Editor’s note: This press release was provided by the Junior League of Pelham. The Pelham Examiner publishes press releases in the form received as a service to the community.
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Pelham Memorial High School’s Alumni Hall, the Junior League of Pelham will host a Community Roundtable focused on Pedestrian Safety in Pelham.
JLP invites all community members to attend and join in a constructive dialogue about improving pedestrian safety on Pelham streets. The session will feature a panel discussion followed by Q&A, moderated by JLP Sustainer Sandy Iyer-Horan. Panelists will include:
- New York State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin
- Ruth Walter, Bronxville Safe Streets member & former County Legislator
- Erica Winter, Pedestrian Safety Advocate & JLP Member
- David Parker, Traffic Investigator, New York State Department of Transportation
- Greg DelRio, Traffic Engineer, Hardesty Hanover
- Pelham Together Youth
“Pedestrian safety and responsibility are important issues that impact everyone in our community,” said Amanda Star and Meredith Phelan, Co-Presidents of the Junior League of Pelham. “By bringing everyone together we hope this Roundtable fosters meaningful conversations and collaborative solutions to help make Pelham’s streets safer for everyone.”
JLP’s Community Roundtable is an annual event organized by the Community Affairs Committee. The Roundtable started as a forum to address pressing issues in the community and how local non-profits could work together to create solutions. Prior topics were skill-based, such as marketing for nonprofits, and others were informational, such as the League’s new signature project. The Roundtable has evolved to include all members of the community, and the topic changes each year depending on current needs and interest. Recent roundtables have focused on sustainability, flooding issues, mental health, and downtown development.
The Roundtable is undertaken with a spirit of engagement and collaboration. Given recent incidents of pedestrian accidents in Pelham, this year’s discussion will aim to create more solutions and improvements to keep Pelhamites safe on our streets.
About the Junior League of Pelham:
The Junior League of Pelham is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
