Firefighters battle a house fire on Eldridge Avenue in Collingswood in 2016. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
‘We’re Not Meeting the Minimum Standard’: Collingswood Fire Captain Talks Staffing Woes
Even with forced overtime, Collingswood first responders are still short personnel at one in five calls for fire or EMS service, Captain Julian D’Alonzo says. The borough government hopes to hire a consultant to evaluate the problem within the next month, but the problem is complex for several reasons. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
Luke Humphrey, who is accused of second-degree manslaughter in the death of Oron Carl “Snook” Beebe, turned down a five-year plea bargain from prosecutors. His case proceeds to trial in February, where he could face stiffer penalties. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
On consecutive days, DRPA police apprehended a man who walked off the station platform at Collingswood and onto the tracks. He was transported for ‘an involuntary emergency evaluation,’ according to the agency. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…