The magic of poetry is how it easily transports the reader to the writer’s inner musings with comparatively few words. That type of engaging journey happens in artist, filmmaker and poet Vanessa Smith’s upcoming book of poetry “Room Tone.” Each
Read MoreThe New York State Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) met in Albany last Thursday to start the process of redrawing congressional district lines for the 2024 elections. Earlier in December, the IRC was ordered to draw new lines by the state
Read MoreWhen you see the design for the brand-new playground that will grace Nannahagen Park next spring, you wish you were a kid again. Sure, there’s a variety of swings, curved slides, climbing ramps and grab bars, but get this –
Read MoreThe pride flag at Pleasantville’s St. John’s Episcopal Church was once again cut down from its corner sign at Bedford Road and Sunnyside Avenue, a disturbingly frequent occurrence at the landmark church. Also referred to as the rainbow flag, it
Read MoreA celebratory candle lighting for Kwanzaa and Hanukkah was cheered by a crowd of more than 60 people who huddled together at Peekskill’s gazebo last Thursday evening in teeth-chattering cold. It was the second annual candle lighting that started last
Read MoreOn a cold night in November, a handful of volunteers started to dismantle greenhouses and mobile chicken coops owned by Fable Farm in Yorktown. Night is the best time to move 200 hens and a few belligerent roosters because their
Read MorePleasantville Mayor Peter Scherer will be seeking a sixth term and Village Trustee David Vinjamuri will run for a third term in the upcoming village election, while first-term board member Michael Peppard will leave office. The election for the mayor’s
Read MorePleasantville officials are taking steps to reduce the 30-mile-per-hour speed limit on village roads and install a red-light camera on the Saw Mill River Parkway at Grant Street to help make the community safer for pedestrians. A formal request to
Read MoreThe Pleasantville Village Board unanimously agreed last week to accept an appeal from a developer and overturn an Architectural Review Board (ARB) decision regarding the rooftop HVAC units at 70 Memorial Plaza. Applicant Pleasantville Lofts, LLC, the developer of the
Read MoreTwo local police chiefs spoke about the growing concern of antisemitism and other threats in their communities last week and how they’re handling a variety of situations. New Castle Chief James Carroll and Pleasantville Chief Erik Grutzner addressed close to
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