Collingswood Football Preview, UMC Requires Vaccinations: Roundup

Happy Friday, Collingswood! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's going on in Collingswood today.

First, today's weather: Rain in the evening and overnight. High: 91 Low: 75.

Here are the top stories today in Collingswood:

1. Hero cops rescue trapped driver from sinking car in N.J. river, authorities say (NJ.com)
2. Football: LIVE updates, results and links for Week 0, Aug. 27-29 (nj.com)
3. Collingswood football preview, 2021: Panthers poised to make some serious noise (nj.com)
4. Terrorist Enemy Kills At Least 12 U.S. Service Members In Afghanistan (wpgtalkradio.com)
5. United Methodist Communities Requires Vaccines For All Employees (Collingswood Patch)
6. Krispy Kreme vaccine promotion: How to get 2 free donuts if you’re vaccinated (nj.com)
7. The Italian bakery explained: A guide to every cookie, pastry and dessert (NJ.com)
8. Violet Andrews, 62, Evans Mills (Newzjunky.com)
9. Camden County Prosecutor: CCPO Hires New Public Information Officer (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Collingswood

• Perkins Conservatory Indie Night Concerts– Sweet Echo, All Systems Go, Out of Service (6:00 PM)

Collingswood Patch Notebook

• Borough of Collingswood: "Reason to love Collingswood #3,467: Molly Cervini of Eat Play Learn LLC and Lindsey Ferguson of Haddon Culinary approached the Borough with an idea to increase inclusivity for non-verbal kids by installing a "communication board" in Knig..." (Facebook)
• Borough of Collingswood: "Just gonna leave these here. Thank you Philadelphia Flyers and Xfinity for passing through Collingswood on the road to October! #whyilovecollingswood 97.5 FM The Fanatic Philadelphia #gritty" (Facebook)
• NJ Pen: "The actions of four Collingswood Police Department officers, who dove into the Cooper River Saturday morning to rescue a submerged driver, qualify them to receive the department's heroism award, Collingswood Police Chief Kevin Carey said..." (Facebook)
• Borough of Collingswood: "Gritty and the Philadelphia Flyers Community Caravan are coming to Collingswood TOMORROW, 8/25 at 5pm! Take a look at the map, share away and come out to cheer the Caravan on the Road to October presented by Xfinity. It's a mobile pep ra..." (Facebook)
• NJ Pen: "Last week, the Cherry Hill Police Department was on the lookout for help tracking a van they said was used by a police impersonator in a fraudulent traffic stop. Today they report that that story was contrived by a Borough of Haddonfield..." (Facebook)
• NJ Pen: "Just a few months shy of its second anniversary, Haddon Culinary is planning an expansion. Chef-owners James Liuzza and Joey Muldoon will take over the former Ludovico's Deli in the Borough of Haddonfield this fall. Full story here!" (Facebook)
• NJ Pen: "Today, Governor Phil Murphy announced that all state employees and all employees at New Jersey private, public, and parochial schools must be fully vaccinated by October 18 or else submit to once or twice weekly #COVID19 testing. Murphy ..." (Facebook)
• Borough of Collingswood: "LET'S HEAR IT! There's only one week left for the All Aboard Atlantic! Collingswood Complete Streets Demo Project. And that means you're running out of time to be a part of future decisions by taking our survey. It takes less than five m..." (Facebook)
• The Retrospect: "Described as a "mini Lumberyard," developer Brad Ingerman is working with #Collingswood's mayor and council to pitch a new 184-unit development on Haddon Ave between West Knight and West Madison Aves. Read more about the proposal in this..." (Facebook)
• The Retrospect: "Four #Collingswood police officers sprang into action last Saturday when a motorist was trapped in a submerged vehicle in Cooper River. The rescue could have been a recovery if not for the split-second decisions by the officers. Read mor..." (Facebook)
• Collingswood Public Library: "Fun event tomorrow at 5 pm!" (Facebook)
• Collingswood Public Library: "Congratulations to the winners of our Awesome Pet Contest! Cutest- Beasley Funniest- Scout Grumpiest- Cookie Best Caption- Fire Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest. Your photos and a certificate can be picked up at the ..." (Facebook)
• ExtraordinaryED: "We are hard at work placing our holiday inventory orders now, to make sure we have all the #games #toys and #puzzles ready for you & Santa this winter. Is there anything you would like to see in our store come the holidays? Have you play..." (Facebook)
• The Retrospect: "#Haddonfield commissioners plan to chop down a large, 120-year-old red oak tree on Redman Ave. to make way for street repairs. But the decision stirred consternation among some residents on the block after commissioners reneged on promis..." (Facebook)
• The Retrospect: "This week's #memorylane features a poem and more ruminations over the Century Theatre. Read more in this week's edition." (Facebook)

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• Yard Sale (August 28)
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• Tea With Sinatra (September 11)
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— Anthony Bellano