Collingswood, New Jersey Explained

Collingswood, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Borough
Motto:Fidelis in Omnibus (Faithful in all things)
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Pushpin Label:Collingswood
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Camden County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Camden
Government Type:Walsh Act
Governing Body:Board of Commissioners
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:M. James "Jim" Maley Jr. (term ends May 15, 2025)[1]
Leader Title1:Administrator
Leader Name1:Cassandra Duffey[2]
Leader Title2:Municipal clerk
Leader Name2:K. Holly Mannel[3]
Established Title:European settlement
Established Date:1682
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:May 22, 1888
Named For:Collings family
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[4]
Area Total Km2:5.01
Area Land Km2:4.74
Area Water Km2:0.27
Area Total Sq Mi:1.94
Area Land Sq Mi:1.83
Area Water Sq Mi:0.10
Area Water Percent:5.90
Area Rank:418th of 565 in state
19th of 37 in county[5]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:14186
Population Rank:186th of 565 in state
9th of 37 in county[6]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:7751.9
Population Density Rank:56th of 565 in state
3rd of 37 in county
Population Est:14204
Pop Est As Of:2023
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[7]
Elevation Ft:20
Coordinates Footnotes:[8]
Coordinates:39.9153°N -75.0784°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:08107–08108[9] [10]
Area Code:856[11]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3400714260[12] [13]
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Blank1 Info:885191[14]

Collingswood is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located east of Center City Philadelphia.[15] As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 14,186, an increase of 260 (+1.9%) from the 2010 census count of 13,926, which in turn reflected a decline of 400 (−2.8%) from the 14,326 counted in the 2000 census.[16]

Owing in part to its Quaker history, Collingswood was founded as a dry town where alcohol cannot be sold, however restaurant patrons are permitted to bring their own wine and beer to consume.[17] [18] In July 2015, the town introduced an ordinance that allows craft breweries to operate in the town but not serve food. The ordinance passed in August 2015.[19]

History

The land in what is present day Collingswood was originally inhabited by Lenape Native Americans. Quakers from England and Ireland settled along Newton Creek and Cooper River in the late 17th century, establishing what was known as the Newton Colony and eventually Newton Township. Much of what is now Collingswood was a farm owned by members of the Collings family during the 18th and 19th centuries. Later a section of Haddon Township, Collingswood was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 22, 1888, based on the results of a referendum held that same day.[20] That same year, town resident Edward Collings Knight, a wealthy sugar, real estate and railroad magnate, donated the land that became Knight Park. Knight was a descendant of the Collings family for whom the borough is named.[21] [22] [23]

Collingswood has several historic homes including the 1820s-era house of the Collings family, known as the Collings-Knight homestead, which stands at the corner of Browning Road and Collings Avenue, shadowed by the Parkview at Collingswood apartment homes. The Stokes-Lees mansion located in the 600 block of Lees Avenue dates back to 1707,[24] making it one of the oldest houses in Camden County. Sections of Harleigh Cemetery, the location of poet Walt Whitman's tomb, are in Collingswood.[25]

Geography

Collingswood is located in the Delaware Valley, east of Philadelphia and southwest of Trenton, the state capital of New Jersey.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.95 square miles (5.04 km2), including 1.83 square miles (4.74 km2) of land and 0.12 square miles (0.30 km2) of water (5.90%).[5]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Knight Park.[26]

Collingswood shares land borders with Camden, Cherry Hill, Haddon Township, Oaklyn, Pennsauken Township and Woodlynne.[27] [28] [29]

The Cooper River serves as the northern border of Collingswood and Newton Creek as the southern border.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 14,186 residents in Collingswood. The median household income was $73,594 in 2015–2019 according to the American Community Survey.

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 13,926 people, 6,299 households, and 3,345 families in the borough. The population density was . There were 6,822 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 81.78% (11,388) White, 9.11% (1,268) Black or African American, 0.32% (45) Native American, 2.20% (307) Asian, 0.01% (2) Pacific Islander, 4.01% (559) from other races, and 2.56% (357) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.67% (1,347) of the population.

