Refinancing School Bond Planned To Reduce Annual Payments

The Pelham School Board voted Monday night to refinance the major portion of the 2003 $27.7 million bond— a step that could result in savings of more than $300,000 next year and $30,000 each year over the life of the bond for a total savings of approximately $1.2 million.

The bond financed the new middle school addition, renovation of high school science labs...

English Language Test Scores In Pelham Being Reviewed

Elementary Schools’ Results Are Focus

Pelham Superintendent of Schools Dr. Charles Wilson, saying he is troubled by some preliminary information on the district’s scores on NY State English Language tests, said school officials plan an in-depth analysis once more information is available from New York State.

“In a couple of places, our performance is out of line with past results. I want to put...

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Con Ed Agrees to Improve Response To Power Outages

Con Ed representatives agreed at a meeting set up by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin to work with municipal officials of the Pelhams on improving response...

Mayor Optimistic Stellar Problems Can Be Resolved

Pelham Manor Mayor Lorri Gorman said Monday night that she spoke with School Board member Bob Eicher and is optimistic that reported behavior problems by...

Mayor Gorman Thanks Assemblywoman Paulin for Diamond-Grinding on I-95

(Here is the text of a letter Pelham Manor Mayor Gorman sent to Assemblywoman Amy Paulin this week about the NY State project to reduce...

Pelham Civics Honoring Jack McCormack As 2006 Man of the Year

Annual Civics’ Dinner Dance Will Be on Oct. 27

John T. McCormack, known as Jack, will be honored by the Pelham Civic Association as the...

Slices of Tree Selling for Tables

There are still a limited number available for the first come, first serve offer for slices of the town tree taken down after the storm...

Comment on Strategic Plan For Pelham Schools Invited

Community residents may view and comment on the latest draft of the Pelham School District’s strategic plan— online at www.pelhamschools.org—beginning next Tuesday, Oct. 3. Copies...

Blinking Red Light At Pelhamdale and Witherbee Coming

Pelham Manor Mayor Lorri Gorman said Monday night that the next phase of safety improvement plans at Pelhamdale and Witherbee Avenues will be to institute...

Rowers from the Pelhams Compete at Major Events

A first place at Quaker City Regatta and a Second Place at Coastweeks Regatta

Pelham’s Sue Woods and Laura Stirton Aust won first place in...

Golf Outing Raised $20,000 For Cystic Fibrosis Research

The Sept. 19 golf outing hosted by Pelham Country Club and sponsored by TCP Petcoke Corporation raised more than $20,000 for the Connecticut Chapter of...