Caroling + Winter Athletes To Watch: Collingswood Today

Morning, people of Collingswood! It's me again, Anthony Bellano, your host of the Collingswood Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a little rain; cooler. High: 48 Low: 41.

Here are the top stories in Collingswood today:

1. Beast of the East wrestling seeds, schedule, N.J. teams and storylines (NJ.com)
2. NJ.com’s All-Group 2 football teams, 2021 (nj.com)
3. Wrestlers to watch in South Jersey for the 2021-22 season (Cherry Hill Courier Post)
4. Camden County Government: Corrections Officers Distributed Toys To Students At Larc School (Press Release Desk)
5. Collingswood Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Weekend (Collingswood Patch)
6. Collingswood Weekend Weather Forecast (Collingswood Patch)
7. A glance at N.J. entertainment this weekend (Dec. 17-19) (NJ.com)
8. Collingswood: Cats, Dogs, Pets Up For Adoption Nearby (Collingswood Patch)
9. High School Sports In And Near Collingswood: The Weekend Ahead (Collingswood Patch)
10. 100 South Jersey Boys Basketball Players to Watch during the 2021-22 season (Cherry Hill Courier Post)
11. Young adults bring caroling joy to Collingswood (Catholic Star Herald)
12. Top boys basketball players to watch in the Colonial Conference, 2021-2022 (nj.com)
13. West Jersey Football League final statistics, 2021 (nj.com)
14. Coronavirus Cases Up Slightly Recently In Camden County: CDC (Collingswood Patch)

Today in Collingswood:

From my notebook:

• NJ Pen: "The Borough of Collingswood will welcome its newest sandwich spot early next year, as Chef Scott Schroeder and artist Maria Beddia open Maria's Bread Sandwiches in the former Constellation Collective storefront. Full details here." (Facebook)
• Borough of Collingswood: "📣 The results are in! Check out the 2021 Holiday House Decorating Contest Winners ✨✨✨ and help us congratulate their creativity and hard work! 🌠 Special thanks to all participating homes for spreading joy across our community, and to o..." (Facebook)
• The Retrospect: "Lola, #Barrington guidance counselor Sara Plunkett’s pooch could soon be a resource to students at Avon school. The district has discussed using therapy dogs to ease student anxiety and support students in different ways. Educational res..." (Facebook)
• Borough of Collingswood: "“We think this is a positive step, we think this will help make the buildings more secure, and help makes this a better place to live…and improve it as time goes on.” Mayor Maley gives an overview of today’s special commission meeting an..." (Facebook)
• Borough of Collingswood: "THIS WEEKEND! Take care of your last-minute gift shopping needs, and soak in the holiday fun! Collingswood has you covered 👉👉 https://conta.cc/3E1ardQ Shop at our local boutiques, pick up some gift cards at your favorite Collingswood e..." (Facebook)
• The Gravity Vault Voorhees: "We are still looking for more volunteers for tomorrow's youth bouldering comp! Tell your friends or anyone who might be interested to follow the link in our bio! Volunteers receive; 2 free day passes GV shirt Food and drinks! Support..." (Instagram)
• Collingswood Community Theatre: "All students with valid ID $10 at the door. You can't beat that deal! #cctrotten" (Facebook)
• The Retrospect: "#HaddonHeights has a new superintendent, but naming the candidate has been delayed. A contract was approved for submission to the county for final approval this week, but parents likely won’t find out who will lead the district until the..." (Facebook)
• The Retrospect: "A #Woodlynne councilmember was slapped with a $2,300 fine after the Local Finance Board, a division of the Department of Community Affairs discovered Pablo Fuentes had voted 16 times over a decade to appoint his wife to paid borough posi..." (Facebook)
• Borough of Collingswood: "Just a reminder that we are popping up tomorrow, December 18, 5-8 PM. Come on out and get some last minute shopping done downtown, then head over to Woodlawn and Haddon to shop our handmade holidays vendors and artists. You can even purc..." (Facebook)
• ExtraordinaryED: "Last chance to visit Santa for pics and wish lists this weekend! Friday 5-8 pm Saturday 1-3 & 5-8 pm Sunday 1-3 pm No appointment is necessary!" (Facebook)
• Say It With Clay: "🚨SOLD OUT🚨Next class starts Tuesday, Febuary 1st" (Facebook)
• Collingswood Public Schools: "Help Wanted - High School Spanish Teacher - Must have NJ Spanish Certification. Apply at www.collsk12.org - "Employment"" (Facebook)
• Lindsay, Neighbor: "Is there anyone who is getting rid of a few things. A couch, dining table for 4 and possibly a twin bunk bed? My family and I are moving there Saturday January 29, 2022 with nothing so I am trying to piece some resembelance of a home we ..." (Patch)
• Anthony Bellano, Patch Staff: "Parents: Did you keep your children home from school today because of concerns prompted by this TikTok "challenge" or were law enforcement assurances of an increased police presence and that local schools aren't targeted enough for you t..." (Patch)

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