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Good day Collingswood! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How looming health insurance changes could hit Collingswood schools and taxpayers

Also on today's calendar: Forum for Aging Parents and Adult Children and 9 more events.

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  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with sunny spells, temps: high: 76, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• School Districts Call for State Action as Health Insurance C... (theretrospect.com) — Rising employee health insurance costs are squeezing New Jersey school budgets, and Collingswood's business administrator warns that the looming expiration of Chapter 44 could make things even tougher without state reforms. Local taxpayers, staff, and families could feel the impact through higher taxes, program cuts, or benefit changes unless Trenton adopts cost controls and funding fixes now under discussion.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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