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The PMHS volleyball team celebrates after winning a point.

PMHS volleyball begins league play with straight-set win over Rye

By Phoebe Schwarz, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2021

The PMHS volleyball team was triumphant Wednesday over rivals Rye in its first league game. After a dominating 25-15 first set win, the Pelicans never looked back, completing a three-set sweep over the...

Officials answer residents questions on Ida recovery and disaster planning at Junior League roundtable

Officials answer residents’ questions on Ida recovery and disaster planning at Junior League roundtable

By Kate Ely, Staff Reporter
September 29, 2021

The Junior League of Pelham hosted a Zoom roundtable on Sept. 20 to discuss Tropical Storm Ida relief and necessary changes to anticipate and recover after future storms. Ida’s impact on Pelham was...

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) in Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge.

Cannabis shops: Village of Pelham board hears from expert about options on permitting or banning

By Georgia Russello, Managing Editor
September 28, 2021

In what must have been a historical first, the Village of Pelham board heard a presentation Sept. 14 on marijuana sales—more specifically on allowing cannabis dispensaries in the village. Jim Landau,...

The Easter Bunnys visit to Pelham was one of the marketing efforts supported by the Chamber of Commerce in the past year.

Chamber of Commerce receives $15,000 grant to support marketing campaigns

By Leila Brady, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2021

The Pelham Chamber of Commerce has received a $15,000 grant from the Westchester County Business FIRST program that will be used to support marketing programs for local businesses. The program was rolled...

Current contractor Oakridge Waste & Recycling will be replaced by a Village of Pelham sanitation department in January.

Village of Pelham board delays vote on buying trash trucks until Tuesday; trustees indicate okay likely

By Bella Caruso, Assistant Managing Editor
September 24, 2021

The Village of Pelham Board of Trustees decided Sept. 14 to postpone for two weeks a vote on the purchase of four garbage trucks, a step at the core of the board's plan to create a village sanitation department...

Flash flood watch in effect through Friday morning

Flash flood watch in effect through Friday morning

September 23, 2021

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for southern Westchester through 8 a.m. Friday: A period of heavy showers and embedded thunderstorms is expected with the approach of a cold...

Toonerville Fest is tune-filled reunion for Pelham community—with smiles, dancing and good food thrown in

Toonerville Fest is tune-filled reunion for Pelham community—with smiles, dancing and good food thrown in

By Gabby Ahitow and Cristina Stefanizzi
September 22, 2021

Pelham residents and out-of-towners, headlining acts and local performers met the bright sunshine Saturday with music, smiles and some serious boogying on parking lot 7 at the first-ever Toonerville...

New Rochelle YMCA: Chemical accident caused when chlorine, hydrochloric acid mixed by mistake

New Rochelle YMCA: Chemical accident caused when chlorine, hydrochloric acid mixed by mistake

September 21, 2021

The chemical accident Monday at the New Rochelle YMCA was caused when staff mixed chlorine and hydrochloric acid by mistake, creating a noxious gas that spread through the aquatics facility, according...

Update: 13 sent to hospitals by what appears to be chemical accident at New Rochelle YMCA

Update: 13 sent to hospitals by what appears to be chemical accident at New Rochelle YMCA

September 20, 2021

Thirteen people were transported to area hospitals Monday morning after what may have been an accidental mixing of chemicals at the New Rochelle YMCA on Weyman Avenue, according to a press release...

School district hires C19/Verbosity to conduct Covid-19 testing and names Covid coordinator

School district hires C19/Verbosity to conduct Covid-19 testing and names Covid coordinator

By Cristina Stefanizzi, Deputy Managing Editor
September 20, 2021

The Board of Education approved a resolution Tuesday to hire C19/Verbosity to conduct district Covid-19 testing for the school year. The district has also hired a new covid coordinator, Bridget Gates,...

Snapshot: Tracks for trolley line that ran through town revealed by Pelhamdale Avenue repaving project

Snapshot: Tracks for trolley line that ran through town revealed by Pelhamdale Avenue repaving project

September 18, 2021

The tracks for the trolley line that once ran through town were revealed Friday by the project to repave Pelhamdale Avenue from the Boston Post Road to Shore Road. The rails will disappear...

Its that bad: Manor creates special email address for loud music complaints

It’s that bad: Manor creates special email address for loud music complaints

September 17, 2021

After months and years of complaints, the Village of Pelham Manor has moved to create a special email address so residents can report loud music "from other municipalities." “Recently, the most acute...

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