Pelham Examiner

Pelham Examiner

Pelham Examiner

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Hutchinson groundbreaking ceremony held indoors, still celebrates start for new school

By Gabby Ahitow, News Editor
June 22, 2019

Pelham Superintendent of Schools Dr. Cheryl Champ on Friday invited the architects and construction team for the new Hutchinson School, the Pelham Board of Education, Hutchinson students and staff...

Village of Pelham Manor takes action over Saturday fireworks display at Mount Vernons Memorial Field

Village of Pelham Manor takes action over Saturday fireworks display at Mount Vernon’s Memorial Field

By Ben Glickman, Executive Editor
June 21, 2019

Village of Pelham Manor officials have contacted Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and the Mount Vernon police department to "express our concern" about Saturday's fireworks display at Memorial Field in...

Foto Feature: Hutchinson alumni reunion draws large turnout from across decades

Foto Feature: Hutchinson alumni reunion draws large turnout from across decades

By Michael Salama, Contributing Editor
June 21, 2019

Hutchinson alumni reunited to walk the halls of their alma mater elementary school Thursday before construction on the new school begins. Alumni who graduated as recently as the past few years and...

Nothing but numbers: the power of grades in schools

Nothing but numbers: the power of grades in schools

By Nick Lieggi, Assistant Managing Editor/Sports
June 21, 2019

Everyone knows the story of a typical high school educational experience. Day after day, teachers assign numbers to work that you complete, grading how good of a job you did on the assignment. Seems relatively...

PMHS salutatorian Sarah Ellenbogen (left) and valedictorian Francesca Di Cristofano

PMHS valedictorian Francesca Di Cristofano and salutatorian Sarah Ellenbogen honored at dinner with other top Hudson Valley scholars

June 21, 2019

Pelham Memorial High School valedictorian Francesca Di Cristofano and salutatorian Sarah Ellenbogen were honored at the 54th annual Carroll F. Johnson Scholastic Achievement Dinner at the end of May, along...

Pelham Civics present $25,000 in community awards to dynamic group of PMHS students

Pelham Civics present $25,000 in community awards to dynamic group of PMHS students

June 20, 2019

Editor's note: This press release was provided by the Pelham Civic Association. (June 12, 2019 - Pelham, NY) The motto of Boston College is “Ever to Excel." The Co-Chairmen of the Pelham Civic Association’s...

Pelham Togethers SummerFest 2019 to offer dog show, mini-golf, volleyball, DJ on Saturday

Pelham Together’s SummerFest 2019 to offer dog show, mini-golf, volleyball, DJ on Saturday

June 20, 2019

SummerFest 2019 Saturday, June 22, 2019 3:00 PM 9:00 PM Chester Park Join fellow Pelham-ites in celebrating our community and kicking off summer with Pelham Together! Enjoy family-friendly...

State Sen. Biaggi applauds passage of ‘Green Light’ bill that expands access to driver’s licenses for undocumented New Yorkers

June 19, 2019

Editor's note: This press release was provided by Maya Moskowitz, press secretary.  Today the New York State Senate passed the Driver’s Licenses Access and Privacy Act, also known as the Green Light...

Assemblywoman Paulin, State Sen. Hoylman, legislators and activists renew call for repeal of walking while trans ban

Assemblywoman Paulin, State Sen. Hoylman, legislators and activists renew call for repeal of ‘walking while trans’ ban

June 19, 2019

Editor's note: This press release was provided by Tim Foley, Communications Director. “ Loitering for the Purposes of Prostitution” Law Disproportionately Targets Women of Color and Members of the...

Rocketman is a delightful labor of love

‘Rocketman’ is a delightful labor of love

By Violet Massie-Vereker, Opinion & Ideas Editor
June 19, 2019

I first noticed “Rocketman’s” lead Taron Egerton on an interminable plane trip looking for a staple action film I could comfortably doze through. I landed on "Kingsman," a bonkers production where...

314 Pelhamdale Ave.

Voters approve purchase of house next to Colonial School for playground, offices

By Margot Phillips, Literary Editor
June 19, 2019

Voters approved Tuesday the use of $1.1 million to purchase the house at 314 Pelhamdale Ave. by a margin of 783 to 123, according to unofficial results announced by Pelham School Board President Sue Bratone...

Hutchinson alumni event to take place Thursday before ground-breaking ceremony Friday morning

Hutchinson alumni event to take place Thursday before ground-breaking ceremony Friday morning

By Michael Salama, Contributing Editor
June 19, 2019

On the afternoon of June 20, all alumni of Hutchinson Elementary School are invited back to Hutch to share history, memories, and nostalgia before construction of the new elementary school officially begins...

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