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
Read MoreBy Abby Luby After nearly three years of debate, revisions, and public pushback, Pleasantville’s long-discussed Landmark project at the former Chase Bank site is nearing final approval. Final changes to the proposed mixed-use development at 444 Bedford Rd. were reviewed
Read MoreBy Abby Luby A stop sign is finally in the works for the intersection of Ashland Avenue and Nannahagan Road — a long-problematic crossing that residents and officials alike have called unsafe for both drivers and pedestrians. At the June
Read MoreBy Abby Luby A man walks his dog. A violin student strides forward, trailed by a curious cat. A baseball player is mid-step, bat slung over his shoulder, and a woman pulls a red wagon with two children in tow.
Read MoreBy Abby Luby Crossing the dangerous intersection of Grant Street and the Saw Mill River Parkway has been a harrowing experience for years. High-speed collisions caused by drivers running the red light or making illegal turns onto Grant Street have
Read MoreResignation Agreement Remains Private Despite Public Interest By Abby Luby Pleasantville School District officials are offering no detailed explanation for the abrupt resignation of Superintendent Dr. Tina DeSa, fueling speculation and frustration among shocked residents who are seeking answers. The
Read MoreBy Abby Luby It’s 4:30 in the morning on a cool June day, and hundreds of people are scurrying around in the dark, pulling on blue “Break the Hold” T-shirts and sipping from water bottles. Candles are being lit, giving
Read MoreBy Abby Luby A legal battle over radioactive wastewater being released into the Hudson River is delaying the final cleanup of the shuttered Indian Point nuclear power plant — and fueling growing frustration among residents and officials. Wastewater with the
Read MorePlans for Former Chase Bank Site Spark Concerns Over Traffic and Village Character By Abby Luby Pleasantville residents strongly objected to the proposed development of the former Chase Bank building at Wednesday night’s public hearing held by the Pleasantville Planning
Read MoreFormer Pleasantville officials and active village stakeholders showed up at the Monday night village board meeting to voice their opinion about moving Pleasantville’s March village election day to the general election in November. The issue was heavily debated with some
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