When risk assessors for the borough determined that its hockey rink at Oaklyn-Lions Park was too dilapidated to play on, elected officials shuttered it to avoid injury liability. Now, a group of residents wants to organize around repairing the only playing surface in town that supports hockey. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
September 15, 2026
Consultants Manitou, Inc. identified workplace issues Collingswood first responders face, from career burnout to feeling unsupported by local leaders as EMS call volumes increase. A lengthy feasibility study describes possible pathways to holistic departmental change. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
September 4, 2026
Cherry Hill native Tamara Congleton is realizing her lifelong ambition to be a shopkeeper in a Collingswood storefront where she curates a variety of affordable gifts and goods for customers of all tastes. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
August 21, 2026
Given the outsized impact of the most commonly used lawn care equipment — gasoline-powered mowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers — beyond the properties they maintain, a neighborhood coalition is encouraging alternatives. One fully electric landscaping service says it has found success in making the switch. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
August 31, 2026
Superintendent of Schools Fred McDowell says the financial ask is necessary to maintain continuity of services in the district, which estimates a nearly $4-million gap in its 2027-28 budget without the additional revenues. The district has struggled to maintain services amid rising costs for energy and insurance and a state funding formula that expects the local tax base to contribute more based on property assessments. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
August 21, 2026
The borough passed a number of measures that shift the costs of delivering certain government services to individual users, including residential landlords, commercial tenants, and athletic groups. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
April 30, 2026