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In today's newsletter:

  • How much more will Collingswood drivers pay in tolls next year?
  • Could Collingswood High students finally get relief from long walks?
  • Which Collingswood favorite shut its doors after five decades?

Also on today's calendar: Xmas Crafts Including Gingerbread Houses and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Windy; heavy morning rain, with a high of 58 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; cooler, temps: high: 40, low: 31.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Toll Hikes, Cashless Tolling Impacting Collingswood Drivers In 2026 (patch.com) — Collingswood drivers will see tolls rise in early January, with a 3 percent hike on the Turnpike, Parkway, and Atlantic City Expressway plus new cashless tolling and steep surcharges for non-E‑ZPass users on the Expressway. The article also notes that nearby Delaware River bridges will mostly hold rates steady until at least 2027.
   

• Oaklyn Board Reexamines Walking to Collingswood High as Data Links Dis... (theretrospect.com) — Collingswood and Oaklyn families may soon see changes in how students get to Collingswood High, as Oaklyn school officials review their long-standing “walking district” status after data linked longer commutes from Collingswood, Oaklyn, and Woodlynne to chronic lateness. Leaders are weighing grace periods, biking initiatives, and possible philanthropic help while navigating state busing rules and tight local budgets.
   

• We'll miss these South Jersey eateries that closed in 2025 (courierpostonline.com) — Several familiar Collingswood-area eateries closed in 2025, including the beloved Collingswood Diner after about 50 years at White Horse Pike and Route 130. The piece also notes Bistro Di Marino’s still-open flagship in Collingswood while detailing other South Jersey restaurant closures driven by higher costs, changing customer habits, and owners’ retirements or new ventures.
   

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    Friday December 19
  • The Nutcracker
    Collingswood Grand Ballroom , 315 White Horse Pike , Collingswood
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • Silver Diner to Host Brunch with Santa
    Silver Diner , 2131 NJ-38 , Cherry Hill Township
    10:00 am
    • Saturday December 27
  • Joe Matarese: It's in the Wooder Tour
    Collingswood NJ Collingswood, NJ 08108
    8:00 pm
  • It's In the Wooder Tour
    Scottish Rite Auditorium , 315 White Horse Pike , Collingswood
    8:00 pm
    • Sunday December 28
  • Family Clay Day
    Markeim Arts Center , 104 Walnut Street , Haddonfield
    6:00 am
    • Wednesday December 31
  • Gift Certificate
    Scottish Rite Auditorium , 315 White Horse Pike , Collingswood
    11:55 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • MHS Lift Named a Top Workplace for Frontline Workers —NewJerseyNews4You Read on Patch
  • All lanes of Route 130 Southbound are closed at Route 90 in Pennsauken Township due to a crash, with alternate routes including West Broad Street and River Road.
    5:40AM on Dec 18: A crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer has closed RT-130 SB at the Betsy Ross Bridge in Pennsauken, NJ. (Nextdoor )
  • Sabrina's Cafe posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Collingswood. Apply here.
  • Collingswood/Oaklyn Public Schools posted a job opening for CPS:Elementary Teacher - World Language - Spanish Preferred in Collingswood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Collingswood here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Snowy Night of Song Brings Haddon Township Neighbors Together for Old-... (theretrospect.com)
  • Haddon Township Promotes Robert Mulhern to Lieutenant and Swears In Fo... (theretrospect.com)
  • Montrey Wright ready to get to work as Deptford's new football coach (courierpostonline.com)

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