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A significant stretch of Pleasantville’s Marble Avenue may be closed for several days after a 10-foot-wide, six-foot-deep sinkhole appeared at the intersection of Sunnyside Avenue that caused traffic to back up on several roads. The sinkhole, caused by a water
Read MoreFor the past six years the KenKen tournament run by Robert Fuhrer at the Chappaqua Public Library has been a can’t-miss event for local puzzle enthusiasts and numbers lovers. Sunday’s renewal of the tournament, which was won for the third
Read MoreIn the living room of Marvelle Gilbert’s Chappaqua house, there are photos of her late husband, Paul, in his Army uniform during World War II and of the young couple shortly after they were married in 1945. But there is
Read MoreTanya Cooper knows better than anyone the challenges that foster kids face not only while growing up but when they’re ready to age out of the system. That’s why Cooper and volunteers from Foster Kids Unite, the nonprofit organization she
Read MoreRecounting the story of Christmas with a meaningful and entertaining message can be a serious challenge, even for a church. For the second consecutive year, Grace Baptist Church in Chappaqua hopes to capture the message of the holiday not only
Read MoreJoe Wallace remembers the instant his latest novel materialized. He and his wife were on their way to Maine taking their daughter back to college when Wallace suddenly grew quiet and began scribbling notes to himself on the back of
Read MoreSeveral generations have bought holiday gifts at Try and Buy Toy Store in Pleasantville, but this holiday season will be the last for the popular village shop. The toy store, located at 45 Washington Ave., will close at the end
Read MoreFor the past two months singer-songwriter Dar Williams has crisscrossed North America promoting her album “Emerald.” But no matter how busy her schedule may be, Williams makes sure to find time to entertain her fans back home. This Saturday night
Read MoreMetered parking rates will increase in Pleasantville starting in January following the adoption of new rates by village trustees last week. On-street meters will cost 25 cents per 20 minutes, up from 25 cents for 30 minutes, while off-street meters will cost 25
Read MoreMike and Miriam Risko are Westchester products, but as musicians it was in Manhattan where they met. Mike grew up in Yorktown while Miriam spent most of her childhood in Ossining. It wasn’t until they were young adults about 25
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