Montpellier . In 1625, a new Huguenot revolt led by Duke Henri de Rohan and his brother Soubise led to the Capture of Ré island by
5656-470: The cause of independence. The farm, totaling about 300 acres (1.2 km ), had been confiscated from its owners by the state of New York due to their Tory activities. The first national census of 1790 shows New Rochelle with 692 residents. Some 136 were African American , including 36 who were freemen ; the remainder were enslaved . Through the 18th century, New Rochelle had remained a modest village that retained an abundance of agricultural land. During
5757-406: The center of Paine Avenue. The ceremonies included speeches, a parade and a salute of thirteen guns by second battery, U. S. Army , in honor of the thirteen original states. In 1906 the Association was reorganized, and incorporated under the laws of New York and is now known as the Thomas Paine National Historical Association. The Paine Memorial Building is located north of the Paine Monument at
5858-434: The city experienced its first period of great growth during the Gilded Age era. Brownstones, townhomes, red brick apartment buildings, and modern mid-rise residential blocks are defining elements of the urban southwestern quarter of the city. With a population approaching 80,000 residents, New York State law dictates that the city provide an adequate amount of affordable housing units. The city has been working to replace
5959-419: The city for 14 months, until the city surrendered and lost its mayor and its privileges. The remaining Protestants of La Rochelle suffered new persecutions, when 300 families were again expelled in November 1661, the year Louis XIV came to power. The reason for the expulsions was that Catholics deeply resented a degree of revival of Protestant ownership of property within the city. The growing persecution of
6060-568: The city has a total area of 13.2 square miles (34.3 km ). The city has a roughly triangular shape, approximately 10 miles (16 km) from north to south and 1.5 miles (2 km) from east to west at its widest point. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 79,726 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 44.4% White , 18.9% Black, 1.1% Native American/Alaska Native, 4.9% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 18.9% from some other race and 11.5% from two or more races. 32.9% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As measured by
6161-424: The city, earning New Rochelle the sobriquet "City of Homes". In 1909, Edwin Thanhouser established Thanhouser Film Corporation . Thanhouser's Million Dollar Mystery was one of the first serial motion pictures. In 1923, New Rochelle resident Anna Jones became the first African-American woman to be admitted to the New York State Bar. Poet and resident James J. Montague captured the image of New Rochelle at
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#17327766098866262-429: The city. La Rochelle was also the port city from which the Carignan-Salieres Regiment departed for Nouvelle France. In 1664, based upon attacks by the Iroquois against the Quebec inhabitants and following the request of the New France Sovereign Council, the French finance minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert ordered the 24 companies composing the Carignan-Salières Regiment to duty in New France. Beginning with departures from
6363-452: The coast of Morocco to conquer the Canary Islands . Until the 15th century, La Rochelle was to be the largest French harbour on the Atlantic coast, dealing mainly in wine, salt and cheese. During the Renaissance , La Rochelle adopted Protestant ideas. Calvinism started to be propagated in the region of La Rochelle, resulting in its suppression through the establishment of Cours présidiaux tribunals by Henry II . An early result of this
6464-417: The community of La Nouvelle-Rochelle ( French pronunciation: [la nuvɛl ʁɔʃɛl] ) in 1688. Many of them were artisans and craftsmen from La Rochelle, France . A monument containing the names of these settlers stands in Hudson Park, the original landing point of the Huguenots. In 1689, Pell officially deeded 6,100 acres (25 km ) for the establishment of a Huguenot community. Jacob Leisler
6565-404: The corner of North Avenue and Valley Road in New Rochelle, New York . The construction of this building was begun on May 30, 1925, under the instruction of President William van der Weyde . Thomas A. Edison helped to turn the first shovel of earth for the museum. The building once served as a museum that displayed both Paine relics as well as others of local historical interest. The collection
6666-413: The estimated 768 women known as the Filles du Roi (Daughters of the King), set sail for Quebec during the period of 1663 to 1673. Robert de La Salle departed from La Rochelle, France, on 24 July 1684, with the aim of setting up a colony at the mouth of the Mississippi , eventually establishing Fort Saint Louis in Texas. The city eventually lost its trade and prominence during the decades spanning
