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By Elaine Clarke, Examiner Reporter Intern When local freelance journalist and producer Larry Epstein began working on his documentary, The Hidden History of Slavery in New York, he never expected a year later for it to win an award at
Read MoreBy Ava McGinty, Examiner Reporter Intern Dr. Gabrielle Weinberg, a resident physician at Westchester Medical Center, says she can finally retire from babysitting. Weinberg took on side jobs caring for children just to make ends meet, a reality she shared
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 Toby Rosewater Seventy-five years ago, a naive and bold Roland Reisley, then 26, sent a letter to Frank Lloyd Wright, the great American architect. The five-page letter was an attempt by Roland and his wife, Ronny, to define themselves,
Read MoreOn Saturday, August 9, Jen Pawol will become the first woman to umpire a regular season Major League Baseball (MLB) game. This groundbreaking achievement for MLB and for Pawol should be celebrated, but MLB is behind the times in employing
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 Toby Rosewater On Tuesday, July 22, The Examiner published an article about a new automatic license plate reader (ALPR) at the junction of Bedford and Maple Hill Road in Pleasantville. As of July 24, that camera is no longer
Read MoreBy Elaine Clarke In the weeks leading up to the annual Butterfly Fair, members of the Pleasantville Garden Club meet before sunrise in Barnhurst Park to work on the pollinator garden—creating a space where butterflies and other pollinators can thrive.
Read MoreBy Elaine Clarke The North Castle Town Board voted to release a Request for an Expression of Interest (RFEI) to attract potential contractors for ideas about how to rehabilitate the current Town Hall at its meeting Wednesday evening. Supervisor Joseph
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