Collingswood School Board and Borough Commissioners discuss a plan to acquire Good Shepherd School through a recreation bond. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
Collingswood Borough to Acquire Good Shepherd School Under $15M Recreation Bond
The proposal seeks to leverage municipal bonding to acquire the former Catholic school and its adjacent convent for recreational space, and then transfer the property to the school district for its eventual refurbishment into educational uses. Some members of both governing bodies are critical of the plan. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
The county government plans to invest in a comprehensive overhaul of its wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to mitigate flooding, improve recreation, and contribute to the ecological health of the region. A one-cent increase to the Open Space tax could help cover costs, as well as low-interest borrowing, state and federal grants, and a CCMUA rate increase. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
The ruling overturns the decision by Camden City Council to suspend operations at the scrap metal processor, but makes its reopening contingent upon a number of operating changes. Plus, Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a new bill regulating scrap metal facilities that will force EMR to comply with additional fire safety measures. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...