Big changes at the top of the Pleasantville School District. Superintendent Clarence Alston resigned, and Assistant Superintendent Garnell Bailey retired, according to the Press of Atlantic City. Both moves were made Tuesday evening.
Pleasantville Police and federal authorities are looking for a man who robbed a branch of PNC Bank on Saturday morning in the city. The man handed the teller a note and suggested that he was armed, although no weapon was produced. The suspect is in his 20s, described as Asian, about 5’7″ tall and wearing…
An Atlantic City man lost his life Monday during during a motor vehicle accident in Pleasantville. Police say the man was speeding when he ran a red light and struck another car and a utility pole. The man was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident; the other driver was not injured.
One person was killed, a second injured during a shooting incident on West Wright Street in Pleasantville Saturday morning. The injured man was taken to a local hospital. No details yet on the identities of the victims.
A 49 year old Pleasantville woman has admitted to stealing over $140,000 in pension funds that belonged to her deceased parents. Diana Heil was in court Friday and pleaded guilty to the crime. She will likely get just under a year in a County jail and must pay full restitution.
A 30 year old teacher at Pleasantville High School has been accused of having sex with an 18 year old student. Jessica Gaeckle of Galloway Township was arrested Friday according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. Gaeckle is also accused of asking the student to destroy evidence upon learning of the investigation.
Pleasantville Police say a teenager from Atlantic City was shot twice, on two successive days. Police say 19 year old Mark Fuller was found shot on Sunday afternoon, and again on Monday afternoon. One suspect was arrested in the second shooting, Fuller is expected to survive.
Pleasantville Police are looking for a 22 year old man who is non-communicative. Police say David Freeman Jr. went missing on Harrison Avenue in the community Sunday at 6:00pm. Police say Freeman is familiar with New Jersey Transit and has been spotted in other communities previously. If you have any information on his whereabouts, contact…
Pleasantville High School principal Edward Bonek was in court Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to child pornography and weapons offenses. Bonek is accused of using a file sharing network to look at the images. It’s possible another court hearing will be held in two weeks.
Another court hearing will be held Wednesday for Pleasantville High School principal Edward Bonek, who’s charged with possession of child pornography. Bonek is expected to appear in Superior Court in Atlantic County. Bonek is also facing weapons offenses.