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Lark Martin, Executive Editor (2024-25)

Lark Martin is a senior at Pelham Memorial High School. Previously, she was an A & E editor on the Colonial Times. Lark also is PMHS varsity field hockey captain, enjoys horseback riding, mac and cheese and playing piano in the jazz band. She is excited to continue her work at the Pelham Examiner.

(This was Lark’s profile when she graduated from high school in 2025.)

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Farid Johnson resigned as Siwanoy Elementary School principal. (Pelham Examiner file photo)

Siwanoy Elementary principal Farid Johnson resigns following three-month leave of absence

By Charlotte Cohn and Lark Martin
July 1, 2025

Farid Johnson, who became principal of Siwanoy Elementary School in 2020 and was named New York State Elementary Principal of the Year in 2024, has resigned following a three-month leave of absence. ...

Siwanoy Principal Johnson goes on leave of absence; Kramer-Gilbert replaces him in acting role

Siwanoy Principal Johnson goes on leave of absence; Kramer-Gilbert replaces him in acting role

By Lark Martin, Executive Editor
April 12, 2025

Siwanoy Elementary School Principal Farid Johnson began a leave of absence on March 26, with Susan Kramer-Gilbert, who retired from the same post in 2020, installed as acting principal. Siwanoy families...

On tour, Siwanoy principal shows residents need for expansion; most at meeting oppose option that would demolish building's wings

On tour, Siwanoy principal shows residents need for expansion; most at meeting oppose option that would demolish building’s wings

By Lark Martin, Executive Editor
February 14, 2025

Siwanoy Elementary School Principal Farid Johnson led about 30 Pelham residents through his building on a Feb. 6 tour that was an element of the information sessions the district is holding on capital...

Foto Feature: Filming of TV show blocks parking on Fifth Avenue and First Street

Foto Feature: Filming of TV show blocks parking on Fifth Avenue and First Street

By Lark Martin, Executive Editor
February 6, 2025

On Monday, Eye on the Ball Productions Inc. filmed scenes downtown for an upcoming television series, as authorized by the Village of Pelham. Film equipment, including large trucks, tents and lights, blocked...

Labeling Siwanoy 'historically significant building,' flyers call on residents to oppose major renovation that would demolish wings

Labeling Siwanoy ‘historically significant building,’ flyers call on residents to oppose major renovation that would demolish wings

By Lark Martin, Executive Editor
February 3, 2025

One hundred flyers headlined "SAVE SIWANOY!" were delivered last week to residents on the streets around Siwanoy Elementary School, with the document calling on recipients to oppose the most extensive...

School district contracts for uniformed security guards for middle and high schools after it wasn't able to fill monitor posts

School district contracts for uniformed security guards for middle and high schools after it wasn’t able to fill monitor posts

By Lark Martin, Executive Editor
January 10, 2025

The Pelham school district contracted with Briger Security Services to provide three uniformed security guards to work in the middle school and high school after it wasn't able to recruit enough new monitors,...

The board of education held its reorganization meeting on July 2.

School board delays cell phone ban at PMHS by one year, rejecting plan approved in June

By Lark Martin, Executive Editor
July 17, 2024

After months of public discussion and a 5-2 vote in June in favor of the most restrictive option proposed, the newly constituted Pelham Board of Education voted unanimously July 2 to go in a different...

Destined Hutchinson School sweethearts married in October after losing touch for 38 years and reconnecting in 2018

Destined Hutchinson School sweethearts married in October after losing touch for 38 years and reconnecting in 2018

By Lark Martin, Contributing Editor
January 5, 2024

They were paired to walk down the aisle at the 1978 Hutchinson Elementary School graduation. They were paired again in October at their wedding 43 years in the making. In July 2019, John McClernan wrote...

Pelhamite Beth Lane premieres documentary on family's escape during Holocaust

Pelhamite Beth Lane premieres documentary on family’s escape during Holocaust

By Lark Martin, Contributing Editor
November 15, 2023

The seven Weber siblings evaded capture after the death of their mother in Auschwitz, following their father's wish for them to "stay together no matter what happens." With the help of two farmers, now...

