Even with forced overtime, Collingswood first responders are still short personnel at one in five calls for fire or EMS service, Captain Julian D’Alonzo says. The borough government hopes to hire a consultant to evaluate the problem within the next month, but the problem is complex for several reasons. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
February 3, 2026
The victim, who has yet to be identified by authorities, did not survive a fire that was well involved when authorities were summoned to the scene. One firefighter was hurt in the rescue attempt. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
February 2, 2026
The family of Oron Carl “Snook” Beebe, Jr., who died after being assaulted in a Walgreens parking lot, is suing the pharmacy and Bobby Ray’s Black Horse Tavern, which he and his alleged assailant had patronized prior to the incident, in civil court. The suit also names Luke Humphrey of Collingswood, who is on criminal trial for manslaughter in the matter, and his parents as defendants. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
January 30, 2026
The inaugural borough government work session touched on a number of items, including the structure of the governing body itself. But in a room full of firefighter-EMTs, commissioners decamped to executive session to discuss next steps for Collingswood emergency medical services. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
January 30, 2026