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.
Building on an advisory model established in Haddon Township in 2015, residents ask commissioners to consider a stakeholder-based approach to cultivating chickens in the borough. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
Faced with significantly inclement weather forecasts, the borough shuts down its Memorial Day weekend celebration. Vendors and small business owners are seeking creative ways to recoup sunk costs, while May Fair organizers urge the community to shop local and help bail them out. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…