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Flooding

A CCTV image of a sanitary sewer conduit running through a Pelham Manor storm drainage pipe under Glover Field. The partial obstruction causes the Wolfs Lane area to flood during big storms.

Pelham Manor offers update on planned stormwater sewer projects targeted at reducing flooding in three areas of village

July 24, 2024

Editor's note: This announcement was provided by the Village of Pelham Manor. The Pelham Examiner publishes announcements in the form received as a service to the community. As we begin the third quarter...

The Village of Pelham is seeking to install an underground reservoir and a pump station in the area of the tennis courts at Juliannes Playground. (Source: Google Maps)

Village of Pelham to conduct geotechnical testing at Julianne’s Playground July 10-12, 15

By Gillian Ho, Deputy Managing Editor
July 9, 2024

The Village of Pelham will be conducting geotechnical testing at Julianne's Playground on July 10-12 and July 15 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to an email from Mayor Chance Mullen. While the playground...

The Village of Pelham is seeking to install an underground reservoir and a pump station in the area of the tennis courts at Juliannes Playground. (Source: Google Maps)

Eminent domain hearing: Seven oppose, one backs Village of Pelham plan for Julianne’s park; school district, Pelham Manor reps speak

By Gillian Ho and Ava Paolucci
June 22, 2024

During a public hearing required under state eminent domain law, the Village of Pelham Board of Trustees heard Tuesday from seven community members opposed to condemning parts of the school district's...

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

School board calls on Village of Pelham to restart talks on Julianne’s park following village’s decision to use eminent domain

June 3, 2024

The school board Friday called on the Village of Pelham to restart negotiations over a possible swap of school district-owned Julianne's Playground for municipal property, following a vote by the village...

The Village of Pelham is seeking to install an underground reservoir and a pump station in the area of the tennis courts at Juliannes Playground. (Source: Google Maps)

Village of Pelham begins eminent domain proceedings to take land at Julianne’s park from school district

May 30, 2024

The Village of Pelham Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to begin eminent domain proceedings against the Pelham school district to take land at the district's Julianne's Playground that the village...

Members of the Pelham village board during the work session.

Village of Pelham board hears details on pumps, reservoir proposed for Julianne’s park, but says nothing new on acquiring land

By Gillian Ho, Contributing Editor
May 2, 2024

The Village of Pelham Board of Trustees reviewed in detail the diesel pumps and underground reservoir recommended for Julianne's Playground during a work session last Tuesday on the proposed overhaul of...

Junior League postpones upgrade to Juliannes park amid public tug-of-war between Village of Pelham and school district

Junior League postpones upgrade to Julianne’s park amid public tug-of-war between Village of Pelham and school district

April 26, 2024

The Junior League of Pelham has "temporarily postponed" its plans to provide a major resign and upgrade to Julianne's Playground, citing the talks between the Village of Pelham and the school district...

The stormwater reservoirs would be constructed under the blacktop and tennis courts (right) at Juliannes Playground. (Courtesy Google Maps)

As it preps for legal battle to block land seizure, school board says Village of Pelham rejects offer for Julianne’s park

April 23, 2024

The Pelham school board said Monday the Village of Pelham rejected its offer to trade district-owned Julianne's Playground for a piece of village property and that the school system is hiring special legal...

The stormwater reservoirs would be constructed under the blacktop and tennis courts (right) at Juliannes Playground. (Courtesy Google Maps)

Pelham village board to hold work session on flooding with focus on reservoirs and pumps proposed for Julianne’s Playground

April 18, 2024

Editor's note: This meeting notice was provided by Village of Pelham Mayor Chance Mullen. The Pelham Examiner publishes notices in the form received as a service to the community. Dear neighbors, I hope...

A CCTV image of a sanitary sewer conduit running through a Pelham Manor storm drainage pipe under Glover Field. The partial obstruction causes the Wolfs Lane area to flood during big storms.

Following budget adoption, Village of Pelham Manor provides update on renovating stormwater sewers

April 10, 2024

Editor's note: This update was provided by Village of Pelham Manor Trustee Maurice Owen-Michaane. The Pelham Examiner provides updates in the form received as a service to the community. As there...

Heavy wind and rain causes power outages, downed tree; county issues warning on storm

Heavy wind and rain causes power outages, downed tree; county issues warning on storm

By Matt Michailoff, Assistant Managing Editor
April 4, 2024

A heavy wind and rain storm persisted throughout the area Wednesday and into Thursday, causing power outages, flooding and at least one downed tree on Washington Avenue. As of midday Thursday, 2.55...

Athletic Director Joe Toombs III presents to the school board.

Three school board members negotiating with Village of Pelham over possible transfer of Julianne’s Playground

By Annika Halvorson, Staff Reporter
March 26, 2024

School Trustees Sidney Burke, Will Treves and Jackie De Angelis have entered into negotiations with the Village of Pelham over the possible transfer of Julianne's Playground to the village, School Board...

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