Roberts Pool in Collingswood is connected to the borough waterworks, which is slated for reconstruction. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
Collingswood Faces $15 to $25M Water Plant Rebuild Costs as PFAS Standards Tighten
New restrictions on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water mean big-money investments in aging infrastructure. The borough is seeking sources to defray those costs, including grants, low-interest loans, and funding from a $10-billion settlement with manufacturer 3M. 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…
The inaugural borough government work session touched on a number of items, including the structure of the governing body itself. But in a room full of firefighter-EMTs, commissioners decamped to executive session to discuss next steps for Collingswood emergency medical services. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…