Lawton Medals In 50-Yard Freestyle

... a medal for her 23.69-second effort in the event, which was won by sophomore Katherine Douglass of Section I's Pelham with a time of 22.31 seconds. Douglass set the state record of 22.21 seconds in the preliminaries Friday. Kristen Romano of Section ...

Pelham Student-Athletes Set To Take Their Talents To The College Level

Some of Pelham Memorial High School's best and brightest athletes have made it official and will be taking their talents to the next level when they graduate and head to college in the fall. On Wednesday, in front of a crowd of friends, family, faculty members and well-wishers, four Pelham star student-athletes signed their national letters of intent to continue their careers at the collegiate level.

Shane Macdonald Named Pelham Athlete Of The Week

A Pelham Memorial High School senior who led his football team during an Oct. 29 playoff game has been named the district's Athlete of the Week. On defense, Shane Macdonald had three solo tackles and assisted on six others during the playoff game against Gorton, according to the district.

Here Are Safety Tips For Deer Vs. Car Collision Season, Pelham

Hudson Valley residents should be on the lookout for deer when driving, especially at night as their breeding season is underway and makes them more active. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, deer collisions are most likely to occur during deer breeding season - from October through early January, at dawn and from dusk to late evening.

More on the 1889 Fire that Destroyed the Hunter House on Travers Island

When the New York Athletic Club of New York City bought the island it renamed "Travers Island" in Pelham Manor, there stood on the island a beautiful old home known as the "Old Hunter House." Named after John Hunter of Hunter's Island who had remodeled and improved the home during the mid-19th century, the main portion of the home was said to have been built in 1812 for Temple Emmett, a member of the Emmett Family that long resided in the area.