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What Would You Improve in Collingswood in 2013?

If you could make a New Year's resolution for Collingswood, what would it be?

 

More than 45 percent of Americans make a resolution every year, according to statisticbrain.com. Some people vow to live a healthier lifestyle, others promise to spend more time with family, and many say they will try to save money.

As millions of Americans make resolutions to improve their lives, what could we do right here in Collingswood to make it an even better place to live?

Would you focus on business development? Do you want any changes to borough parks? New rec programs for kids? Something else?

Tell us in the comment section below what's on your Collingswood wish list for 2013.

Related Topics: Collingswood improvements, Collingswood news, and New Year's Resolutions

Suzanne Cloud

7:42 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

My wish would be that people would be nore careful about their outside security lighting. Some folks have the sensitivity up so high that everyone's backyards are continuously bathed in bright light and no one can see the stars at night. Light pollution in Collingswood is rampant and I hope the town cuts down on "light trespassing."

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Jim DeSimone

9:47 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Living in a metropolitan area that is so highly populated, security lights are hardly the issue. To truly avoid light pollution, you need to move at least 30 to 45 minutes East of here.

mara jefferson

8:08 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

I would like to see the residents of Collingswood take more pride in the appearance of their homes. I do not mean home improvements that are cash prohibitive, but just simple clean up. NOT storing garbage cans in the FRONT of their homes. Not storing JUNK on their FRONT PORCHES when there are garages and basements available for this. Picking up a rake, and cutting grass. These are all things that take little time and no to little cost, but make for a much more pleasant living environment.

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Christina McLean

3:13 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

I'd like to see more folks get rid of unused lawns, so there would be no grass to cut. Use woodchips, native plants, food gardens, stepping stones. Also, fallen leaves are wonderful insulation for plants. Leave the leaves alone. If you must, you can compost them, rakes are fine, but please stop with the noise polluting gas blowers.

DoneWithNews

8:23 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

I'd like to see those indestructible, mechanical, coin-operated parking meters replaced with complex electronic gadgets which cost a lot of money and don't work properly.

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Mike Tribulas

8:54 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Get rid of the parking kiosks!
They're nothing but a hassle......and they're even more annoying on rainy days.
Who came up with the idea to replace the meters in the first place? Not smart.

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Loretka

9:47 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013

I agree. The parking meters were so much better in many ways - deposit your coins right by your car; free minutes for a quick stop; etc etc. And since there has to be a person to check on parking time anyway, where is the saving? I think it was probably easier and quicker for a meter person to check time on meters than to go to the windshield and read the small parking permit. Who did come up with the stupid idea to replace meters with kiosks?

Beth Adams

9:41 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

I would like to see a fenced dog park in town. I suggest putting it on Cattell Ave in the open space where the entire block of houses were torn down.

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Angelo

12:59 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

A dog park would be fantastic! I'm moving to Collingswood from Philadelphia this month and I'm wondering where I can bring the pooch to socialize with other dogs.

Jim Angehr

12:27 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

An Erhiopian restaurant! It would be a perfect compliment to what we already have here. It's the perfect cuisine.

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Will McGowan

2:37 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

I would be in support of a small "gastro pub in town to keep folks from going elsewhere after dinner. Not "Roadhouse" style, but a place where you could enjoy some acoustic music,Quizzo nights or a DJ and watch sports or something. All the young blood goes to Philly or Haddon Twp for their entertainment. Don't we want them to take up roots here? Even a place where you "bought" a membership and were able to enjoy a nightlife would be a change.

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Mike Tribulas

4:32 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

I would be the first to open a live jazz or blues venue in Collingswood (no DJs thank you).....I think it would be perfect. But without a liquor license it just will not work or be cost effective. Haddon Township has The Pour House with acoustic music on occasion.....which has been really good at times. Aside from the great restaurants in Collingswood there is zero 'nightlife'.....it really is a shame as the town has serious potential with serious musicians living here in Collingswood. Oh well....

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Loretka

8:59 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Collingswood is just fine without liquor licenses. Good restaurants where patrons can bring their own bottle of wine rather than have to pay five or more dollars for a glass of wine. Collingswood has always been a friendly small town. Parking kiosks put a damper on that. Liquor licenses would really finish it off.

Jessica Blanchard

5:50 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

I'd love if we could get a liquor license, or even something provisional like allowing a small winery that offers tastings. It would really elevate Collingswood.

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Jim DeSimone

9:45 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Since NJ allows liquor licenses based on population, the population in this small town full of restaurants makes liquor licenses prohibitive. If we could only have 2 or 3, how would it be fair to determine which establishments get them? We are better off as a town of BYO's.

Will McGowan

5:54 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Anytime this subject comes up, it always seems to have a strong interest in the "will of the online people". It also seems "never" to be in line with the thinking of those in borough hall? Perhaps we should let them know that we, the taxpayer and subsidizer of some of their folly think differently.

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Shirley

8:41 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013

I've been hearing this arguement for fifty years and yet Collingswood remains a dry town. I suppose if you want it changed, you're going to have to stop whinging online and do some vigorous campaigning for alcohol in town.

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Loretka

9:51 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013

Collingswood is just fine being a dry town. Liquor licenses would only be a money maker for restaurants ----- and would not be good for the patrons who can now bring their own bottle. And Collingswood residents can go to Westmont to purchase liquor. There are two liquor stores just a hop, skip, and a jump from Collingswood. I sure hope politics don't change Collingswood any more than it already has. No liquor licenses !!!!!

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