6767-973: The existing Weyman Avenue Projects with more community-centered, townhouse-style housing units. Within the greater city borders are many established neighborhoods and subsections, several of which are larger in both size and population than neighboring villages of Larchmont, Bronxville and Pelham Manor. The public community areas most noted include: Bayberry, Beechmont, Bloomingdale Estates, Bonnie Crest, Daisy Farms, Davenport Neck , Echo Manor, Forest Heights, Forest Knolls, French Ridge, Glen Island, Glenwood Lake, Lake Isle , Larchmont Woods, Northfield, Paine Heights, Pinebrook, Premium Point Park, Quaker Ridge, Residence Park , Rochelle Heights, San Souci, Scarsdale Downs, Shore Road, Sutton Manor, Vaneck Estates, Ward Acres, Wilmot Woods and Wykagyl . Brookridge, Riviera Shores, Premium Point, Pinebrook Hollow, Kensington Woods, and Cherry Lawn are gated neighborhoods accessible only by those immediate residents. New Rochelle has been home to
6868-401: The festival, from around 1998, took place in Saint-Tropez , before moving to La Rochelle in around 2013 or 2014. One of the biggest music festivals in France, Les Francofolies de La Rochelle , takes place each summer in La Rochelle, where Francophone musicians come together for a week of concerts and celebration. 2004 marked the 20th anniversary of this event. La Rochelle's main feature is
6969-407: The first fire service in 1861. In 1899, a bill creating the New Rochelle City Charter was signed by Governor Theodore Roosevelt . It was through this bill that the Village and Town of New Rochelle were joined into one municipality. In 1899, Michael J. Dillon narrowly defeated Hugh A. Harmer to become New Rochelle's first mayor . The recently established city charter designated a board of aldermen as
7070-450: The first priority of the kingdom. The English came to the support of La Rochelle, starting the Anglo-French War , by sending a major expedition under the Duke of Buckingham . The expedition however ended in a fiasco for England with the siege of Saint-Martin-de-Ré . Meanwhile, cannon shots were exchanged on 10 September 1627 between La Rochelle and Royal troops. This resulted in the siege of La Rochelle in which Cardinal Richelieu blockaded
7171-435: The first successful bicycle sharing systems in 1974. The original university in La Rochelle was University Institutes of Technology , established in 1968. Then, University of La Rochelle was incorporated to the technology institute in 1993. And, the second university in the city is the Excelia Group (La Rochelle Business School), which was established in 1988. The city has more than 10,000 students each year. they are
7272-407: The first time in France, a city mayor was appointed for La Rochelle, Guillaume de Montmirail . Guillaume was assisted in his responsibilities by 24 municipal magistrates, and 75 nobles who had jurisdiction over the inhabitants. Eleanor married Henry Plantagenet in 1152, who became king of England as Henry II in 1154, thus putting La Rochelle under Plantagenet rule, until Louis VIII captured it in
7373-505: The first time since the Battle of Sluys in 1340. The naval battle of La Rochelle was one of the first cases of the use of handguns on warships, which were deployed by the French and Spanish against the English. Having recovered freedom, La Rochelle refused entry to Du Guesclin , until Charles V recognized the privileges of the city in November 1372. In 1402, the French adventurer Jean de Béthencourt left La Rochelle and sailed along
7474-441: 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. Large gathering places including schools and places of worship were declared closed, while National Guard troops were deployed to provide logistical support such as assistance with the distribution of food and the disinfection of public areas. New Rochelle
7575-405: The forces of Louis XIII. Soubise conquered large parts of the Atlantic coast, but the supporting fleet of La Rochelle was finally defeated by Montmorency , as was Soubise with 3,000 when he led a counter-attack against the royal troops who had landed on the island of Ré. Following these events, Louis XIII and his Chief Minister Cardinal Richelieu declared the suppression of the Huguenot revolt
7676-542: The harbour of La Rochelle (area of the "Bassin à flot" behind the water locks), was the site for the maiden dive experiments of the first mechanically-powered submarine in the World, Plongeur , commanded by Marie-Joseph-Camille Doré , a native of La Rochelle. During the Second World War, Germany established a submarine naval base at La Pallice (the main port of La Rochelle). A German stronghold, La Rochelle
7777-465: The largest institutions of higher education of La Rochelle (7,000 and 3,500 students respectively). Located in La Rochelle is Les Minimes, a marina considered the city's new port for around 5,000 boat vessels. The newly built area also houses university campuses for 10,000 students, which has shops, restaurants, a cinema, and other amenities. There are many residences in a student village, which are accommodation for locals, students or tourists. The port
