The Free Books Project community amenity, which had been installed on the grounds of the shuttered Oaklyn Memorial Library, will be relocated, and a second book ark installed within the borough limits. The issue sits at the intersection of municipal liability, free speech protections, and shared access to literacy resources. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
August 27, 2026
How does the price of a new fire truck go from $880,000 to $1.4 million in 10 years? Vendor consolidation, logistical challenges, and a need to maintain property insurance ratings all play a part. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
August 28, 2026
Cherry Hill native Tamara Congleton is realizing her lifelong ambition to be a shopkeeper in a Collingswood storefront where she curates a variety of affordable gifts and goods for customers of all tastes. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
August 21, 2026
Given the outsized impact of the most commonly used lawn care equipment — gasoline-powered mowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers — beyond the properties they maintain, a neighborhood coalition is encouraging alternatives. One fully electric landscaping service says it has found success in making the switch. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
August 31, 2026
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
The borough passed a number of measures that shift the costs of delivering certain government services to individual users, including residential landlords, commercial tenants, and athletic groups. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
April 30, 2026