By Janine Bowen The developer of the proposed Pleasantville assisted living facility near the United Methodist Church presented village officials last week with changes that limit the visual impact of the building on neighbors. Bill Cook, director of project management
Read MoreNew York State Crime Stoppers and Westchester County police are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the murder of a Pleasantville volunteer firefighter 18 years ago. Citizens with pertinent information into the murder
Read MoreWalk into Pleasantville Barber Shop for a haircut and it can be a little bit like entering a time capsule. That’s just the way Gabriel Yakubov likes it, who at 32 years old has been the owner of the Wheeler
Read MoreThe Pleasantville Board of Education last week approved a raise for Superintendent of Schools Mary Fox-Alter for each of the next two years although several residents were critical of how district officials informed the public. Trustees voted 4-0 early Friday
Read MoreLuigi Sinapi has spent most of his adult life in a bakery, so when the opportunity presented itself to open a shop not far from his Hawthorne home, he didn’t need too much convincing to jump at the chance. A
Read MoreIt’s difficult not to sit up and take notice when a handbell choir is performing at a church or any other venue. While technology can recreate the sound of almost any instrument, nothing is quite the same as hearing a
Read MoreBy Molly Stazzone Preparing pupils to be ready for life after they graduate is an essential mission of almost any school district. It’s no different for special needs students. The Pleasantville School District and Pace University’s School of Education have
Read MoreBy Jon Craig With underage consumption of alcohol feared at record levels, Pleasantville High School class officers made suggestions last week on how to curb drinking. During the first joint meeting of the Pleasantville Board of Education and student government
Read MoreThe Pleasantville Police Benevolent Association in conjunction with the Briarcliff Manor Police Benevolent Association is hosting a toy drive to benefit hospitalized children and their families at the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Toy donations will be accepted until Saturday, Dec.
Read MoreBy Molly Stazzone Pleasantville students who are in sixth grade or younger and need some extra help with homework are in luck. Actually, they’ve been fortunate for the past three years. Since 2010, Pleasantville High School students who are part
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