7878-414: The legislative unit with two members to be elected from each of four wards and 10 elected from the city at-large . By 1900, New Rochelle had a population of 14,720. Throughout the city, farms, estates, and wooded homesteads were bought up by realty and development companies. Planned residential neighborhoods such as Rochelle Park , one of the first planned communities in the country, soon spread across
7979-582: The main building material throughout the region. The area of La Pointe du Chay about five kilometres (three miles) from La Rochelle is a cliff area visited for leisurely geological surveys. Under Köppen's climate classification , La Rochelle features an oceanic climate . Although at the same latitude as Montreal in Canada or the Kuril Islands in Russia, the area experiences mild weather throughout
8080-519: The political and social life of the town. The 1820 Census showed 150 African-Americans residing in New Rochelle, six of whom were still enslaved . The state abolished slavery by degrees: children of enslaved mothers were born free, and all enslaved people were freed by 1827. In 1857 the Village of New Rochelle was established within the borders of the Town of New Rochelle. A group of volunteers created
8181-564: The population was West Indian . According to the New Rochelle Police Department, New Rochelle is the safest city of its size in New York State and the fifth-safest city of its size in the United States. The majority of crimes committed within New Rochelle are non-violent property crimes, including burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft , and arson. Property crime, on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 10,
8282-443: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males. There were 26,189 households, out of which 32.7% had children under
8383-542: The port of La Rochelle, France on 19 Apr 1665, five troop ships and one supply ship left the French coast. A sixth troop ship, Le Breze, began the journey from the Antilles island in the West Indies. All of the seven ships arrived at Quebec City during the three-month period between 19 Jun 1665 and 14 Sep 1665. They carried approximately 1,200 men of the regiment. Additionally, it was from this port city that many of
8484-413: The rest of the city consists of sprawling residential neighborhoods. There are more than 11,500 single-family houses within the city, more than that of neighboring Larchmont, Mamaroneck, and Scarsdale combined. The total number of separate households surpasses 26,000, more than that of neighboring Pelham , Pelham Manor , Eastchester , Scarsdale , Mamaroneck and Larchmont combined. The city contains
8585-510: The return of his ships; they returned seven years later bearing riches. The Knights Templar had a strong presence in La Rochelle since before the time of Eleanor of Aquitaine , who exempted them from duties and gave them mills in her 1139 Charter. La Rochelle was the Templars' largest base on the Atlantic Ocean, and where they stationed their main fleet. From La Rochelle, they were able to act as intermediaries in trade between England and
8686-449: The same time as other sieges of Protestant cities such as the siege of Sancerre . The conflict ended with the 1573 Peace of La Rochelle , which restricted the Protestant worship to the three cities of Montauban , Nîmes and La Rochelle. Pierre Richier died in La Rochelle in 1580. Under Henry IV, and under the regency of his son Louis XIII , the city enjoyed a certain freedom and prosperity. However, La Rochelle entered into conflict with
8787-691: The setting for parts of the movie Das Boot . The U-boat scenes in Raiders of the Lost Ark were also shot in La Rochelle. The base is featured in the computer game Commandos 2: Men of Courage . It was also chosen in 2018 for the location shooting of the German television series Das Boot (a sequel to the 1981 classic ). La Rochelle possesses a commercial deep water harbour, named La Pallice . The large submarine pens built during World War II still stand there, although they are not in use. La Pallice
8888-784: The slave trade of La Rochelle ended with the onset of the French Revolution and the war with England in the 1790s, the last La Rochelle slave ship, the Saint-Jacques being captured in 1793 in the Gulf of Guinea . In February 1794, the National Convention passed the Law of 4 February 1794 , which effectively freed all colonial slaves. In 1809, the Battle of the Basque Roads took place near La Rochelle, in which
8989-554: The time in his 1926 poem "Queen City of the Sound". In 1930, New Rochelle recorded a population of 54,000, up from 36,213 only ten years earlier. During the 1930s, New Rochelle was the wealthiest city per capita in New York state and the third wealthiest in the country. By the end of the century, the Metro North railroad station was rebuilt along with a $ 190 million entertainment complex, nicknamed New Roc City , which featured
9090-622: The time of the suppression of the Amboise conspiracy , before the riots spread to many other cities. Further cases of Reformation iconoclasm were recorded in La Rochelle from 30 May 1562, following the Massacre of Vassy . Protestants pillaged churches, destroyed images and statues, and also assassinated 13 Catholic priests in the Tower of the Lantern . From 1568, La Rochelle became a centre for
