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Pelham school district closes Tuesday for snow day, replacing two-hour delay

Pelham school district closes Tuesday for snow day, replacing two-hour delay

By Gabby Ahitow, Executive Editor
January 16, 2024

Pelham schools will be closed for a snow day Tuesday, the worsening weather extending what was originally a two-hour delay declared Monday evening. Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Champ announced the closure...

Freestanding ATMs stolen from Pelham Manor businesses by thieves who use hand trucks or lug them out

January 15, 2024

Freestanding automated teller machines have been stolen from stores in the Village of Pelham Manor by suspects who carry the ATMs away or use hand trucks, according to a notice Friday to businesses from...

School district officials express concerns about Village of Pelham proposal to build storm reservoirs and pumps at Juliannes Playground

School district officials express concerns about Village of Pelham proposal to build storm reservoirs and pumps at Julianne’s Playground

January 12, 2024

The board of education Jan. 3 heard a report from the facilities committee on the Village of Pelham's proposed construction of a stormwater reservoir under school district-owned Julianne's Playground,...

Village of Pelham Manor board approves $90,480 bid for smoke testing of sanitary sewers

By Phoebe Schwarz, Deputy Managing Editor
January 11, 2024

The Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday to accept a $90,480 bid from Fred. A. Cook Jr. Inc. for smoke testing of the sanitary sewers. “This is something that we have...

Storm Alert: Pelham schools, Pelham Rec and Playful Wonders cancel afterschool programs

Storm Alert: Pelham schools, Pelham Rec and Playful Wonders cancel afterschool programs

By Phoebe Schwarz, Deputy Managing Editor
January 9, 2024

All Pelham Union Free School District, Pelham Rec and Playful Wonders afterschool activities were cancelled Tuesday because of the severe storm with heavy rain and winds forecast, the district said...

Destined Hutchinson School sweethearts married in October after losing touch for 38 years and reconnecting in 2018

Destined Hutchinson School sweethearts married in October after losing touch for 38 years and reconnecting in 2018

By Lark Martin, Contributing Editor
January 5, 2024

They were paired to walk down the aisle at the 1978 Hutchinson Elementary School graduation. They were paired again in October at their wedding 43 years in the making. In July 2019, John McClernan wrote...

Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corps takes over emergency medical services in Town of Pelham

Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corps takes over emergency medical services in Town of Pelham

By Pelham Examiner Editors
January 2, 2024

The Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corps took over providing ambulance service in the Town of Pelham from Empress Emergency Medical Services on New Years's Day, staffing a vehicle purchased with...

Map shows where in Juliannes Playground the stormwater reservoirs would be constructed under the existing tennis courts and blacktop as well as the location of the aboveground pump station. The playground equipment is in the area roughly to left of the black dashed line. Source: Preliminary Village-wide Drainage Infrastructure Summary Report

Mayor Mullen makes second request for work session with school board on building stormwater reservoirs under Julianne’s Playground

By Pelham Examiner Editors
December 22, 2023

The Village of Pelham has for the second time requested a joint work session with the Pelham school board to discuss constructing stormwater reservoirs under the blacktop and tennis courts at school-district-owned...

Pelham streets and high school common area flooded by noreaster; at least two trees downed by big coastal storm

Pelham streets and high school common area flooded by nor’easter; at least two trees downed by big coastal storm

By Kiran Schwaderer, Assistant Managing Editor
December 18, 2023

Several streets in Pelham were closed off with caution tape and the upper common area of Pelham Memorial High School was out of use Monday due to flooding from the nor'easter that dropped almost two...

Boxed up items line the store aisles of Michaels in Pelham Manor.

Michaels in Pelham Manor Plaza to close Jan 18; remaining products 50% off

By Gabby Ahitow, Executive Editor
December 12, 2023

Michaels at the Pelham Manor Shopping Plaza is closing on Jan. 18. Many of the products have already been boxed up or sold. A Michaels employee refused to comment on why the crafts supply store was...

PMHS faculty named to NYS master teacher and master counselor programs

PMHS faculty named to NYS master teacher and master counselor programs

By Annika Halvorson, Staff Reporter
December 9, 2023

Two Pelham Memorial High School faculty members, AJ Quackenbush and Luis Barcelo, were honored at the school board meeting Wednesday for gaining acceptance into the New York State master teacher and master...

By Friday afternoon, a sheet of particle board replaced the broken window at the Verizon store.

Downtown burglary: Front window of Verizon shop shattered and iPhones stolen early Friday

By Hannah Steinberg, Managing Editor
December 8, 2023

A burglar shattered a front window of the Verizon store on Fifth Avenue at around 4 a.m. Friday and stole two iPhones, according to an employee. The employee said he could offer no additional information. On...

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