Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival Brings 165 Authors

Every year, Chappaqua hosts one of the largest children’s book festivals in the Northeast. The 11th annual Children’s Book Festival took place last Saturday at the Chappaqua train station. The festival was packed with tents…


Memorial Plaza is Getting a Makeover

The Memorial Plaza parking lot and slip lane are getting a makeover this fall. Construction on the project, officially titled the Manville Road Corridor Improvement Project, begin today. The project aims to improve the safety…


The 10th Mt Pleasant Day Celebration Was a Hit

The town of Mount Pleasant held its 10th annual Mount Pleasant Day Street Fair on Sunday afternoon, featuring local businesses and charities, music by local band Heard Immunity, food trucks, mini golf, bouncy houses, and…


Will Shortz, A Lifelong Ping Pong and Puzzle Enthusiast

The sound of ping pong balls hitting back and forth immediately filled Pleasantville’s Westchester Table Tennis Center, as it held its November tournament. “This is the quietest we’re going to get,” said Will Shortz, owner…


Construction in full swing on Pleasantville Lofts

If you’ve walked through Memorial Plaza lately, it’s hard to miss the large construction area next to the post office. The Pleasantville Lofts project is expected to bring 78 apartments and 137 parking spaces to…



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The Village Bookstore launches first website

The Village Bookstore, a 47-year fixture in Pleasantville, is now online. Launching a website was a goal since Jennifer Kohn became the bookstore’s owner last year. A resident of Pleasantville for 14 years, Kohn said…


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Get to know Pleasantville: Peggy Galotti

Peggy Galotti has been the principal of Bedford Road School for the last 10 years. Prior to that, she was a curriculum coordinator, kindergarten teacher, and assistant principal. Galotti earned a Bachelor of Science degree…