Village of Pelham announces its completely redesigned and updated village website
The redesigned and updated village website www.pelhamgov.com is aimed at improving site navigation and making it easier for residents to find resources and communicate with the village government.News and updated features include a scrolling News and News Archives section and a Quick Links section, which provides shortcuts to the most commonly used resources. The new site will also feature more village news and advisories to inform the public about village initiatives and procedures.
We invite everybody to visit the site and to use its many self-service features, which can be used to request service, report problems such as potholes, and download forms," said Mayor Ed Hotchkiss. To report a missed garbage pickup, litter or street repair, follow the "Contact Us" link on the left side of the home page.
Mayor Hotchkiss also reminds residents to register for email alerts and newsletters by using the "sign up" link under Quick Links on the homepage. The Village uses the email alert system to warn residents when heavy rains, storms or other emergency conditions are expected. Residents can also sign up for all village notices and periodic email newsletters. Residents have to sign-up for these features, and email addresses are not shared and will not be used for any other purpose.
The site redesign was conducted over the summer by intern Danielle Cardinal (a senior at Pelham Memorial High School) with guidance from Mayor Hotchkiss, Trustee Geoff Lewis and Assistant Village Administrator Devron Wilson.Please use the "contact us" section of the site to offer feedback or suggestions.
New Rochelle Veteran Firefighter Curtis Taylor Is Pelham Village Fire Chief
By Amanda Kaufmann
The Village of Pelham’s new fire chief, Curtis Taylor, has more than 25 years experience as a career firefighter in New Rochelle and is looking forward to his tenure in Pelham.
“It’s an honor to be asked to be chief,” he said in an interview. “I look forward to the challenge.” The Pelham fire chief’s duties are administrative (budget, hiring) as well as managerial. Chief Taylor is required to work 19 hours a week and to be on call 24 hours a day for all smoke, fire, and major emergencies calls.
Chief Taylor has been a career firefighter in New Rochelle for the past 25 years, retiring in May as a captain, acting deputy chief, and company commander of Station 3 in the heart of New Rochelle’s downtown. Originally from New Rochelle, he graduated from Blackburn University in Illinois before returning east to join the force. He became a New York State Code Enforcement Officer in 1996 (meaning he has the authority to write tickets for violations of the standards set by the state) and a New York State Fire Investigator in 1998. In 2006, Chief Taylor received his Associate’s Degree in Fire Protection Technology from Corning Community College in Corning, NY...
