For eons, nature has profoundly inspired music, the arts and literature, from the lotus in the Bhagavad Gita to the tree of life in Genesis. The fascination with the botanical world now offers a stunning and imaginative venture in the
Read MoreDespite blustery wind and heavy rain last Wednesday, about 100 enthusiastic supporters attended the special preview opening of the Jacob Burns Film Center’s Take 3 Wine Bar & Café. The light and airy space on the film center’s third floor marks the final
Read MoreThe Pleasantville School District is proposing a $61.3 million budget for 2024-25 that is tax cap-compliant despite facing significant increases in students’ out-of-district special education and health insurance costs. Assistant Superintendent for Business John Chow presented next year’s proposed spending
Read MoreThe proposed $19.5 million Village of Pleasantville general fund budget for 2024-25 increases the tax rate by 2.8 percent but is tax cap-compliant as officials are exploring alternatives to accelerate debt payments. Last Monday, Village Administrator Eric Morrissey presented the
Read MorePropaganda and misinformation about war has been around since visual and literary expression became part of the public discourse. It’s still alive and thriving today, especially now in the age of social media. Depicting the horrors of battle wasn’t always
Read MoreIf you’re over 100 years old, remembering key moments in your life acknowledges who you are and how you see the world. For three centenarian gentlemen, their sharp recall of pivotal moments plays like a temporal telescope with a focus
Read MoreThe long-awaited Manville Road project will get underway next week as Pleasantville’s Department of Public Works will begin work by removing trees and flagpoles around the war monuments. Village officials said crews will clear the way to widen the road
Read MoreTrustee David Vinjamuri easily won re-election and Yemi Healy will be the new member of the Pleasantville Village Board after defeating Francesca Hagadus-McHale Tuesday night. Peter Scherer ran unopposed to capture his sixth term as mayor. Vinjamuri was the top
Read MoreThe most fascinating aspect of the “Remarkable Women in and Around Ossining” exhibit at the Bethany Arts Community is that every woman featured in the show is connected to a place in or near Ossining. The exhibit opened last week
Read MoreCelebrating the return of the popular BeanRunner Café Salon in Peekskill last week was a packed house of those eager to hear four women artists speak about their work. This was the first monthly salon held in four years. The
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