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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 10/8/2026 (insidernj.com) — Collingswood officials have signed a contract to scale down the long-discussed water tower redevelopment and are also moving to buy a property for school district use, decisions that could reshape local infrastructure and education space. These moves appear alongside a flurry of statewide political news, but stand out as particularly important for Collingswood residents watching taxes, facilities, and neighborhood changes.
2. October 9, 2026 Government Notices of Electronic Publication... (theretrospect.com) — Collingswood residents are now directed to the borough's official website to read the full text of local legal notices, board actions, and other government announcements, as required by a new state law. Similar electronic-publication notices are listed for nearby school boards and towns, but Collingswood's link and procedures are clearly spelled out for local readers.
3. Yesteryear 10-9-26 (theretrospect.com) — Collingswood readers get a nostalgic look back at the town's beloved book festival, including a haiku contest won by local youth Jackson Haro and memories of the event moving indoors in 2006. The piece also recalls nearby Oaklyn's council decisions on yard waste rules and council appointments from a decade and two decades ago.
4. Latino Leaders in South Jersey to Be Honored in 2 Separate Ceremonies (TAPinto.net) — Collingswood will host one of two major Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations this weekend, as the Camden County Board of Commissioners honors 12 Latino leaders at the Collingswood Grand Ballroom. Another ceremony in Cherry Hill will recognize additional honorees, including a Founders Award for Roberto Clemente Jr., highlighting Latino contributions across South Jersey.
5. Goal-scoring junior nets 4 as girls soccer team routs divisional rival (nj.com subscription) — Gateway's girls soccer win keeps Collingswood just ahead in the Colonial Conference Patriot Division title race, with Collingswood currently unbeaten in divisional play. After defeating Woodbury, Collingswood can clinch at least a share of the championship with a win at Gloucester on Tuesday, following two hard-fought draws against Gateway earlier this season.
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