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High schools failures were many Monday, went beyond communication and started two days earlier

High school’s failures were many Monday, went beyond communication and started two days earlier

By Charlie Parent, Assistant Managing Editor
November 3, 2021

I normally look forward to my sixth-period gym class. It's a great little break from the school day. I get to mingle with my peers and play sports I love. I don't love it, however, when I have to text...

Pelham Memorial High School

School administrators send third email adding details on student’s Snapchat post and false rumors

November 2, 2021

Pelham school administrators sent a third email of the day late Monday night providing a new description of public reaction to a student Snapchat post that caused the district to bring in the Pelham Police....

PMHS volleyball celebrates win against Lakeland.

PMHS volleyball team victorious in quarterfinals, travels to Nyack Wednesday

By Charlie Parent, Assistant Managing Editor
November 2, 2021

The PMHS volleyball team handled the proverbial Cinderella team of the sectional tournament, defeating the 11th-seeded Lakeland Hornets 3-1 and moving onto the final four. Lakeland had upset sixth-seeded...

List of Pelham candidates on the ballot on the Westchester County Board of Elections website.

Election preview: Two GOP candidates face Democrat for two Pelham town board seats, with Dem who left race also on ballot

By Bella Caruso, Assistant Managing Editor
November 2, 2021

On Election Day Tuesday, the only competitive race in Pelham is for two at-large town council seats, pitting Republicans Rae Szymanski and Tade Reen against Democrat Kara McLoughlin. However, voters...

From left, Jordan Schwarz, Jackson Shampanier-Bowen and Georgia Russello.

Rotary Scholars for October: Schwarz, Shampanier-Bowen and Russello

November 2, 2021

Editor's note: This press release was provided by the Rotary Club of the Pelhams. Pelham Memorial High School seniors Georgia Russello, Jordan Schwarz and Jackson Shampanier-Bowen were recognized as...

Pelham Memorial High School

Update: ‘Worrisome’ Snapchat posts by PMHS student lead to investigation by Pelham Police; some students opt to leave building

By Oliver Tam, Executive Editor
November 1, 2021

Pelham Police have been working with school district administrators after a Pelham Memorial High School student "posted pictures to Snapchat that some other students found worrisome," according to an email...

Cannabis flower, sativa strain.

Public hearing: Six speakers oppose, two support cannabis businesses in Village of Pelham

By Gabby Ahitow, Assistant Managing Editor
November 1, 2021

Six residents opposed allowing cannabis businesses in the Village of Pelham while two came out in favor during public hearings Tuesday at the board of trustees meeting. The hearings were on two proposed...

Pelham Mayor Chance Mullen

Mayor Mullen looks back at past two years before expected reelection as unopposed candidate

November 1, 2021

Editor's note: This letter was provided by Village of Pelham Mayor Chance Mullen. Dear neighbors, On Tuesday, November 2nd, I will be running for reelection to a second term as Village of Pelham Mayor....

Photo credits: Courtney Valente

OT, fourth and goal, a cloud of dust: PMHS beats Brewster for semifinal trip

By Patrick Gardner, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2021

The PMHS football team won an absolute thriller against Brewster in the Section 1 Class A quarterfinals Friday night. The game was close for four quarters, with regulation ending in a 14-14 stalemate,...

Foto Feature: Boo Bash for costumed kids hosted by Junior League, Newcomers Club

Foto Feature: Boo Bash for costumed kids hosted by Junior League, Newcomers Club

By Matt Michailoff, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2021

The Junior League of Pelham and the Newcomers Club hosted a Boo Bash at the Community Church of the Pelhams on Saturday. Costumes were encouraged, and families enjoyed music, food, games and other...

Foto Feature: Senior class Haunted House a success, despite absence of middle schoolers

Foto Feature: Senior class Haunted House a success, despite absence of middle schoolers

By Kira Findikyan, Profiles Editor
October 31, 2021

  This year's Senior Haunted House looked ill-fated, and not in a good Halloween way. In pre-Covid years, the main attendees were middle schoolers and kids of younger ages. However, because...

New Pelham Manor Police Officer Shecore Speid (center) after being sworn in by Mayor Jennifer Monachino Lapey (third from right). Also pictured: other members of the village board, police leadership and village administration.

Manor board holds public hearing on leaf-blower ban, swears in police officer from Mount Vernon force

By Ulysses Conrad, Managing Editor
October 30, 2021

Several Village of Pelham Manor residents spoke Monday for and against a proposed ban on gas-powered leaf blowers during a public hearing at the board of trustees meeting. The draft local law under...

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