Of the 6,299 households, 22.6% had children under the age of 18; 36.8% were married couples living together; 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 46.9% were non-families. Of all households, 37.0% were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.96.

About one-fifth of the population (19.4%) were under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.2 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $58,769 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,635) and the median family income was $74,236 (+/− $8,567). Males had a median income of $54,088 (+/− $5,121) versus $48,816 (+/− $4,244) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $34,126 (+/− $2,577). About 10.7% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.[30]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 14,326 people, 6,263 households, and 3,463 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7835.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 6,866 housing units at an average density of 3755.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 86.47% White, 6.67% African American, 0.34% Native American, 2.76% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.42% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.67% of the population.[31] [32]

There were 6,263 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.05.[31] [32]

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.[31] [32]

The median income for a household in the borough was $43,175, and the median income for a family was $57,987. Males had a median income of $40,423 versus $30,877 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,358. About 3.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.[31] [32]

Arts and culture

Collingswood's retail district is anchored by Haddon Avenue, a section of County Route 561 which runs from Camden to Haddonfield. Collingswood's downtown is known primarily for its restaurants, which span a variety of cuisines.

On Saturdays from May to November, the borough hosts a farmers' market under the PATCO line, featuring local produce, baked goods, and crafts.[33]

Collingswood sponsors a bike share program, a community greenhouse, as well as a composting program. Beginning in 2009, Collingswood hosts a Green Festival to raise awareness of environmental responsibility.[34]

Monthly "2nd Saturdays" have the borough's art galleries, stores and restaurants hosting new exhibitions by local, national, and international painters, sculptors, and photographers. In 2002, the Moorestown based Perkins Center for the Arts opened a second location in Collingswood.

The borough is home to two theater companies, the Collingswood Community Theatre[35] and the Collingswood Shakespeare Company, which perform throughout the year.

The Scottish Rite Auditorium was built in 1930. The auditorium and its ballroom hosts local theatrical productions and has hosted national recording artists Ben Folds and The Beach Boys.[36] The Rutgers University-Camden based Symphony in C orchestra's administrative and box offices are located on Haddon Avenue.[37]

The annual Collingswood Book Festival[38] hosts various authors including Camille Paglia and Matthew Quick, whose novel The Silver Linings Playbook is set in the borough (with scenes filmed in Oaklyn, Voorhees Township and the city of Philadelphia), though David O. Russell's film adaptation was set in Delaware County, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia.[39]

Art Within Reach is a program that offers handmade items produced by local artists, with all profits going to the artists. With the 2014 season, the shows are held twice each year at The Factory.[40]

Collingswood has a large LGBTQ community and Mayor Jim Maley was one of a handful of New Jersey mayors to perform midnight civil union ceremonies the day New Jersey's Civil Union law took effect in 2006; in 2013 Mayor Maley performed a number of same sex marriages at the Scottish Rite ballroom after same-sex marriage was recognized in New Jersey.[41] In 2004, The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote about the borough's "fast growing gay and lesbian community," and the statewide LGBT advocacy and education organization Garden State Equality maintained a Southern New Jersey office in Collingswood until 2010.[42]

Goodnight Lights is an indie-rock band from Collingswood.[43] [44]

Parks and recreation

Knight Park is the home to daytime recreation in the borough. It is located across the street from Collingswood High School and it hosts the home games of the high school's sports teams, including women's field hockey, lacrosse, baseball and softball. During the summer months, the borough offers outdoor movies and classical concerts in the park.[45]

Government

Local government

Collingswood operates under the Walsh Act form of New Jersey municipal government. The borough is one of 30 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use the commission form of government.[46] The governing body is comprised of three commissioners who are elected at-large on a non-partisan basis in elections held as part of the May municipal election to serve concurrent four-year terms of office. Each commissioner is assigned a specific department to head in addition to their legislative functions. The commissioners select one of their members to serve as mayor.[47] [48] The Borough of Collingswood has operated under the Walsh Act since 1917.[49]

