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October 29, 2025
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Organ Concert at Christ Church Pelham Manor Set for October 22: Christ Church in Pelham Manor will host the opening event of its 2025-2026 Friends of Music Concert Series on October 22. The program features organist Justin Bischof performing works by Bach and Vierne, along with audience-inspired improvisations. A reception will follow the concert at 1415 Pelhamd (Source: Pelham Examiner on Oct 17)
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Pelham Manor Fire Department Supports Fire Prevention Week 2025 with NFPA: The Pelham Manor Fire Department is working with the National Fire Protection Association to promote Fire Prevention Week 2025. This year's focus is on safety practices related to lithium-ion batteries in homes. The campaign aims to raise awareness about fire risks and prevention strategies in the (Source: Talk of the Sound on Oct 3)
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Dorothy Papa, longtime Pelham Manor resident, dies at 91: Dorothy T. Papa, a resident of Pelham Manor and active community member, died on October 14, 2025, at age 91. She was born in the Bronx and lived in Pelham Manor for many years, raising a large family and participating in local organizations. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great (Source: Pelham Examiner on Oct 16)
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Michaels to Hold Grand Opening for New Pelham Manor Store on October 24: Michaels is set to open a new store at 855 Pelham Parkway in Pelham Manor, with a community event scheduled for Friday, October 24. The celebration will include a ribbon-cutting, free crafts, giveaways, and local food. The store will offer jobs and feature updated amenities such as self-checkout and (Source: Pelham Examiner on Oct 21)
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Pelham Firefighters Organize Chili Cookoff to Support Breast Cancer Awareness: Firefighters from the Village of Pelham hosted a chili cookoff earlier this month to raise funds for breast cancer awareness. The event, held on October 5, brought together local fire departments from Pelham Manor, Lake Mohegan, New Rochelle, Harrison, and Metro North, along with representatives of (Source: Pelham Examiner on Oct 23)
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Pelham Manor Trustee Candidate Deborah Winstead Shares Campaign Priorities: Deborah Winstead, a candidate for the Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees, outlined her campaign goals in a statement to the community. She emphasized the need for updated flood mitigation measures and a proactive approach to local challenges, citing increased rainfall and aging infrastructure (Source: Pelham Examiner on Oct 22)
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Marie Antoinette Minoli, longtime Brooklyn educator, remembered: Marie Antoinette Minoli, originally from Brooklyn, was an elementary school teacher in the Brooklyn Public School System and a graduate of Notre Dame College in Staten Island. She was active in the arts and enjoyed travel. Minoli is survived by her family after a long career in education. (Source: Pelham Examiner on Sep 27)
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Letter Supports Debbie Winstead for Pelham Manor Trustee Role: A local resident has written to the Pelham Examiner expressing support for Debbie Winstead's candidacy for Trustee of Pelham Manor. The letter highlights Winstead's longstanding commitment to the community, referencing her leadership as President of the Friends of the Pelham Library Board and her co (Source: Pelham Examiner on Oct 23)
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Local Resident Endorses Candidates Focused on Environmental Improvements in Pelham: A longtime Pelham Manor resident and urban conservation professional has expressed support for Mark Cardwell, Debbie Winstead, and Ryan Kurtz in the upcoming Village office election. The endorsement highlights concerns about local land management practices and advocates for candidates committed to a (Source: Pelham Examiner on Oct 15)
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Leash Up or Stay Out: Pelham Manor’s Shore Park Enforces Dog Rules: PELHAM MANOR, NY (October 7, 2025) — Dog owners at Shore Park in Pelham Manor must keep their pets on a leash after 9:00 a.m., village officials reminded residents this week. The regulation seeks to ensure safety and comfort for all parkgoers, as unleashed dogs have been linked to issues, including digging holes in the … Continue reading Leash Up or Stay Out: Pelham Manor’s Shore Park Enforces Dog Rules The post Leash Up or Stay Out: Pelham Manor’s Shore Park Enforces Dog Rules appeared first on Talk of the Sound. (Source: Talk of the Sound on Oct 7)
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Don’t Keep Village of Pelham Residents in the Dark About Sustainable Westchester: One of my favorite ad slogans growing up was the Syms’ clothing stores’ “An educated consumer is our best customer.” Unfortunately, when it comes to Sustainable Westchester, that is not the position of the Village of Pelham. Those who move to the Village, but not Pelham Manor, are automatically enrolled in Sustainable Westchester’s renewable energy program. I think most new arrivals are, as I was, unaware of this. The result is that they tend to pay higher energy bills than necessary until they manage to figure out that they can opt out of the program. For me, figuring it out was not easy. In the over six and a half years since February 2019, moreover, Sustainable Westchester’s rates appear to have been higher than Con Edison’s except for the period between February 2021 