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In today's newsletter:

  • What did Collingswood’s new school climate survey reveal about student safety?
  • How will Collingswood Manor’s new 24-hour parking lot affect neighbors?
  • Why is a Collingswood commissioner suing over the town’s EMS contract?

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 47 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Friday: Snow and sleet, up to 1", temps: high: 31, low: 26.
  • Saturday: A.M. freezing drizzle; cold, with a high of 32 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Collingswood Board of Education to Use School Climate Survey to Shape ... (theretrospect.com) — Collingswood parents, students, and staff just got a detailed look at how safe and supported kids feel in local schools, thanks to a statewide climate survey reviewed by the Board of Education. Results show strong marks for physical safety and staff-student relationships, while officials are watching behavior and climate trends alongside academics to guide future decisions.
   

2. More Off-Street Parking Coming to Collingswood Manor as Board Backs 24... (theretrospect.com) — Collingswood’s planning board has approved expanding the off-site parking lot for Collingswood Manor Senior Living, adding more than 30 spaces near Zane and Wallace avenues. Neighbors worry that a second 24-hour lot, brighter LED lighting, and more asphalt behind their homes will change the character of the block and affect safety, while officials say the project should move cars off neighborhood streets.
   

3. Collingswood Commissioner's EMS Lawsuit Heads to Court in January (njpen.com) — A lawsuit filed by Collingswood Commissioner Jim Maley, acting as a borough resident, seeks to overturn the one-year EMS contract awarded to Virtua Health. The case highlights deep divisions over how to relieve overworked firefighter-EMTs, and raises conflict-of-interest questions about whether Mayor Daniela Solano-Ward should have recused herself from the vote because of her husband’s Virtua employment.
   

4. Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 12/24/2025 (insidernj.com) — Collingswood residents should know a lawsuit has reportedly been filed challenging the mayor’s vote on a Virtua contract, and the local Board of Education has approved a new committee-of-the-whole meeting format. These updates appeared in a statewide political briefing that also rounds up major New Jersey political and policy stories. It’s a quick snapshot of how Collingswood fits into the broader state news landscape.
   

5. Southern NJ spreads the light this Chanukah season (jewishvoicesnj.org) — Families from around the region, including Collingswood, marked Chanukah with lively celebrations, from circus performances in Voorhees to a big menorah lighting in Barclay Farms. Collingswood kids enjoyed doughnuts, crafts, and a menorah lighting at the local Krispy Kreme, capped by Chanukah story readings with Mayor Daniela Solano-Ward. Several synagogues and schools also hosted hands-on holiday activities.
   

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