Pelham Examiner

Pelham Examiner

Pelham Examiner

Letters to the Editor

Former school board member says Garcia has all qualities needed to be outstanding trustee

May 9, 2023

To the editor: I am writing to express my strongest endorsement for Annemarie Garcia, a candidate for the Pelham Board of Education. I don't often support candidates publicly, but as a former two-term...

Endorses Burke for school trustee: Showed he was ‘thinker, doer and leader’ on Village of Pelham Planning Board

May 5, 2023

To the editor: I’m writing to endorse Sid Burke, a candidate for the Pelham Board of Education. I have worked with Sid for four years on the Village of Pelham Planning Board and have been so impressed...

Garrido-Carmody backed for school trustee because of leadership, strategic thinking

May 3, 2023

To the editor: I write this letter with great enthusiasm to endorse Connie Garrido-Carmody’s candidacy for the Pelham Board of Education. I had the privilege of working with Connie for over two decades,...

Vote urged for Burke because of positive impact he would have on school board

May 2, 2023

To the editor: I’m writing to wholeheartedly support Sid Burke as a candidate for our board of education. Those that know me know how passionately I care about Pelham. Like most of us, a big draw...

Supports Garrido-Carmody for school board: ‘Thoughtful, intelligent and well-spoken’

May 1, 2023

To the editor: I am very proud to support Connie Garrido-Carmody for the Pelham Board of Education. I have known Connie (and her husband Terry) for many years. They are outstanding and distinguished...

Duty of U.S. to help those in Ukraine facing turmoil

February 9, 2023

To the editor: With the recent escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian War due to the bigger flow of weapons to Ukraine (the deal to send Abrams and Leopard tanks to that country), poverty remains a massive...

Volpe hopes community can help Community Church

December 19, 2022

To the editor: In the summer of 2019, after completing my term as mayor of the Village of Pelham, I began a discussion with Pastor Noel Vanek about the future of church building by the Community Church...

Apartments next to Community Church would provide needed senior housing; church is open to dialogue

December 12, 2022

To the editor: I write in response to the public discussion of the proposal for development of the Community Church of the Pelhams parking lot into a building with apartments for senior citizens, which...

Six questions for Mayor Mullen and Pelham Examiner

December 5, 2022

To the editor: Village of Pelham Mayor Chance Mullen and Pelham Examiner, Why am I not hearing anything about the following important issues? 1. Mullen's announcement that there will be a 12%...

Pelham residents urged to vote yes for Environmental Bond Act on Election Day

November 7, 2022

To the editor: We are writing to urge Pelham voters to remember to flip your ballots and vote YES on the Environmental Bond Act on Election Day. On Oct. 11, the Village of Pelham Board of Trustees...

Paulin endorsed for reelection to state assembly because she is one of most effective advocates

October 27, 2022

To the editor: One of the benefits of paying attention to local politics is getting to know the politicians who represent us. We learn who’s doing a great job, and who’s not. Our N.Y. State Assembly...

This school board may object to racial equity audit, but it still needs to give real consideration to town pool

October 20, 2022

To the editor: It was not long ago that the then-school board recognized that students coming from Hutchinson Elementary School did not always feel welcome in the middle school and high school. The board...

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