Collingswood is a

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in Camden County, in the

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, located east of

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. 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. Owing in part to its

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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. In July 2015, the town introduced an ordinance that allows craft

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to operate in the town but not serve food. The ordinance passed in August 2015.

History

Collings-Knight Homestead Collingswood NJ

The land in what is present day Collingswood was originally inhabited by

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Native Americans.

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from

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and

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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

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on May 22, 1888, based on the results of a referendum held that same day.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. 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. 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, making it one of the oldest houses in Camden County. Sections of Harleigh Cemetery, the location of poet

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's tomb, are in Collingswood.

Geography

Collingswood is located in the

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, east of

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and southwest of Trenton, the state capital of

. According to the

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, 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%). Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Knight Park. Collingswood shares land borders with Camden,

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, Haddon Township, Oaklyn, Pennsauken Township and Woodlynne. 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

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2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 13,926 people, 6,299 households, and 3,345 families in the borough. The

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was . There were 6,822 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 81.78% (11,388)

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, 9.11% (1,268) Black or African American, 0.32% (45) Native American, 2.20% (307) Asian, 0.01% (2)

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, 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

showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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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

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for the borough was $34,126 (+/− $2,577). About 10.7% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the

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, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

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 . There were 6,866 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 86.47%

, 6.67%

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, 0.34% Native American, 2.76% Asian, 0.02%

, 2.42% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 5.67% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Collingswood borough, New Jersey
,

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. Accessed October 4, 2012.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
,

. Accessed October 4, 2012. There were 6,263 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were

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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. 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. 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

for the borough was $24,358. About 3.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the

, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

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

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under the PATCO line, featuring local produce, baked goods, and crafts. Collingswood Porchfest is an annual music event held in September, featuring more than 100 bands playing music around the borough. Collingswood sponsors a bike share program, a community

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, as well as a composting program. Beginning in 2009, Collingswood hosts a Green Festival to raise awareness of environmental responsibility. 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 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

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and

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Collingswood Theater Collingswood NJ 0160

The

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based Symphony in C orchestra's administrative and box offices are located on Haddon Avenue. The annual Collingswood Book Festival hosts various authors including

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and Matthew Quick, whose novel '' The Silver Linings Playbook'' is set in the borough (with scenes set in Oaklyn, Voorhees Township and the city of

), though

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was set in

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and Philadelphia. 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. Collingswood has a large

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community and former Mayor Jim Maley was one of a handful of New Jersey mayors to perform midnight

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ceremonies the day New Jersey's Civil Union law took effect in 2006; in 2013, former Mayor Maley performed a number of same sex marriages at the Scottish Rite ballroom after same-sex marriage was recognized in New Jersey. In 2004, ''

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'' wrote about the borough's "fast growing gay and lesbian community," and the statewide

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advocacy and education organization Garden State Equality maintained a Southern New Jersey office in Collingswood until 2010.

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.

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. The governing body is comprised of three commissioners who are elected

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on a

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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.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 33. The Borough of Collingswood has operated under the Walsh Act since 1917. , members of Collingswood's Board of Commissioners are

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Daniela Solano-Ward ( Commissioner of Revenue and Finance), Deputy Mayor Dr. Amy Henderson Riley ( Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety), and M. James "Jim" Maley Jr. ( Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property), all of whom are serving terms of office ending May, 2029. Collingswood's previous Board of Commissioners included Robert Lewandowski ( Commissioner of Revenue and Finance), and Morgan Robinson ( Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property), all of whom served until May 15, 2025.Administration - Mayor and Commissioners
Borough of Collingswood. Accessed April 2, 2025.

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, updated May 11, 2021. Accessed June 7, 2023. In December 2020, Commissioner Joan Leonard announced that she would retire "in early 2021" after 24 years of service to the borough. In September 2011, the borough experienced a "super downgrade" of its credit rating by

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, from A1 to Ba1, as a result of an outstanding multi-million dollar

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to a property developer. 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.

Federal, state and county representation

Collingswood is located in the 1st Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 5th state legislative district.

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

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or Greens. In the 2024 presidential election, Democrat

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received 78.11 % of the vote (6,169 votes) in Collingswood,

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received 19.75% (1,550 votes), with third party candidates receiving 2.14% (169 votes). In the 2016 presidential election Democrat

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received 74.9% of the vote (5,255 votes), ahead of Republican

, 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

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received 70.8% of the vote (4,927 cast), ahead of Republican

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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%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 69.4% of the vote (5,192 cast), ahead of Republican

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, 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%. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

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received 63.6% of the vote (4,629 ballots cast), outpolling Republican

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, 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. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Democrat Barbara Buono received 48.8% of the vote (1,822 cast), ahead of Republican

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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%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat

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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.

