Politics & Government
New Rochelle Declares Local State of Emergency
Heavy rain since early morning has caused flooding in the city.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — New Rochelle declared a local state of emergency due to heavy rain and flooding throughout the city Friday.
City officials said residents should avoid all unnecessary travel.
If you do need to travel, exercise extreme caution and avoid flooded roadways.
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The city’s Emergency Operations Center has been opened and additional crews have been deployed.
If you need immediate assistance, call the EOC at 914-654-2212. If power is lost, call Con Edison at 1-800-75-CONED.
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