Holiday Wonderland To Light Up New Rochelle Park Dec. 18

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Lincoln Park will be transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday lights during a special event Dec. 18 in New Rochelle. Plus, there will be special guests at the fun-filled, free family event.

The Light the Night event will transform Lincoln Park into an interactive wonderland of holiday lights. Plus, there will be entertainment including youth performances and local choirs.

Given the city’s commitment to the economic revitalization of the area, officials will even give visitors a glimpse into the plans and community partnerships slated into 2020.

Light The Night is held in partnership with the Office of City Council Member Jared Rice, Council Member-elect Yadira Ramos Herbert, The Boys and Girls Club of New Rochelle, Bethesda Baptist Church of New Rochelle, St. Catherine AME Zion Church, the City’s Department of Development, Department of Parks and Recreation, There’s a Better Way, the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Grow Lincoln Park Community Garden and R.F. Wilkins Consultants.

It is one of a number of “activations” or seasonal programs initiatives targeted towards engaging, partnering with and activating local communities. The first year of programming will encompass all neighborhoods with a targeted focus on the Lincoln Avenue Corridor.

Earlier this year, New Rochelle partnered with R.F. Wilkins Consultants in the development of ConnectNR in an effort to provide authentic, equitable and effective engagement surrounding economic development in the city.

The goal of this initiative is to connect opportunities, needs, neighborhoods, economic development, communities and thought leaders. The CEP defines a comprehensive range of approaches to encourage community involvement, meet the needs of diverse populations and address the varying needs for community engagement at each stage of the process. Officials believe ConnectNR will become a platform for continuous community participation in city-wide development and key initiatives.