, members of Collingswood's Board of Commissioners are Mayor M. James "Jim" Maley Jr. (Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety), Robert Lewandowski (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance), andMorgan Robinson (Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property), all of whom are serving terms of office ending May 15, 2025.[50] [51] [52] In December 2020, Commissioner Joan Leonard announced that she would retire "in early 2021" after 24 years of service to the borough.[53]

In September 2011, the borough experienced a "super downgrade" of its credit rating by Moody's, from A1 to Ba1, as a result of an outstanding multi-million dollar loan guarantee to a property developer.[54] Moody's Investors Service issued a report in late May 2012 that restored the Borough of Collingswood's credit rating to an investment grade rating of Baa3.[55]

Federal, state and county representation

Collingswood is located in the 1st Congressional District[56] and is part of New Jersey's 5th state legislative district.[57]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 9,825 registered voters in Collingswood, of which 4,269 (43.5%) were registered as Democrats, 1,345 (13.7%) were registered as Republicans and 4,193 (42.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 18 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[58]

In the 2016 presidential election Democrat Hillary Clinton received 74.9% of the vote (5,255 votes), ahead of Republican Donald Trump, who received 24.9% of the vote (1,752 votes), with other candidates receiving 6.5% of the vote (457 votes). 7,519 total votes were cast among the district's 10,535 registered voters in the 2016 election, yielding a 71.4% turnout.

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 70.8% of the vote (4,927 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 27.2% (1,892 votes), and other candidates with 2.0% (139 votes), among the 7,006 ballots cast by the borough's 10,585 registered voters (48 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 66.2%.[59] [60] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 69.4% of the vote (5,192 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 27.3% (2,038 votes), with 7,478 ballots cast among the borough's 10,305 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.6%.[61] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 63.6% of the vote (4,629 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 33.9% (2,467 votes), with 7,277 ballots cast among the borough's 9,527 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.4.[62]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Democrat Barbara Buono received 48.8% of the vote (1,822 cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 48.7% (1,819 votes), and other candidates with 2.5% (95 votes), among the 3,809 ballots cast by the borough's 10,702 registered voters (73 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 35.6%.[63] [64] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 56.6% of the vote (2,482 ballots cast), ahead of both Republican Chris Christie with 33.8% (1,483 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 6.5% (285 votes), with 4,382 ballots cast among the borough's 9,831 registered voters, yielding a 44.6% turnout.[65]

Education

The Collingswood Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.[66] As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of nine schools, had an enrollment of 2,264 students and 200.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.3:1.[67] Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[68]) are Collingswood Preschool[69] with 57 students at Penguin and 43 at Oaklyn in PreK, James A. Garfield Elementary School[70] with 131 students in grades K-5, Mark Newbie Elementary School[71] with 138 students in grades K-5, Thomas Sharp Elementary School[72] with 189 students in grades PreK-5, William P. Tatem Elementary School[73] with 244 students in grades K-5, Zane North Elementary School[74] with 149 students in grades K-5, Collingswood Middle School[75] with 526 students in grades 6-8 and Collingswood High School[76] with 777 students in grades 9-12.[77] [78]

Students in ninth through twelfth grades from Woodlynne attend Collingswood High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Woodlynne School District. Students in grades six through 12 from Oaklyn attend the middle and high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Oaklyn Public School District.[79] [80]

Good Shepherd Regional Catholic School was an elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.[81] [82] On April 17, 2020, the Diocese of Camden announced that Good Shepherd was one of five Catholic schools in New Jersey which would close permanently at the end of the school year on June 30, 2020.[83]

Transportation

Public transportation

The Collingswood PATCO Speedline Park and Ride station links the town to the eastern suburbs, Camden and Philadelphia by elevated rail. The station is grouped in ride price with Westmont and Haddonfield.[84]

