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Oct 10, 2024 | 
rhodycigar.com | Phoebe Schwarz
More than 1,000 students visited the quad on Oct. 1 for the University of Rhode Island’s annual Quad Fest, where there were plenty of hot dogs, games and various student organizations. URI President Marc Palange and Special Events Coordinator Ann Marie Smiley hosted the event and welcomed students to try free food, provided opportunities to win prizes and join new clubs, according to Smiley. Quad Fest began when Parlange arrived on campus four years ago.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
rhodycigar.com | Phoebe Schwarz
The University of Rhode Island’s class of 2028, made up of around 3,350 students, were welcomed to the community on Aug. 30 and 31. Along with 600 transfer and 600 graduate students, the accomplishments of the new first-year class were praised by Dean Libutti, associate vice president for enrollment management and student success at URI. “This year’s freshman class has brought in some of the most college credit I’ve seen in my two decades of work,” Libutti said.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
pelhamexaminer.com | Phoebe Schwarz
Residents of Pelham Manor expressed words of praise and concern to the Pelham Manor board of trustees for taking action on the vehicle and traffic issues that have been present for many years in the Village. This local law shall be known as “Pelham Manor Code Chapter 202 – Vehicle and Traffic.” The Village of Pelham Manor intends to reduce the village-wide speed limit to 25 miles per hour.
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Jun 1, 2024 | 
pelhamexaminer.com | Phoebe Schwarz
The PMHS boys 4×100 relay team qualified Friday for the New York State Championships in Syracuse on June 7-8. They are also going to the USATF U20 Championships and Nike Outdoor Nationals less then a week later at the University of Oregon. The team consists of seniors Lebron Richardson, Nick Massaregli and Kristian Howell and junior Manny Idowu.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
pelhamexaminer.com | Phoebe Schwarz
A total solar eclipse — nicknamed the Great North American Eclipse for its long path over North America — was visible in the sky on April 8 over parts of Mexico, 15 U.S. states and eastern Canada. For the second time, in the past decade, we could see a total solar eclipse. Throughout the day at different times in North America, tens of millions of people were treated to stunning views as the moon passed between Earth and the sun and temporarily blocked the sun’s light.
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Mar 20, 2024 | 
pelhamexaminer.com | Phoebe Schwarz |Gabby Ahitow
Democratic candidate calls on governor to intervene over irregularities Incumbent Republicans Breda Bennett and Maurice Owen-Michaane won reelection to the Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees, defeating Democratic challengers Kate Pringle and Mark Cardwell. Announcement of the results followed a delay from Tuesday night in certifying the vote because of problems counting absentee and early mail ballots.
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Mar 20, 2024 | 
pelhamexaminer.com | Gabby Ahitow |Phoebe Schwarz
After votes couldn’t be counted in the race for four Village of Pelham Manor trustee seats, Village Manager Lindsey Luft has to contact the Westchester Board of Elections on Wednesday to discuss tallying the results. Elections results were unavailable Tuesday night because ballots were getting jammed in a voting machine, according to our reporter at the polling place, the Pelham Manor Firehouse.
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Mar 18, 2024 | 
pelhamexaminer.com | Phoebe Schwarz |Gabby Ahitow
Voters crammed into a packed village hall Wednesday for a forum featuring the four candidates seeking two seats on the Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees. Incumbent Republicans Breda Bennett and Maurice Owen-Michaane faced off against Democratic challengers Kate Pringle and Mark Cardwell, answering questions submitted by residents that covered issues including flooding, housing, taxes and emergency services. The forum was moderated by the League of Women Voters of New Rochelle.
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Feb 24, 2024 | 
pelhamexaminer.com | Phoebe Schwarz
Lidl Food Market is seeking to move into the space formerly occupied by Micheals in the Pelham Manor Shopping Plaza, but must first receive approval of amendments to its site plan from the Village of Pelham Manor. The village board Feb. 12 voted to refer the request to the planning board for review. “Lidl is proposing some exterior modifications, possibly a cart corral,” said Village Manager Lindsey Luft.
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Feb 5, 2024 | 
pelhamexaminer.com | Gabby Ahitow |Phoebe Schwarz
Democratic Pelham Manor village board candidates Kate Pringle and Mark Cardwell spoke Sunday about their reasons for running and what they hope to accomplish if elected during a campaign launch event at a home on Manor Lane surrounded by Democratic officials and supporters,Pringle and Cardwell are seeking to unseat Republican incumbent Trustees Bridget (Breda) Bennett and Maurice Owen-Michaane, who will also appear on the Neighborhood Party line.
