Saturday, May 25, 2013
All the top stories from this week in Collingswood.
Did you miss any of the top stories in Collingswood this week? Here's a recap—click any headline to read more. The 2013 municipal budget will show $1.4 million in increased debt service, says Mayor James Maley, but those figures are attributable to the sale of borough-owned properties. James Maley will serve another four years as the mayor of Collingswood. Joan Leonard and Michael Hall will also oversee the same responsibilities they did previously. On the 34th anniversary of the borough's bread-and-butter attraction, Patch talks to the organizers who grew May Fair from a local art show into a 50,000-guest block party. For those following the aftermath of the Moore, OK tornado, local musician and Oklahoma native Dave Kelly describes what …
Friday, May 24, 2013
Also in South Jersey, the fallout from the Paulsboro hazmat spill continues, a town gets a piece of ground zero and an Oklahoma native takes us into storm country.
These stories topped the news this week on our South Jersey Patch sites—Cherry Hill, Cinnaminson, Collingswood, Gloucester Township, Haddonfield-Haddon Township, Moorestown and West Deptford. Villari's Lakeside in Gloucester Township is among 29 bars statewide suspected of subbing in well drinks for premium orders. The developer’s winning bid immediately angered competitors for the Cherry Hill property—namely the Camden County freeholders. They immediately reiterated their opposition to any changes at the property: No Development at Woodcrest, Township and County Officials Vow Twenty-four people, including 11 family members of first responders, are listed as plaintiffs in a lawsuit that alleges wrongdoing by Conrail, Norfolk Southern and …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Plus: the passing of 2011 CHS graduate Marie Fowler, new homes for sale in the borough and a heartbreaking loss for the girls lacrosse team.
Sympathies are pouring in for the Oaklyn teenager, who apparently lost her battle with leukemia Thursday. 'We've been through the worst that any town can go through, and yet we're still here,' Collingswood Mayor James Maley told supporters on election night. Collingswood Patch editors and readers chatted about borough issues, the election and the candidates as election results came in. Read the transcript here. On the day before the borough commissioners election, residents participating in the campaigns offered their thoughts. The results are in for the Collingswood commissioner elections. Here's who won. Election Day in Collingswood was about more than just tallying the results. Find homes for sale in Collingswood on this page every week…
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Also this week, the mother from 'How I Met Your Mother' is a South Jersey native, Cinnaminson High School suffered through multiple bomb threats and a small-town band gets a big-time opportunity.
These stories topped the news this week on our South Jersey Patch sites—Cherry Hill, Cinnaminson, Collingswood, Gloucester Township, Haddonfield-Haddon Township, Moorestown and West Deptford. Lori Stilley admitted she faked terminal cancer for months, accepting thousands of dollars in cash, free meals and even a free wedding. Police arrested Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, 24, better known as Internet sensation “Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker” on YouTube and Facebook, for allegedly killing a 73-year-old. The capture came with an assist from Haddonfield police. Students and staff at Baker Elementary School held Sean Fischel Day Friday, to honor the memory of the 7-year-old who died of an autoimmune disorder in January. A two-year battle for…
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Plus: an explanation of net debt from the borough auditor, Broad St. Run results and block inspections from Collingswood Fire Department.
A social media tsunami rose up to connect Fowler, a 2011 Collingswood High School graduate who entered hospice care Wednesday, with her favorite musician, singer Kellin Quinn. Patch asked longtime borough auditor Nick Petroni to explain as Collingswood commissioner candidates fiercely debate the issue. Collingswood resident Conrad Carney alleged kicked the animal in front of police, sending it flying 10 feet into the air. Julian Santos, 20, is being held on $125,000 bail after allegedly firing at a man in the city on Sunday. His 23-year-old girlfriend also was shot in the hand, possibly in a retaliatory incident. Proclamations, purchases, collective energy buying, tax appeals, even George Norcross—it's all here. Fire Chief Keith Davis said…
Friday, May 10, 2013
Also this week, a case of two missing siblings ends well, a new Whole Foods moves another step closer, police pay tribute to their fallen brothers and more.
