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The 4.5.17 ‒ 4.18.17 ‒ vol. 13 thepelhampost.com Post It’s amazing that everyone came. It’s I think is most compelling about their amazing the crowds of people that story is that they are as strong aca- have followed this hockey team, it’s demically as they are on the ice. This Pel h a mjust amazing,” said Town Superinten- is such a self-confident and gracious dent Peter diPaola in awe. “I want to bunch. They are comfortable in their compliment the parents. The parents own skin, and they perform beauti- dedicate a lot of time, and effort. A lot fully in all arenas. I couldn’t be more of work, but it all pays off when you proud and I am thrilled to be here to get a team like this.” support this group!” Pelham Manor Mayor Jennifer Next Mayor Volpe introduced Monachino Lapey spoke next. “What continued on page 3 State Champions Celebrated!!! BY DOMINIQUE CLAIRE SHUMINOVA nah Kraftowitz is a junior on the team tious budget negotiations in Albany to – told The Pelham Post. attend – and Vice Chair of the County The Town of Pelham and the Pelham’s golden boys rode down Board of Legislators Jim Maisano, who Villages of Pelham and Pelham Man- Fifth Ave in a horse-drawn carriage, declared April 3rd 2017 “Champions or honored the NY State Champions their white, navy and gold uniforms Day” in Westchester County. with a parade from the Pelham Fire- radiant in the sun, tossing candy and “It’s unbelievable the turnout. Doc Minoff, Emile Emmet and Bob Kelly. All photos by Moon Baby Photo. To view the entire house to the Pelham Gazebo on Fifth noisemakers to the gleeful throngs gallery, visit moonbabyphoto.com and see a smaller slideshow at thepelhampost.com Avenue on Sunday, April 2nd starting of younger boys in oversized jerseys at 11:15am. clamoring after them. Droves of grin- As though from a long hiberna- ning alumni lined the street, basking tion, residents emerged into the daz- cheerfully in the glory of a victory zling 60 degree Spring day, blinking three decades in the making. as their eyes adjusted to the sunshine, Village of Pelham Mayor and lined the sidewalks on either side Michael Volpe announced the players of Fifth Ave to watch the parade. one by one as they ran up a fenced “I don’t even think the weather runway from Michael Schwerner wants to take them on!” mused Town Way to the gazebo, heralded by exu- Superintendent Peter diPaola. berant applause and the ringing of The team’s 20 proud hockey miniature yellow cowbells. moms marched first, wearing baby Operatic tenor Matthew Po- blue jerseys and waving bright yel- lenzani – who lives in Pelham Manor low bouquets of daisies. “I couldn’t with his wife and children – lead the have asked for a better group of peo- crowd in a moving rendition of the na- ple with whom to share this once in a tional anthem, followed by remarks lifetime experience!” hockey mom of from NYS Assemblywoman Amy Pau- 15 years, Amy Dunkin – whose son Jo- lin – who popped down from conten- COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTION! 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Please call us at 738-5150 for a confidential appointment. 207 Wolfs Lane, Pelham, NY 10803 www.mcclellansir.com [email protected] 914-738-5150 shorelinepub.com The Pelham Post • 4.5.17 – 4.18.17 • 3 State Champions Celebrated!!! Pelham Civics Career Workshop Focuses on continued from page 1 Dr. Peter Giarizzo, Superinten- like, ‘You gotta give me anoth- hardware collection. We thank Television & Entertainment Industry dent of Pelham Public Schools, er minute and a half to put this you for your energy, efforts, and remarking, “Hopefully there away!’” all the dedication that you have BY JOE NUNZIATA will be another State champi- “This team refused to be to our entire community.” onship and you can come back stopped this season,” said Ath- “The guys behind me – PMHS students filled to another parade!” letic Director Stephen Luciana. I’ve never seen anything like Alumni Hall for a Career “Thank you all for your “Their motto was Unfinished it. I don’t know if I’ll ever see Workshop on Tuesday morn- support! This team is remark- Business. They lost the semi-fi- it again,” marveled the head ing March 21st to learn about able!” said Giarizzo. “We’ve nal game a year ago, and I could coach. “I’m very grateful for the job and career pathways been chasing them around to see in the returning players’ their blood, their sweat, their in the Entertainment & TV In- regionals, to section title games, eyes, especially the seniors, tears, and all of the work they dustry. But what the panel of and every single year we’ve that they knew this year had did. 25 straight games and the experts who volunteered for just been, like, not quite there. to be the year. I have never games were like watching a the morning seminar taught We came inches close last year. seen a group of athletes stay so show. I had one of the parents, them was so much more. This was the team we knew focused on a single goal as this Peter Miklakos, say to me that It was all part of the Pel- was going to deliver for us this team has. They never took any- for $4 to come and watch those ham Civic Association’s & Pel- Expert panelists, from left to right: Courtney Maron, Meredith McGinn, Lauren year. In the four years that I’ve thing for granted, they never kids play was a bargain, and ham Memorial High School Frasca, and Ashley Matts. Photo by Todd Cross been superintendent here, expected anything, they went boy he was right.” Guidance Department’s Ca- ness that relies on good writing demonstrated, a genuine will- we’ve gotten a little bit better out and earned everything “I want to thank the entire reer Workshop Series. The … smart, creative thinking … ingness to take time off from every year, we’ve gone a little they got this year and they de- community for being behind panelists - primarily Pelham and hard work … all with the their busy work day to share bit farther, so I couldn’t be more serve the right to be called state us from start to finish, every- residents - included Lauren perfect combination of pas- real-life information and di- delighted to have my final year champions!” one who showed up to support Frasca, a Creative Content sion and intellect. So when one rection that will help students as superintendent be the year “I would also like to the kids,” he continued. “I want Executive; Courtney Maron, of the students asked which with their career paths. As that we bring home the State thank Coach Witz,” contin- to thank my assistant coaches Managing Director at PHD - a specific colleges they should Eugene Farrell, PMHS Direc- championship. Great in the ued Luciana. “He can be a for all their work, and I also global communications plan- be applying to, the answer tor of Counseling Services classroom, great on the ice, but big pain sometimes. We’re at want to thank – and I see a lot of ning and media buying net- was unanimous: a liberal arts explained, “We are so very for- most importantly just really the hockey dinner the other you guys here – the alumni, be- work; Ashley Matts, Vice Pres- college that provides a widely tunate to have these successful terrific young men all around, night, these guys won the state cause you guys laid the ground ident of Strategy & Insights/ diverse curriculum, and plen- professionals - right here in just really good people.” championship two weeks ago work. Some of you guys were NBCU Content Distribution at ty of internship opportunities. Pelham - give up a huge part “‘So the game was not and he’s wondering about his close. Some of you were real NBC Universal; and Meredith And as “creative” as one may of their morning to provide even over, there was like a min- schedule for next year. I’m close, and didn’t get it. Like I McGinn, Senior Vice President think the business is… it is still our students with this valuable ute and a half left in the game,’ like, ‘hey, let’s enjoy this for a said to the reporter when we at Cozi TV and LX.TV Produc- a business. So it was highly knowledge. They engaged the recounted Giarizzo, in his minute!’” got off the ice, the state cham- tions of NBC Universal. recommended that business students with interesting facts familiar manner, “the mayor Mayor Volpe introduced pionship is for everybody in As technologically ad- courses be a part of their col- and meaningful advice.” was calling me in Buffalo – I’m Coach Witz, “It’s an absolute our community and every- vanced as the multi-billion dol- lege careers.