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Good morning Collingswood! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Collingswood's liquor vote really put Knight Park at risk?
  • Were Oaklyn families wrongly billed for Collingswood school activity fees?
  • Is Collingswood's Lucas Rollins throwing his final championship pitches?

Also on today's calendar: "Unofficial End of Summer" Labor Day Car Show at Silver Diner and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 78 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm; warmer, humid, temps: high: 89, low: 74. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A stray t-shower; very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Untangling the urban legend surrounding Collingswood's liquor ban and Knight Park (inquirer.com) — Collingswood officials are reassuring residents that Knight Park will not be sold if voters approve alcohol sales in November, debunking a long-standing local rumor. The independently managed, 70-acre park remains protected, with its only alcohol-related rule being an on-site ban, so the upcoming liquor referendum will not affect its ownership or public access.
   

• Oaklyn Families That Paid Collingswood Activity Fees in Erro... (theretrospect.com) — Collingswood's new student activity fee system has accidentally charged some Oaklyn families, but district leaders say those payments will be refunded and emphasize that only Collingswood residents owe the fee. Oaklyn and Woodlynne students are covered under shared service and tuition agreements, so affected families are urged to contact the district business office to resolve any mistaken charges.
   

• Collingswood's Lucas Rollins Helps Pitman Win Second Straigh... (theretrospect.com) — A Collingswood native, 2015 Collingswood High graduate Lucas Rollins, helped Pitman secure its second straight Tri-County Men's Baseball League title with a dominant complete-game shutout in the opener. As he and cousin Chris Rollins led the sweep of Washington Township, the 29-year-old pitcher admitted this championship run might mark the end of his time on the mound.
   

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    Wednesday September 2
  • First Student Day
    Sterling High School Somerdale, NJ 08083
    7:35 am
  • First Day Of School!
    Barclay Early Childhood Center Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
    9:30 am
  • Toddler Time
    Haddon Heights Public Library 608 Station Avenue, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
    10:30 am
  • Breaking Benjamin →
    Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd, Camden
    11:00 am
  • Barclay Farmstead Public Tours →
    Cherry Hill, NJ Calendar, 209 Barclay Lane (off West Gate Drive), Cherry Hill
    12:00 pm
  • 1:30 PM DISMISSAL!
    Barclay Early Childhood Center Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
    1:30 pm
  • Zoning Board of Adjustment →
    Pennsauken Township, NJ Calendar, 2400 Merchantville Avenue, Pennsauken
    6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Camden

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Cherry Hill

  • Off-Duty Officer Hits, Kills Pedestrian In South Jersey: Prosecutor (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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