Pleasantville Residents Raising Money To Fund Substance Abuse Counselor

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – A committee of concerned citizens and officials is raising money to support the hiring of a substance abuse prevention counselor and numerous anti-drug programs for the Pleasantville School District, The Examiner reports.

Pleasantville residents are raising money to fund a substance abuse counselor for the district and to support other anti-drug efforts.
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by Javier Simon

09/13/2014 4:00 a.m.

On Sep. 6, John Mueller hosted a pig roast that raised more than $7,000 for the group’s efforts.

This committee includes Superintendent Mary Fox-Alter and Pleasantville Police Chief Richard Love.

The committee is planning to apply in February for a five-year, $125,000 annual grant from the Pleasantville Safe Community Coalition to fund drug and alcohol initiatives.

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