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…
Next month, when the borough holds a public auction for the first of liquor license to be awarded in its history, one entity has been qualified to bid on it. We spoke about their plans for its operation in the community. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
The project will create a parking garage, visitor center, and other improvements to the most decorated battleship in U.S. Naval history and the berth in which it is housed. Supported by tax credits from the Economic Development Authority and matching funds from the Camden County government, it represents the most significant investment in the monument in 25 years. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...