Pleasantville Mayor Peter Scherer joins our Local Matters Westchester podcast this week for a wide-ranging conversation about the village’s future. We talk about the uncertain outlook for the Pleasantville Music Festival, his firm opposition to moving local elections to November, and how the
By Abby Luby A referendum to change Pleasantville’s traditional local election day from March to November is likely to appear on the ballot in the upcoming general election. A petition to place the referendum on the November ballot was signed
By Toby RosewaterExaminer intern and Managing Sports Editor for The Amherst Student I first spoke with Dave Greiner, the treasurer of the Westchester County Baseball Umpires Association (WCBUA), over the phone in late June. Greiner, cruising down the freeway to
By Adam Stone A few weeks ago I published a brief piece about the impact of the new White House on the local arts community, and I wasn’t able to connect with ArtsWestchester CEO Kathleen Reckling by the time we
By Vivien Bonnist Cord It was August 2019 when I visited our local pharmacy for my annual flu shot. All seemed to go well; the shot felt as expected. But after about six hours, I realized I was unable to
Kevin J. Wong, MD, Hematology & Oncology “Cancer” is a word that no one wants to hear from their doctor. While there is a regular stream of encouraging news when it comes to advancements in detection and treatment, the numbers
