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.

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.
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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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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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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.

Police rift grows between 2 towns

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With less than four months to go before a police-sharing agreement with neighboring Collingswood comes to an end, Woodlynne is working toward reinstating its own police department and withholding a payment to Collingswood because of concerns of police coverage.

The rift between the two boroughs has existed since April, when Collingswood announced that its police would stop patrolling Woodlynne a year before the agreement was due to expire. Collingswood officials said at the time that local police lacked the resources to cover both towns.

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Study: Tri-county residents make too few healthy choices

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If residents across the region don't start making healthier choices, South Jersey could see higher mortality rates and increased risk to chronic diseases, such as adult-onset diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers.

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More snow?! Oh, no!

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This has certainly been a winter for the record books.

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Winter storm warning, wind advisory, flood advisory in effect

That National Weather Service has issues a winter storm warning, a flood advisory, a wind advisory and a special weather statement for the tri-county area and beyond.

The winter storm warning notes snow of varying intensities will continue throughout the morning, resulting in total accumulations of 4 to 12 inches. The warning is in effect until noon today,

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Winter storm watch issued for region

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for South Jersey and surrounding regions.

Conflicting weather reports call for just a few inches to well more than a foot of snow.

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Gay rights touted in Collingswood

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By Lavinia DeCastro, Courier-Post Staff

This week marked the third anniversary of New Jersey's civil union law, and Garden State Equality observed the occasion with a rally in support of gay marriage.

About 100 people gathered at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood on Wednesday night for the first of four rallies to be held statewide this week.

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N.J. motorists warned to watch for slick spots

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Motorists in New Jersey are urged to use caution because temperatures are below freezing and there could be ice on the highways.

Snow and ice remain problems on many local roads two days after a major storm battered the state. Plows and spreaders continue to try to clear streets.

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Camden Co. asks motorists to stay home until noon as South Jersey digs out

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Camden County officials are asking motorists to stay off the roads until noon as South Jerseyans struggled against bitter cold temperatures and icy conditions that made shoveling and driving difficult and dangerous Thursday in the aftermath of a blizzard that dumped up to 20 inches of snow on the Garden State.

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Storm sets new mark; more snow may follow

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Wednesday's blizzard, the second major snowstorm to batter the region in less than a week, sealed this season as the snowiest winter on record.

Read the rest of this story and view the Courier-Post's snow photo galleries at: Storm sets new mark; more snow may follow | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post.