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Collingswood Mayor Daniela Solano-Ward takes her oath of office before U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Pascal, flanked by her family. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.

Collingswood Commissioners Take Office on Emotional High Note, Call for Community Solidarity 

At the local government reorganization meeting, Daniela Solano-Ward becomes the first woman to serve as mayor of Collingswood, succeeding one of its longest-serving public officials, Jim Maley, who rejoins the commission after his tenth local election. Amy Henderson Riley, just the fifth woman commissioner in borough history, serves as Deputy Mayor. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…

By Matt Skoufalos | May 21, 2025
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