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,…
Two organizations are working with Pleasantville High School to prevent hate messages on school property. A swastika was found drawn inside a bathroom stall at the high school Oct. 10. After being reported by a…
An art exhibition featuring works by Pleasantville K-12 students is closing soon at the Mount Pleasant Public Library. The exhibition runs through Oct. 14. The exhibition contains numerous pieces of student artwork from a range…
The Jacob Burns Film Center‘s (JBFC) managing director has taken a new position as The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s executive director. Dominick Balletta said that, while he was excited to take on this new role, he…