New Rochelle District 3 Nominees Set by Major Parties: Jared Rice v. Peter Parente

Written By: Robert Cox

The two major parties have now selected their nominees for the upcoming Special Election for District 3 in New Rochelle. The Democrats nominated Jared R. Rice, an attorney and son of New Rochelle Judge Gail B. Rice. The Republicans nominated Peter Parente, a small business owner and former Marine most well-known as organizer of the New Rochelle Memorial Day Parade.

Jared Rice.pngJared Rice, 31, works for Rice & Rice Attorneys at Law, a general practice law firm located in New Rochelle. He also works as a public defender for local courts in Westchester County. Rice recently launched a sports law practice and represents a dozen world-class athletes. Rice received his undergraduate degree from Delaware State University in 2001 where he was a scholarship athlete at the Division I school. Rice received an academic scholarship to attend North Carolina Central School of Law and graduated in May 2004 prior to joining Rice & Rice. Jared Rice graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1997.

Peter Parente.pngPeter Parente, 43, is a small business owner; he owns and operates two area automobile services stations. Parente is the Commander of VFW Post 439, President of the United Veterans Memorial & Patriotic Association and Co-Chairman of the Save Our Armory Committee. Parente volunteers in numerous capacities throughout the City of New Rochelle and is perhaps most well-known as the organizer of the annual New Rochelle Memorial Day parade. Parente graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1985 and soon after enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. Parente served for 8 years on active duty and in the reserves. Parente served overseas in Operation Desert Storm after which he received an honorable discharge in 1993. Parente is a life long resident of New Rochelle.

5 thoughts on “New Rochelle District 3 Nominees Set by Major Parties: Jared Rice v. Peter Parente”

  1. Peter Parente the Only Choice for Citizens of New Rochelle
    We must take the Mayors 4-3 majority away end of story.
    Parente will vote with the mayor when the mayor votes to do something that will make sense for the Citizens of New Rochelle. I believe he is a person of integrity, full of love for his Country this City and more importantly will do what makes sense not a political proffessional. We would all be in much better shape once Bramson looses his ability to line Cappelli pockets, influence who sits on the NRIDA as the PILOTS without reason will end. Eventually we can clean out the mess in New Rochelle Government one Bramson Cronie at a time.

  2. Peter Parente
    Although the Rice’s are nice people. All 3 of them could not match the drive and desire to help New Rochelle like Mr. Parente.

    He has spent countless hours in helping our town — Save The Armory, along with Mr. Tocci they have done a great job in being a thorn in the side of the City and the fat developer trying to take advantage of our city once again.

    It’s time for proper representation, someone that will help our town.

    1. Rice bests Bramson
      Rice hijacked the democratic convention from Bramson and there is nothing Bramson can do about it. Rice beat Bramson, Idoni and Klugman at their own game. Rice secretly gathered proxies from district three district leaders which he produced at the convention catching Bramson flat-footed. There’s been no official press release or announcement because the party elders instituted a gag order much the same as the pledge they requested all city judge candidates to honor earlier this year. At that time Rice and some young upstarts felt disrespected by the party when Kettner negotiated the judicial candidacy. Now Rice has returned the favor. The gag order allows influential democratic operatives more time to barter with Rice so they can anoint Nadine Wallace for the district 3 seat.

      1. Vote Parente 11/2!
        Lets hope we throw these hacks out of office.

        Enough is enough already. Vote Parente 11/2!

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