NEW ROCHELLE, NY (October 2, 2025) — The New Rochelle Parks & Recreation Department is gearing up to celebrate the achievements of several outstanding individuals with the 2025 New Rochelle Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The event is scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Greentree Country Club, 538 Davenport Ave., New Rochelle, NY.
The inductees include Frank Bernabei, Walter W. Brown, Matt Duran, Janei Foster, Kevin Miller, and Gene Romeo. Additionally, the 2024-25 New Rochelle High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team will receive the Don Zaccagnino Memorial Award. The evening will feature a cocktail hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with an open bar, followed by dinner from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tickets are priced at $15.00 per person, with seating limited. RSVP is required by October 10, 2025, and tickets can be purchased via the City of New Rochelle website at https://nrshof.com/.
The New Rochelle Sports Hall of Fame, established during the Tricentennial Celebration in 1988, honors athletes, coaches, trainers, officials, and others who have made significant contributions to the city’s sports history. Plaques recognizing previous inductees are displayed on the Hall of Fame Wall at the ground entrance to City Hall. The hall also celebrates individuals who have brought honor to New Rochelle through sports activities outside the city, serving as examples of how values learned from sports can be applied to building successful lives. Many honorees have gone on to distinguished world, national, and local leadership positions in education, coaching, and community service careers.
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