By Abby Luby It was a clear, sunny day on Saturday — a perfect setting for volunteer painters of all ages helping to create Pleasantville’s “Walking Mural” on the Jackson Alley wall off Wheeler Ave. From morning to afternoon, painters
Read MoreBy Abby Luby This year’s Pleasantville Music Festival had the weather on its side, which is always a wild card when it comes to the daylong outdoor event. After an initial spell of overcast skies, the sun came out for
Read MoreBy Abby Luby When Dr. Eric Lutinski announced his retirement as Rye Neck Schools superintendent last December, he considered going back to teaching. Starting as a high school social studies teacher in the Rye Neck School District in 1995, Lutinski
Read MoreBy Abby Luby A local Ecuadorian immigrant and her young son are set to leave the United States today after allegedly facing the possibility of being separated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The circumstances sparked local outrage and
Read MoreBoard Also Discusses Future of District’s Strategic Plan By Abby Luby A vote for a capital bond for large-scale upgrades at the Pleasantville School District could happen in May 2026. The date was discussed at last week’s Pleasantville school board
Read MoreBy Abby Luby After last year’s failed $15 million plan, the Pleasantville School Board is renewing its push for community-backed capital improvements. Hot-button issues were top of mind at last Tuesday’s community forum. The board is seeking feedback on a
Read MoreBy Abby Luby A referendum to change Pleasantville’s traditional election day from March to November will appear on the November 2025 ballot. More than 500 petition signatures to place the referendum on the ballot were submitted and formally verified by
Read MoreBy 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
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