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Focus: Municipal Finance

April 2021 NJ Municipalities magazine cover

Collingswood Prime

One town’s prime community connection benefits business and residents

Finding a way has become the hallmark of local government for the last year. While restaurants and retailers worked tirelessly to keep their doors open, winter was approaching. Collingswood, like other municipalities, searched for a new way to approach the reality of the winter months and even fewer people venturing outside their homes. Taking a lead from the burgeoning delivery service companies popping up everywhere, the Borough’s Business Improvement District created Collingswood Prime, a fee-free delivery service offering delivery from Collingswood businesses to Borough residents and those living within a five-mile radius.

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Featured Article

Washington Op-Ed

Recognizing the Strength of our Bonds in Government

The past year has posed incredible challenges for officials at all levels of government and has served as an often painful and constant reminder of how interconnected and interdependent we truly are. As vaccines are being distributed and we’re working to get small businesses back on their feet and people back to work, it’s important to recognize why strengthening the bonds between federal, state, and municipal government will be
critical to building stronger once the pandemic is over.

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In this Issue

MWC Social Isolation Toolkit

Addressing the impacts of the pandemic

A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, most New Jersey residents are now accustomed to the “new normal.” That means wearing masks, home schooling, working from home when possible, and minimizing interactions with friends and family to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Unfortunately, these necessary restrictions are negatively impacting the wellbeing of many New Jersey residents.

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About NJ Municipalities

NJ Municipalities serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas and information on municipal affairs, new initiatives and changing legislation for public officials in New Jersey. This magazine has been a news source for local government organizations for over 100 years, and is available in print and digital format. Published monthly, with the exception of July, August and September.

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