He started with one-day Bronx beekeeping course: Becomes Pelham Market favorite and subject of documentary 'Keeper'

He started with one-day Bronx beekeeping course: Becomes Pelham Market favorite and subject of documentary ‘Keeper’

By Lark Martin, Contributing Editor
October 19, 2023

Sean Malik Flynn, owner of Boogie Down Bronx Honey and Pelham Market fan favorite, may have started with a one-day course in bees, but he's since created the growing business featured in the documentary...

PMHS student playwrighting fest back and under new name: Young Artists Festival

PMHS student playwrighting fest back and under new name: Young Artists Festival

By Lark Martin, Contributing Editor
June 14, 2023

The Young Playwrights Festival returned to Pelham Memorial High School, but this year rebranded with a new name—the Young Artists Festival—and a broader mission to showcase short films, as well the...

Foto Feature: Summerfest returns to Chester Park with music, games, food AND dog parade

Foto Feature: Summerfest returns to Chester Park with music, games, food AND dog parade

By Lark Martin, Contributing Editor
June 13, 2023

Pelham Together's Summerfest 2023 made a grand return to Chester Park on June 3, beginning with the popular dog parade and offering fun activities and games for the families of Pelham. Summerfest is...

Nate Hopper awarded BSA's National Certificate of Merit for life-saving rescue

Nate Hopper awarded BSA’s National Certificate of Merit for life-saving rescue

By Lark Martin, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2023

The hot sun of Puerto Rico beat down on Nate Hopper's service group last June after a long day of picking up trash on the beach. Hopper had been there for three days of the 14-day trip with the student...

Existing equipment at Julianne's Playground as the Pelham school district began this week installing new play structures, in what is the first part of a project the Junior League will carry forward in one to two years.

Junior League restarts project to redesign Julianne’s Playground as school district adds new equipment

By Lark Martin, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2023

The beloved Pelham community space Julianne's Playground was last updated in 1999 and is badly in need of a refresh. The Junior League of Pelham has taken on the project of redesigning the park in a...

5 PMHS students featured in competitive 'Young Artists' exhibit at Katonah Museum of Art

5 PMHS students featured in competitive ‘Young Artists’ exhibit at Katonah Museum of Art

By Lark Martin, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2023

Five Pelham Memorial High School seniors—S Tapogna, Vikman, Lydia Whalen, Nadine Whalen and Naiya Gonzalez Breen—have work from their AP Art portfolios featured at the Katonah Museum of Art's "Young...

Indie-rock supergroup boygenius returns triumphant with 3 new songs

Indie-rock supergroup boygenius returns triumphant with 3 new songs

By Lark Martin, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2023

The indie-rock band boygenius--featuring Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker--released their latest set of singles from their upcoming album "the record" on January 28th. The supergroup was...

Foto Feature: Paint the town Halloween

Foto Feature: Paint the town Halloween

By Lark Martin, Staff Photographer
October 19, 2020

Pelham Memorial High School art students painted Halloween scenes on the windows of shops in downtown Pelham.

Foto Feature: Hutch rising, as steel frame of new school forms

Foto Feature: Hutch rising, as steel frame of new school forms

By Lark Martin, Staff Photographer
July 24, 2020

Steel framing rises as the new Hutchinson School takes shape on the playing field next to the current school.

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Foto Feature: Parking slots to dining spots

By Lark Martin, Staff Photographer
July 22, 2020

According to Village of Pelham Mayor Chance Mullen, "You may have noticed barricades being installed along Wolfs Lane and Fifth Avenue. Last week, I issued an additional executive order allowing restaurants...

Stingray City in Grand Cayman.

Swimming with horses, stingrays and lots of other tourists on Grand Cayman

By Lark Martin, Staff Reporter
September 16, 2019

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands — This island would be a perfect place to take a picture for your Instagram account, if there weren't so many other tourists attempting to get the same shot. Still, the...

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