and June 2022, at some times, materially higher. A lack of disclosure about the cost of this government-imposed program is not the case for every Westchester community. The Town of Greenburgh has an easy to read consumer disclosure that it posts regularly on its website. Looking at the disclosure for July 2025, one can see that Con Edison’s electricity rate averaged 10.96 cents and the 100% renewable rate (the default in the Village of Pelham) was 13.29 cents. At 1000 kWh a month, this difference between the Con Edison rate and the Village’s default rate comes to approximately $280 a year, effectively an undisclosed Village of Pelham tax on new residents. Welcome to Pelham! It would be very easy for the Village of Pelham to do what Greenburgh does. (It would assuredly take far less time than must have been spent by Mayor Mullen and Trustees Carpenter and Mohan to gain acknowledgments in the 41-page single-spaced “Local Government Operations Climate Action Plan” of the Pelham Sustainability Advisory Board that appeared when I was vainly searching the Village’s website for a Sustainable Westchester disclosure.) The real question is why the Village does not follow Greenburgh’s approach, particularly when it has been clear for some time that the mandated program only costs Village taxpayers. One cannot know for sure, but it is at least possible that it is a government version of the dinnertime admonition of my parents, who grew up in the Depression, that “you’ll eat your liver because it’s good for you.” That is, Justice Brandeis’ “sunlight” of disclosure would undermine a cherished policy goal. Although I have sympathy for old-fashioned parenting, such paternalism has no place with respect to adult taxpayers, who should be able to decide more easily whether they want to pay more for energy at a time of sky-high utility bills. The Village should adopt Greenburgh’s disclosures immediately and post them on its website at least quarterly. Arthur S. Long 165 Boulevard Village of Pelham, NY 10803 (Source: Pelham Examiner on Oct 8)
October 22, 2025
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Pelham Fire Department Recognizes Firefighters for Service and Heroism: The Village of Pelham Fire Department held an awards ceremony on October 11, 2025, to honor firefighters for exceptional service and lifesaving actions. Recognitions included incident response and lifesaving awards for members involved in a 2022 apartment fire rescue and a cardiac emergency response (Source: Pelham Examiner on Oct 22)
October 20, 2025
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Pelham Manor Candidate Forum Scheduled by League of Women Voters: A candidate forum for Pelham Manor's upcoming elections will be held at the Village Hall on October 23 at 7 p.m. The event, organized by the League of Women Voters, will include sessions for both mayoral and trustee candidates. Residents are invited to submit questions in advance for the candidates' (Source: Pelham Examiner on Oct 20)
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Concerns Raised Over Traffic Safety Near Prospect Hill Elementary in Pelham Manor: Parents in Pelham Manor are urging local officials to address ongoing traffic safety concerns near Prospect Hill Elementary School. Reports of vehicles failing to stop at intersections and endangering families have prompted calls for increased enforcement and improved signage. Community members seek (Source: Pelham Examiner on Oct 20)
October 8, 2025
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Pelham Manor Firefighter Recognized at State Memorial for Service: A firefighter from Pelham Manor, Paul R. Sutorius, was recognized at the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Albany for his service, including his response to the September 11 attacks. His name was added to the memorial during the 28th annual ceremony held on October 7, 2025. (Source: Talk of the Sound on Oct 8)
September 26, 2025
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Pelham Manor Fire Captain Balances First Responder Duties and Chiropractic Practice: Geoffrey FioRito, a lifelong Pelham resident, serves as both a captain in the Pelham Manor Fire Department and a local chiropractor. After returning to Pelham in 1998 to continue his family's chiropractic practice, FioRito has combined his medical background with his commitment to public safety, mir (Source: Pelham Examiner on Sep 26)
September 23, 2025
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Andrew James Cavanagh, Former Pelham Resident, Dies at 38: Andrew James Cavanagh, who grew up in Pelham and later lived in Manhattan, has died at age 38. He was a graduate of Fordham Preparatory School and the University of Notre Dame, and earned advanced degrees from Fordham University. Cavanagh is remembered by family and friends in the Pelham and NewYork (Source: Pelham Examiner on Sep 23)
September 12, 2025
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Pelham Marks 9/11 Anniversary, Remembers Local Residents Lost in Attacks: The Town of Pelham held a ceremony to observe the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, paying tribute to ten community members who died that day. The event provided an opportunity for residents to reflect and honor those lost in the tragedy. (Source: Pelham Examiner on Sep 12)
September 10, 2025
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Pelham Democrats to Present Local Candidates at Upcoming Press Conference: The Pelham Democratic Committee will introduce its candidates for town and village offices during a press conference scheduled for Friday. The event will also include a meet-and-greet session, providing residents an opportunity to engage with those running for local positions. (Source: Pelham Examiner on Sep 10)