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Pleasantville Village Trustee David Vinjamuri is virtually assured of winning re-election to the Village Board in a couple of weeks. But he also has his sights set on another office later this year. Vinjamuri was endorsed last Thursday night by
Read moreBy Lindsay Emery Parents vented their frustrations to the Pleasantville Board of Education last week, dissatisfied that the district’s reopening of schools for in-person learning hasn’t progressed as well as several neighboring districts. Guidance documents from the state Department of
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The Village of Pleasantville will open its day camp and pool this summer after closing last year because of potential health risks associated with the pandemic. Pleasantville Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Matt Trainor said last week that Westchester County
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If you have any type of performance talent, Pleasantville Community Television (PCTV) would like to hear from you this month. The local access television station is running a virtual talent contest, where anyone who can sing, dance, play a musical
Read morePleasantville officials are drafting a set of police reform recommendations this month to present to the community before submitting the village’s final report to the state. The Village Board is reviewing transcripts from the series of forums with the Police
Read moreThree underground floors of parking have been completed at the 70 Memorial Plaza project in the heart of downtown Pleasantville. The garage has parking for 137 vehicles and will serve as the concrete foundation for the planned four-story building that
Read moreBy Kristen McNerney Pleasantville firefighters, police and friends honored the memory of volunteer firefighter Thomas Dorr at a vigil in Graham Hills Park Monday night not far from where he was murdered 25 years ago last week. Dorr, a Pleasantville
Read morePleasantville Mayor Peter Scherer will be running for re-election in March’s village election, while a newcomer has thrown his hat into the ring to contend for one of the two available seats on the Board of Trustees. During Monday’s Village
Read morePleasantville officials are planning to schedule informal meetings to discuss police reform issues since the live-streamed format may limit some residents who are reticent about airing concerns and grievance to the wider public. At the Pleasantville Village Board’s Dec. 28
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It’s been well-documented how COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on restaurants and the travel and hospitality industries. The situation has been similarly challenging for local theater companies, but so far some have managed to stay afloat long enough to hopefully welcome
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