The Sixth Annual Buddy Walk for “Team Jen” to support the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 7, at The Manor Club, 1023 Esplanade, Pelham Manor, NY. Please join Jennifer Mauro and her family to raise money and awareness of these remarkable individuals. Registration is at 10:30 am and the short...| Pelham Examiner
Anne Peyton Cooper of Pelham, NY, passed away on August 22, 2025. She was 96 years old. Arrangements provided by Pelham Funeral Home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Anne Peyton Cooper, please visit our flower store. This obituary was provided by the Pelham Funeral Home.| Pelham Examiner
It’s September and that means K-Day — the special day when kindergartners receive their FIRST Library cards! Fall brings the return of ESL and Albanian for Kids. We also have a diaper drive and new six-week walking series. For all this and more, please see below or check our calendar. Adult Programs and News Library Card Sign-up...| Pelham Examiner
Your ticket to movies, friends, and fun – Senior Cinema returns this fall! The Picture House Regional Film Center welcomes moviegoers 65 and older every Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 PM to enjoy a perfect mix of film and friendship – completely FREE. The program starts September 2nd and runs through the end of June 2026...| Pelham Examiner
The Manor Club (TMC) is holding a Tag Sale to raise funds for repairs and improvements to our 340-seat historic theatre. TMC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit social organization with members who share interests in the arts, history, theatre, and cultural matters. Our jewel of a theatre brings “Broadway on the Esplanade” to Pelham, with outstanding...| Pelham Examiner
The Pelham Art Center unveiled its third Artist Collective Exhibition on July 24, welcoming visitors into a vibrant reflection of the art center’s community talent. The exhibit features the work of 45 emerging and professional artists alike, and consists of paintings, sculptures, and mixed media works. Despite their different backgrounds and skill levels, the artists...| Pelham Examiner
Terri Rouke passed away on August 24, 2025, in New York, surrounded by the family. She has not gone from us, but before us. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, John Rouke; her beloved children Jessi, Sarah, and Nick; and her sons and daughter-in-law, Chip, Joe, and Cristina. Terri held a special pride...| Pelham Examiner
Fresh off a successful 2024-2025 year packed with overnight adventures and community service, Pelham’s two Cub Scout Packs are kicking off their 2025-2026 season and inviting new families to join the fun. The packs, which provide a year-round program for boys and girls in first through fifth grade, are holding their first meetings in September. Pack...| Pelham Examiner
Douglas Gerard Hearle of Mount Vernon, New York, formerly of Pelham, New York, passed away on August 23, 2025. He was 64 years old. Born and raised in Pelham, Douglas was the eldest of three children. He attended Colonial Elementary School and graduated from Pelham Memorial High School, where he loved playing football and golf....| Pelham Examiner
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 town and basketball at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, but those sports weren’t for her. Inspired by her...| Pelham Examiner
Every Sunday morning, one end of Harmon Avenue undergoes a metamorphosis: a crescent-shaped stretch of road reserved for commuter parking is transformed by a bustling horde of shoppers and vendors into the Pelham Market. The Pelham Market is a destination for local businesses and vendors from surrounding counties, cities and states, who pack up their...| Pelham Examiner
Andrew Scott, who taught social studies at Pelham Memorial High School for more than two decades, died on Friday, according to a memo from Pelham School Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Champ. He was 54. “We are deeply saddened to share that Mr. Andrew Scott, our longtime and beloved Pelham Memorial High School Social Studies Teacher, passed...| Pelham Examiner
As the days are heating up in Pelham, you may find yourself hungry for a delicious cold treat. There are a lot of great ice cream stores in the Pelhams and Southern Westchester area, but when it comes to cost, convenience, service, and overall taste, it is hard to know which are the best; so...| Pelham Examiner
Siwanoy Elementary School Principal Farid Johnson was selected as the 2024 New York State Elementary Principal of the Year by the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS). “The award is given to a SAANYS member who is committed to excellence, has programs designed to meet the academic and social needs of all students...| Pelham Examiner
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. His departure brings an end to what had been a promising tenure at Siwanoy. Board of Education president Jackie De Angelis announced Johnson’s...| Pelham Examiner
The Pelham Chamber of Commerce launched a new membership drive last month for professionals who live in town but work either in New York City or Westchester County or from home. The goal of the program is to expand the Pelham business community. With new membership, the chamber could tackle issues of interest to commuters...| Pelham Examiner
On June 22nd, the Pelican Room, a new café, restaurant and speakeasy located at 148 Fifth Ave., opened its doors for a soft opening this past weekend and officially opened to the public June 25. More than just a place to eat, the space is designed to offer something different for Pelham: a spot where...| Pelham Examiner
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Good morning, everyone—friends, family, faculty, staff and my fellow classmates. It’s surreal to be standing up here today speaking to you. Let me begin by saying congratulations to the Class of 2025! Now, I have a confession to make. Something personal I need to get off my chest. What I’m about to share isn’t exactly...| Pelham Examiner
If any of you parents out there have older children, or if anyone else in the audience has ever needed to attend another high school graduation before, you understand the Senior Graduation Speech. The cute introduction filled with cliches, the references to inside jokes about the high school, and the mention of a personal anecdote...| Pelham Examiner
Firstly, thank you to our parents, our faculty and everyone who got us to this point. Not a single kid here could be graduating without the help of all of you. Since probably around seventh grade, I’ve really wanted to give a speech at graduation. Frankly, I was obsessed. I would even watch YouTube videos...| Pelham Examiner
Congratulations to the Class of 2025 of Pelham Memorial High School! Each graduate walked up to receive their diploma Saturday morning under the big white tent on Franklin Field. We wish all of them the best as they move on to summer and their adventures beyond. And we look forward to publishing news of those...| Pelham Examiner
Gillian Ho is a senior at the Horace Mann School. She has been a Pelham resident since 2016 and has written for the Pelham Examiner since its start in 2018. In school, Gillian writes for her school’s newspaper and participates in public forum debate. She hopes to pursue journalism in college. During her free time, she fences in and out of school.| Pelham Examiner
Foto Feature: Eighth graders celebrate moving up ceremony indoors due to heat wave| Pelham Examiner
Veteran journalist and longtime Pelham resident Greg Farrell has been named executive director of The Hudson Valley Local News Lab Inc., the nonprofit that owns and operates the Pelham Examiner. The community newspaper’s board voted on the appointment Thursday, and it is effective immediately. Farrell was also elected to the board of directors. As executive...| Pelham Examiner