Street sign reading Sunnyside Avenue at intersection with Marble Avenue

Village seeks input on traffic concerns

Got a traffic concern? Stick it on the map. A new website is dedicated to road safety concerns in Pleasantville. The site, part of the village’s Safe Streets Initiative, includes an interactive map that allows…

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Bedford Road School building as seen from Academy Street

Panther Club shifts to lottery system

A lottery will determine which families will participate in the Panther Club afterschool program in the 2026-2027 academic year. The change comes following complaints from parents that the current first-come, first-served registration process is unfair….




People of Pleasantville: Rahul Kallianpur

According to Dr. Rahul Kallianpur, dentistry is about more than just teeth. It’s about creating lasting positive changes in the oral health and confidence of his patients in the most hospitable environment possible. Kallianpur owns…


Repair Cafe returns this weekend

Pleasantville’s Repair Cafe returns this weekend, an event dedicated to helping residents reuse broken appliances and other small goods rather than throw them out. Volunteers will offer their fix-it skills at Emanuel Lutheran Church on…


Pleasantville ballot includes referendum on election schedule

Pleasantville voters are deciding today whether to move local elections from March to November. The change would align village elections with state and federal election dates. Supporters argue that moving the elections would increase voter…


People of Pleasantville: Kevin O’ Hara

The Reverend Kevin O’Hara never planned to be a pastor. O’ Hara, who has served as pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church since 2021, said he originally wanted to be an educator. But in college, his…


People of Pleasantville: Anthony Amato

“A lot of people that come in here, it ends up being the place they show up to five to seven days a week.” Foley’s Club Lounge has been in Pleasantville since 1954. Anthony Amato…