New Rochelle Towing Company

About New Rochelle

New Rochelle ( NEW-rə-SHEL; older French: La Nouvelle-Rochelle) is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. In 2020, the city had a population of 79,726, making it the 7th-largest city and 22nd-most populous municipality in New York. Some residents refer to the city as New Ro. A well-known destination within New Rochelle is "New Roc City," which has restaurants and entertainment venues. == History == === 17th and 18th centuries === 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 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 the community of La Nouvelle-Rochelle (French pronunciation: [la nuvɛl ʁɔʃɛl]) in 1688.