If you have a chance to stroll by any of Anne Bell’s paintings or drawings, the visitor is very much encouraged to use their imagination. Bell’s love of nature and her ability to use plants and flowers as symbols for
Read MoreThe Bedford Board of Education approved a new director of special education last week despite pleas from some special education parents and community members who questioned how an internal promotion will improve the program. Assistant Director of Special Education Toni
Read MoreNew Castle residents voiced mixed reaction last week for a proposed mixed-use development at the former Rite Aid property at 50 N. Greeley Ave. that would feature a structure that is carbon neutral. At a public hearing last Tuesday to
Read MoreCounty Legislator Vedat Gashi (D-Yorktown) was elected the new chairman of the Board of Legislators Monday night to fill the leadership void created less than three weeks ago. In a 15-0 vote, the board approved Gashi to succeed Legislator Catherine
Read MoreCongressman Mike Lawler (R-Pearl River) has submitted requests for $56 million in annual Appropriations Committee funding for 15 infrastructure projects across the 17th Congressional District that focus primarily on protecting water quality and improving other infrastructure. A bipartisan group of
Read MoreFamilies will be thrilled at the upcoming annual Pleasantville Day and 5K Fun Run this Saturday. “There’s more kids’ activities this year than last year,” said Pleasantville Day Co-organizer Ben Serebin. “This day is a free, family oriented fair to
Read MoreThree members of the same family were arraigned on an indictment last week alleging they illegal possessed nearly 50 guns, including semiautomatic rifles, shotguns, machine guns and a ghost gun. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced that defendants Theodore
Read MoreThe plan to build the new Pleasantville pool has been delayed another year. The new construction is now scheduled to begin following the close of the 2024 swim season, with a scheduled opening targeted for Memorial Day 2025. Initially, the plan
Read MoreMount Pleasant School District voters will decide whether to approve a $74.5 million spending plan for 2023-24 that complies with the tax cap, adds 6.7 full-time equivalent staff members and uses no fund balance. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Peter Giarrizzo
Read MoreAn anonymous mailer sent to some Bedford School District residents this week accusing two candidates in Tuesday’s Board of Education race as “radical” was denounced Friday by its targets as well as their opponents. Although never mentioning Rica Mendes and
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