Collingswood residents packed a borough community forum to discuss a finding shortfall in the borough school district. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
Collingswood Town Forum Outlines Boundaries of Solutions to School District Financial Shortfall
For two-and-a-half hours Wednesday, residents heard from borough commissioners about the limits of what their tax dollars can achieve under budget caps, the local revenue impact of PILOTs, and the increasing challenges of funding both schools and government with limited state financial aid.
Collingswood Commissioner Jim Maley, who is suing the municipal government as a borough resident, was denied a temporary injunction in the case. The matter will be presented in Camden County Superior Court within two weeks. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
Although the suit acknowledges his role as an elected official, Collingswood Commissioner Jim Maley filed the action as a borough resident. It seeks nullification of the vote that awarded a one-year contract to Virtua Health to provide emergency medical services in the borough. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…