There will be no pool season or summer camp in the Village of Pleasantville this year. The closures, which were announced at the board’s Monday evening work session, were driven mainly by the numerous health risks posed by the coronavirus.
Read MoreBy Sherrie Dulworth Community inclusion has long been an important part of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Before the emergence of COVID-19, some went to day programs for skills training while others went to work. They engaged
Read MoreSeven of Westchester’s 12 spring and summer cultural festivals have been canceled for this year with the county unable to ensure proper social distancing protocols at the events. Each year, thousands of Westchester residents gather for the festivals, which are
Read MoreThis article has been updated to reflect that a candidate for the Bedford Board of Education has withdrawn from the race and will not appear on the ballot. Voters in the Chappaqua, Pleasantville and Mount Pleasant school districts will have
Read MoreThe state Supreme Court’s Appellate Division last Thursday validated a Democratic challenger’s petition to be on the June 23 primary ballot against Assemblyman Tom Abinanti (D-Pleasantville). It now appears that Irvington resident Jennifer Williams will contest the Democratic nomination next
Read MoreA wrong-way driver on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Mount Pleasant collided with another vehicle Tuesday night seriously injuring the woman who was operating the other car. Westchester County police reported that at about 10:30 p.m., Anthony Rodriguez, 42,
Read MoreDr. Marc S. Arkovitz I work in a hospital that is starting to see a surge in cases and deaths from COVID-19. As a pediatric surgeon I am not working directly with many affected patients. Luckily, most children who get
Read MoreBy Lindsay Emery Photographer Donna Mueller is encouraging families to sit outside their homes and be photographed from at least six feet away. Mueller has brought the Front Steps Project to her home community of Pleasantville and the surrounding area.
Read MoreLike any prudent CEO, Jeff Nyikos planned for unexpected disruptions to business and recessions. But the brightest and most successful business leaders or Wharton School graduates couldn’t have prepared him or tens of thousands of other business owners and executives
Read MoreCalls for hospital masks, protective gowns and ventilators have reached a critical point for many hospitals and healthcare facilities looking to protect staff while tending to patients during the burgeoning coronavirus crisis. But there is another shortage that promises to
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