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Also, don't miss Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! on the Collingswood Patch calendar

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Hi Collingswood! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Haddon Avenue construction change your walk through Collingswood?
  • What did Fire Prevention Week look like in Collingswood 75 years ago?

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Rain, heavy at times, with a high of 62 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: A little morning rain; cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds; warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Haddon Avenue Pedestrian Safety Work Begins in Collingswood ... (theretrospect.com) — Expect lane closures and possible detours along Haddon Avenue in Collingswood as Camden County begins a $3.5 million pedestrian safety project near Cuthbert and Collings Avenues. Over the next several weeks, crews will upgrade signals, add ADA-compliant ramps, shift a key crosswalk, and rebuild sidewalks and pavement to make walking this busy corridor safer and more accessible.
   

• Yesteryear 9-25-26 (theretrospect.com) — A nostalgia column looks back at Collingswood life 75 and 100 years ago, from a multi-town fire drill at Seaman Lumber to fundraising for the Collingswood Community Nursing Service. It also recalls a long-resolved property dispute over extending Maple Avenue and a Camden man's heart attack while driving through town, offering a window into how the borough once operated.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Haddon

  • Haddon Township Commissioners Reject Hiring Full-Time Tax As... (theretrospect.com)
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  • Nor'easter Storms Cancel, Postpone Camden County Events (patch.com)
  • Woman Tied To Olney Investigation Says She Met Horsch Father And Son In Camden, Not Kensington (starnewsphilly.com)
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Ok Collingswood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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