By Madeline Rosenberg Raising Black Lives Matter signs and posters with other messages, area residents huddled around the Pleasantville gazebo at an early Tuesday evening vigil – grieving George Floyd’s death and standing against systemic racism. “We are overcome by
Read MoreFour Pleasantville residents are running for two vacant seats on the Pleasantville School Board in the upcoming election. This year, current board President Angela Vella is looking to retain her seat and faces a contested election against challengers Jill Grossman,
Read MoreAs Chad Kraus spent the early weeks of the COVID-19 crisis sheltering in place, he searched for a meaningful way to use his talents to help others in and around his hometown of Pleasantville. A short time later, Kraus read
Read MoreWestchester officials are grappling with how to respond to a small mountain bike jump and skills park that was illicitly built in the county-owned Graham Hills Park in Mount Pleasant during the past two months. More than a week ago
Read MoreThere 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Read MoreThis article has been updated to reflect that a candidate for the Bedford Board of Education has withdrawn from the race and will not appear on the ballot.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 MorePleasantville Fire Chief Stephane Zapletal said Tuesday that this year’s Fireman’s Parade scheduled for Friday, May 29 has been canceled. “Out of caution we decided to cancel this year’s fire parade for the safety of everyone,” Zapletal said. “In a
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From a young age Carsten Johnson was passionate about local history, and in particular, the history of Pleasantville. He would spend nearly all of his adult life offering little-known facts to anyone who would listen – from new residents who
Read MorePleasantville property owners will see a 1.91 percent tax rate increase in the next fiscal year after the Village Board last Monday approved the $16.8 million budget for 2020-21. Village Administrator Eric Morrissey said the average homeowner can expect about
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