A new family support group in Pleasantville was launched last week that aims to help families deal with their youngsters’ substance abuse, addiction and mental illness issues. PvilleCares, a bi-weekly, drop-in group was started by Colleen Griffin Wagner, a professional
Read MoreLongtime Pleasantville resident Salli Figler remembered her close friend Mary having battled breast cancer. Helping Mary in her most trying time was the nonprofit organization Support Connection. “I knew Mary was going to Support Connection and that her children and
Read MoreA Pleasantville committee will informally introduce a new program for village residents next week to recycle food scraps, the latest municipality to launch or consider composting in Westchester. PleasantvilleRecycles will launch the program Oct. 5, said Kim Turner, who leads
Read MoreLast Wednesday Mary Ann Flatley, a licensed mental health counselor and the student assistance counselor for the Pleasantville School District, stood before 25 students in the Pleasantville High School gym. She pointed to a large screen behind her showing a
Read MoreA few amorous words can suddenly change the moment – especially when they are totally unexpected. That’s what happened at the end of the 22nd Westchester Crossword Puzzle Tournament at the Westchester Table Tennis Center in Pleasantville Friday night. About 50 players sat
Read MoreThe owner of a Pleasantville payroll processing firm was sentenced to up to six years in prison Wednesday for stealing withholding tax money collected from his clients that should have been forwarded to the state and federal governments. Stefan Malgarinos,
Read MoreLouis Dorio was a still young patrol officer for the Harrison Police Department in 1984 when he was given a limited assignment as a detective. Within four days, the bodies of two girls were found across the street from a
Read MoreThat serving of delicious Havarti cheese from Denmark or Parmesan from Italy may become a lot more expensive by next month. Distributors and retailers throughout the United States, including those in the local area, are bracing for the impacts of
Read MoreBy Ed Perratore The children’s room of the Mount Pleasant Public Library in Pleasantville will be getting a brand-new look, thanks to two state legislators who combined their efforts to secure nearly $400,000 in grant funding. In a joint press
Read MoreA former Pleasantville village trustee has created an online survey regarding the proposed new civic space and park planned for the northern end of the Memorial Plaza. The three-question survey was created by Jonathan Cunningham with the help of a marketing
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