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McLaughlin, who worked child abuse and neglect cases until the day he was killed, is remembered as a thoughtful, compassionate, high-achieving colleague on the 29th anniversary of his death. By Matt Skoufalos | April 21, 2024 On Thursday, law enforcement personnel from throughout South Jersey gathered at the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office (CCPO) in Camden ..read more
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Leaders from the district, borough government, local police, and DEI committee outline a plan for engaging the borough community ‘to cultivate inclusivity and combat structural racism.’ By Matt Skoufalos | April 19, 2024 A week after Collingswood High School (CHS), Collingswood Police, and the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office (CCPO) acknowledged investigating a group of juveniles ..read more
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A report of a student bringing a gun to school triggered a swift investigation. The threat was debunked, but the district and police say their joint safety protocols held up well throughout the process. By Matt Skoufalos | April 18, 2024 Classes at Audubon Junior-Senior High School were held briefly on Wednesday, as administrators worked ..read more
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As his bulk production business continues to grow, owner Jamie Blanchard plans to offer guests new experiences at his second Haddon Township location. By Matt Skoufalos | April 16, 2024 In the decade since establishing Royal Mile Coffee Roasters in the SoHa Arts Building in Haddon Township, Jamie Blanchard has elevated its profile into a ..read more
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The family behind Verona is expanding in both directions on East Kings Highway, launching a pizzeria in the former Pizza Crime storefront, and redeveloping the former Jay West Bridal into two storefronts. By Matt Skoufalos | April 15, 2024 Since opening the doors of Verona, a European-style Italian eatery in downtown Haddonfield, the last five-and-a-half ..read more
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No injuries were reported. By Matt Skoufalos | April 13, 2024 First responders from six communities extinguished a dryer fire at a Haddon Heights laundromat early Saturday morning. Mount Ephraim Fire Chief Matt Frankowski said companies responded to a 7:40 a.m. call at America’s Always Clean laundromat in the 600 block of the Black Horse ..read more
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Witnesses say the victim was struck by a driver at the intersection of Richey Avenue as he attempted to cross the roadway on a small vehicle. By Matt Skoufalos | April 12, 2024 A man was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after his scooter collided with a car Friday afternoon in Collingswood. The ..read more
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Reports from current and former CHS students paint a picture of a school divided, in which white students casually and regularly direct slurs at their Black classmates with impunity. By Matt Skoufalos | April 11, 2024 Last year, students at Collingswood High School (CHS) and Middle School (CMS) walked out of class in protest of ..read more
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The district says some kids started a ‘White Student Union’ as a joke that evolved into bullying and defacing a vehicle with racial slurs. By Matt Skoufalos | April 9, 2024 CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story inaccurately reported that the student whose vehicle was defaced in this incident was Black. That student is ..read more
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Borough officials say the lot that runs behind several businesses in the 600 block of West Collings Avenue has deteriorated into a dumping ground with unsavory activity. Business owners say they don’t want to sell the lot without carve-outs for their own vehicles, employees, and customers. By Matt Skoufalos | April 8, 2024 Citing years ..read more