With two short sentences, a principal’s career in a school district came to a controversial end last week. Pleasantville High School Principal Dawn Bartz had made clear Pleasantville is the district she wanted to remain for the long term. But
Read MoreCelebrated artist Brett Dennen, known for hits such as “Darlin’ Do Not Fear” and “She’s Mine,” will headline the ninth annual Pleasantville Music Festival scheduled for Saturday, July 13 at Parkway Field. The event will run from 12 to 8:30
Read MoreMounting frustration caused by four recent closures of the Saw Mill River Parkway following heavy rainfall and the lack of action by the county and state has angered officials in the most heavily impacted municipality. The Village of Pleasantville renewed
Read MoreWhen Samantha Levine isn’t studying for her upcoming bar exam, chances are she can be found in her home studio working with hammers, drills, handsaws or a blowtorch. Levine has become adept using those tools as the creator of Auburn
Read MoreA volunteer fire service that has probably seen more tragedy during the past six months than any other was honored as guests during the Pleasantville Fire Department parade last Friday evening. A contingent of about a dozen members from the
Read MoreA trip to Phoenix for a cousin’s daughter’s Bat Mitzvah about five years ago provided Chad Kraus with all the inspiration he needed to make a much-needed change in his life. He took a digital camera he had recently bought
Read MoreRepresentatives from an African-American law enforcement group and an attorney charged Thursday that the shooting of Pace University student Danroy Henry was racially motivated and that law enforcement authorities are covering up police brutality. Bonita Zelman, the lawyer for seven
Read MoreComing off a successful first indoor winter farmers market, Pleasantville is all set to welcome back its patrons and vendors to the great outdoors this weekend. The summer market will make its 2013 debut this Saturday morning on Memorial Plaza,
Read MoreA military fatality cloaked in mystery was brought to light—and honored during Pleasantville’s Memorial Day ceremony. While only a select few knew of a Pleasantville High School graduate’s bravery before Monday, now most of a village understands the sacrifice made,
Read MoreConcerns about security and student conduct at Pace’s Pleasantville campus surfaced during the resumption of a public hearing last week on the university’s proposed consolidation plan. At the May 20 session, Mount Pleasant Planning Board members urged Pace representatives to
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