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New district hire Rachael Garcia is ‘thrilled’ to enter Pelham as Colonial’s next principal

By Lila Caminiti, Staff Reporter
June 18, 2021

After a year with interim principal Susan Gilbert, Rachael Garcia has been hired for the position at Colonial Elementary School. Garcia, former principal of P.S. 173 in Manhattan, has worked for the New...

Fifth grader Maggie Reid pedals 85 miles, raises $4,000 for Feeding Westchester

Fifth grader Maggie Reid pedals 85 miles, raises $4,000 for Feeding Westchester

By Cristina Stefanizzi, Staff Reporter
June 18, 2021

Maggie Reid, an 11-year-old fifth grader at Colonial School, biked 85 miles with her father to raise more than $4,000 for Feeding Westchester over the Memorial Day weekend. They made that long run...

Kate Douglass touched second in the lane second from the left.

Kate Douglass likely Olympics bound after 2nd place finish in qualifying final

June 17, 2021

Pelham's Kate Douglass will likely swim the 200-meter medley at the Tokyo Olympics, after surging past Madisyn Cox with only 15 meters to go in the last lap to take second place in the U.S. Olympic qualifying...

Republican, Democratic candidates will battle for two town council seats in fall elections

Republican, Democratic candidates will battle for two town council seats in fall elections

By Bella Caruso, Staff Reporter
June 17, 2021

In local elections this fall, the Republicans and Democrats will contest two town council seats, while only the GOP is running candidates for three other town posts and only the Democrats have a slate...

The new sensory garden at Pelham Public Library.

New sensory garden at Pelham Public Library offers sights, smells AND sounds

By Delia Lavallee, Staff Reporter
June 17, 2021

The Pelham Public Library has a new addition to the plant life surrounding it: a sensory garden in the back of the building. The garden, created by Matthew Michailoff, has a variety of plants that appeal...

Male follows, exposes himself to PMS student on way to school Wednesday morning

Male follows, exposes himself to PMS student on way to school Wednesday morning

June 16, 2021

A male followed a Pelham Middle School student walking to school and exposed himself to the student "in a sexual way" Wednesday morning, according to an email from Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Champ. Pelham...

From left, Charles Small, vice president; Paul Lippolis, vice president of energy efficiency; Michelle Parinello, director of marketing, and CEO Carmine Lippolis.

Pelham’s family-owned Lippolis Electric is named to Business Council of Westchester 2021 Hall of Fame

By Caroline Michailoff, Staff Reporter
June 14, 2021

Pelham's Lippolis Electric, which has been run by one family for all of its 35 years, has been named to the Business Council of Westchester's 2021 Hall of Fame. The company in late April received the award...

Caleb Persanis of Troop 1 Pelham achieves rank of Eagle Scout

Caleb Persanis of Troop 1 Pelham achieves rank of Eagle Scout

June 14, 2021

Caleb Persanis of Troop 1 Pelham was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, Scouting's highest rank, on Saturday. His service project was restoring the hallways of the New Rochelle YMCA, which was done during...

Pelhams SummerFest returns with fitness classes, food and live music

Pelham’s SummerFest returns with fitness classes, food and live music

By Gabby Ahitow, News Editor
June 12, 2021

Events kicked off with a dog parade from Boulevard to Wolf's Lane Park, sponsored by Pelham Animal Hospital and Bischof & Bischof LLP. Here was the official return of Pelham's SummerFest on Saturday,...

Resident of Esplanade asked questions on vaping and video cameras in schools Dec. 11, 2018 and received answers.

School board DID answer residents’ questions publicly in 2018-2019

By Cristina Stefanizzi, Staff Reporter
June 11, 2021

Pelham school board members and administrators answered residents’ questions during public meetings in 2018 and through part of 2019, based on a review of meeting videos by the Pelham Examiner. The board...

Eric Soderberg practices putting at the Pelham Country Club

PMHS golfer Eric Soderberg ties for seventh in Section 1 playoffs

By Charlie Parent, Sports Editor
June 10, 2021

PMHS junior Eric Soderberg tied for seventh place in the Section 1 playoffs on Tuesday. The top 36 boys, determined by the regular-season scoring average, qualified for the section tournament. Soderberg's...

Pelham teens protest outside Village of Pelham Manor hall

High school students protest Pelham Manor board’s refusal to fly Pride flag

By Margot Phillips, Managing Editor/Features
June 9, 2021

Twenty teenagers adorned in rainbow stood on the sidewalk across from Pelham Manor Village Hall as a thunderstorm loomed overhead on Tuesday afternoon, calling out, "What do we want? Pride flag! When do...

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