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New Rochelle Pride Celebration Ceremony - June 8, 2026

Meeting Portal — Monday, June 8, 2026
BodyNew Rochelle, New York
SessionMeeting Portal
DateMonday, June 8, 2026
StatusFILED
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Welcome everyone to Neurochell Pride.

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And now I would like to introduce our mayor.

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Mayor Edir Ramos Herbert.

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Woo!

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Sammy, I think you said it best.

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New Michelle loves everyone.

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We want everyone to be their true authentic selves and come and join this amazing community.

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Thank you, Sammy.

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Thank you to the team for putting it together for letting us come together to show how much we support and love every single person in our community.

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Love is love.

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And now I would like to introduce our city manager, Wilfero Melendez.

0:38

Woo!

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He's coming, guys.

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He's coming.

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Alright, thanks for coming out, everybody.

0:45

Great job, Sammy, every year for putting this together and the team for putting this together.

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Neurochell, we are diverse.

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We welcome everybody.

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We love everybody here.

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So thanks for uh this particular community for contributing so much to our city.

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Um and enjoy the day.

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Thank you.

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Woo!

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Thank you, thank you.

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Before we continue, I would like to thank everyone who made this event possible.

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Samantha Vargas, our communications manager.

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Without all her work, we wouldn't be here today.

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Brian Bracie and the guys, Lou, Josh, thank you so much guys for bringing everything together and putting it all together.

1:19

And everyone here, thank you so much to all my work co-workers from City Hall because without your support, we will not be able to represent all our communities in Neuroshell.

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So thank you.

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And now I would like to call our fire chief Andy Sander to the front.

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Chief.

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So every year we honor somebody in our in our community, and we would like to honor Chief Andrew Sander for all his commitment to Ali community for his support and for being an all-around stand-up guy.

1:51

We work with many people and there's not that many people that we can say are as standard of a person as Andy is.

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So thank you, Andy, for your support of the New Community and for being you.

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Happy Pride.

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Thank you, Andy.

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Just want to say thank you, Sam, for running this every year.

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And just say I speak for every member of the fire department.

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Uh it's an honor and a privilege to be able to serve all the citizens of Neurochell, regardless of any situation.

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You know, all we know is that somebody needs help.

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You dial 911 and we come to help.

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That's all we need to know.

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And uh it we take care of everybody and we appreciate uh the time, Sam.

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Have a good day.

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Thank you everyone, happy pride!

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Come on, you can do it!

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You're confident kids me.

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Summary of Proceedings

New Rochelle Pride Celebration Ceremony - June 8, 2026

Mayor Edir Ramos Herbert, City Manager Wilfero Melendez, and Fire Chief Andy Sander delivered remarks at the 2026 New Rochelle Pride celebration, affirming the city's commitment to inclusivity and honoring Chief Sander for his service to the LGBTQ+ community.

Remarks by Officials

  • Mayor Edir Ramos Herbert opened the event with a declaration that "New Rochelle loves everyone" and thanked the team for organizing the celebration, emphasizing love and support for every person in the community.
  • City Manager Wilfero Melendez highlighted New Rochelle's diversity and welcomed all attendees, stating the community contributes greatly to the city.
  • Samantha Vargas, Communications Manager, was thanked by the mayor for her work in making the event possible, along with Brian Bracie, Lou, Josh, and other City Hall coworkers.

Honoring Fire Chief Andy Sander

  • Mayor Ramos Herbert called Fire Chief Andy Sander forward to be honored for his commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and for being an "all-around stand-up guy."
  • Chief Sander expressed gratitude, stating on behalf of the fire department that it is an honor to serve all citizens of New Rochelle regardless of situation, and that the department responds to anyone in need.
  • The ceremony concluded with calls of "Happy Pride" and encouragement from the crowd.

Key Outcomes

  • No formal votes or decisions were made; the event served as a ceremonial kickoff to New Rochelle Pride, with official expressions of support for the LGBTQ+ community and recognition of Fire Chief Andy Sander.

Meeting Transcript

Welcome everyone to Neurochell Pride. And now I would like to introduce our mayor. Mayor Edir Ramos Herbert. Woo! Sammy, I think you said it best. New Michelle loves everyone. We want everyone to be their true authentic selves and come and join this amazing community. Thank you, Sammy. Thank you to the team for putting it together for letting us come together to show how much we support and love every single person in our community. Love is love. And now I would like to introduce our city manager, Wilfero Melendez. Woo! He's coming, guys. He's coming. Alright, thanks for coming out, everybody. Great job, Sammy, every year for putting this together and the team for putting this together. Neurochell, we are diverse. We welcome everybody. We love everybody here. So thanks for uh this particular community for contributing so much to our city. Um and enjoy the day. Thank you. Woo! Thank you, thank you. Before we continue, I would like to thank everyone who made this event possible. Samantha Vargas, our communications manager. Without all her work, we wouldn't be here today. Brian Bracie and the guys, Lou, Josh, thank you so much guys for bringing everything together and putting it all together. And everyone here, thank you so much to all my work co-workers from City Hall because without your support, we will not be able to represent all our communities in Neuroshell. So thank you. And now I would like to call our fire chief Andy Sander to the front. Chief. So every year we honor somebody in our in our community, and we would like to honor Chief Andrew Sander for all his commitment to Ali community for his support and for being an all-around stand-up guy. We work with many people and there's not that many people that we can say are as standard of a person as Andy is. So thank you, Andy, for your support of the New Community and for being you. Happy Pride. Thank you, Andy. Just want to say thank you, Sam, for running this every year. And just say I speak for every member of the fire department. Uh it's an honor and a privilege to be able to serve all the citizens of Neurochell, regardless of any situation. You know, all we know is that somebody needs help. You dial 911 and we come to help. That's all we need to know. And uh it we take care of everybody and we appreciate uh the time, Sam. Have a good day. Thank you everyone, happy pride! Come on, you can do it! You're confident kids me.

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