Haddonfield Borough government and school board convene to talk about the Bancroft redevelopment PILOT. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
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…
In an environment of rising unemployment and price increases, cuts to federal aid programs are already having an effect on farmers, public schools, and families facing hunger. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
A Camden County roadway engineering project in Haddonfield should improve pick-up and drop-off at the borough high school, while making pedestrian crossings more visible to drivers at all hours of the day. Such improvements can help avoid vehicle-related injuries by more than 40 percent. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…