9191-547: The wars was a prosperous one, marked by intense exchanges with the New World ( Nouvelle France in Canada, and the Antilles ). La Rochelle armateurs (shipowners) became very active in triangular trade with the New World, dealing in the slave trade with Africa, sugar trade with plantations of the West Indies , and fur trade with Canada. This was a period of high artistic, cultural and architectural achievements for
9292-484: The western Atlantic and trading with the New World , which served to counterbalance the disadvantage of not being at the mouth of a river (useful for shipping goods to and from the interior). Its Protestant ship-owning and merchant class prospered in the 16th century until the Wars of Religion devastated the city. The British navy in wartime were alert that shore watchers at La Rochelle were employed. The period following
9393-400: The white cliffs that border the sea, which contain many small marine fossils . Layers of thick white rock, formed during period of relatively warm seas, alternate with highly fragile layers containing sand and remains of mud, formed during colder periods, and with layers containing various corals, that were formed during warmer, tropical times. The limestone thus formed is traditionally used as
9494-716: The world. The school offers over 240 courses including honors, research and advanced placement courses. Libraries are operated by the New Rochelle Public Library System which is part of the county-wide Westchester Library System . The Japanese Weekend School of New York , a Japanese weekend school , has its offices in New Roc City in New Rochelle. As of 2006, the school had about 800 students, including Japanese citizens, and Japanese Americans , at locations in Westchester County and Long Island . Major highways include Interstate 95 and
9595-482: Was 30 minutes, with 60% driving to work, 12% carpooling, 18% traveling via public-transportation and 7% using other means. According to the 2007 Census Bureau estimates, the median income for a household in the city was $ 64,756 and the median income for a family was $ 88,004. About 9.8% of the population lived below the poverty line. According to the American Community Survey in 2018, 5.2% of
9696-511: Was able to considerably increase the Huguenot presence in La Rochelle, from a small base of about 50 souls who had been secretly educated in the Lutheran faith by Charles de Clermont the previous year. He has been described, by Lancelot Voisin de La Popelinière , as "le père de l'église de La Rochelle" ("The Father of the Church of La Rochelle"). La Rochelle was the first French city, with Rouen , to experience iconoclastic riots in 1560, at
9797-438: Was commemorated in the New Rochelle 250th Anniversary half dollar , minted in 1937. Pell's descendants did not request a calf until the 1950s. Since then, there have been occasional "fatt calfe" ceremonies. Of all the Huguenot settlements in America founded with the intention of being distinctly French colonies, New Rochelle most clearly fulfilled such plans. The colony attracted French refugees until as late as 1760, during
9898-611: Was established to serve the large populations moving to the suburbs. Two main lines were built as part of the NYW&;B; the Port Chester line and the White Plains line. While the populations of some communities served by the NYW&B did grow between 1912 and 1937, the growth was not sufficient or fast enough to provide adequate business for the railroad, and service was discontinued on December 31, 1937. Westchester County
9999-545: Was sunk after a collision in the port of Singapore (1996) is now on display (rotting) at the Maritime Museum of La Rochelle. The French Socialist Party has held its annual summer convention ( Université d'été ) in La Rochelle since 1983. The Festival de la Fiction is a film festival that films screens new films in official competitions (French, European, and other Francophone countries ), out of competition, and also in special screenings. The first ten years of
10100-402: Was the burning at the stake of two "heretics" in La Rochelle in 1552. Conversions to Calvinism however continued, due to a change of religious beliefs, but also to a desire for political independence on the part of the local elite, and a popular opposition to royal expenses and requisitions in the building projects to fortify the coast against England. On the initiative of Gaspard de Coligny ,
10201-592: Was the last French city to be liberated at the end of the war. The Allied siege of La Rochelle took place between 12 September 1944 and 7 May 1945. The stronghold, including the islands of Ré and Oléron , was held by 20,000 German troops under German vice-admiral Ernst Schirlitz . Following negotiations by the French Navy frigate captain Meyer, the general German capitulation occurred on 7 May and French troops entered La Rochelle on 8 May. The submarine base became
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