Government
Collingswood Commissioners Talk Rec, Arts, Gov’t Expansion — but Not EMS — in Caucus
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…
January 30, 2026
Government
Divisions Among Collingswood Commission Drive Anticipated Changes in Gov’t.
Citing a lack of communication and a rift in decision-making, elected officials are calling for changes, from the expansion of the three-commissioner panel to five officials, to the scheduling of public work sessions that would offer increased transparency. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
January 8, 2026
Government
Collingswood Commissioners Split on Virtua EMS Services Bid
Collingswood firefighter-EMTs have been overworked amid call volumes that have spiked in the past decade and cratered morale, Fire Chief Geoff Joyce says. Virtua Health EMTs could ease some of that workload, but borough leaders are divided on bringing them in. Commissioner Jim Maley said Mayor Daniela Solano-Ward should have recused herself from voting on the contract after consulting her husband, a Virtua physician, prior to soliciting bids for the service. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
December 4, 2025
Government
Collingswood Pocket Park Debuts with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
First announced last spring, the communal gathering space at the corner of Haddon and Woodlawn Avenues made its official introduction to packed crowds on a humid September Saturday afternoon. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
September 9, 2025