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Pelhamite Beth Lane premieres documentary on familys escape during Holocaust

Pelhamite Beth Lane premieres documentary on family’s escape during Holocaust

By Lark Martin, Contributing Editor
November 15, 2023

The seven Weber siblings evaded capture after the death of their mother in Auschwitz, following their father's wish for them to "stay together no matter what happens." With the help of two farmers, now...

Foto Feature: Pelham Art Center hosts Studio Cafe fall fundraiser celebrating 1980s

Foto Feature: Pelham Art Center hosts Studio Cafe fall fundraiser celebrating 1980s

By Sandra Chalissery, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2023

This year’s Pelham Art Center fall fundraiser brought art lovers and community members back to the lively, colorful 1980s on Nov. 4. The art center embraced the decade with art, food, music, dancing,...

Clayton Bushong, Pelhams impresario, brings his vision to top job at Picture House

Clayton Bushong, Pelham’s impresario, brings his vision to top job at Picture House

By Shannon Winston, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2023

With more than a decade working in a range of roles at the Picture House Regional Film Center, Clayton Bushong is bringing his artistic vision to the top position after becoming executive director...

PMHS junior Maddie Horner qualifies for three events at state swimming championships

PMHS junior Maddie Horner qualifies for three events at state swimming championships

November 10, 2023

PMHS junior Maddie Horner has qualified for the New York State Swimming and Diving Championships to be held in Webster on Nov. 17 and 18. Horner will compete in three events at states following...

Foto Feature: Pelham Rec provides sports event for children with different abilities

Foto Feature: Pelham Rec provides sports event for children with different abilities

By Charlotte Cohn, Assistant Managing Editor
November 10, 2023

Pelham Recreation invited children with different abilities to play baseball and soccer at Glover Field at the Mindful Sports event on Sunday. Students from Pelham Middle School and Pelham Memorial...

From left, Councilwoman Maura Curtin, Councilwoman Kristen Burke and Town Justice Adam Kagan all won reelection as Democrats.

Democrats Curtin, Burke and Kagan win reelection in Pelham’s three competitive races, according to elections board unofficial tallies

By Gabby Ahitow and Kiran Schwaderer
November 8, 2023

Town of Pelham voters reelected the three Democratic incumbents who faced competitive elections Tuesday, giving Kristen Burke and Maura Curtin new four-year terms on the Pelham Town Council and Adam Kagan...

Town of Pelhams new ambulance unveiled at ceremony with local and state officials; contract needed to crew it

Town of Pelham’s new ambulance unveiled at ceremony with local and state officials; contract needed to crew it

By Pelham Examiner editors
November 4, 2023

Local and state officials welcomed the Town of Pelham's new ambulance at a ceremony Wednesday morning in the public library parking lot. But before a new Pelham ambulance service can get started, the...

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Four Corners parking lot reopens after being torn up for more than four months because of burst pipe

By Phoebe Schwarz, Deputy Managing Editor
November 4, 2023

The parking lot for CVS and the other shops at Four Corners has fully reopened after being torn up for more than four months to make repairs because a water pipe burst. The Village of Pelham Manor announced...

The Greco house at 470 Carol Place.

Halloween at Banfield, Greco, Vitale homes and more: Happy trick or treating Pelham!

October 31, 2023

  The Pelham Examiner is showcasing home Halloween decorations. Any and all displays are welcome—from artsy jack-o-lanterns to spooky cobwebs. Send a picture or pictures with your family's name,...

Pelham Manor village board honors Pelham Civic Association’s People of the Year

By Phoebe Schwarz, Deputy Managing Editor
October 30, 2023

Cindy and Bob Courtien and Joe Benefico were honored by the Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees during its Oct. 23 meeting for being named People of the Year for 2023 by the Pelham Civic Association.  “The...

Foto Feature: EcoPel and friends pull 9 shopping carts, 2 bikes, 1 wheelchair, other trash from Hutchinson River

Foto Feature: EcoPel and friends pull 9 shopping carts, 2 bikes, 1 wheelchair, other trash from Hutchinson River

By Kira Findikyan, Business Editor
October 24, 2023

Despite the rainy conditions, the Environmental Coalition of the Pelhams (EcoPel) and the Hutchinson River Restoration Project came together to pull trash out of the Hutchinson River and along its banks...

Israeli flag stolen from Gazebo Park after it was hung last week to show solidarity with Jewish residents

Israeli flag stolen from Gazebo Park after it was hung last week to show solidarity with Jewish residents

October 21, 2023

An Israeli flag was stolen from Gazebo Park after it was hung last week on the authority of the town to show support for Jewish residents. "The Pelham Town Council is deeply saddened to inform the...

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