Education

The Collingswood Public Schools serve students in

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through

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. 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

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of 11.3:1.District information for Collingswood Public School District

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. Accessed December 1, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the

) are Collingswood Preschool with 57 students at Penguin and 43 at Oaklyn in PreK, James A. Garfield Elementary School with 131 students in grades K-5, Mark Newbie Elementary School with 138 students in grades K-5, Thomas Sharp Elementary School with 189 students in grades PreK-5, William P. Tatem Elementary School with 244 students in grades K-5, Zane North Elementary School with 149 students in grades K-5, Collingswood Middle School with 526 students in grades 6-8 and Collingswood High School with 777 students in grades 9-12. Students in

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through

s from Woodlynne attend Collingswood High School as part of a

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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. Good Shepherd Regional Catholic School was an elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. 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.

Transportation

Public transportation

The Collingswood

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station links the town to the eastern suburbs, Camden and

by elevated rail. The station is grouped in ride price with Westmont and Haddonfield. Collingswood is also served by

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local routes 403, 450, and 451 to Camden.

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Camden County and by the

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. U.S. Route 30 and

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are the main highways serving Collingswood. County Route 561 also passes through the borough locally called Haddon Avenue.

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. In addition,

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has a Collingswood

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website. Collingswood is in the Philadelphia media market.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Collingswood include: * John Aglialoro (born 1943), business executive, film producer and

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activist * Richard V. Allen (1936–2024), National Security Advisor during the

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and senior fellow at the

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* Arthur E. Armitage (1891–1981), founder of the College of South Jersey and South Jersey Law School (now Rutgers University-Camden) * B. J. Averell (born 1979), actor and winner of '' The Amazing Race 9'' * Robbie Bennett (born 1979), keyboard player for The War on Drugs * Ted Brown (1924–2005), New York City radio personality * Victoria Budinger (born 1952), best known as "Miss Vicki", wife of Tiny Tim * William T. Cahill (1912–1996),

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from 1970–1974 * Don Casey (born 1937), former head coach of the

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and the

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who started his coaching career at Bishop Eustace * Michael Corbett (born 1956), author and actor * Jacqueline Crahalla (born 1940), former member of the

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* Marguerite de Angeli (1889–1987), children's author * William K. Dickey (1920–2008), former Speaker of the

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* Ralph W. E. Donges (1875–1974), Associate Justice of the

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from 1930 to 1948 *

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(born 1965), Commissioner of the WNBA and former CEO of

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and

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* James Hoch (born 1967), poet, college professor * David B. Joslin (born 1936), bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York from 1992 to 2000 *

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(1936–1991), television actor and director * Bob Lassiter (1945–2006), talk radio personality * Gerald Luongo (born 1938), politician who represented the 4th Legislative District in the

from 1998 to 2000 *

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* Edwin Mills (1928-2021),

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, professor emeritus at

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* Ann Morhauser (born 1957), glass artist * Elmer Myers (1894–1976), professional baseball player * Ray Narleski (1928–2012),

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in Major League Baseball who played with the

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(1954–1958) and

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(1959) * Delia Parr (born 1947), author of historical fiction * Eddie Picken (1907–1994), early professional basketball player; younger brother of Jim * Jim Picken (1903–1975), early professional basketball player; older brother of Eddie * Matthew Quick (born 1976), author of the novel '' The Silver Linings Playbook'' * Dennis L. Riley (1945–2023), politician who served in the

, where he represented the 4th Legislative District from 1980 to 1990 * Bobby Ryan (born 1987), professional hockey player * Kory Stamper (born 1975),

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and the author of ''Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries'' * Richard Sterban (born 1943), bass singer for

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and former vocalist with

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* Joseph C. Strasser (1940-2019),

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of the

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who served a tour as

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of the

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* Ben Vaughn (born 1956), musician, producer, radio host *

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(born 1945), former head coach of the

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team * Helen Van Pelt Wilson (1901–2003), gardener and authorClayton, Virginia Tuttle
''The Once & Future Gardener: Garden Writing from the Golden Age of Magazines, 1900-1940''
p. 92. David R. Godine Publisher, 2000. . Accessed August 22, 2020. "Helen Van Pelt Wilson, a freelance garden writer and editor, was born in Collingswood, New Jersey, in 1901, graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1923, and attended graduate classes at the University of Pennsylvania."

References

External links

Collingswood Borough municipal website

Collingswood Public Schools
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School Data for the Collingswood Public Schools

Knight Park website
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