The Village Bookstore on Washington Avenue has been a staple in downtown Pleasantville since 1972, despite the growth of Kindles and other electronic book-reading devices. “Sales have not gone down,” said employee Bob Brutting. He…
The owner of the Glass Room on Wheeler Avenue believes that his business has faced a backlash due to a lack of knowledge people have on vaping. “Vaping helped me quit smoking about four years…
A new exhibition has opened at the Gordon Parks Foundation on Wheeler Avenue. “A Beautiful Ghetto” by Devin Allen follows the protests that occurred in Baltimore after the death of Freddie Gray in 2015, who died…
At the age of 27, Kemar Newell has been the owner of the Pleasantville Bakery and Cafe for almost a year. Not bad for a guy who was scrubbing dishes 12 years ago. Growing up…
The definition of irony is something that seems contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result. Annette Colasuonno’s career trajectory is a prime example of irony. She is a former dental…
Erin Mason: “Pleasantville is so diverse. There are so many different kinds of people in this town. It’s surprising, actually.” Anthony Hernandez: “Pleasantville is so boring. There’s nothing to do here. But I like to…
Tim O’ Connor: “It’s an awesome place to live with a good amount of sights to see.” Kirstin Andi: “It’s a small, quiet town.” Gene Hegner: “What separates Pleasantville from other places is its friendly…
Raising the minimum age to buy tobacco products appears to be the most popular option among new anti-smoking measures under consideration by the Pleasantville Village Board of Trustees. Board members discussed several new possible regulations…
The planned opening of a vape shop in Pleasantville has prompted proposals for new restrictions on tobacco-related sales. The Pleasantville Village Board of Trustees yesterday discussed raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18…
Summer’s over, but Pace University students and employees now have a new privilege: use of Pleasantville’s outdoor pool. The Village Board agreed in July to allow members of the Pace community to pay $10 for…