Pleasantville mourns deaths of two young students in one week
The Pleasantville community is mourning the deaths of two elementary school students who were struck and killed by vehicles within days of each other. Both children attended South Main Street School, leaving classmates, teachers and families coping with an...
Pleasantville man sentenced on eluding, resisting arrest and theft charges
On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Khalid Haraksin, 22, from Pleasantville, NJ, was sentenced on second-degree Eluding, third-degree Resisting Arrest, fourth-degree Resisting Arrest, and third-degree Conspiracy to Commit Theft, by the Honorable Donna M. Taylor, J.S.C, to...
Pleasantville expansion gives Angels in Motion more room to serve
For Angels in Motion, a larger building means more than just extra square footage. It means more shelves for food. More racks for clothing. A room for yoga and breathwork. A lawn where families can gather to remember loved ones lost to the opioid epidemic. And,...
Local nonprofit Sole Scholars steps up for Pleasantville students
Nearly 30 minutes before the doors opened, the line outside the WinSan Center at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Pleasantville already wrapped around the building. Families waited in the August heat, some armed with folding chairs, as the crowd continued to grow. But...
Atlantic County celebrates ‘Clear the Shelters’ Aug. 28-30
Looking for a fur-buddy companion as we move into fall? Your timing could not be better. Consider adopting a dog or cat from the Atlantic County Animal Shelter, August 28-30, when all adoption fees will be half price during the annual “Clear the Shelters” promotion....
