Collingswood Mayor Daniela Solano-Ward takes her oath of office before U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Pascal, flanked by her family. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
Collingswood Commissioners Take Office on Emotional High Note, Call for Community Solidarity
At the local government reorganization meeting, Daniela Solano-Ward becomes the first woman to serve as mayor of Collingswood, succeeding one of its longest-serving public officials, Jim Maley, who rejoins the commission after his tenth local election. Amy Henderson Riley, just the fifth woman commissioner in borough history, serves as Deputy Mayor. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
First announced last spring, the communal gathering space at the corner of Haddon and Woodlawn Avenues made its official introduction to packed crowds on a humid September Saturday afternoon. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
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…