In October, the Pelham Manor Fire Department welcomed Jennifer Mondido as a volunteer firefighter. Mondido, born and raised in Staten Island, is a licensed commercial rotor-wing pilot and military veteran...
Félix Matos Rodríguez views the City University of New York (CUNY) as a force for social mobility for its students.
The Pelham resident has been in the perfect position to ensure it continues to...
No amount of time or distance from the stage may ever mark a final goodbye for John Orefice. Orefice, who ran Pelham Memorial High School’s Sock 'n' Buskin program for three decades before retiring...
By Gabby Ahitow, Assistant Managing Editor October 21, 2022
When a seventh grader in 2019, Bennett Wies wasn't sure what to write about for Assemblywoman Amy Paulin's annual "There Ought to be a Law" essay contest.
"I remember being stumped when we first got...
Cristina Chianese, president of the Pelham Chamber of Commerce, was honored as a woman of distinction by State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi.
Each of New York State's 63 state senators nominates a woman of...
New Pelham Manor Fire Chief Michael Greco is as local as you can get.
He grew up in Pelham, graduated from Pelham Memorial High School in 1992 and is the first person to move up through all the department's...
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The Pelham Examiner is looking for recommendations...
Rami Vamos grew up in a house filled with music. Both of his parents are internationally famous violin teachers, and they even housed some of their students.
Vamos started his musical career playing...
By Oliver Lavallee, Assistant Profiles Editor April 27, 2022
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...
Pelham Fire Department Captain Phil DeSimone's father was a firefighter for 20 years in the Bronx. Growing up around the fire service, the younger DeSimone knew from a young age he wanted to be a firefighter.
He...
Big storms often fell one or more of Pelham's old trees. Woodworker Eric Weber recycles the fallen giants from the town and around Westchester into pieces of art.
Weber has a workshop, Weber Woodcraft,...
Chris Rella won first place in multiple categories at the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate national tournament, Let's Make Big Moves, held from Jan. 7-9. Rella collected a total of $2,748. in the singles and...
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