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Collingswood Commissioners Take Office on Emotional High Note, Call for Community Solidarity 

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…

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Camden City to Sign $6.7M Deal with EMR After February Fire; Residents Seek Assurances

The agreement pours millions into a Waterfront South neighborhood that’s borne the brunt of six fires in nine years at the metal recycling facility, and is supported by legislative changes that could sharpen the teeth of enforcement actions. Neighbors want accountability from the business. The fire marshal’s report describes chaotic circumstances at the scene, including EMR workers ignoring instructions from firefighters and spreading flaming debris.