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Person sleeping on a bench. Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash.

Divided, Haddonfield Commissioners Seeking Public Input on Homelessness Ordinance

The borough government will debut revisions to its ordinance on ‘Peace and Good Order’ to prohibit sleeping on public benches, using ‘indecent language,’ and obstructing common spaces ‘with personal property at any time.’ All three commissioners are split on the need for such revisions or the extent to which such behavior should be policed. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…

By Matt Skoufalos | August 25, 2025
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