Government
Police & Fire
NJ Wins $525M, Juvenile Safety Features in $17.1B Settlement with Meta, Inc.
The second-largest state consumer protection settlement in American history could yield a half-billion-dollar windfall for New Jersey. The agreement requires the company behind applications including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads to implement significant protections for kids and teens. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
August 26, 2026
Business
People
Haven’t Heard of Hitchner Alley? 344-Year-Old Haddonfield Just Named it
A small neighborhood on the outskirts of Kings Highway and Grove Street never had a formal namesake for the gravel path that provides the only parking access to some of its properties. After a medical emergency and lack of snowplow service bubbled the issue up to the borough government, neighbors handled the rest. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
August 24, 2026
Schools
Collingswood Schools Prepares $4.56M Operations Referendum for November Ballot
Superintendent of Schools Fred McDowell says the financial ask is necessary to maintain continuity of services in the district, which estimates a nearly $4-million gap in its 2027-28 budget without the additional revenues. The district has struggled to maintain services amid rising costs for energy and insurance and a state funding formula that expects the local tax base to contribute more based on property assessments. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
August 21, 2026
Government