Government
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…
August 25, 2025
Business
Oaklyn to Welcome The Score Records
Owen Riordan will cut the ribbon on Oaklyn’s first vinyl record shop at the August 29 Final Friday event. Riordan wants his store to become a community space that supports a small but mighty West Clinton Avenue business district. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
August 22, 2025
People
CASA Opens Foster Care Advocacy Offices in Haddon Twp., Seeks Volunteers
CASA, the Court-Appointed Special Advocate program, serves foster children in three South Jersey counties, advocating for their needs until their cases are resolved. The program, which opened a new office in Haddon Township, is seeking new volunteers to help expand its services. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
August 19, 2025
Government
Bancroft PILOT Revenue Talks Underscore Increasing Operational Costs of Gov’t, Schools
Even retaining 95 percent of a proposed, 30-year, $18-million PILOT agreement for the redevelopment project, Haddonfield faces $20 million in sunk costs before shovels hit the dirt. Meanwhile, changes to the state funding formula are forcing job cuts in the local school district, making tax increases unavoidable even if PILOT revenues are sent to the schools. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
August 15, 2025