Gibbsboro Mayor Ed Campbell solicited more than 60 established businesses in two counties in an effort to spur redevelopment of a hospitality district around Silver Lake. When his letters reached Restaurant Row in Collingswood, they revealed the operational challenges local, chef-driven establishments are facing. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
November 26, 2025
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
New restrictions on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water mean big-money investments in aging infrastructure. The borough is seeking sources to defray those costs, including grants, low-interest loans, and funding from a $10-billion settlement with manufacturer 3M. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
July 28, 2025
At the local government reorganization meeting, Daniela Solano-Ward becomes the first woman to serve as mayor of Collingswood, succeeding one of its longest-serving public officials, Jim Maley, who rejoins the commission after his tenth local election. Amy Henderson Riley, just the fifth woman commissioner in borough history, serves as Deputy Mayor. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
May 21, 2025