Pleasantville

It’s three years in prison for one of the men involved in a shooting last year at a high school football game that claimed the life of a young boy.  27 year old Shahid Dixon of Atlantic City was handed the prison term on Tuesday.  A ten year old boy …

The school year hasn’t even started, and a student athlete has tested positive for coronavirus at Pleasantville High School.  School district officials are asking anyone who came in contact with the student to quarantine for the next two weeks be...

Pleasantville Police say a deceased man was found along the side of the Black Horse Pike early Wednesday morning, wearing a hospital bracelet.  Police identified the man as 54 year old Ricki Jackson.  So far, no word on the cause of death for Jackson. ...

Pleasantville Police found 30 shell casings at the scene of a shooting early Monday morning.  Police say three people were shot after midnight Monday morning on Lafayette Avenue.  Two of the three victims were hospitalized with injuries; none are life ...

A 25 year old Pleasantville man was shot to death Friday night.  Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner announced that the fatal shooting took place on North First Street in the city.  No arrests have been made, the victim’s name has not been rel...

It’s ten years in prison for 45 year old Javier Cruz-Rojas of Pleasantville.  Atlantic County authorities say he gets the long prison term for repeatedly sexually assaulting a minor over a two year period when the victim was just eight years old.  Cruz-Rojas will have to serve at least 85 …

A fifth person has pleaded not guilty to a crime connected to the fatal shooting of a ten year old boy at a Pleasantville football game last year.  28 year old Tyrell Dorn was in court Thursday and pleaded not guilty; however, Dorn may be ready to tell authorities he …

The man accused of firing a shot that killed a child at a high school football game at Pleasantville High School has pleaded not guilty to the crime.  31 year old Alvin Wyatt is charged with murder in connection with the young boy.  Other suspects connected to the crime also …

Pleasantville Police say they are searching for a 70 year old elderly man who has Alzheimer’s Disease.  Police say Luis Rodriguez came up missing early this morning and has not been seen since.  He is not familiar with the area and does not have access to a vehicle. Update:  Mr. …

Pleasantville Mayor Jesse Tweedle announced that he will not seek re-election this year.  Tweedle has been in public service since the late 80s and announced that it’s time for him to turn the page.  Tweedle is 72 years old.