Collingswood is also served by NJ Transit local routes 403, 450, and 451 to Camden.[85] [86]

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Camden County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[87]

U.S. Route 30[88] and U.S. Route 130[89] are the main highways serving Collingswood. County Route 561 also passes through the borough locally called Haddon Avenue.[90] [91]

Media

The Retrospect, a weekly newspaper founded in 1921 that covers local news in Collingswood and the surrounding suburban communities (with a companion news website), is headquartered on Haddon Avenue.[92] In addition, Patch Media has a Collingswood hyperlocal website.[93] Collingswood is in the Philadelphia media market.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Collingswood include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory
  2. http://www.collingswood.com/government/departments/borough_administrator.php Borough Administrator
  3. http://www.collingswood.com/government/departments/clerk.php Borough Clerk
  4. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 11, 2022.
  5. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places
  6. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021
  7. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
  8. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  9. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=collingswood&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Collingswood, NJ
  10. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes
  11. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Collingswood Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Collingswood, NJ
  12. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  13. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  14. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  15. http://www.collingswood.com/services/business_business_improvement_district/retail_recruitment.php Locate Your Business Here!
  16. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010
  17. New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. New Jersey ABC list of dry towns (May 1, 2013)
  18. Giordano, Rita. "More towns catching liquor-license buzz; Moorestown considers ending its dry spell", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 24, 2007. Accessed February 16, 2014.
  19. Giordano, Riat. "Dry Collingswood may allow craft breweries", The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 6, 2015. Accessed August 29, 2015. "Try the dry town of Collingswood. On Monday, South Jersey's version of Northern Liberties is expected to introduce an ordinance that would allow craft breweries to operate in the borough. It could be approved as soon as early August."
  20. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 104. Accessed October 4, 2012.
  21. Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 28, 2015.
  22. http://www.collingsknighthouse.org/ Home Page
  23. http://www.collingswood.com/node/8418 Caretaker's House preview event
  24. http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMBWW8_Stokes_Lee_House_Collingswood_NJ Stokes-Lee House - Collingswood, NJ
  25. http://www.harleighcemetery.org/ Harleigh Cemetery : Camden County Cemetery and Crematorium : Camden NJ
  26. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  27. https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/1010594/touches.html Areas touching Collingswood
  28. https://www.dvrpc.org/Mapping/Maps/pdf/Camden_MCDs.pdf Municipalities within Camden County, NJ
  29. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  30. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400714260 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Collingswood borough, Camden County, New Jersey
  31. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603414260.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Collingswood borough, New Jersey
  32. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400714260 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Collingswood borough, Camden County, New Jersey
  33. http://www.collingswood.com/things_to_do/arts_and_events/collingswood_farmers_market.php Collingswood Farmers' Market
  34. http://www.collingswood.com/arts/greenfestival Green Festival
  35. http://www.cctarts.net/ Home Page
  36. https://scottishriteauditorium.com/about-us/history/ History
  37. Wood, Steve. "Symphony in C moves office to Collingswood", Courier-Post, March 22, 2013. Accessed May 2, 2013. "Symphony in C is moving to Collingswood. The symphony was sharing office space with the Greater Camden Partnership at the Victor Building in Camden, and when that organization moved out, the rent became too much of a burden."
  38. http://www.collingswoodbookfestival.com/ The 12th Annual Collingswood Book Festival Saturday, October 11, 2014
  39. Eichel, Molly. "First trailer for Collingswood-set 'Silver Linings Playbook' debuts", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 28, 2012. Accessed July 20, 2023. "Based on the novel of the same name by former Haddonfield High teacher Matthew Quick, Silver Linings is set in Collingswood and was filmed in Ridley Park."
