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Also on today's calendar: Forum for Aging Parents and Adult Children and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Making Room for Everyone: Collingswood Plans Knight Park Acc... (theretrospect.com) — Collingswood is moving ahead with an accessibility-focused overhaul of the Knight Park playground, backed by $45,000 in fundraising and county grants. Led by a borough official who is also a parent of autistic twins, the project will add inclusive, sensory-friendly equipment and communication boards, aiming for completion by spring or summer 2027 to better serve kids of all abilities.
2. Yesteryear 9-18-26 (theretrospect.com) — A look back at Collingswood history recalls a house fire on East Madison Avenue, a firefighter's injury, and a mid-century flower show that drew hundreds of spectators. The column also highlights Collingswood gardeners' battles with Japanese beetles and a Baptist church's successful effort to block a nearby gas station, showing how residents have long shaped the town's character.
3. Explore local flavors from craft breweries to farmers markets (6abc.com) — Collingswood residents can enjoy their long-running Saturday morning Farmers Market under the PATCO High Speed Line from May through November, with fresh local food and a lively community vibe. This regional roundup also spotlights other farmers markets, breweries, and arts events around the Philadelphia area if you're looking to explore beyond town this fall.
4. School Districts Call for State Action as Health Insurance C... (theretrospect.com) — Collingswood's business administrator is warning that a key state law governing school employees' health-benefit contributions will expire in 2027, adding pressure to already rising insurance costs. Local and nearby districts are cutting staff, raising taxes, and lobbying Trenton for systemic reforms to curb hospital and prescription expenses without shifting more costs onto workers or classrooms.
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