The proposal seeks to leverage municipal bonding to acquire the former Catholic school and its adjacent convent for recreational space, and then transfer the property to the school district for its eventual refurbishment into educational uses. Some members of both governing bodies are critical of the plan. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
October 2, 2025
Collingswood Police Chief Kevin Carey and Superintendent Fred McDowell review established policies about bias-based policing, supporting children from immigrant families, and how to meet the needs of different populations in the community. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
July 8, 2025
Collingswood Public Schools has been in mediated contract talks with its teachers union since last August. Both sides of the negotiating table say they want to settle, but they haven't come to terms on a handful of key issues. We review them here. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
June 3, 2025
A one-time policy solution offered by the New Jersey Department of Education allows communities that lost state aid to exceed the cap on their taxes without a public vote. In Haddon Township and Collingswood, which have already made cuts, it could take double-digit increases just to maintain current staffing and service levels.
April 8, 2025