Pleasantville selected for $1.5m grant for pedestrian bridge
The City of Pleasantville has been awarded a $1.5 million grant for the planned pedestrian bridge over the Atlantic City Expressway thanks to Senator Cory Booker’s consistent advocacy. Mayor Judy Ward stated, “This bridge is designed to provide a safe...
Pleasantville’s Toure granted eighth season of eligibility
Eight is enough for Pleasantville High School graduate Mohamed Toure. The standout linebacker for the University of Miami has gained national attention after announcing that he will be playing again for the Hurricanes next season. It will be his eighth season of...
New Jersey Schools Development Authority Announces Start of Design-Build Contract for Elementary School in Pleasantville
The New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) announced a $55,765,000 design-build contract award to Ernest Bock & Sons, Inc. to design and construct a new elementary school in Pleasantville. The new school will be built on the site of the former Decatur...
Pleasantville entrepreneur builds the nation’s largest African American-owned bike retailer, gives back to community
Nearly a decade ago, in October 2015, James Bussey turned a simple love of bicycles into what would become the largest African American–owned bicycle retail chain in the country. Freedom City Bike Club, headquartered in Pleasantville, began “humbly,” as Bussey said....
Pleasantville native’s back-to-school giveaway hands out thousands of shoes and backpacks
Family Tides It was a drive down the Garden State Parkway that became a pivotal moment for Darryl Glover, setting him on a course toward giving back to his community and changing lives in the process. A sneaker historian, expert and longtime collector, Glover...
