Pelham Examiner

Filya Ljucovic, just 18 when she came to America, made her dream of running a hair salon come true

By Liam Cepler
September 17, 2025

As a young girl in Montenegro, Filya Ljucovic was always interested in hair and makeup. Little did she know that someday, after immigrating to America, she would turn that interest into a thriving business. At...

Foto Feature: It’s back to school as students across Pelham arrive with smiles on a bright first day back in the classroom

By Charlotte Cohn, Charlotte Hong, and Liam Cepler
September 3, 2025

Meet Claire Van Praagh, who went to Colonial, played hoops at OLPH and just won a gold medal at a global rowing competition

By Liam Cepler, Staff Reporter
August 22, 2025

As a 13-year old during the Covid-19 pandemic, Claire Van Praagh was looking for something new to do. She was in 8th grade at Pelham Middle School. Up until 6th grade, she had played travel soccer in...

Pelham’s Claire Van Praagh wins gold in the Women’s Four at U19 rowing championship in Lithuania, plans to row at Stanford

By Liam Cepler, Staff Reporter
August 18, 2025

Pelham has another gold medalist. In the under-19 World Rowing Championships last week in Lithuania, Pelham's Claire Van Praagh led her crew to a first-place finish in the Women's Four, marking...

Pelham Little League comes together for annual home run derby

By Liam Cepler, Staff Reporter
June 30, 2025

The third annual Pelham Little League Home Run Derby took place Thursday, June 19 at Glover Field to celebrate the end of another season of Little League baseball. Despite the poor weather conditions,...