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Saturday August 22nd Patch AM
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Greetings Pleasantville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Pleasantville's new police chief is changing in your department
  • How a Pleasantville kid ended up on "Love Island USA"
  • What will Adam Pascal do differently with "The Last Five Years" here?

Also on today's calendar: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chief Discusses Tasers, Drone Plans, Staffing Changes, New Vehicles After May Crash (theexaminernews.com) — Pleasantville's new police chief Kevin Gilmartin is rolling out major upgrades, from a shared Westchester records system and refreshed body cameras and Tasers to a possible drone program. He also explains the May crash that totaled two patrol cars, the emergency purchase of new hybrid Interceptors, and upcoming staffing promotions that will bring the department back to full strength.
   

• From Wheeler Avenue to the Love Island Villa (theinsidepress.com) — A Pleasantville native, TJ Palma went from local baseball fields and haunted houses to national attention on "Love Island USA," but says his hometown still keeps him grounded. He reflects on growing up around Wheeler Avenue, mentors who shaped his work ethic, and how he now handles social‑media scrutiny while staying true to his Pleasantville roots.
   

• Adam Pascal's Directorial Debut at Arc Stages (theinsidepress.com) — Broadway veteran Adam Pascal is coming to Pleasantville this fall to direct a bold new take on the musical "The Last Five Years" at Arc Stages. The show is casting now for a late‑September opening, giving local theatergoers a chance to see his first directing work at this community‑centered venue while he continues major projects in New York and beyond.
   


📸 Around Pleasantville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pleasantville

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Featured events

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Other local events
    Monday August 24
  • GAP Program - FH
    Pleasantville Presbyterian Church Pleasantville, NY 10570
    9:00 am
  • Academic Leadership & New Faculty in PLV
    Pace University KESSEL BUTCHER SUITE, ROOM 204
    9:00 am
  • Coffee, Tea & Chit Chat
    Pleasantville Presbyterian Church Pleasantville, NY 10570
    10:00 am
  • Tuesday August 25
  • My First Messy Camp in Pleasantville
    The Tiny Mess Club, Pleasantville, 520 Bedford Rd, Pleasantville
    9:30 am
  • Wednesday August 26
  • ASP Meeting - FH
    Pleasantville Presbyterian Church Pleasantville, NY 10570
    6:30 pm
  • Thursday August 27
  • Children's Chess Workshop
    Mount Pleasant Public Library, 350 Bedford Rd, Pleasantville
    10:30 am
  • The Land Before Time Movie Screening
    Mount Pleasant Public Library, 350 Bedford Rd, Pleasantville
    2:00 pm
  • Saturday August 29
  • Ultimate Day Party 2026
    Club Infinity, 404 Irvington St, Pleasantville
    4:30 pm

📣 Pleasantville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 24
  • Bird Walk: Marshlands Conservancy
    Saw Mill River Audubon Marshlands Conservancy, 220 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY 10580, USA
    7:00 am
  • Academic Leadership & New Faculty in PLV
    Pace University KESSEL BUTCHER SUITE, ROOM 204
    9:00 am
  • GAP Program - FH
    Pleasantville Presbyterian Church Pleasantville, NY 10570
    9:00 am
  • Coffee, Tea & Chit Chat
    Pleasantville Presbyterian Church Pleasantville, NY 10570
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Quince & Co posted a job opening for Bakery Production Team Member (Food Preparation) - Full Time in Chappaqua. Apply here.
  • Stewart's Shops posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate- Part-time in Chappaqua. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pleasantville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chappaqua

  • Across the Generations: Chappaqua Businesses Still Thriving After 50 Years (theinsidepress.com)
  • Start the School Year Smiling: Advice From Chappaqua's Lipari & Mangiameli Dentistry (theinsidepress.com)
  • The Kittle House Inn: Where Community Comes First (theinsidepress.com)

Briarcliff Manor

  • O'Reilly: Howard Stern Blew Up His Core Audience When He Told Trump Voters, "I Hate You" (realclearpolitics.com)

White Plains

  • Westchester County Receives $4M Grant To Expand Student Mental Health Supports: County (patch.com)

Ok Pleasantville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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