These stories topped the news this week on our South Jersey Patch sites—Cherry Hill, Cinnaminson, Collingswood, Gloucester Township, Haddonfield-Haddon Township, Moorestown and West Deptford. A social media tsunami rose up to connect Fowler, a 2011 Collingswood High School graduate, who entered hospice care Wednesday, with her favorite musician, singer Kellin Quinn. “He gave 20 years of his life to the community,” says Cinnaminson Fire Chief Bill Kramer. The public fallout from a sewage spill near Haddonfield's Wedgewood Swim Club spread this week, much like the feces and toilet paper that flowed from a pipe. Lee Giordano confirmed suspicions he has Brianna Giordano, 5, and Lee Giordano Jr., 2, but told authorities he didn't break any laws…
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Taxes? Municipal Mergers? Lots to talk about after the Monday candidate forum in this week's top stories. Plus: a car accident on Haddon Ave sends a woman to the hospital.
Despite spending cuts, Collingswood households will face about a $50 tax increase, on average, in the 2013 municipal budget. Want to review a recap of the commissioner debate? There's even a link within for streaming video. Ahead of the May 14 election, a two-hour debate revealed the different ideas Collingswood's commissioner candidates have for running the borough. The Collingswood commissioner candidates tackled that question at the April 30 debate. Read their answers and give us your take. Collingswood police say the 27-year-old woman may have had a seizure behind the wheel. Sometimes when nature calls, it's more prudent to hold it—especially if you're (allegedly) holding. Water stagnation, and the unsightly algae growth that followed…
Friday, May 3, 2013
Also this week in South Jersey, an alleged antifreeze killer is indicted, a woman is searching for her long lost classmates and we let you know when local farmers markets open.
These stories topped the news this week on our South Jersey Patch sites—Cherry Hill, Cinnaminson, Collingswood, Gloucester Township, Haddonfield-Haddon Township, Moorestown and West Deptford. A Gloucester County grand jury formally charges Anne Castagna, who prosecutors say killed her grandmother-in-law Mary Groatman with antifreeze. It all seemed like a lockdown drill to Cherry Hill East students, until that lockdown turned into an evacuation past police and bomb-sniffing dogs, after a threatening message was left in a bathroom at the high school. That question met with some incredulousness from Collingswood’s commissioner candidates when it was posed to them at the April 30 debate. But is it in Collingswood’s future? Officer Joseph …
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Plus: send in your questions for the Commissioners candidate forum on Tuesday, check out video from opening day at Duck Duck Goose and don't sleep on the OMers.
Tensions—or the perceptions thereof—on the elementary school playground have led administrators to enforce 'structured play' during recess, and some parents are upset. What do the heads of El Sitio, Blackbird, Sapori and Nunzio's Ristorante Rustico think about being named to Best Chefs America? Alon Adams reportedly phoned in six reports of bombs and shootings throughout Camden on Thursday, emptying buildings while police searched for explosives. An alleged copper pipe thief wasn't counting on company when he set to work in the basement of the Wayne Garden apartments complex. The district also honored a group of outstanding student-athletes and announced upcoming infrastructure improvements at its April 2013 board of education meeting. The…
Friday, April 26, 2013
Also this week in South Jersey, a son allegedly stabs his dad in the neck, Broad Street runners prepare to don 'red sox' and Cherry Hill finally has a miles-long, unbroken streak of cherry blossom trees.
These stories topped the news this week on our South Jersey Patch sites—Cherry Hill, Cinnaminson, Collingswood, Gloucester Township, Haddonfield-Haddon Township, Moorestown and West Deptford. Alon Adams reportedly phoned in six reports of bombs and shootings throughout Camden on Thursday, emptying buildings while police searched for explosives. The cherry trees are exploding pink along Chapel Avenue, and for the first time in four decades, there isn’t anything but cherries for a two-mile stretch. What do the heads of El Sitio, Blackbird, Sapori and Nunzio's Ristorante Rustico think about being named to Best Chefs America? A 20-year-old Moorestown man faces up to 10 years in state prison after allegedly stabbing his father in the neck …
Matt Skoufalos
3:14 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013
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