Linking Community & Commerce

Block Party 2024!

Get ready for an amazing day! This is a fantastic chance for local businesses and residents to come together for a Community Day and celebrate everything that makes Pleasantville a wonderful place to live.

Just like last year, Wheeler Avenue and part of Washington Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic. On Washington Avenue, from 1 pm to 6 pm, we’ll have a Car Show, a DJ, Kids Face Painter, and plenty of Vendors.

The fun also kicks off on Wheeler Avenue at 1pm with the Kid’s Fun Zone, Kid’s Face Painter, Live Music, and the opportunity to Sip and Stroll while visiting our fabulous vendors on Wheeler Avenue.

FREE Vendor Registration if you’re a member. If you’re not a member, the registration fee is $100. Register and read the vendor directions and submit the required documents by September 6th.

Become a Sponsor and get your business promoted in many exciting ways! To secure your spot in all promotional materials, please submit the form and payment by August 30th.

We truly appreciate your support for the 2024 Pleasantville Block Party. Your participation is key to making this community event a huge success!

A Print Media Session

with Christiana Caruso

Wednesday September 25, 2024
6pm

Tesoro D’Italia
160 Marble Avenue
Pleasantville, NY 10570

Multi-Chamber Networking Event

WOW! What an event!

Our first Multi-Chamber networking event was an incredible success! We had over 100 attendees representing businesses from seven Chambers of Commerce: Armonk, Chappaqua-Millwood, Greater Ossining, Mt. Kisco, Mt. Pleasant, Pleasantville, and Sleepy Hollow-Tarrytown.

A huge thank you to the staff at The Pleasantville Manor for taking such good care of us and ensuring everything ran smoothly.

We look forward to hosting more events like this in the future and continuing to build strong connections within our business community.

Thank you for your participation and support. Stay tuned for details about our next event!

Photos by Ed Elliott

Honoring Sue Lara!

On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Sue Lara, proprietor of Sir Speedy in Pleasantville, NY, was honored by the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce as the Pleasantville Business Person of the Year for her business excellence and outstanding contributions to our community. Thank you to everyone who attended and made the event so special!

Sue received proclamations from Pleasantville Mayor Peter Scherer, County Legislator Margaret Cunzio, and Westchester County Executive George Latimer. Margaret Cunzio even declared April 25th as Sue Lara Day in Westchester County!

For those who couldn’t attend the event, click the button below to watch the ceremony brought to you by PCTV.

Bill Flooks
President, Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce

Bill Flooks
President
Chamber of Commerce

A Message from Bill Flooks

Dear Chamber Members and Members of the Pleasantville Business Community,

Warm greetings as we step into the promising year of 2024! The Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce extends heartfelt wishes for a joyous and prosperous New Year, filled with opportunities for growth and success.

Looking back on the past year, we are delighted to share the positive events and accomplishments within the Chamber. The addition of 30 new businesses to the Pleasantville Chamber, the successful sponsoring of the 2nd Annual Pleasantville Block Party, and the launch of the Shopper Loyalty Campaign mark notable highlights. Furthermore, the return of the Business Person of the Year event and the participation in numerous networking events and ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new businesses contributed to concluding the year with the second-highest membership total in our history. These achievements underscore our shared commitment to building a vibrant business environment, even in the post-pandemic era.

As the President of the Chamber, I am privileged to collaborate with a dedicated Board and staff; all driven by a shared vision of fostering continued business growth in our vibrant community.

We extend sincere gratitude to our members who partnered with us in 2023, contributing to the success of our mission through participation in networking events. A special thank you goes to the generous sponsors of the 2023 Pleasantville Block Party—your support was instrumental in making the event a tremendous success!

To our valued general membership, your unwavering support is the backbone of our Chamber. We recognize and appreciate the significant contributions you make to both our community and the Chamber itself.

As we embark on the New Year, we invite you to renew your membership for 2024. You can conveniently renew online at www.pleasantvillechamber.com, offering two options: a one-time payment or automatic renewal. If you prefer to renew by check, kindly complete the form on the reverse side and send it along with your check payable to the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce to P.O. Box 94, Pleasantville, NY 10570. The renewal deadline is March 1st.

Thank you for your continued commitment to the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce. Together, let’s make 2024 a year of collaboration, growth, and shared success.

Sincerely,

Bill Flooks
President, Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce

What's Happening in the Village of Pleasantville Update

Mark your calendars – Pleasantville Day, Memorial Day and Firefighter Parade: Spring is a very busy and exciting time in the Village. Pleasantville Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 18 from 10am-3pm in Memorial Plaza; the Memorial Day Parade/Ceremony will take place on Monday, May 27 at 10am with a parade down Bedford Rd followed by a ceremony at the Memorial Plaza gazebo; and, the Firefighter Parade is set for Friday, May 31 at 7pm.

Child safety seat inspections: Officer Velardo of the Pleasantville Police Department has obtained a child passenger safety certification and will be available to inspect child safety seats by appointment. To schedule an inspection, please email vvelardo@pleasantville-ny.gov or call 914-769-1500.

Seasonal leaf blower ban in effect as of May 15: Reminder that the use of fuel-powered leaf blowers is prohibited between May 15 and September 30 each year. This regulation does not affect electric and battery-operated leaf blowers. For more information about the ordinance, please click here.

Village FYE2025 Budget: In April, the Village Board of Trustees passed the 2025 Fiscal Year Budget commencing June 1, 2024 and ending May 31, 2025 (FYE2025). The primary change to the Tentative Budget proposed in March was a $200,000 increase to the tax levy in the General Fund to support the Clark Street and Soldiers & Sailors Drainage Project. This additional funding will contribute to anticipated debt service costs associated with significant capital projects due in FYE 2026 and beyond, mitigating future tax rate increases. The proposed Tax Rate represents a 4.38% increase over the current tax rate of $102.4750 in effect for the FYE 2024 Budget. The average single-family homeowner would see an increase of approximately $228 in Village taxes. The FYE2025 Village Budget is over the New York State Tax Cap, reflecting a levy that is $132,670 more than the maximum levy permitted. For detailed information about the FYE2025 Budget, click here.

Traffic signal timing on Manville Rd and Bedford Rd:

Upgrades to Bedford Road traffic signals: DTS Provident Engineering completed a traffic signal timing optimization analysis and infrastructure review of the three Village-owned traffic signals on Bedford Road. The Village will install 360-degree traffic camerason the signals. These cameras are affixed to the traffic signal pole and can detect vehicles in multiple traffic lanes. The cameras have the capability of setting up multiple, virtual vehicle detection zones, which will serve to move cars more efficiently through the Bedford Rd corridor.
Washington Ave./Manville Rd. traffic signal: This traffic signal is owned by NYSDOT. A request has been made to update the signal’s timing, which will likely be done at the end of the Manville Rd Corridor Improvement project.

The Chamber offers New Business Members a Complimentary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (Special occasions too!)

2023 Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies:

January: Lucy’s Lounge Renovation

February: Soul Brewing, Launch of “Local Hero” Brew

March: Just Desserts by Jess, New Business

May: Pleasantville Children’s Center, 50th Anniversary

May: Kidstrong, New Business (Shown here.)

July: Freddy’s Restaurant, New Business

December: The King’s Scribe, New Business

Become a New Member

There is no better way to introduce your business, service and expertise to the Pleasantville community than through membership in the Chamber. Where else can you gain visibility to the business, educational, cultural, civic and governmental sectors of the village all at once!!