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Astronaut Leland Melvin tells students how he chased space—and how they can too

Astronaut Leland Melvin tells students how he chased space—and how they can too

By Kira Findikyan, Business Editor
October 18, 2023

Astronaut and former NFL wide receiver Leland Melvin visited middle and high school students and community members in the Pelham Memorial High School auditorium Oct. 3, kicking off the school district's...

Communications audit of school district finds need for strategic plan, improved approach to crises

Communications audit of school district finds need for strategic plan, improved approach to crises

By Annika Halvorson, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2023

Pelham residents associate the school district with high-quality academics, a variety of extracurricular opportunities and dedicated teachers, but there is a divide within the greater community and the...

Man drives car through tennis court and collides with rocks at Juliannes Playground early Sunday evening; no one injured

Man drives car through tennis court and collides with rocks at Julianne’s Playground early Sunday evening; no one injured

By Phoebe Schwarz, Deputy Managing Editor
October 16, 2023

A man drove a car through the tennis court entrance at Julianne's Playground and crashed into the center rocks at about 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to a Facebook post in Parents of Pelham group. No...

Mayor Mullen expresses solidarity with Jewish neighbors, calling Hamas attacks ‘affront to humanity’

October 13, 2023

Editor's note: This statement was emailed to residents by Village of Pelham Mayor Chance Mullen. Dear neighbors, In a follow-up to the moment of silence we held at Tuesday night’s board meeting, I’d...

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After daughter’s injury in collision, mother voices concerns about intersection to Pelham village board

By Gillian Ho, Contributing Editor
October 12, 2023

Sandy Iyer-Horan of 68 Young Avenue voiced concerns about the intersection of Boulevard and Cliff Avenue during the Sept. 26 Village of Pelham board meeting after she was in a two-car accident that injured...

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Pelham Town Board update: Council votes to override tax cap to support new ambulance contract

October 11, 2023

Click to view the pdf of the entire Town of Pelham Board update for September. Among the highlights from the report: "In the coming weeks, the town will be preparing its 2024 budget. A public hearing...

PMHS boys cross country wins first league championship in a decade, led by Pearlman, Negrin

PMHS boys cross country wins first league championship in a decade, led by Pearlman, Negrin

By Gabby Ahitow, Executive Editor
October 11, 2023

The PMHS boys cross country team won the league championship Tuesday, taking the title for the first time in a decade. Four Pelican runners placed in the top 10 in the competition held at Edgemont...

Pelham Democratic town candidates discuss EMS service, inclusivity and modernization during press conference

Pelham Democratic town candidates discuss EMS service, inclusivity and modernization during press conference

By Gabby Ahitow, Executive Editor
October 2, 2023

Pelham Democratic Town Councilwoman Kristen Burke hosted a press conference on her front porch Thursday to kick off the campaign for herself and her fellow Democratic candidates, Councilwoman Maura Curtin...

After Village of Pelham Manor board passes law, red-light-camera ticketing begins at Four Corners

After Village of Pelham Manor board passes law, red-light-camera ticketing begins at Four Corners

By Phoebe Schwarz, Deputy Managing Editor
October 2, 2023

The Village of Pelham Manor board Tuesday passed a local law authorizing the use of the newly installed red light cameras at the Four Corners intersection. Starting on Sunday, the cameras were on and ticketing.   “This...

All Pelham schools dismiss early due to storm and its flooding as villages, county and state declare states of emergency

All Pelham schools dismiss early due to storm and its flooding as villages, county and state declare states of emergency

By Matt Michailoff, Assistant Managing Editor
September 29, 2023

All Pelham schools dismissed students early at 1:15 p.m. Friday due to the rain storm that brought flooding to Pelham, after Colonial Elementary School was forced to send its students home earlier at 10:30...

Pelham schools placed on lockout due to report of disturbed person; PMHS and PMS students also hold in place for medical emergency

Pelham schools placed on lockout due to report of disturbed person; PMHS and PMS students also hold in place for medical emergency

By Gabby Ahitow, Executive Editor
September 26, 2023

All Pelham public schools were placed on lockout Tuesday due to "a police report of an emotionally disturbed individual in Pelham Heights," while, in an unrelated incident, middle and high school students...

Colonial Elementary School named one of 353 National Blue Ribbon Schools by U.S. Education Department

Colonial Elementary School named one of 353 National Blue Ribbon Schools by U.S. Education Department

September 25, 2023

Colonial Elementary School was named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2023—one of 353 across America—by the U.S. Department of Education, the Pelham Union Free School District announced Wednesday. The...

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