Democratic county executive candidate Noam Bramson outlined a plan on Friday to encourage municipalities and school districts to engage in more shared services agreements to help taxpayers save thousands of dollars. Bramson said he would look to create a commissioner-level post
Read MoreFor a newly opened dance school that isn’t even in its permanent home yet, Artistry Dance Project couldn’t have gotten off to a more promising start. The school is the creation of artistic directors Kristina Wozniak and Lori Spada, both
Read MoreBy Janine Bowen Students and faculty at Pace University gathered under the September sun on Monday afternoon to share in the fun and celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Pleasantville campus. The two-hour event was the first of what will
Read MoreSeeing her students reach important milestones, such as learning a dance step for the first time, brings Jennifer Pollock, director and lead instructor at Academy of Dance Arts, the most joy and satisfaction. Pollock established the Pleasantville-based award-winning school 14
Read MoreDr. Daniel McCann didn’t consider his time away from education as retirement. The new Pleasantville High School principal instead thought of his year off more as a sabbatical. After being an educator for more than 40 years and an administrator
Read MoreMargaret Mak had spent more than 20 years as a marketing professional in the corporate world, but teaching has always been in her blood. Her mother was a middle school teacher in China and Mak has taught as a private
Read MoreJustin Maldonado’s first musical love revolved around the piano. Starting in first grade, Maldonado took lessons and later even performed a few New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) auditions in middle school. It wasn’t until high school when he
Read MoreIn the dozen years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the National Day of Service and Remembrance has been organized to honor the memories of the nearly 3,000 victims lost on that day. Westchester County and The Volunteer Center of
Read MoreMargaret Mak had spent more than 20 years as a marketing professional in the corporate world, but teaching has always been in her blood. Her mother was a middle school teacher in China and Mak has taught as a private
Read MoreThough the swimming season is soon coming to close, discussion over renovations to Pleasantville’s pool house continues to heat up. Last week the village board scrutinized how to handle repairs to the facility with the hope of completing work during
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