Government
Zoning Enforcement Incident at Oaklyn Coffee Shop Embroils Community in War of Words
Common Grounds coffee shop owner Josh Evans said that Oaklyn Zoning Officer Bob Forbes exceeded his authority in delivering a code violation notice to his business. Forbes said Evans’ subsequent social media posts have devolved into personal attacks on his character. Residents weighed in during a special meeting of the borough government last week. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
June 23, 2025
Government
Oaklyn to Remediate Toxic Infill at Former Borough Swim Club
An environmental study shows that one of the pools of the shuttered property was filled in with materials that tested positive for PAHs, PCBs, and arsenic. The borough is working to clean it up to continue the redevelopment of the property as a community center.
March 26, 2025
People
Remembering Mike Ferrero of Fat Jack’s Comicrypt
Ferrero had been in the comic book business for nearly half a century, with shops in Philadelphia and Oaklyn that preceded an industry boom in the 1990s and outlived most of its competitors. Friends remember him as gentle and generous to a fault in an industry that frequently rallies around its own.
January 22, 2025