As Gov. Andrew Cuomo urges state lawmakers to legalize recreational marijuana, the Pleasantville Board of Education voted on a resolution last week opposing retail sales in New York. Concerned with the health, safety and wellness of youth, trustees voted 4-1
Read MorePleasantville officials strenuously defended two plans they hope will help enhance the village’s downtown despite a torrent of opposition from residents last week. Throughout the nearly four-hour public hearing on Jan. 14, there was virtual unanimous resistance from community members
Read MoreThe landscape architect designing the Memorial Plaza civic space project in Pleasantville will present the latest proposal to village officials next month after budgetary constraints resulted in major changes to the original layout. When initial plans for the civic space
Read MoreThe ninth annual KenKen International Championships last Sunday turned into a showdown of two of the most high-powered puzzle solvers anywhere. Data scientist John Gilling won the tournament for the third consecutive year defeating three-time champion Martin Eiger, a computer
Read MoreMembers of a coalition dedicated to reducing underage drinking and drug use are working with Pleasantville school and village officials to protect children should recreational marijuana be legalized in New York State. With an increasing likelihood that the state legislature
Read MoreJoan R. Corwin, owner of Chappaqua Transportation since 1970, died Dec. 15. She was 83. Corwin is survived by her children, Joseph Cipriani, Laurie Dipietro, Theresa Cipriani and Seth Corwin. Vincent Cipriani predeceased her; her sisters, Patricia and Connie; her
Read MoreThe Village Bookstore in Pleasantville will be starting the next phase in its long history as a new owner looks to keep the beloved store thriving. For 46 years, The Village Bookstore has seen many owners come and go and
Read MoreWestchester’s largest business organization presented statistics last week showing a colossal spike in noise complaints lodged against Westchester Airport dating back to last year but most of those were registered by relatively few households. John Ravitz, the chief operating officer
Read MorePlans for a brewery on Wheeler Avenue in Pleasantville took a step forward after the village’s Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved the application last week. The property at 41 Wheeler Ave. may soon house a new microbrewery and tasting
Read MorePleasantville teen Grant Becker is taking the village by storm with his innovative projects. Ever since the 14-year-old was introduced to Maker Faire events in New York City with his mother, Becker has been obsessed with producing original creations out
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