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PMHS and PMS theater groups win 14 National Youth Arts Awards for 2019-2020 year

By Matt Michailoff, Staff Reporter
June 3, 2021

The Pelham Middle School Drama Club and Pelham Memorial High School's Sock ‘n’ Buskin troop garnered 28 total awards and nominations at the 2019-2020 National Youth Arts Awards Eastern Regional...

Memorial Day: Pelham remembers those who sacrificed for their country

Memorial Day: Pelham remembers those who sacrificed for their country

By Madison Cohen, Staff Photographer
June 1, 2021

After watching a motorcade procession, residents of Pelham gathered Memorial Day in Veterans Park to honor and remember those from the community who sacrificed for their country while serving in the military. Korean...

Village Administrator Omar Small discussed the increased responsibilities facing local governments during the pandemic.

Scelza serving as acting village administrator for Pelham following Small’s resignation

By Bella Caruso, Staff Reporter
June 1, 2021

Chris Scelza is serving as acting administrator for the Village of Pelham following Omar Small's resignation, which was announced in January and became effective April 1. Scelza had been the village’s...

Pelham man indicted with eight others for smuggling contraband into NYC jails

June 1, 2021

Brian Harrell of Pelham and eight other current and former employees of the New York City Department of Correction were indicted last week for allegedly taking bribes in return for smuggling contraband...

Father-son team Steve and Joe Liesman create initiative to save Atlantic striped bass

Father-son team Steve and Joe Liesman create initiative to save Atlantic striped bass

By Evan Kaplan, Staff Writer
May 28, 2021

In order to prevent further depletion of the already-thinning Atlantic striped bass population, a new program Save a Million Bass (SAMB) debuted on May 8 as the brainchild of Pelham father-and-son team...

Captain Robert Benkwitt III (left) was promoted Tuesday to chief of the Pelham Fire Department, replacing retiring Chief James DiNapoli.

Village of Pelham Fire Captain Robert Benkwitt III promoted to chief as James DiNapoli retires

By Oliver Tam, Assistant Managing Editor
May 27, 2021

Captain Robert Benkwitt III was promoted Tuesday to chief of the Pelham Fire Department by the Village of Pelham Board of Trustees, which also honored retiring Chief James DiNapoli. Mayor Chance Mullen...

Snapshot: Sheryl Hatwood elected president of Manor Club

Snapshot: Sheryl Hatwood elected president of Manor Club

May 25, 2021

The Manor Club membership elected Sheryl Hatwood (above right) president of the non-profit community organization on May 18. She will take office July 1 and serve a two-year term. Hatwood succeeds Alice...

Art Happening brings community together while reflecting Pelham Art Centers history

Art Happening brings community together while reflecting Pelham Art Center’s history

By Charlotte Cohn, Staff Reporter
May 24, 2021

The Pelham Art Center reflected its past as well as the growing ability of the community to come together again on Saturday with its Pelham Art Happening, an outdoor festival whose history dates back to...

Pelham school board approves tenure for 10, hears about pandemics impact on some test results

Pelham school board approves tenure for 10, hears about pandemic’s impact on some test results

By Cristina Stefanizzi, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2021

The Pelham Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to award tenure to ten district staff members and received a presentation on the impact of the pandemic on some elementary and middle school test...

Rowe (left) and Owen-Michaane.

Rowe and Owen-Michaane elected to Pelham school board; $80.3 million budget approved

By Bella Caruso and Zoe Winburn
May 20, 2021

Ian Rowe and Dr. Michael Owen-Michaane were elected to three-year terms on the Pelham school board Tuesday, defeating incumbents Eileen Miller and Jessica Young and first-time candidate Janice Powers,...

Ball Chains Bill Taubner (left) and Val Taubner Jr., both Pelham Manor residents.

Pelham-owned Ball Chain Manufacturing expands with T-Shirt Works acquisition

By Ava Paolucci, Staff Reporter
May 20, 2021

Ball Chain Manufacturing, a Pelham-owned company based in Mount Vernon, expanded in March with the purchase of the T-Shirt Works brand, which is to become a part of the LogoTags division of Ball Chain.   The...

Pelham Art Center establishes new artist club to strengthen artistic community

Pelham Art Center establishes new artist club to strengthen artistic community

By Caroline Michailoff, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2021

The Pelham Art Center created its new artist club to provide opportunities for local artists to expand their networks and to bring creators together from all around the area. The club includes artist...

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