Citing the high cost, the Village of Pleasantville rejected the bids that it received in its attempts to build another recreation center. The village had planned to convert the old ambulance corps building on Marble Avenue into a new recreation
Read MoreThere are dozens of places in Westchester to watch a movie. None of those other venues offer what the Jacob Burns Film Center has been bringing to its audience and community. The center may be best known for its wide
Read MoreAfter five years, the Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. will be leaving Pleasantville. Owner and head brewer Scott Vaccaro said Thursday morning that the company is planning to vacate its space on Castleton Street and move to a location that is
Read MoreVoters in four local school districts gave the thumbs up to the 2011-12 budgets. In Pleasantville, district officials breathed a sigh of relief as the $44.8 million spending plan for next year, carrying a 1.69 percent tax increase, was approved
Read MoreResidents in the Old Village section of Pleasantville don’t have to worry about any future 24-hour convenience stores. At last Monday’s village board meeting, the village unanimously voted to change the zoning in the Old Village that would limit the
Read MoreBy Liora Fishman Noted financial writer Jean Chatzky transported a room full of women into the world of finances. Chatzky’s May 3 presentation entitled “Your Money and Your Life: Five Skills Every Woman Needs To Get The Most Out Of
Read MorePleasantville residents got a firsthand look on Thursday at the two candidates looking to become the next Pleasantville High School principal. The two candidates, Dawn Bartz and Mark Bayer, gave statements about themselves and their background and took written questions
Read MoreIf Tuesday’s public hearing is any indication, the Pleasantville Board of Education will have to do more to sell residents on its 2011-2012 budget. The $44.8 million budget carries a .25 spending increase and a 1.69 tax rate increase. Despite
Read MoreThe Village of Pleasantville has approved a $13.2 million 2011-12 budget that will see taxes increase by 2.96 percent. The budget was approved by a 4-1 margin at last Monday’s board meeting, with Trustee Steve Lopez dissenting. The village eliminated
Read MoreWestchester County legislators are working on redistricting county legislative districts after the results of the 2010 Census came in. Redistricting in the county takes place every ten years to ensure that each legislator is serving the same amount of constituents.
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