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
Some 96,000 voters will begin to receive their ballots this week for the November 3 General Election. Voters may return their ballots via the U.S. Postal Service, secure drop boxes, or the Board of Elections. This story is being provided to all readers for free as part of NJ Pen community election coverage. Please support our work with a subscription.
September 14, 2026
Donald Norcross and Frank Pallone joined EMR CEO Joe Balzano in calling for Congress to develop a process for keeping lithium-ion batteries out of the waste and recycling streams. The rechargeable batteries, which power all manner of consumer electronics, are increasingly blamed for fires at metal recovery facilities. A local environmental group suggests that the issue lies in how the facility operates. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
September 11, 2026
Natalie Flor Negron and Tatiana Nieves will deliver the first piece of public art commissioned for the downtown business district. Their project, “You Belong Here,” will be installed at the pocket park at Haddon and Woodlawn Avenues in the coming months. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
September 9, 2026