By Janine Bowen The Pleasantville School District unveiled its intentions last week to develop a new five-year strategic plan as part of an initiative that Superintendent Mary Fox-Alter is calling Pleasantville Schools 2026. The goal is to look forward to
Read MoreBy Morris Gut – As I eat my way across the greater Westchester culinary scene I come across some wonderful dining and nightlife deals that I would like to pass along to you. They are a delicious way to ease
Read MoreThe National Football League and the NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee are honoring kids with special events surrounding this year’s Super Bowl. Last week at a Super Kids-Super Sharing event in Harlem, County Executive Rob Astorino was present to thank
Read MoreChances are you have had at least one teacher in your life that played a role in your accomplishments. This is especially true in the world of dance. On Saturday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. regional dancers will make this
Read MoreBy Janine Bowen The Putnam Valley High School Make a Difference club was awarded the district’s Pride in Putnam Valley award at Thursday’s board of education meeting for dedication and commitment to community service. The club, which consists of around
Read MoreThe White Plains Youth Bureau in cooperation with the White Plains Cares Coalition will host a graduation and mock trial honoring 13 youth for their completion of an 8-week training program. The ceremony will take place on Thursday Jan. 23
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel The nocturnal, solitary and stealthy owl has both fascinated and repulsed humans for millennia and has come to symbolize many different things: harbinger of death, carrier of wisdom, messenger to the spirit world, even fortune in battle.
Read MoreBy Janine Bowen Pleasantville firefighters gathered under a full moon in Graham Hills Park Monday night for a candlelight vigil to remember one of their own. The vigil, held for the 18th time, remembered the life of volunteer firefighter Thomas
Read MoreBy Janine Bowen The New Castle Town Board announced last week that the town will be upgrading its Code Red alert system in the coming weeks. One of the major revisions is the ability for residents to customize the way
Read MoreBy Janine Bowen The developer of the proposed Pleasantville assisted living facility near the United Methodist Church presented village officials last week with changes that limit the visual impact of the building on neighbors. Bill Cook, director of project management
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