New Rochelle, NY – The locally‑owned construction firm F. La Rocca & Sons has entered the 2026 Nextdoor Fave Awards, hoping to secure a third back‑to‑back recognition after winning the community‑voted honor in both 2024 and 2025. The company, which has served Westchester County and parts of Southern Connecticut since 1978, relies heavily on word‑of‑mouth referrals from neighbors, a fact its founder, Flavio La Rocca, emphasized in a recent statement.
Community voting period
Voting for the Nextdoor Fave Awards is open to all Nextdoor users throughout September and will close at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on September 30, 2026. Winners are slated to be announced in early October. The awards allow residents to nominate and vote for local businesses they have personally used and would recommend to others.
What the awards mean for a family business
“We’re really grateful for everyone who supported us the last two years,” said Flavio La Rocca. “A lot of our business has always come from neighbors talking to neighbors, so an award that comes directly from the community means a lot to us.” The recognition provides a badge on the company’s Nextdoor Business Page, a physical sticker, and placement in Nextdoor’s Local Faves discovery hub, which can help attract additional customers seeking trusted contractors.
Company profile and performance metrics
F. La Rocca & Sons specializes in masonry, paving, asphalt, drainage, and other outdoor construction projects, including driveways, patios, walkways, retaining walls, and drainage systems. The firm serves both residential and commercial properties throughout Westchester County and parts of Southern Connecticut. According to Nextdoor’s data, the company ranks in the top 27 % of 77,888 licensed contractors in New York, earning a score of 93, which reflects a strong work history and customer satisfaction record.
Why the award matters to local homeowners
For homeowners in New Rochelle and surrounding towns, the Nextdoor Fave Award serves as a peer‑reviewed endorsement that can simplify the decision‑making process when hiring contractors for major outdoor projects. The award’s emphasis on community votes helps ensure that the recognized businesses have earned trust through consistent performance rather than paid advertising.
How to vote
Residents with a Nextdoor account can cast votes for multiple businesses within each category. Each vote also counts as a “Fave” for the business, and Nextdoor states that paid advertising does not influence the voting results. To support F. La Rocca & Sons, voters should locate the “Home Services” category for their neighborhood and select the company’s listing.
Looking ahead
Should the company secure a third consecutive Fave award, it will join a select group of local businesses that have demonstrated sustained excellence over multiple years. The La Rocca family plans to continue expanding its service offerings while maintaining the neighbor‑to‑neighbor approach that has defined its growth for nearly five decades.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
