There are always obstacles when launching a new event, but those responsible for Thursday evening’s Corporate FunRun at Purchase College certainly appeared to hit one out of the park. Close to 50 Westchester-based corporations and more than 1,000 runners and
Read MorePleasantville residents voiced concern last week over the likelihood of wetlands disturbance on the site where Toll Brothers is proposing to build a 68-unit townhouse complex on Washington Avenue. Attorney David Cooper, who represents the developer, said one-tenth of an
Read MoreIt didn’t matter whether the crowds came for the music, the sunshine, the food or to be with friends and neighbors, the Pleasantville Music Festival had something for everybody on Saturday. “I come every year,” said Mount Pleasant resident Ilana
Read MoreShowcasing local talent is one important component of the Pleasantville Music Festival. But the members of Main Stage act Grizfolk may be as far removed from the village as possible. Grizfolk was founded by two Swedes, Fredrik Eriksson and Sebastian
Read MoreThe Pleasantville Music Festival will reach a milestone when it kicks off Saturday afternoon at Parkway Field. This year’s festival, which is headlined by Ian Hunter and The Rant Band, will mark its 10th anniversary, an event which has arguably
Read MoreSloan Marshall may joke that he joined a band to get girls and free beer, but as keyboardist for Leroy Justice, he is bringing the music scene back to the roots of American rock ‘n’ roll. The band, which formed
Read MoreThe Pleasantville Board of Education has adopted a Five Year Strategic Plan as part of the school district’s 2026 initiative that was announced earlier this year. The initiative, which aims to provide the type of education that this year’s kindergarteners
Read MoreA representative of the United Methodist Church in Pleasantville charged that village board members who voted against Benchmark Senior Living’s rezone application last week were intimidated by outspoken opponents of the proposed assisted living facility. Ron Pramschufer, stewardship and finance
Read MoreAssemblyman David Buchwald (D-White Plains) announced on Thursday that more than $7 million in state and federal funding has been allocated for the repaving of two state roads mostly in the Town of New Castle. Work on Route 133 from Route
Read MoreMost middle school students probably don’t know what they want to do for a living, but 14-year-old Chloe Collins is already pursuing a successful career as a singer, songwriter and musician. Collins, who graduates this month from Pleasantville Middle School,
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