Pleasantville - Shore Local Newsmagazine

Shore Fast Line once connected mainland towns with resort cities

by Lynn Wood | Aug 13, 2026 | History, A Look Back, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Linwood, Northfield, Ocean City, Pleasantville, Somers Point, South Jersey

For more than four decades, the Shore Fast Line carried passengers between Atlantic City and Ocean City, passing through the mainland communities of Pleasantville, Northfield, Linwood and Somers Point. Operated by the Atlantic City and Shore Railroad, the electric...

Planting roots: Raíz Wellness Collective brings affordable yoga to Pleasantville

by Sarah Fertsch | Aug 6, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Business, Health and Fitness, Pleasantville, South Jersey

For Bianca Valentin, opening a yoga studio was never part of the plan. A licensed clinical social worker and licensed clinical drug and alcohol counselor, Valentin has spent more than a decade helping South Jersey residents navigate mental health challenges, substance...

Pleasantville breaks ground on new community center

by shorelocalnews | Aug 3, 2026 | What's Happening, Atlantic County, Pleasantville, South Jersey

Pleasantville Mayor Judy Ward and city, county and state officials broke ground for the new Pleasantville Center on July 31. “One of my priorities was to provide a center for our senior citizens. Today’s groundbreaking is the first step towards making...

National Night Out

by shorelocalnews | Jul 30, 2026 | Calendars, Absecon, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Brigantine, Cape May County, Egg Harbor Township, Features, Galloway, Linwood, Mainland, Mays Landing, Ocean City, Pleasantville, South Jersey, What's Happening

Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 Absecon 6 p.m. Pitney Park East, Pitney Road & Crestview Avenue Join the members of the Absecon Police Department for free food and fun. Local vendors and community organizations will be in attendance, along with demonstrations from the...

Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office leads youth engagement visit to New Jersey State Police Headquarters

by shorelocalnews | Jul 24, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, Pleasantville

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with the Atlantic City Police Athletic League and the Pleasantville School District, successfully hosted a youth engagement visit to the New Jersey State Police Headquarters on Monday, July 13, 2026. The...

Five additional mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus

by shorelocalnews | Jul 17, 2026 | Northfield, Atlantic County, Estell Manor, Features, Health and Fitness, Pleasantville, Somers Point, South Jersey, Ventnor

Atlantic County public health and mosquito control officials are urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after five additional mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus this week. The positive samples were collected on July 8 from...