Holding a special program to honor those lost on Sept. 11 and the sacrifices made since the tragedy might seem a bit out of place nearly two weeks after the anniversary. But Nell MacDonald, artistic director for Sing We
Read MoreIt looks like an empty Pleasantville office park will finally have a new owner. Toll Brothers, a Horsham, Pa.-based home builder with offices in New York City and Fishkill, has an agreement in place to buy the 18-acre property at
Read MoreRecycling is Great But Upcycling is Even Better You know what recycling is, but have you ever heard of downcycling? No? Don’t worry, that’s a trick question. Downcycling is just another name for recycling, taking used materials and products out
Read MoreReaching the rank of Eagle Scout is dependent on the perseverance of the young man and the support of family, friends, scout leaders and troop peers. Christopher Doerr and Andrew Steinbeck had plenty of examples to look up to not
Read MoreThe Pleasantville Village Board approved new parking regulations for Romer Avenue last week in the hopes of making the street safer for drivers and pedestrians. The board unanimously agreed to prohibit parking on school days for about three parking spaces
Read MoreTwo local contestants may not have been crowned Miss Westchester Teen or Miss Hudson Valley Teen Sunday night, the pair still walked away with some recognition in the third annual Miss Westchester and Hudson Valley Pageant show. Jordan Decker, a
Read MoreAs the campaigns for state office heat up this month–and in some cases turn ugly–one assemblyman can rest easy. Thomas Abinanti (D-Pleasantville), a former 19-year county legislator and Greenburgh town councilman who was elected to the state legislature in 2010,
Read MoreWhile watching the 1998 IMAX movie “Everest” as a child, Rob Sobecki fell in love with mountain climbing. The 22-year-old Pleasantville resident and his father, Chris, always enjoyed camping, scouting and the outdoors together while he grew up, but
Read MorePleasantville officials are exploring whether to enact tighter parking restrictions on Romer Avenue in hopes of making the street safer, but one village trustee is worried the action could entice motorists to speed. That is the dilemma the Pleasantville Village
Read MoreAn office park on Washington Avenue in Pleasantville that has been abandoned for more than two years and has contributed to a neighborhood flooding problem could soon be sold. Village officials revealed last week that the nearly 18-acre property at
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