The Village of Pleasantville is known for being a walking village where residents and visitors are encouraged to get around on foot. But walking across the Saw Mill River Parkway at Grant Street has become increasingly more perilous. A recent
Read MoreFor those attending this Saturday’s 17th Pleasantville Music Festival, if Main Stage performer The Allman Betts Band conjures up memories of 1970s rock for some, that wouldn’t be off base. One of the most anticipated acts at this year’s festival,
Read MoreIn his music career and in life, Pete Francis has been faced with obstacles, but each time has seemed to emerge stronger from the experience. A founding member of the groundbreaking indie band Dispatch, which formed at Vermont’s Middlebury College
Read MoreBy Lily Spinda One of Westchester’s biggest music festivals allows families and friends to jam out to original music. It also gives three Westchester-based bands the opportunity to perform in front of thousands of new people. The 17th annual Pleasantville
Read MoreThe northern Westchester-based indie soul/funk band Smooch has played in all types of venues throughout the county, from bars and breweries, to farms and street fairs. It took a bit of a fortuitous break for them to land a spot
Read MoreThe North Castle Town Board narrowly granted a special use permit last week to the developer of a proposed residential development at the former Mariani Gardens site 17 months after an extension for the permit was denied. As a result
Read MoreSurrounded by friends, family and various Republican officials, Somers resident Gina Arena announced Friday that she will be running for the 40th state Senate District next year. Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” was playing as Rep. Mike Lawler (R-Pearl
Read MoreDr. Petros Efthimiou, Rheumatology Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), a.k.a “lupus,” has been back in the news lately, with actress/singer Selena Gomez and vocalist Toni Braxton making headlines for their experiences with the autoimmune disease. Earlier this year, Gomez began openly discussing
Read MoreThe City of White Plains will be getting a head start on the July 4 holiday by hosting its annual Independence Day Celebration on Friday, June 30 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at White Plains High School on North St.
Read MoreWestchester County Executive George Latimer trumpeted his administration’s accomplishments while vowing to continue moving forward to improve programs, services and quality of life during his sixth State of the County address Thursday evening in White Plains. The hour-long speech, which
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