Collingswood residents packed a borough community forum to discuss a finding shortfall in the borough school district. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
Collingswood Town Forum Outlines Boundaries of Solutions to School District Financial Shortfall
For two-and-a-half hours Wednesday, residents heard from borough commissioners about the limits of what their tax dollars can achieve under budget caps, the local revenue impact of PILOTs, and the increasing challenges of funding both schools and government with limited state financial aid.
Citing a lack of communication and a rift in decision-making, elected officials are calling for changes, from the expansion of the three-commissioner panel to five officials, to the scheduling of public work sessions that would offer increased transparency. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
In a preliminary hearing Monday, Camden Civil Presiding Judge Francisco Dominguez sided with the attorney for Collingswood Commissioner Jim Maley, temporarily enjoining the borough from its EMS privatization contract. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…