The fair is a go on the drier of the two weekend days. The city's fair page keeps the hours at 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with vendors on both sides of North Avenue between Winthrop and Fifth Avenues, an expanded stretch along Hamilton Avenue out to Beaufort Place, live performances, inflatables and a beer garden. The National Weather Service calls for partly sunny skies and a high near 70 today. Sunday's rain date still stands, and Sunday now carries a 90 percent chance of rain, so today is the day to go.
The week's other news came Tuesday at City Hall. The administration held off on advancing the Davenport Neck rezoning after the September 8 public hearing, and Development Commissioner Adam Salgado told the Council the department will review the objections and decide whether the proposal needs refinements before it returns. No timetable was offered, so the next fixed date for city business is October 13, when the Council meets at 3:45 PM with Community to be Heard at 7:00 PM.
One deadline lands tomorrow: applications for the Hometown Hero banner program close Sunday, September 20. New Rochelle American Legion Post 8 runs the program free of charge, and a submission needs the banner form, a photo of the veteran in service and a DD-214 if you have one. The full details sit with Post 8 at (914) 636-7570.
The questions New Rochelle searches this week, answer first, source after.
What time does the New Rochelle Street Fair start today, and where do I park?
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM today, Saturday, September 19, around City Hall at 515 North Avenue. Vendors line both sides of North Avenue between Winthrop and Fifth, the fair extends along Hamilton Avenue to Beaufort Place, and the beer garden, live performances and inflatables run all afternoon. Streets around the fair close in the morning, so the practical parking plan is a downtown garage and a short walk. The city's rain date is Sunday, September 20, though Sunday's forecast is the wetter of the two days.
What happened with the Davenport Neck rezoning on Tuesday?
The administration hit pause. One week after the September 8 public hearing drew opposition from neighborhood and homeowners associations representing hundreds of residents, Development Commissioner Adam Salgado asked the Council for a discussion item instead of a vote, and said the department will review the comments and determine whether refinements are needed before the proposal comes back. The timing depends on that review, so no next hearing is on the calendar yet. The Council's next regular session day is October 13, 3:45 PM at City Hall, with Community to be Heard at 7:00 PM.
The fair gets the best window of the weekend: partly sunny today with a high near 70 and dry roads through the evening. Clouds build tonight, then Sunday turns rainy with a 90 percent chance during the day and thunderstorms possible after 5 PM. Monday opens with a 30 percent chance of showers before 8 AM, then turns mostly cloudy and near 67.
Metro-North runs the regular Saturday timetable on the New Haven Line, and no new road advisories are logged for the city. The fair's street closures lift by early evening, so if your Sunday route crosses downtown, expect normal traffic and leave room for the weather.
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