The organization Pleasantville Recycles wants businesses to stop using plastic bags. The proposed “Bring Your Own Bag” initiative would replace plastic bags with paper or bags that customers bring with them from home. Pleasantville Recycles…
A Westchester County woman is trying to end bowhunts in Rockefeller State Park Preserve. Rebecca Sunshine has filed a Notice of Dangerous Condition to stop the hunt, which occurs October to December.
Tina Gambino passed away in November 2004, but thirteen years later her legacy still lives on. Through the Tina Shaina Gambino Memorial Foundation, Gambino is never forgotten. The foundation provides the scholarships to Pleasantville High…
At the age of 11, Devin Juros asked his father, David, if he could help him create a community garden in Pleasantville to help those who weren’t getting enough to eat. This project has now…
There is no true immigration documentation policy in Pleasantville, according to the chief of village police. “When we have dealt with people without identification, we may need to take some added steps, such as fingerprinting…
Pleasantville’s history was given quite the platform when Pleasantville High School Senior and Troop 12 Eagle Scout Conor Sweeney created the Pleasantville Historical Audio Tour, an hour-long journey that details the history of the village….
When you think of Playa Bowls, summer breezes, sand between your toes, and clear skies may come to mind. That doesn’t exactly fit the image of Pleasantville, but Playa Bowls is coming, and is expected…
Pleasantville locals have been treating their bodies as a canvas at Birdhouse Tattoo, which took the place of Pleasantville’s former tattoo shop on Bedford Avenue this month. Jamie Cassaboon, owner of Birdhouse Tattoo, expects to…
The controversy over whether the Westchester County Center should host gun shows is a separate issue from the licensing processes for gun owners, says the Village Administrator of Pleasantville. Patricia Dwyer was asked about a proposed…
The Pleasantville Police Department is cracking down on the misbehavior of Pace students. In years past, Pace students have upset residents while walking home from the bars in the downtown area such as Paulie’s. Pleasantville…