When risk assessors for the borough determined that its hockey rink at Oaklyn-Lions Park was too dilapidated to play on, elected officials shuttered it to avoid injury liability. Now, a group of residents wants to organize around repairing the only playing surface in town that supports hockey. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
September 15, 2026
The borough considered a resolution prohibiting its property being used for immigration enforcement. It also discussed a measure condemning criticism of law enforcement from NJ Assemblyman Alex Sauickie (R, NJ-12) prior to its planned introduction in the statehouse. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
September 9, 2026
The Free Books Project community amenity, which had been installed on the grounds of the shuttered Oaklyn Memorial Library, will be relocated, and a second book ark installed within the borough limits. The issue sits at the intersection of municipal liability, free speech protections, and shared access to literacy resources. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
August 27, 2026
In the 2026 Primary Election, three Democratic candidates are running for two available spots on the ballot in the November General Election for Oaklyn Borough Council. (No Republican candidate has filed a petition seeking office.) We invited them to share a bit about themselves with voters ahead of Tuesday’s vote. Here's how they responded.
May 31, 2026