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Diwali celebration fills Pelham Art Center courtyard with light of dance and story

Diwali celebration fills Pelham Art Center courtyard with light of dance and story

By Hannah Steinberg, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2021

Words were effortlessly translated into art by the movement of dancers Saturday at the Pelham Art Center’s Diwali celebration.  Vibrant dresses and the sound of bells created a scene that told the...

The Pelham Memorial High School/Pelham Middle School campus.

Residents criticize administrators, suggest changes after Nov. 1 emails on threats caused students to flee PMHS

During the past week, parents and students have voiced criticisms and suggestions for change in the wake of an online post by a student that others perceived to be threatening and several unrelated incidents...

Winter Wonderland brings horse and carriage rides, Santa, caroling, holiday market to Pelham Nov. 27

Winter Wonderland brings horse and carriage rides, Santa, caroling, holiday market to Pelham Nov. 27

By Phoebe Schwarz, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2021

The Pelham Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Winter Wonderland Nov. 27 to kick off the holiday shopping season at the town's small businesses. The event will begin with Santa taking pictures from 9...

The PMHS football team celebrated with the Colonial Cup.

PMHS football’s generational season comes to an end with loss at Somers

By Tobias D'Amore, Staff Reporter
November 6, 2021

Pelham Football’s historic season came to an end Friday night in a 35-7 semi-final loss against top seeded Somers.  The Pelicans came in with a lot of momentum, finishing the regular season with...

Update: Democrat McLoughlin and GOPs Szymanski win seats on town council, swinging board to Dems

Update: Democrat McLoughlin and GOP’s Szymanski win seats on town council, swinging board to Dems

By Bella Caruso, Assistant Managing Editor
November 3, 2021

Democrat Kara McLoughlin and Republican incumbent Rae Szymanski were elected to four-year terms on the Pelham Town Council, as McLoughlin took first handedly with a 415-vote margin over Szymanski, according...

Pelham Memorial High School

School administrators send third email adding details on student’s Snapchat post and false rumors

November 2, 2021

Pelham school administrators sent a third email of the day late Monday night providing a new description of public reaction to a student Snapchat post that caused the district to bring in the Pelham Police....

List of Pelham candidates on the ballot on the Westchester County Board of Elections website.

Election preview: Two GOP candidates face Democrat for two Pelham town board seats, with Dem who left race also on ballot

By Bella Caruso, Assistant Managing Editor
November 2, 2021

On Election Day Tuesday, the only competitive race in Pelham is for two at-large town council seats, pitting Republicans Rae Szymanski and Tade Reen against Democrat Kara McLoughlin. However, voters...

Pelham Memorial High School

Update: ‘Worrisome’ Snapchat posts by PMHS student lead to investigation by Pelham Police; some students opt to leave building

By Oliver Tam, Executive Editor
November 1, 2021

Pelham Police have been working with school district administrators after a Pelham Memorial High School student "posted pictures to Snapchat that some other students found worrisome," according to an email...

Cannabis flower, sativa strain.

Public hearing: Six speakers oppose, two support cannabis businesses in Village of Pelham

By Gabby Ahitow, Assistant Managing Editor
November 1, 2021

Six residents opposed allowing cannabis businesses in the Village of Pelham while two came out in favor during public hearings Tuesday at the board of trustees meeting. The hearings were on two proposed...

New Pelham Manor Police Officer Shecore Speid (center) after being sworn in by Mayor Jennifer Monachino Lapey (third from right). Also pictured: other members of the village board, police leadership and village administration.

Manor board holds public hearing on leaf-blower ban, swears in police officer from Mount Vernon force

By Ulysses Conrad, Managing Editor
October 30, 2021

Several Village of Pelham Manor residents spoke Monday for and against a proposed ban on gas-powered leaf blowers during a public hearing at the board of trustees meeting. The draft local law under...

Pelham school district, Manor police investigating two incidents of racism at Siwanoy

Pelham school district, Manor police investigating two incidents of racism at Siwanoy

By Cristina Stefanizzi, Deputy Managing Editor
October 29, 2021

The Pelham school district is starting an investigation under the state Dignity for All Students Act after a Siwanoy Elementary School student made "a derogatory comment" to another about the color of...

From left, Katie Brandler, Anna Gambone and Lily Maguire pinked out when PMHS football traveled to Rye.

PMHS club brings ‘Pink Out’ to football game, teams with businesses for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Ava Paolucci, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2021

Students at Pelham Memorial High School ran events to raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and teamed with the Pelham Chamber of Commerce to create a town-wide effort.  The PMHS...

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