Although New York lawmakers have taken a preliminary step toward no-excuse absentee voting, the state constitution still limits the types of reasons deemed acceptable for voters to be away from the polls on Election Day….
From Fortnite characters to Captain America and the Avengers, young people flooded the streets of Pleasantville Saturday in the annual Ragamuffin Parade. Hundreds came together to march from Bedford Road School to Memorial Plaza, where…
Queen Elsa and Spider-Man won’t be the only ones out on the street this Halloween. The Pleasantville Police Department plans to have extra manpower present so trick-or-treaters and adults can celebrate safely. According to Police…
The Village of Pleasantville is currently experiencing a wave of new business. Retailers see the village as hot, according to Building Inspector Robert Hughes. Several businesses have opened recently, including the restaurants Fatt Root and…
“Exodusters” commemorates 50th anniversary of film “The Learning Tree” A new exhibition at Pleasantville’s Gordon Parks Foundation commemorates Parks’ novel and film, “The Learning Tree.” Artist Hank Willis Thomas’s exhibit “Exodusters” had its opening reception…
The far end of Parkway Field, also known as Parkway Back, will no longer have temporary lights. During a Sept. 23 meeting, the Village Board approved the installation of six permanent — 25-foot-high, 350-watt LED…
Valhalla, Westlake, Briarcliff and Pleasantville schools have merged their swim teams into one — The Mount Pleasant Tsunami. This initiative requires the districts to share the expenses that come with a team, including equipment, field…
The Pleasantville Union Free School District is partnering with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Break the Hold (BTH), and the Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center of New York (HHRECNY) this year, according to the superintendent’s…
Pleasantville’s renowned Farmers Market in Memorial Plaza has changed a lot since its founding in 1998. The market began with only four stands and without the types of recreational activities that complement the main market…
The arrival of fall often means an increase in coyote sightings, and Pleasantville will host an informational session on how to co-exist with the animals later this month. The session will be held on Oct. 30,…