Sunrise Senior Living presented the Pleasantville Village Board with a formal application last week for a 79-unit assisted living facility at the United Methodist Church site. Sunrise, which is seeking a zoning code amendment, is looking to construct the building
Read MoreCheers went up Sunday night at Lucy’s Lounge in Pleasantville as the lineup for the 13th annual Pleasantville Music Festival was announced, headlined by the Grammy Award-winning band Blues Traveler. Festival Executive Director Bruce Figler made the announcement of the
Read MoreFollowing several months of contentious meetings earlier this school year, six candidates submitted petitions to contest two seats in next month’s Chappaqua Board of Education election. The candidates that will be listed on the ballot are Sanford Benardo, Rhonda Kaufman,
Read MoreBy Anna Young and Martin Wilbur Quentin Lupo was a star athlete, a young man universally well-liked who was on the verge of making his final decision about which college to attend next fall. There didn’t seem to be an inkling anything was wrong. Last Wednesday, the 18-year-old Pleasantville
Read MoreThe Pleasantville community is mourning the death of Pleasantville High School senior Quentin Lupo who apparently committed suicide on Wednesday. “We are heartbroken over his passing,” said Pleasantville Superintendent of Schools Mary-Fox Alter. “Quentin was a bright shining student athlete,
Read MoreBy Erin Maher The Village of Pleasantville unveiled last week its $15.6 million preliminary general fund budget for 2017-18 that is tax cap compliant and currently calls for proposed 0.58 percent tax rate increase. There is a spending increase of
Read MoreWhen Jewish families gather at the dinner table Monday and Tuesday nights to celebrate Passover, one of the most endearing stories recited during the holiday’s Seder is the tale of the four sons. Pace University Journalism Professor Allen Oren has
Read MoreDuring the past few months, most Americans following politics and public policy matters have likely been fixated on Washington. But New York residents will be faced with a critical decision next fall that could potentially reshape state government, the courts,
Read MorePace University is planning to close an on-campus animal museum to make room for additional environmental research space for students and faculty, but the proposed move has drawn some criticism from students and alumni. Angela Nally, a Pace spokeswoman, confirmed
Read MoreIn the first contested election in Pleasantville in five years, voters elected newcomer Nicole Asquith and incumbent Trustee Steven Lord to fill the two open seats on the Village Board of Trustees Tuesday night. Surrounded by Mayor Peter Scherer, Trustee
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