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• Collingswood could privatize ambulance services to help overworked firefighters (inquirer.com) — Collingswood officials are weighing whether to privatize ambulance transports to relieve an overworked, 19-person fire department that handles about 4,000 calls a year. A $40,000 study says outsourcing EMS could cut overtime costs and improve staffing, but commissioners are split, a past lawsuit derailed an earlier Virtua deal, and some leaders prefer a longer-term regional fire service merger.
• Collingswood's Sophia Albright Builds on 217-Save Season in ... (theretrospect.com) — A standout Collingswood High goalkeeper, senior Sophia Albright, is back in net after a 217-save season and is already piling up 92 saves in eight games this fall. Her play has kept the Panthers competitive in the Colonial Conference despite recent rebuilding years, and her coach credits her with single-handedly keeping Collingswood in many tight matches.
• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/28/2026 (insidernj.com) — Pedestrian safety improvements have begun in Collingswood, according to a brief mention in this statewide political roundup, signaling new attention to local crosswalks and streets. The rest of the briefing surveys major New Jersey stories, from a lieutenant governor's resignation and storm damage to education debates and municipal decisions across dozens of towns.
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