When Sattie Persaud arrived in the United States 15 years ago from Suriname, she thought she was already accustomed to a cultural melting pot. In Persaud’s homeland, there are citizens who can trace their ancestry to a multitude of
Read MoreThe anger expressed in polls by Americans against incumbents has apparently not filtered down to Mount Pleasant. Republican Supervisor Joan Maybury and fellow GOP-Conservative Party town board incumbents Carl Fulgenzi and Mark Rubeo were overwhelmingly re-elected Tuesday night. According to
Read MoreBipartisanship has become one of the more popular buzzwords in politics. Most officeholders claim cooperation but in an era where the political discourse has become increasingly strident, it can be elusive. What is equally important is for representatives to vote
Read MoreHurricane Irene wrecked havoc in Mount Pleasant, causing thousands of homes to lose power. In an interview on the afternoon of Aug. 28, town Supervisor Joan Maybury said the town received about five inches of rain, which she described as
Read MoreRelief is on the way for Mount Pleasant residents who have been inconvenienced by the closure of the Lakeview Avenue Bridge. The Mount Pleasant Town Board voted unanimously to borrow up to $650,000 to replace the structure at its Aug.
Read MoreThe Mount Pleasant Library is pursuing a $1.5 million bond for a series of capital projects. Library Director John Fearon, members of the library board and architect Ronald Cosentino gave Mount Pleasant Town Board members their first look at the
Read MoreThe long process of approving the consolidation of Pace University’s Briarcliff and Pleasantville campuses began on June 28 when the Mount Pleasant Town Board unanimously referred three zoning text amendment change proposals to the planning board for its review. Under
Read MoreMount Pleasant Supervisor Joan Maybury said last week she was receptive to the concept that calls for a bio-tech business near the Westchester Medical Center that would also include a children’s museum, hotel, assisted living facility and retail on the
Read MoreThe Mount Pleasant School District will study the possibility of upgrading its athletic fields on the combined middle school/high school campus. During the June 8 board of education work session, representatives from the Mount Kisco-based KG&D Architects came to discuss
Read MoreA group of Mount Pleasant residents are criticizing the recent move by the board of education to extend the contract of Superintendent of Schools Dr. Susan Guiney by an additional two years. About 30 residents packed the district’s administration building
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