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Archer Hands, who went missing on Thursday afternoon, found safe

Archer Hands, who went missing on Thursday afternoon, found safe

By Charlotte Cohn, Assistant Managing Editor
January 23, 2025

The following email was sent out by the Pelham Union Free School District about Archer Hands, who was found Thursday after going missing at 3 p.m. (Hands previously went missing on Jan. 16 and was returned...

Members of the Village of Pelham Board of Trustees sit at the new dais during their first meeting in the new municipal center.

Village of Pelham Board of Trustees holds first meeting at new municipal center

By Kiran Schwaderer, Managing Editor
January 21, 2025

Mayor Chance Mullen gaveled open on Tuesday the first village trustees meeting in the new Village of Pelham Municipal Center, with Trustees Michael Carpenter, Theresa Mohan, Russell Solomon and Krystal...

Pelham Manor receives $400,000 grant for repairs to storm-sewer system

Pelham Manor receives $400,000 grant for repairs to storm-sewer system

By Gillian Ho, Deputy Managing Editor
January 17, 2025

Village of Pelham Manor Trustee Maurice Owen-Michaane announced at Monday's board meeting the village received a $400,000 grant for a "bioretention" system at the corner of Esplanade and Ely Avenue to...

Missing Pelham resident Archer Hands found after seven hours by 'good people' on bus in Bronx

Missing Pelham resident Archer Hands found after seven hours by ‘good people’ on bus in Bronx

By Kiran Schwaderer, Managing Editor
January 16, 2025

Archer Hands, a missing 18-year-old Pelham resident who is autistic, was found on a bus in the Bronx Thursday and is now with police and on the way home to his family. According to a Facebook post by...

Chris Koclanes (right) speaks at a press conference after being named head coach of the WNBA's Dallas Wings. (Photo: Dallas Wings Zoom feed)

Pelham’s Chris Koclanes named head coach of WNBA’s Dallas Wings

By Gillian Ho, Deputy Managing Editor
January 15, 2025

Chris Koclanes, who grew up in Pelham and graduated from the high school in 2007, was named head coach of the WNBA's Dallas Wings on Dec. 23. "I look forward to partnering with our players to establish...

School board prepares for bond vote: Borrowing could range from $54.3 mln to $176.8 mln with additions at Siwanoy, PMHS considered

School board prepares for bond vote: Borrowing could range from $54.3 mln to $176.8 mln with additions at Siwanoy, PMHS considered

By Charlotte Cohn, Assistant Managing Editor
January 15, 2025

The Pelham Board of Education reviewed Wednesday recommendations for building renovations and expansions as it plans for a public bond vote in May that could ask voters to approve borrowing of anywhere...

School district contracts for uniformed security guards for middle and high schools after it wasn't able to fill monitor posts

School district contracts for uniformed security guards for middle and high schools after it wasn’t able to fill monitor posts

By Lark Martin, Executive Editor
January 10, 2025

The Pelham school district contracted with Briger Security Services to provide three unformed security guards to work in the middle school and high school after it wasn't able to recruit enough new monitors,...

From a window in the new Municipal Center, the Pelham House apartment building can be seen under construction across Fifth Avenue.

Developers of Pelham House apartment building raise $73 million in financing for project

By Rich Zahradnik
January 8, 2025

The developers of the five-story Pelham House apartment building under construction at 217 Fifth Avenue announced they have raised $73 million in debt financing for the project. Hudson Companies, which...

Foto Feature: First look inside Village of Pelham's new Municipal Center

Foto Feature: First look inside Village of Pelham’s new Municipal Center

By Kiran Schwaderer, Managing Editor
December 19, 2024

The Village of Pelham Municipal Center built to house the mayor and trustees, administrative employees, the fire department and the police department in one building is beginning to be used by board members...

Classroom 105E at PMHS, where the school board plans to hold a work session Wednesday to discuss facilities improvements and student performance.

School board turns ‘mid-year retreat’ on facilities and student data into work session after criticism by state official

By Rich Zahradnik
December 17, 2024

The school board will hold a public work session on district facilities and student performance Wednesday, rather than a "mid-year retreat" on those topics as originally announced on Friday. The switch...

PMS to reopen Tuesday following flooding in building that caused early-morning evacuation

PMS to reopen Tuesday following flooding in building that caused early-morning evacuation

By Nate Reynoso, Social Media Editor
December 16, 2024

Students will return to classes at Pelham Middle School Tuesday after a pipe burst around 7:40 a.m. on Monday, forcing the school to close and sending students and teachers home for the day. Superintendent...

Parents wait to pick up students after Pelham Middle School closes.

PMS evacuated after burst pipe closes school; parents wait in long line to pick up students

By Nate Reynoso, Social Media Editor
December 16, 2024

A pipe burst in Pelham Middle School at around 7:40 a.m. Monday, forcing the school to close for the day. Middle schoolers already in school at the time were relocated to the gym. Pelham Memorial High...

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