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…
Affordability, housing, and healthcare access will be areas of focus in Mikie Sherrill’s first term. The governor-elect visited Fairview neighborhood of Camden City on Martin Luther King Day to meet with community leaders and discuss regional priorities. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
As Reworld Camden seeks to renew its operating permit in Camden City, residents testify about their generational health concerns. Meanwhile, many Camden County municipalities have no other feasible alternative for solid waste disposal. Reworld is planning to make improvements that would curb its emissions, but said it needs approval to handle new waste streams to pay for them. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…