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By Tomás Thor For Carol Creighton, a local parent who grew up in Pleasantville and returned after two decades away, Sunday’s Pride celebration stirred significant reflection—on the distance traveled and the journey still ahead. “I think about the people I
Read MoreResignation Agreement Remains Private Despite Public Interest By Abby Luby Pleasantville School District officials are offering no detailed explanation for the abrupt resignation of Superintendent Dr. Tina DeSa, fueling speculation and frustration among shocked residents who are seeking answers. The
Read MoreBy Chloe Kohl An Instagram reel set to music and packed with quick-hit facts about food insecurity gave a trio of Byram Hills juniors a taste of digital advocacy. Within 90 days, their campaign had reached more than 1,500 viewers.
Read MoreBy Tessa Wheeler Peter Chatzky, a longtime Briarcliff Manor official, has formally launched his congressional campaign, joining an increasingly crowded Democratic field aiming to unseat Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in next November’s race for New York’s 17th — a high-profile
Read MoreBy Elaine Clarke Simon Boyar tells all his percussion students that aspire to play professionally the same message: the difference between a dream and a goal is a plan of action. “I take the dream seriously, but don’t sit there
Read MoreBy Maddie Stone, Examiner reporter intern The scene opens in a beautiful dining hall filled with applause this past Sunday at Somers Pointe Country Club: a blonde woman in a red dress stands at the podium, just finishing a tear-jerking
Read MoreBy Ava McGinty Mount Kisco firefighter John Ohannes moved quickly after his wife, Melissa Beristain, was paralyzed in a mountain biking accident a little over a month ago, on April 22. John, 61, knew their current home was no longer
Read MoreBy Mike Gold Mt. Pleasant Police Sgt. Chris Franco was promoted to lieutenant by a unanimous vote of four town board members at the May 27 meeting. (Councilwoman Danielle Zaino was not in attendance). Franco began his Mt. Pleasant Police
Read MoreBy Abby Luby It’s 4:30 in the morning on a cool June day, and hundreds of people are scurrying around in the dark, pulling on blue “Break the Hold” T-shirts and sipping from water bottles. Candles are being lit, giving
Read MoreBy Elaine Clarke A gray sky welcomed volunteers to the construction of the new playground in Roselle Park on Friday morning. Although the weather was down, spirits were up as the community came together to improve their village. Volunteer Andrew
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