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New Rochelle proclaims French American Heritage Month and spotlights centuries-old ties to La Rochelle
Summary
New Rochelle officials marked French-American ties with a flag-raising ceremony, a proclamation naming July 2025 French American Heritage Month and a historical presentation tracing Huguenot settlement, community exchanges and wartime aid between New Rochelle and La Rochelle.
New Rochelle officials and community members gathered at City Hall to commemorate the city's long-standing relationship with La Rochelle, France, mark French American Heritage Month and review centuries of local history.
Veil Alexis, emcee and member of the Sister City Committee, opened the program and introduced Mayor Yadira Ramos Herbert and other speakers. Congressman George Latimer joined by phone and told the audience, "Bonjour, mes amis," saying he'll try to be helpful through his role on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
"We are going to proclaim the month of July 2025 as French American Heritage Month in the city of New Rochelle," Mayor Yadira Ramos Herbert told attendees and said the proclamation will be posted at City Hall. She described the recognitions as a way to "honor our history" and make the…
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