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  • What’s replacing the beloved Collingswood Diner after 50-plus years?

Also on today's calendar: New Years Eve in Philadelphia and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Breezy; a morning flurry, with a high of 36 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Thursday: A flurry in the a.m.; breezy, temps: high: 33, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 34 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 25 popular New Jersey restaurants that closed in 2025 (nj.com subscription) — Collingswood residents said goodbye to the Collingswood Diner in August after more than 50 years, and the familiar spot at White Horse Pike and Route 130 is slated to become a cannabis dispensary. It’s one of 25 notable New Jersey restaurants that closed in 2025 amid financial pressures, retirements, and shifting dining trends statewide.
   

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    Wednesday December 31
  • Noon Year's Eve Party
    Municipal Building , 200 Stiles Avenue , Maple Shade
    10:30 am
  • NLM Celebrates: New Year's Eve at Cherry Street Pier
    Cherry Street Pier , 121 N Christopher Columbus Boulevard , Philadelphia
    5:00 pm
    • Thursday January 1
  • New Year's Day
    Pennsauken Township, NJ Calendar
  • LIBRARY CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR’S DAY OBERVANCE 2026
    Marie Fleche Memorial Library , 49 S White Horse Pike , Berlin
  • BOROUGH OFFICES CLOSED
    Runnemede Borough Office , 24 N Black Horse Pike , Runnemede
    • Friday January 2
  • Winter Environmental Day Camp
    Camden County Environmental Center , 1301 Park Blvd , Cherry Hill
    9:30 am
  • Borough Reorganization Meeting
    Bellmawr, NJ Calendar , 21 E Browning Road , Bellmawr
    7:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • THANK YOU TO ALL Neighbors that contacted me and allowed me to do work for you and/or a family member or a neighbor/friend in 2025.
    I know i let a couple people down by not making an appointment or getting back to you and im sorry....On the other hand i did complete 95% of all… (Nextdoor North Collingswood)
  • Collingswood/Oaklyn Public Schools posted a job opening for CPS : Secretary - Child Study Team - 12 months in Collingswood. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member Day Shift NJ in Collingswood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Collingswood here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • From Magazine Page to Medical Mission, Villanova Nurses Step Into Camden (mychesco.com)
  • Camden Hills boys basketball rides defense past Mt. Blue (sunjournal.com)

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