In a span of less than 40 years, Ed Sperling’s first and last trips to Israel changed his life forever. In 1972, as an Asian studies major at SUNY Albany, Sperling completed a long and circuitous trip through the continent,
Read MoreDon’t be alarmed by the sight of rubber ducks bobbing down Nannyhagen Stream this weekend. On Sunday, June 10, the Pleasantville Swim Team is hosting its first Great Duck Race to raise money for the squad. Rubber ducks will float
Read MoreSwirl it, top it, weigh it, pay it. That’s what customers are doing as they create their own delights at the new Yogolicious frozen yogurt store in Pleasantville, a self-serve business that is unique to the village but appears to
Read MoreLori Canale isn’t kidding when she says that dogs are her entire life. Well, maybe it’s a bit of an exaggeration–but not much. Canale is the co-founder of Ruff Start Rescue, a non-profit organization she helped start last year that
Read MoreA five-run second inning carried Fox Lane to a 9-1 road victory over Pleasantville last Thursday afternoon, helping the Foxes get over the sting of a loss 24 hours earlier. Coach Anthony Rodrigues thought his team fired on all cylinders
Read MoreSome of the best public speakers in Pleasantville may be Pleasantville High School students. The school’s forensics team has won acclaim and sent members to state and national championship competitions. It features students proposing bills in a student congress, public
Read MoreBy late Saturday morning, Pleasantville’s Memorial Plaza was teeming with families who arrived to stroll the downtown, meet friends and neighbors and have a good time. Residents and organizers of Pleasantville Day couldn’t have asked for better weather for the
Read MoreStephen Apkon, founder and executive director of the Jacob Burns Film Center, was awarded an honorary degree and delivered the commencement address at Pace University’s May 11 graduation at its Pleasantville campus. The ceremonies, which also featured U.S. Senator Charles
Read MorePleasantville School District residents liked what they saw Tuesday night in the 2012-13 budget. Voters overwhelmingly approved the $45.3M spending plan by a 1018-465 margin in the first year districts were faced with the 2 percent tax cap. Larry Boes
Read MoreA major renovation plan proposed for Pace University was discussed without public opposition during the May 3 Mount Pleasant Planning Board meeting. The plan to consolidate Pace’s Briarcliff and Pleasantville campuses is outlined in the project’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
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