Collingswood earns magazine’s praise

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A national magazine has cited this borough in its annual Best Places to Live feature.

Men's Journal chose Collingswood as the Best Place to Go Car-Free, noting its compact downtown and easy access to Philadelphia via the PATCO Hi-Speedline.

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Economy poses challenges to downtowns

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Eric Spinner says his business, Health Haven II, is growing again in Medford -- thanks to a move away from the local business district.

And the Treehouse Coffee Shop reports similar success in Audubon -- after leaving the busy downtown of Collingswood.

Such shifts can hurt efforts to boost local economies through the development of vibrant business districts, which help ease property tax burdens, improve real estate values and attract residents. Read more

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Give Green A Chance

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That's me using our new green takeout containers

With all the chatter this week about the green of St. Patricks Day, we thought we'd add on a different kind of green event next week at The Tortilla Press & Tortilla Press Cantina. From Monday March 22 thru Saturday March 27 (Tues 3/23 in Pennsauken since we are closed on Mondays) we will be offering a meatless menu to give our earth a break from our usual eating habits. It is a really special menu that features some nice alternative proteins including tempeh & quinoa along with lots of fresh vegetables, dried chiles & delicious sauces ... & no meat or seafood. As a chef, I feel responsible to educate our guests. It seems to me that too many of us have grown up feeling deprived if we don't have our "meat & potatoes." So I created a menu that I am confident will leave you satisfied & impressed with no meat or seafood. I have 9 special dishes & you may choose any 3 of your liking for just $25/ person. If you're still hungry, our dessert menu will be presented so you can top off your dinner with one of our delicious desserts & a cup of organic, fair trade dark roasted Mexican coffee. Working with the environment does not have to be painful or a sacrifice, but can be an enjoyable evening without stressing our resources.

A couple of suggestions to make the evening a bit more environmentally friendly; in Collingswood, come in on Patco & walk to the restaurant. The trains are running anyway, so why not support them & save some gas. In Pennsauken, try one of our sustainably farmed or bio-dynamic wines with your dinner. Then, if you can't finish your dinner & want it packed up, make sure to take note of our green packaging. If we all do the little things, we can make a big difference for our environment.

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N.J. budget hearings set for Collingswood

Two legislative panels will hold public hearings in South Jersey on the proposed state budget.

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Flood watch issued for much of South Jersey

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The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch advisory for Burlington, Gloucester and Camden counties, as well as much of the surrounding area, through Sunday morning.

The weather service notes rainfall of 2 to 4 inches in the area, with local amounts of 5 inches possible in some areas.

Smaller streams are likely to flood first, with larger waterways likely to come after, according to the report.
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Video: Watch out for weekend washout | MyFoxPhilly

Hope you've enjoyed the nice weather because it's all about to end. Heavy rain will move into our area today and last through the weekend.

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Don’t forget to spring forward

Good evening sunshine, America says hello, you light up our evenings, we light charcoal below.

That right folks, it's time to fire up the old grill, Daylight-saving time is returning with that extra hour of sunshine after work.

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N.J. budget hearings set for Camden Co.

Two legislative panels will hold public hearings in South Jersey on the proposed state budget.

The Assembly Budget Committee will meet March 24 at 9:30 a.m. in The Ballroom at Collingswood, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood.

The Senate Budget and Appropriations will hold a hearing March 25 at 9 a.m. at the Rutgers-Camden School of Law, 217 N. 5th St., Camden.

People wishing to testify can register at www.njleg.state.nj.us.

via N.J. budget hearings set for Camden Co. | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post.

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“Crumbling” roadway reported on Laurel Avenue

A new issue was reported on the SeeClickFix Web site yesterday, an online application where residents can report civic problems.

The issue report states:

"Laurel Ave off of Lincoln Ave is crumbling and is in need of resurfacing. Water collects in the center of the road when it rains, it needs to be graded so the water runs off the road."

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Litter lines South Park Drive

As the last snow piles melt following a hectic winter, residents anticipate the hint of spring blooms on what was hidden ground.

Something else that was packed beneath snow, and is now visible, is litter.

One issue reported on SeeClickFix, a web application where residents can report civic problems like pot holes and graffiti, is an area of litter along South Park Drive in Collingswood.

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Street corner prone to flooding

As many InJersey users are aware, citizens are able to report local civic problems on our "Fixer Upper" page by using the SeeClickFix application on our Web site.

Click here to view the Collingswood InJersey Fixer Upper page.

One problem that was reported six months ago and appears to be an ongoing issue is the flooding street corner at the intersection of Crestmont Terrace and Maple Avenue.

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Video: Tyrone Brown at last week’s Jazz in the Wood concert

Philadelphia bassist Tyrone Brown breaks it down. With improv performance footage from the Jazz Bridge Collingswood concert series featuring Tyrone with Doc Gibbs, Germaine Ingram and Randy Sutin.

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Collingswood Republicans

The Collingswood Republican Club will be meeting Wednesday March 10^th at 6:30pm at the Groove ground Coffee bar and Music, 647 Haddon Avenue. All members of the community who wish to attend are invited. You can find use on Facebook, twitter, and on the web at collingswoodrepublicans.wordpress.com. You can also email us at collingswoodrepublicans@gmail.com.  This is a great opportunity for everyone to meet and begin building on the ideas of which our republic, state, and borough was founded.

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#SJTweetUp tonight at restaurant

Al Schell/Courier-Post

Chef Mark Smith of Collingswood's Tortilla Press restaurant and Pennsauken's Tortilla Press Cantina will be hosting his third "South Jersey Tweet-Up" this evening.

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Hair-raising event benefits pediatric cancer research

By Shruti Mathur Desai, Courier-Post Staff

Every minute she had to wait was making Sharon Good more and more nervous.

Good, of Barnegat, was one of 250 people at the Scottish Rite Ballroom waiting to have their heads shaved to raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick's Foundation.
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