Collingswood Mayor Daniela Solano-Ward takes her oath of office before U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Pascal, flanked by her family, in the Scottish Rite Grand Ballroom in 2025. Credit: Matt Skoufalos. Collingswood Mayor Daniela Solano-Ward takes her oath of office before U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Pascal, flanked by her family, in the Scottish Rite Grand Ballroom in 2025. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.Related posts
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If the ballot measure passes, the borough can auction off four plenary licenses to qualified bidders in the community. On Wednesday, elected officials described how that process could play out and fielded questions from the public. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
October 15, 2026
Decline of the Rite: Planned Transfer to County Driven by Changing Tastes, Infrastructure Needs
The public investment that restored the long-dormant Scottish Rite Auditorium to active use in the early 2000s turned on its reinvention as a wedding and events venue. But with wedding business drying up and overhead costs for its historic theater climbing, officials say a transfer to the county government remains the best outcome for the facility. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
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