New Rochelle launches program aimed at rapid clean up of graffiti

New Rochelle – The City of New Rochelle is the latest in the region to ratchet up their anti-graffiti effort.

Recently the cities of Kingston and Newburgh announced programs to rid their communities of graffiti rapidly.

Now, New Rochelle is doing the same thing with a decision to remove all graffiti from public property within 48 hours and mandating that owners of private property remove graffiti within two business days of notification by the city.

Mayor Noam Bramson said they want a clean city. “The message is a very simple and clear one – don’t even think about defacing property in New Rochelle because we will erase it quickly and without any exceptions,” he said. “The benefits are obvious – it’s a community that is cleaner and more attractive, neighborhoods that are more livable and commercial areas that are more inviting to shoppers.”

The city is hiring two part-time laborers to paint over graffiti defacing public places. Locations of graffiti may be reported to the City Manager’s office at 914-654-2140.