Business
Bleu Bear Bakery Preps Gluten-Free Oaklyn Kitchen
Ridgway Grace and Dan Schlueter relocate their specialty business from a West Berlin commissary to a purpose-built storefront on West Clinton Avenue this summer. The couple says its sweet and savory treats are perfect for those with or without dietary restrictions. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
May 27, 2026
Schools
Collingswood to Close Garfield Elementary, Cut Staff, Programs Amid $4.6M District Funding Gap
Spiking increases in costs, cuts to federal aid, a downturn in student enrollment, and changes to the state aid formulation have the district financially cornered, its leadership says. Collingswood Schools have operated with a structural budget deficit for 13 years, and the state says the district has derived a below-adequate share of its operational costs locally for 17 years. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
March 24, 2026
Schools
Collingswood Schools Exploring Transportation Options for Oaklyn, Woodlynne Students
The district said it can’t afford to offer courtesy shuttles to kids with the farthest commutes, but it is looking at ways to alleviate the impact of travel on their school experience. Superintendent Fred McDowell said some strategies could be rolled out at the outset of the 2026 school year. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
December 10, 2025
Business
Oaklyn to Welcome The Score Records
Owen Riordan will cut the ribbon on Oaklyn’s first vinyl record shop at the August 29 Final Friday event. Riordan wants his store to become a community space that supports a small but mighty West Clinton Avenue business district. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
August 22, 2025