Around Collingswood: Driver Rescued From Cooper River

Rise and shine, Collingswood! Here's everything you need to know to get this Sunday started off right.

First, today's weather: Heavy rain and humid throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 71.

Here are the top stories in Collingswood today:

1. Collingswood police rescue motorist from submerged vehicle in Cooper River (Courier Post)
2. Camden County Government: Resources For Veterans In Light Of Recent Events (Press Release Desk)
3. Rev. Barbara R. MacKinnon | Obituaries (ECM Publishers)
4. Over 63% of NJ towns block marijuana businesses, at least for now (New Jersey 101.5 FM)

Collingswood Patch Notebook

• Borough of Collingswood: "Thank you to the brave Collingswood Police Department officers and Collingswood Fire Department first responders who leapt into action this morning. Incredible work by all!" (Facebook)
• NJ Pen: "Great job Collingswood Fire Department and supporting mutual aid companies!" (Facebook)
• NJ Pen: "More on today's water rescue at the Cooper River. Great job Collingswood Police Department !" (Facebook)
• Borough of Collingswood: "Fire eating? Yeah, we gotta guy. American Tightwire" (Facebook)
• I Remember Collingswood Before It Was Haddonfield!: "Adult mags, lottery, cigarettes, expired snacks. No F. were given." (Facebook)
• The Retrospect: "When Brett MacMinn read #TheRetrospect story about orphans from Colombia visiting the U.S. in search of forever homes, the co-founder of the Phillies Phandemic Krew invited Andrew and Mia to a Phillies game." (Facebook)
• Borough of Collingswood: "The 15th annual Collingswood Crafts and Fine Art Festival is in full swing! 125+ artists, food, music and more fill Haddon and Irvin Aves 8/21 till 7pm and 8/22 10am-5pm. Get there before it’s gone!" (Facebook)
• Collingswood Public Library: "Collingswood High School students, are you looking for books to complete your Summer Reading? We've got books for you! Students can stop by the library to pick up one of these reading list books that is yours to keep!" (Facebook)
• Borough of Collingswood: "Not Again!! The weather is quite unpredictable today and we have made the difficult decision to postpone the Luau at Roberts Pool. We hope to have the best party yet next Saturday, 8/28 with a new time of 2-4pm. Third time's the charm." (Facebook)
• I Remember Collingswood Before It Was Haddonfield!: "With a 6 back in the drivers seat with my parents chain smoking while driving." (Facebook)
• Borough of Collingswood: "A little rain can’t stop this party! Market Night continues with bands, balloons, face painting, crafters and of course our Collingswood businesses! #whyilovecollingswood #marketnight" (Facebook)
• I Remember Collingswood Before It Was Haddonfield!: "A little early but saw this today and shed some tears…." (Facebook)

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— Anthony Bellano