Jim Lofgren, an executive with more than 15 years in retailing, has been named to succeed Cristina Chianese as president of the Pelham Chamber of Commerce in January. The announcement comes after...

Cristina Chianese is stepping down as president of the Pelham Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 1 as are Vice Presidents Amy Platt and Miranda Bucciero, creating a critical need for new leaders at the volunteer...

The historic Community Church of the Pelhams on Washington Avenue may be considering the sale of its property, following the failure of redevelopment proposals that would have allowed the church to make...

Hutchinson Elementary School Principal Dr. Trisha Nugent Fitzgerald was appointed by the school board Wednesday to be the district's new executive director for human resources and leadership, replacing...

Parents are expressing concern after their children encountered poison ivy at Hutchinson Elementary School and got the inflamed itchy rashes the plant causes. Parent Zehra Parvez said at least 30 students...

Dr. Steven Garcia, executive director for human resources and leadership in the Pelham school district, has resigned after working in the school system for 11 years, according to an email from Superintendent...

Three elementary-age Pelham siblings have achieved national rankings in track and field events. Yanick Walker, the oldest at nine, is third in the nation in his age group for the 400-meter sprint...

Despite the rainy weather, many people from both Pelham and neighboring towns gathered on Sept. 23 to appreciate live music from more than a dozen different groups at Pelham's third annual Toonerville...

Pelham has a variety of options to satisfy your sweet tooth, especially in regard to the large selection of pastries found in town. From scones to eclairs to linzer tarts, Pelham bakeries and cafes have...

A Pelham Memorial High School student was struck by a car while biking to school this morning near Iden Avenue, according to an email from Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Champ. "The student was transported...

Laura deBuys, who stepped down as executive director of the Picture House Regional Film Center in late May, talked about the learning she experienced in nine and half years in charge. The nonprofit...

A study of how the fire departments in the villages of Pelham and Pelham Manor and two other municipalities could use a regional approach to provide better services is "still in the proposed funding stages,"...

'The Umbrella Academy' has been popular on Netflix since it first aired in 2019. The show, based on the comic book series created and written by Gerard Way and illustrated by Gabriel Bá, aired its third...

Augusta Turner has been appointed the new director of the Town of Pelham Public Library after Patricia Perito retired last year. Turner was formerly the adult services librarian and has worked at the library...

Nathan Tahbaz, a PMHS graduate, is in the space business—as in outer space. He is the chief executive officer and cofounder with four others of Hudson Space Systems, a new company that aims to make...

The Pelham Public Library has a new addition to the plant life surrounding it: a sensory garden in the back of the building. The garden, created by Matthew Michailoff, has a variety of plants that appeal...

Sisters Danielle and Alyssa Marrero began babysitting when they were in their teens. They realized there was a need in Pelham for more childcare help, inspiring them to open up Danilee's Helping Hands...

Life-saving blood donations have dropped significantly because of the coronavirus pandemic. The level of donations are 65% of what they were before the pandemic. "Because during the earlier months when...

Update since the Examiner's interview: Banholzer's album is now out and available at the online stores below. Spotify Artist Link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3MfrwQnNKKXxNIBDEDNasq?si=qyqUlBRZRPedaloRM-N1zQ iTunes...

Jennifer Lapponese stood daily in the Montefiore Medical Center emergency room in the Bronx screening patients entering the hospital during Covid-19’s peak. Stationed by the elevators, she witnessed...

In a Colonial School third grade classroom, 20 or so students listened rapt as Joanne Lombardi explained Chinese culture in early March. Then the world changed. Coronavirus slammed into New York,...

Author and journalist Cheryl Wills came to Pelham Middle School a few weeks after the the seventh graders read her book, "Emancipated." She has written other wonderful books that required her to do...

If you were around over Thanksgiving weekend, or looked at one of the many signs up in town beforehand, you knew it was time again for the Pelham Half Marathon and the Pelham 10k. The races are an annual...

The Sharpe Reservation overnight trip, a annual autumn right of passage for Pelham Middle School seventh graders over the past decade, is no more. The trip was cancelled as of this year, leaving mixed...

Bagpipes have arrived in town thanks to the Pelham Regional Pipe Band, started by Thomas Callahan and Andrew Scott, teachers at Pelham Memorial High School. The band is nine months old and already has...

Hutchinson School will be remembered long after the last load of rubble is trucked away in 2023. Hutch graduates of all ages shared their memories of the school with the Pelham Examiner. Roland Scharrer...

Go out for a walk in Pelham. Here's a small, wooden box. It looks like a big, old fashioned mailbox. But there is a door with glass on the front. Upon closer inspection, there are books inside. Many are...

On a walk down Wolfs Lane, it's hard to miss the storefront with beautiful cookies in the window. The aroma of cakes and cookies pulls in shoppers, and inside, the warm scent of sugar and vanilla wafts...

Step into the warm Hutchinson School gym. Scents of all kinds are everywhere—some spicy, some salty, some sweet. Tables line the walls. A DJ plays in the back. The food is from all over the world, including...

A Pelham Middle School student riding a bicycle to school this morning was involved in an accident with a car on Wolfs Lane near the Picture House, according to a letter from Principal Lynn Sabia. "Please...

Twenty Westchester libraries sent teams ranging in age from nine to 15 to the Battle of the Books on Oct. 20, which was held in the classrooms and gym of Hendrick Hudson High School. A nervous energy...

Some Kindergartners were getting their faces painted Saturday at the Town of Pelham Public Library. Some were receiving balloons twisted into various shapes, and some, most importantly, were checking out...

I shiver as I step into the cool library, a contrast to the warm evening. My teammates come in, discussing the books, laughing about a joke. “And the ending of that book?” said one. “I know!"...

Excitement filled Daronco Town House June 23 as about thirteen kids ages eight to 12 took the black belt test given by Bob Chillemi's American Goju Karate school. This was a five-hour exam, running...

Step inside the restaurant, and the smell of fresh pizza is everywhere. Different types of pies are on display, a surprising number of choices from the good-old regular to types that probably weren't...