Government 
Haddonfield Advances Anti-Homelessness Ordinance Over Objections of Packed Forum
By a 2-1 measure, the borough municipal government introduced an amendment to its ‘Peace and Good Order’ code that will allow authorities to jail and fine people who linger too long in public spaces, use insulting or indecent language, or block sidewalks with their property. Experts warn that the measure will face legal challenges while not resolving the issues it’s intended to target. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
August 26, 2025
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
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
Government 
Water Tower Decommissioning Spurs Haddonfield Telecom Project
The planned removal of a New Jersey American Water asset obligates the borough to find a new place for the telecommunications array mounted atop it. As officials negotiate what Mayor Dave Siedell called ‘that age-old tug-of-war between aesthetics and functionality,’ they also seek to shape a broader wireless plan for the community. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
August 6, 2025
