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.
New restrictions on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water mean big-money investments in aging infrastructure. The borough is seeking sources to defray those costs, including grants, low-interest loans, and funding from a $10-billion settlement with manufacturer 3M. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
The project will make permanent traffic improvements to an intersection studied previously in the Connect 2020 Bicycle and Pedestrian master plan. The majority of the work is covered by a DVRPC grant, and it could be completed by the fall. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…