Community Corner

🌱 How Pleasantville police will ramp up DUI patrols this holiday season

Spotted on the Pleasantville calendar: Sunday Night Comedy

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Thursday December 11th Patch AM
Thursday December 11th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Coffee in hand, Pleasantville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Pleasantville police will ramp up DUI patrols this holiday season
  • How high can Pleasantville’s Isabella Alvarez soar this indoor season?

Also on today's calendar: Toddler Time with The Cooperative and 1 more event.

Find out what's happening in Pleasantvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

From our Partner
Today's Pleasantville Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. Everyone deserves to be connected. That's why T-Mobile and UScellular have joined forces to connect people from big cities to small towns and everywhere in between. UScellular is now a part of T-Mobile. Find out more at T-Mobile.com/Better-Together.
Find a T-Mobile store near Pleasantville.AdvertisementAdvertisement

Find out what's happening in Pleasantvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; windy, colder, with a high of 38 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 39, low: 22.
  • Saturday: Cloudy and breezy, with a high of 40 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Holiday Drunk Driving Crackdown Kicks Off In NJ (patch.com) — Pleasantville police are joining New Jersey’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday crackdown, backed by a $2,800 state grant for extra patrols and checkpoints. The campaign, running through New Year’s Day, targets impaired driving as crashes typically rise this time of year, with more than 120 other departments also stepping up enforcement statewide.
   

• Girls indoor track preview: All-State & All-Group athletes returning in 2025-26 (nj.com subscription) — Pleasantville standout high jumper Isabella Alvarez is back for the 2025-26 indoor season after earning All-Group 2 first-team honors as just a sophomore. She’s featured among New Jersey’s top returning girls track athletes, alongside state champions and record holders from across the state, underscoring how competitive this winter’s meets will be.
   

📸 Around Pleasantville

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Pleasantville

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

    Sunday December 14
  • Sunday Night Comedy
    Atlantic City Comedy Club, 2831 Boardwalk #304, Atlantic City
    7:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Pleasantville Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pleasantville Public Schools posted a job opening for Director of Special Education in Pleasantville. Apply here.
  • Allied Universal Security posted a job opening for Security Officer - Educational Facility Patrol - Part Time in Pleasantville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pleasantville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Northfield

  • Holiday Food Giveaway In Essex County Will Uplift Families Facing Insecurity (patch.com)
  • Suffs Jr. at Pixie Dust Players (broadwayworld.com)

Absecon

Atlantic City

Ok Pleasantville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Pleasantville