  40. http://www.artwithinreachnj.com/#!about/aboutPage About
  41. Briggs, Ryan. "In small-town Jersey, a run on same-sex weddings", Philadelphia City Paper, October 31, 2013. Accessed August 29, 2015.
  42. http://www.hrc.org/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=15612&TEMPLATE=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm Same-Sex Couples Find N.J. Laws Appealing
  43. Warren, Bruce. "Listen to the new album from Goodnight Lights, As Fas As The Moon", WXPN, June 1, 2012. Accessed September 2, 2024. "Goodnight Lights return with a new album, released today, called As Far As The Moon that you can listen to in its entirety below.... The Collingswood, NJ, based band caught our attention almost two years ago when they released their last album, Electric Spark."
  44. Berylant, Matthew. "Matthew Berlyant: June 17, 2012", The Big Takeover, June 17, 2012. Accessed September 2, 2024. "Goodnight Lights – As Far as the Moon (self-released) This Collingswood, NJ band’s 3rd full-length album was just released a few weeks ago, but it’s the first record of theirs that I’ve had a chance to hear."
  45. The township is also known for the May Fair festival which takes place during Memorial Day weekend each year. Kids all around town enjoy Roberts Pool in the summer time. Parks, Borough of Collingswood. Accessed March 24, 2020.
  46. https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey
  47. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 33.
  48. https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=8 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"
  49. http://slic.njstatelib.org/slic_files/imported/NJ_Information/Digital_Collections/MFMG/MFMGCH4.PDF The Commission Form of Municipal Government
  50. http://www.collingswood.com/government/departments/administration_-_mayor_and_commissioners.php Administration - Mayor and Commissioners
  51. https://cms6.revize.com/revize/collingswoodnj/2024%20adopted%20budget.pdf 2024 Municipal Data Sheet
  52. https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/Municipal2021/2021_May_Municipal_Unofficial_Results.htm Camden County Unofficial Results May 11, 2021
  53. https://www.njpen.com/collingswood-commissioner-joan-leonard-announces-retirement-after-24-years-of-service/ Collingswood Commissioner Joan Leonard Announces Retirement After 24 Years of Service
  54. Blumenthal, Jeff. "Collingswood, N.J., downgraded six levels", Philadelphia Business Journal, September 13, 2011. Accessed August 10, 2017.
  55. http://www.collingswood.com/node/8131 Collingswood credit rating restored to investment grade by Moody's
  56. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
  57. https://nj1015.com/whats-your-new-nj-legislative-district-20-moved-on-new-map/ Districts by Number for 2023-2031
  58. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-camden-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Camden
  59. Web site: Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Camden County . March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  60. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Camden County. March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  61. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-camden.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Camden County
  62. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_camden_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Camden County
  63. Web site: Governor - Camden County . January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  64. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Camden County. January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  65. http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-camden.pdf 2009 Governor: Camden County
  66. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/792039/0110_IDENTIFICATION.pdf.pdf Collingswood Board of Education District Bylaws 0110 - Identification
  67. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3403420&DistrictID=3403420 District information for Collingswood Public School District
  68. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3403420 School Data for the Collingswood Public Schools
  69. https://www.collingswood.k12.nj.us/o/cp Collingswood Preschool
  70. https://www.collingswood.k12.nj.us/o/jage James A. Garfield Elementary School
  71. https://www.collingswood.k12.nj.us/o/mne Mark Newbie Elementary School
  72. https://www.collingswood.k12.nj.us/o/tse Thomas Sharp Elementary School
  73. https://www.collingswood.k12.nj.us/o/wpte William P. Tatem Elementary School
  74. https://www.collingswood.k12.nj.us/o/ze Zane North Elementary School
  75. https://www.collingswood.k12.nj.us/o/cm Collingswood Middle School
  76. https://www.collingswood.k12.nj.us/o/ch Collingswood High School
  77. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/07/0940 School Performance Reports for the Collingswood Public School District
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  79. http://www.southjersey.com/articles/?articleID=17043 Collingswood High School
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