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…
Building on an advisory model established in Haddon Township in 2015, residents ask commissioners to consider a stakeholder-based approach to cultivating chickens in the borough. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
Faced with significantly inclement weather forecasts, the borough shuts down its Memorial Day weekend celebration. Vendors and small business owners are seeking creative ways to recoup sunk costs, while May Fair organizers urge the community to shop local and help bail them out. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…