Another "nail spa" for Haddon Ave. Undercover prostitution bust in 10...9...8...

On another note - I'm surprised no one has made a stink about Cricket Wireless being in town...especially next to borough hall! These discount cell phone outlets are usually in "the hood", because that is their target market. I put Cricket Wireless in the same category as "nail spas", run-down chinese food stores, and grungy hair salons. If we're being 100% honest here, then we need to realize that Collingswood is a wonderful town that should have standards and perhaps a cohesive business plan to ensure a healthy and thriving business stock. Hey, this is America. If maley and his goons let you open a porno emporium on Haddon Ave...best of luck. Just suprised more residents are raising their eyebrows, and I'm surprised that borough hall isn't more involved in the procurement of businesses. I'm glad to see the new Indian places opening up....all 10 of them! haha. I hope Indian doesn't become the new Italian in Collingswood. Variety is the spice of life, my friends!

Joseph, I agree with you. I saw that Cricket Wireless open up, and wondered when the first cash advance/payday loan store will open. How many nail salons do we really need in town?

Joseph, Its supply and demand. If there is no business, they will not succeed. I would guess most business have thought this out more than you have before they've decided to make such a large financial commitment to our town. You really should think a little more before typing your opinions. Opening a small business is tough to begin with without adding a narrow mindset and misleading and incorrect information. You should not presume to know anything about those business owners or their standards and ethics.
Do you not use a cell phone? If you do then people have just as much right as you to use Cricket if they choose. Do you not know anyone who uses a nail salon? If you do then every person who does has a right to try a new business if they choose. You are making assumptions about business both open and about to open to which you have no clue.
Do you have a business idea? Something fitting your imagined standards? Then open it up. There are still some spots left in town and the hardworking small business owners already here or about to open and who provide ratable s to Collingswood are waiting for you to put up or shut up. This town gains nothing from your vitriol.

@Business owner - My comments are not malicious, nor vitriolic. In fact, quite contrary to your pithy quips, I AM a business owner. And I have opened AND closed my share of businesses in the area. I've also worked as a business broker and coordinator - a person whose sole responsibility was to ATTRACT businesses. My experience has unfortunately shown me that the majority of small business owners are ill-equipped to open shop. More often than not, a small business closes its doors within the first few years. Why? Poor planning and too many emotions steering the wheel.

Cricket wireless is a phone company that openly targets and markets to low-income persons with bad credit. It's a disgrace to see it open on Haddon Avenue. We can thank the heights for remotely justifying their presence in town.

Collingswood has built a reputation upon great food and unique shops. Cricket wireless, and businesses like it, are a slap in the face. Save that crap for Broadway in Camden.

Your antiquated "let capitalism run its course" view of business development is unrealistic and irresponsible. There are plenty of reasons to carefully evaluated prospective business ventures that wish to be a part of our community. Every present and new business is a REFLECTION of the people and COLLINGSWOOD.

Collingswood deserves the best. Other towns of the same or higher caliber take an active role in a silly thing called "business development"

I have a Cricket phone. I'm glad you are in a position to judge someone's character and worthiness of living in town based on their phone choice and income.