Collingswood Mayor Daniela Solano-Ward takes her oath of office before U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Pascal, flanked by her family, in the Scottish Rite Grand Ballroom in 2025. Credit: Matt Skoufalos. Collingswood Mayor Daniela Solano-Ward takes her oath of office before U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Pascal, flanked by her family, in the Scottish Rite Grand Ballroom in 2025. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.Related posts
Decline of the Rite: Planned Transfer to County Driven by Changing Tastes, Infrastructure Needs
The public investment that restored the long-dormant Scottish Rite Auditorium to active use in the early 2000s turned on its reinvention as a wedding and events venue. But with wedding business drying up and overhead costs for its historic theater climbing, officials say a transfer to the county government remains the best outcome for the facility. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
October 9, 2026
Collingswood Signs with Walters Group for Scaled-Back Water Tower Redevelopment
The design is in its earliest stages, but borough officials say it will feature a mix of affordable and market-rate units in a space currently occupied by the former Public Works garage and borough courthouse. The construction will satisfy affordable housing obligations and stave off the possibility of a builder’s remedy lawsuit. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
October 6, 2026