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🌱 Patch AM: What Garfield’s closure and possible sale could mean for Collingswood families

Also check out Community Health Outreach on the Collingswood Patch calendar

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Good morning Collingswood! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Garfield's closure and possible sale could mean for Collingswood families
  • Why Collingswood neighbors rallied to bring a beloved restaurateur home

Also on today's calendar: Community Health Outreach and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Collingswood Board Moves Ahead With Garfield School Appraisa... (theretrospect.com) — Collingswood's school board has started the appraisal process to potentially sell the closed James A. Garfield Elementary School, which was shuttered amid budget cuts and a tax increase. Families of former Garfield students urged leaders to reconsider one child's new placement, saying the redistricting hasn't matched assurances about putting students' needs first.
   

• Collingswood restaurateur celebrates return from immigrant detention (courierpostonline.com) — A longtime Collingswood restaurateur has returned home after 15 days in federal immigrant detention, celebrating with supporters at his Haddon Avenue eatery. Neighbors and customers who rallied for his release packed the restaurant, which had been covered in paper hearts and "Free Iemad Saifo" signs, as his family reflected on the emotional toll and criticized federal immigration policies.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 26
  • Toddler Time
    Haddon Heights Public Library 608 Station Avenue, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
    10:30 am
  • Barclay Farmstead Public Tours →
    Cherry Hill, NJ Calendar, 209 Barclay Lane (off West Gate Drive), Cherry Hill
    12:00 pm
  • Summer Nights Family Fun Night
    Borough of Barrington- Community Events Wish Upon A Star Park, 490-492 Reading Ave, Barrington, NJ 0800
    6:00 pm
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Maple Shade School District 180 Frederick Ave, Maple Shade, NJ 08052, USA
    6:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Care Right There posted a job opening for CHHA Care Supervisor Home Care Agency Gloucester in Gloucester City. Apply here.
  • Pennsauken Public Schools posted a job opening for Night-Time Custodian in Pennsauken. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Collingswood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Haddon

Camden

  • Camden has no grocery stores of its own. A pastor is giving free rides to residents to shop for healthy food in Cherry Hill. (inquirer.com)
  • Water UP! Returns to Camden to Connect the Next Generation to Careers in the Water Industry (tapinto.net)
  • First Amendment to Related Party Revolving Loan Agreement between (justia.com)

Cherry Hill

  • NJ Child Stabs Man To Death, Prosecutor Says (patch.com)

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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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