Julio Sanchez III turns to boxing for hope and solace

by Cindy | Mar 20, 2025 | Atlantic County, Features, Pleasantville, South Jersey, Sports

By David Weinberg It was a Friday afternoon and the boxing gym at the Pleasantville Rec Center was packed. Young fighters smacked the heavy bags beneath pictures of late trainer Mike Hall, former Pleasantville middleweight Kevin “Killer” Watts and other members of the...

Pleasantville doctor celebrates 40 years in practice

by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 24, 2024 | Atlantic County, Features, Pleasantville

By Ava Holly On Thursday, Oct. 17, visitors to Dr. Thomas Miller’s office on Main Street in Pleasantville celebrated the 40th anniversary of his practice. There was food, music, camaraderie and fun. The office underwent a transformation for the day, similar to his own...

Shore Medical Center Names Emmy Arroyo-Cruz, RN, of Pleasantville its October Guardian Angel of the Month

by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 13, 2024 | Pleasantville, Somers Point

Shore Medical Center announced today that Emmy Arroyo-Cruz, RN, a nurse on its 5 Hayes Unit, has been named its October Guardian Angel of the Month for providing passionate and exceptional patient care. Shore established the Guardian Angel program to enable community...

Meals For Asheville Is Looking For Donations To Help Feed Service Workers and Those Effected By The Recent Hurricanes in North Carolina

by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 13, 2024 | Atlantic County, Pleasantville

Meals for Asheville: Nourishing Our Community Our mission is to provide nourishing meals and vital support to the families and individuals affected by hurricanes. In times of crisis, we believe in the power of coming together as a community to offer hope, compassion,...

Still hitting all the right notes: Pleasantville Music Shoppe

by Cindy Fertsch | Sep 19, 2024 | Atlantic County, Pleasantville, South Jersey

By Bruce Klauber In December of 2021, Shore Local’s Cindy Fertsch wrote a profile of one of the few, remaining “mom & pop” music stores anywhere, Pleasantville Music Shoppe. Given the changes and developments in the retail market for musical instruments over the...

Hospitality center promises to bring economic boost to Pleasantville

by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 29, 2024 | Atlantic County, Business Buzz, Pleasantville

Business Buzz By Rich Baehrle If you have not noticed, more than a dozen commercial properties have been sold or leased recently in Pleasantville, and more are pending. There is a great vibe of new activity in the air. The hub of the activity is at the intersection of...