Documentarian Gives BOE a Shout Out, Frugalizing Families and Weekend Highlights

Award Winning Documentarian Gives a Shout Out to Pelham BOE

While perusing the Internet for topics related to her award-winning documentary, “Race to Nowhere,” Vicki Abeles came across Patch’s profile of newly elected Board of Education member, . Gilland centered her platform on the film’s main message, to reduce rigor in schools and to focus less on teaching to the test. Check out Abeles’ thoughts on what Gilland hopes to bring to the board next year.

Frugalize Your Family

What better way to start off your week than with a whole slew of deals for your home and palate? That’s what we were thinking. Make sure to check out this week’s edition of Frugal Family for sales for your kitchen and palate.

Hear Pelham Manor Board of Trustees Deliberate

The Pelham Manor Board of Trustees convenes at 8:15 p.m. to discuss Treasurer and DPW reports, Mandee’s new awning and the logistics for the Steptember block party. Check out the meeting or just check in tomorrow morning when we post our story.

 Check out the Weekend Highlights

While you were kicking back this weekend, Patch was on the hunt for breaking news. In case you kept the computer closed, make sure to check out our top stories. Locals flooded the streets of White Plains to celebrate the legalizing of gay marriage in New York. Two hundred and twenty Pelicans turned their tassels, accepted their diplomas on Saturday and celebrated their from PMHS. We also picked up some fuel-saving tips for summer. 

Help Save the Pelham Guidance Council

The Pelham Guidance Council, the only local drug and alcohol prevention agency, is at risk of losing its primary source of state funding. If you want to help keep this alive, contact the Governor's office by phone (518) 474-8390 or the Commissioner at  Commissioner@oasas.state.ny.us by July 1. Not sure what to say? Take a look at the PGC’s sample .