To the editor: I am currently serving my second term as the Town of Pelham’s Tax Receiver. I recently saw a campaign video circulating on Facebook from Erica Winter who is running for Tax Receiver. In the video Erica expressed that if elected she would ensure that the staff in the Tax Receiver’s office would...| Pelham Examiner
Pelham author Karen Dukess talked about her new novel “Welcome to Murder Week” before a full room of fiction fans at the Lewes Public Library in Lewes, Delaware. During a stop on her book tour Friday, she was interviewed by Maribeth Fischer, an author and executive director of the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild. The...| Pelham Examiner
After coming up short against Westlake High School in their last game, the PMHS Football Team responded with a 21-7 win over Byram Hills High School last Friday, October 10, improving their record on the season to 4-2. The Pelican offense delivered one of its strongest offensive performances on the season, led by a dominating...| Pelham Examiner
Editor’s note: This campaign statement was provided by the Town of Pelham Receiver of Taxes candidate Cathy Mazzaro. The Pelham Examiner publishes campaign statements in the form received as a service to the community. Dear Friends and Neighbors, My name is Cathy Mazzaro, and I am delighted to seek re-election as the Town’s Receiver of...| Pelham Examiner
To the editor: It saddens me that I have to ask dog owners to be a little more considerate and respectful of others. A few days ago, while walking a dog through Wolfs Lane Park, a man with a large dog came up behind me, as I was waiting for my dog to finish her...| Pelham Examiner
Don’t miss our opening Friends of Music Concert with our Music Director Justin Bischof in a program of organ classics and improvisations on submitted themes from you the audience! Join us for a Wine & Cheese reception following the concert. In addition to his role at Christ Church he is an active concert organist and...| Pelham Examiner
Town Council Supervisor candidates Dan McLaughlin and Theresa Mohan went head-to-head at a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters last Thursday at the Town Hall. In McLaughlin’s opening statement, he noted his six years as supervisor on the council, as well as the board’s ability to “offer outstanding programs within a sensitive and...| Pelham Examiner
William F. Lore of New Rochelle, NY, passed away on October 14, 2025. He was 86 years old. Born to Frank and Mattie Lore, William was one of fourteen children. He graduated from New Rochelle High School before proudly serving his country in the United States Army. William met the love of his life, Norma,...| Pelham Examiner
Dorothy T. Papa (Winter) passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, after a brief illness. Dorothy (Dotty) was born on September 13, 1934 in the Bronx, NY and was one of 5 children born to Anna (Feil) and William Winter. Dorothy’s siblings have predeceased her. In 1953 Dorothy married Alex Papa (who predeceased her in...| Pelham Examiner
Editor’s note: This campaign statement was provided by Pelham Manor trustee candidate Ryan Kurtz. The Pelham Examiner publishes statements in the form received as a service to the community. My name is Ryan Kurtz and I’m running for Pelham Manor Trustee on the Democratic and (independent) Manor Together lines. Please join Mark Cardwell, Debbie Winstead,...| Pelham Examiner
The Pelham Memorial High School varsity football team suffered its first defeat of the season against Dobbs Ferry last Friday, losing an exciting, back-and-forth game on the road, 42-35. The game was tight from the opening quarter until the end, with each team matching the other score for score. At halftime, the teams were tied...| 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
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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
