Public works foreman Micheal DiBenedetto introduced at Pelham Manor village board meeting

By Phoebe Schwarz, Assistant Managing Editor • August 22, 2023

DPW foreman Michael DiBenedetto (center) with his family and (on his left) Mayor Jennifer Monachino Lapey and Village Manager Lindsey Luft.

Michael DiBenedetto was introduced to the Village of Pelham Manor six months after his appointment as department of public works foreman during the village board meeting on Aug. 14.

“His appointment is indispensable to the village,” said Pelham Manor Mayor Jennifer Monachino Lapey. “Village Manager (Lindsey) Luft thought we should bring this person to meet him officially. He was approved by both Luft and Pierpont, which is a big deal. We are so pleased that he was promoted earlier this year to DPW foreman.”

DiBenedetto began working for the village in 2016. He grew up in Pelham and graduated from Pelham Memorial High School. He currently lives in New Rochelle with his family. He is a skilled equipment operator and is working alongside Luft.

Daniel Higgins was sworn in as Pelham Manor’s newest firefighter. Higgins was born in New Rochelle and raised in Yonkers. After graduating from Hastings on Hudson High School, he enlisted in the New York Army National Guard, the fourth generation of his family to serve his country. He was deployed to Kuwait and Iraq, where he was promoted to sergeant and completed his bachelor’s degree.

In September, village board meetings will take place on Tuesdays, with the next on Sept. 5 at 8:15.

New firefighter Daniel Higgins (center) with village officials after his swearing in.

About the Contributor

Phoebe Schwarz, Deputy Managing Editor (2023-24)

Phoebe Schwarz is a senior at the Harvey School. She loves to write and edit and has been involved in the yearbook production at school, where she has earned the role of co-editor-in-chief of the Harvey Yearbook. She is a member of the school's volleyball and lacrosse teams. She has enjoyed being a part of the Examiner since 2020, and can not wait to see what happens in her final year on the Examiner as Deputy Managing Editor! (This was Phoebe's profile when she graduated from high school in 2024.)

Comments (0)

The Pelham Examiner intends for this area to be used to foster healthy, thought-provoking discussion. Commenters must provide their FIRST NAME and their LAST NAME. Comments are expected to adhere to our standards and to be respectful and constructive. As such, we do not permit the use of profanity, foul language, personal attacks or the use of language that might be interpreted as libelous. Comments are reviewed and must be approved by a moderator to ensure that they meet these standards. The Pelham Examiner does not allow anonymous comments, and requires a valid email address. The email address will not be displayed but will be used to confirm your comments. We will check to see if it works and may also request a street address if an email looks to be spam.

Share your thoughts...

All Pelham Examiner Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest