CollingswoodCollingswood's James Garfield Elementary School set to close due to budget cutsFacing a $3.3 million budget deficit for the 2026-27 school year, Superintendent Fred McDowell made the difficult decision to close Garfield.Melanie Burney Where to eatAll the farmers markets worth knowing in Philadelphia and the suburbsHira Qureshi Their agent told them to skip this house. They bought it anyway. | How I Bought This HouseAbigail Covington Restaurant reservation scalping is officially banned in New Jersey: ‘It’s just not the right way to do things’Aliya Schneider All the May restaurant openings in the Philly area: Pizza, po’boys, taverns, and tastes of SpainMichael Klein AdvertisementAfter getting burned by an HOA, a four-bedroom in Cherry Hill fit this homeowner perfectly | How I Bought This HouseTired of bidding wars, this homeowner was ready to pause her search. Then, the perfect house came back on the market.Abigail Covington Cherry Hill will cut 70 positions and increase class sizes to fill budget gap, superintendent announcesCherry Hill plans to eliminate about 70 positions increase class sizes to help plug budget gap for the 2026-27 school year. Superintendent Kwame Morton announced those details to the district Friday.Melanie Burney Some South Jersey districts plan to eliminate positions, cut programs, and close schools to plug budget gapsCherry Hill is considering a tax hike and eliminating 72 jobs, while Collingswood is seeking to close an elementary school to fill a budget deficit. Melanie Burney From Collingswood to Atlantic City, restaurant owners want people to stop selling their reservations. The practice could soon be banned in New JerseyThe New Jersey legislature passed a bill that would ban third party restaurant reservation services like Appointment Trader. Restaurants like Hearthside and Cafe 2825 are on the platform.Aliya Schneider Cherry Hill schools weighing $14.5 million in cuts and layoffs to close budget gap for 2026-27 Cherry Hill is one of 13 South Jersey school districts that is set to receive a reduction in state funding for the 2026-27 school year under Gov. Mikie Sherill's proposed budget.Melanie Burney Lillo’s Tomato Pies, made famous by ‘One Bite,’ opens a second location in South JerseyTrenton-style pizza and cheesesteaks, and now a bar, are the draw at the new Lillo’s Tomato Pies in Gloucester City. Owner Lillo Paxia says he still feels his late mother’s presence.Michael Klein Jersey’s historic diners keep closing. This legislation aims to keep more alive.A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate in January would build a registry of historic restaurants and diners and provide tax benefits to the businesses. Ariana Perez-Castells Gluten-free bakery Flakely levels up with a new and bigger storefront in Bryn MawrLila Colello's acclaimed gluten free bakery will move from an industrial kitchen in Manayunk to a fully functional storefront at 1007 W. Lancaster Ave. by February 2026.Beatrice Forman This Cherry Hill bagel shop is giving out bagels to people hurt by the government shutdown K&A will put out free bags of bagels Wednesdays through Sundays for as long as the shutdown continues.Denali Sagner The trick these homeowners used to act fast on an in-demand Collingswood rancher with a pool | How I Bought My HouseBrandon Balcom and Dane Cox brought their inspector to the showing and made an all-cash offer the very same day. Abigail Covington Wawa is closing two more Philly storesThe stores at 6919 Castor Ave. and 6506 Frankford Ave. will close in April. Michaelle Bond PATCO’s ghost station in Franklin Square welcomed its first train passengers in almost 50 yearsThe Inquirer talks to some of the first riders. Thomas Fitzgerald A private company has paid $1 rent for decades for this public property. A new appraisal sets market rate at $330,000. Holt Logistics has paid $1 a year for the land under the Walt Whitman Bridge. That deal has come under scrutiny by the N.J. comptroller, and the Delaware River Port Authority wants a new one.Andrew Seidman Less quiche, more interest in backyard chickens, and other local impacts of the latest surge in egg prices Egg prices have tripled for some Philadelphia breakfast-business owners, but they are hesitant to raise prices. Consumers are paying $7 for a dozen eggs at local supermarkets.Erin McCarthy Dry towns like Haddon Heights and Moorestown are banking on booze for downtown revival Haddon Heights will have two liquor licenses to sell after voters in this South Jersey suburb decided that its century-old alcohol ban should be a thing of the past.Kevin Riordan See more storiesAdvertisement
Collingswood's James Garfield Elementary School set to close due to budget cutsFacing a $3.3 million budget deficit for the 2026-27 school year, Superintendent Fred McDowell made the difficult decision to close Garfield.Melanie Burney
Collingswood's James Garfield Elementary School set to close due to budget cutsFacing a $3.3 million budget deficit for the 2026-27 school year, Superintendent Fred McDowell made the difficult decision to close Garfield.Melanie Burney
Their agent told them to skip this house. They bought it anyway. | How I Bought This HouseAbigail Covington
Their agent told them to skip this house. They bought it anyway. | How I Bought This HouseAbigail Covington
Restaurant reservation scalping is officially banned in New Jersey: ‘It’s just not the right way to do things’Aliya Schneider
Restaurant reservation scalping is officially banned in New Jersey: ‘It’s just not the right way to do things’Aliya Schneider
All the May restaurant openings in the Philly area: Pizza, po’boys, taverns, and tastes of SpainMichael Klein
All the May restaurant openings in the Philly area: Pizza, po’boys, taverns, and tastes of SpainMichael Klein
After getting burned by an HOA, a four-bedroom in Cherry Hill fit this homeowner perfectly | How I Bought This HouseTired of bidding wars, this homeowner was ready to pause her search. Then, the perfect house came back on the market.Abigail Covington
After getting burned by an HOA, a four-bedroom in Cherry Hill fit this homeowner perfectly | How I Bought This HouseTired of bidding wars, this homeowner was ready to pause her search. Then, the perfect house came back on the market.Abigail Covington
Cherry Hill will cut 70 positions and increase class sizes to fill budget gap, superintendent announcesCherry Hill plans to eliminate about 70 positions increase class sizes to help plug budget gap for the 2026-27 school year. Superintendent Kwame Morton announced those details to the district Friday.Melanie Burney
Cherry Hill will cut 70 positions and increase class sizes to fill budget gap, superintendent announcesCherry Hill plans to eliminate about 70 positions increase class sizes to help plug budget gap for the 2026-27 school year. Superintendent Kwame Morton announced those details to the district Friday.Melanie Burney
Some South Jersey districts plan to eliminate positions, cut programs, and close schools to plug budget gapsCherry Hill is considering a tax hike and eliminating 72 jobs, while Collingswood is seeking to close an elementary school to fill a budget deficit. Melanie Burney
Some South Jersey districts plan to eliminate positions, cut programs, and close schools to plug budget gapsCherry Hill is considering a tax hike and eliminating 72 jobs, while Collingswood is seeking to close an elementary school to fill a budget deficit. Melanie Burney
From Collingswood to Atlantic City, restaurant owners want people to stop selling their reservations. The practice could soon be banned in New JerseyThe New Jersey legislature passed a bill that would ban third party restaurant reservation services like Appointment Trader. Restaurants like Hearthside and Cafe 2825 are on the platform.Aliya Schneider
From Collingswood to Atlantic City, restaurant owners want people to stop selling their reservations. The practice could soon be banned in New JerseyThe New Jersey legislature passed a bill that would ban third party restaurant reservation services like Appointment Trader. Restaurants like Hearthside and Cafe 2825 are on the platform.Aliya Schneider
Cherry Hill schools weighing $14.5 million in cuts and layoffs to close budget gap for 2026-27 Cherry Hill is one of 13 South Jersey school districts that is set to receive a reduction in state funding for the 2026-27 school year under Gov. Mikie Sherill's proposed budget.Melanie Burney
Cherry Hill schools weighing $14.5 million in cuts and layoffs to close budget gap for 2026-27 Cherry Hill is one of 13 South Jersey school districts that is set to receive a reduction in state funding for the 2026-27 school year under Gov. Mikie Sherill's proposed budget.Melanie Burney
Lillo’s Tomato Pies, made famous by ‘One Bite,’ opens a second location in South JerseyTrenton-style pizza and cheesesteaks, and now a bar, are the draw at the new Lillo’s Tomato Pies in Gloucester City. Owner Lillo Paxia says he still feels his late mother’s presence.Michael Klein
Lillo’s Tomato Pies, made famous by ‘One Bite,’ opens a second location in South JerseyTrenton-style pizza and cheesesteaks, and now a bar, are the draw at the new Lillo’s Tomato Pies in Gloucester City. Owner Lillo Paxia says he still feels his late mother’s presence.Michael Klein
Jersey’s historic diners keep closing. This legislation aims to keep more alive.A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate in January would build a registry of historic restaurants and diners and provide tax benefits to the businesses. Ariana Perez-Castells
Jersey’s historic diners keep closing. This legislation aims to keep more alive.A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate in January would build a registry of historic restaurants and diners and provide tax benefits to the businesses. Ariana Perez-Castells
Gluten-free bakery Flakely levels up with a new and bigger storefront in Bryn MawrLila Colello's acclaimed gluten free bakery will move from an industrial kitchen in Manayunk to a fully functional storefront at 1007 W. Lancaster Ave. by February 2026.Beatrice Forman
Gluten-free bakery Flakely levels up with a new and bigger storefront in Bryn MawrLila Colello's acclaimed gluten free bakery will move from an industrial kitchen in Manayunk to a fully functional storefront at 1007 W. Lancaster Ave. by February 2026.Beatrice Forman
This Cherry Hill bagel shop is giving out bagels to people hurt by the government shutdown K&A will put out free bags of bagels Wednesdays through Sundays for as long as the shutdown continues.Denali Sagner
This Cherry Hill bagel shop is giving out bagels to people hurt by the government shutdown K&A will put out free bags of bagels Wednesdays through Sundays for as long as the shutdown continues.Denali Sagner
The trick these homeowners used to act fast on an in-demand Collingswood rancher with a pool | How I Bought My HouseBrandon Balcom and Dane Cox brought their inspector to the showing and made an all-cash offer the very same day. Abigail Covington
The trick these homeowners used to act fast on an in-demand Collingswood rancher with a pool | How I Bought My HouseBrandon Balcom and Dane Cox brought their inspector to the showing and made an all-cash offer the very same day. Abigail Covington
Wawa is closing two more Philly storesThe stores at 6919 Castor Ave. and 6506 Frankford Ave. will close in April. Michaelle Bond
Wawa is closing two more Philly storesThe stores at 6919 Castor Ave. and 6506 Frankford Ave. will close in April. Michaelle Bond
PATCO’s ghost station in Franklin Square welcomed its first train passengers in almost 50 yearsThe Inquirer talks to some of the first riders. Thomas Fitzgerald
PATCO’s ghost station in Franklin Square welcomed its first train passengers in almost 50 yearsThe Inquirer talks to some of the first riders. Thomas Fitzgerald
A private company has paid $1 rent for decades for this public property. A new appraisal sets market rate at $330,000. Holt Logistics has paid $1 a year for the land under the Walt Whitman Bridge. That deal has come under scrutiny by the N.J. comptroller, and the Delaware River Port Authority wants a new one.Andrew Seidman
A private company has paid $1 rent for decades for this public property. A new appraisal sets market rate at $330,000. Holt Logistics has paid $1 a year for the land under the Walt Whitman Bridge. That deal has come under scrutiny by the N.J. comptroller, and the Delaware River Port Authority wants a new one.Andrew Seidman
Less quiche, more interest in backyard chickens, and other local impacts of the latest surge in egg prices Egg prices have tripled for some Philadelphia breakfast-business owners, but they are hesitant to raise prices. Consumers are paying $7 for a dozen eggs at local supermarkets.Erin McCarthy
Less quiche, more interest in backyard chickens, and other local impacts of the latest surge in egg prices Egg prices have tripled for some Philadelphia breakfast-business owners, but they are hesitant to raise prices. Consumers are paying $7 for a dozen eggs at local supermarkets.Erin McCarthy
Dry towns like Haddon Heights and Moorestown are banking on booze for downtown revival Haddon Heights will have two liquor licenses to sell after voters in this South Jersey suburb decided that its century-old alcohol ban should be a thing of the past.Kevin Riordan
Dry towns like Haddon Heights and Moorestown are banking on booze for downtown revival Haddon Heights will have two liquor licenses to sell after voters in this South Jersey suburb decided that its century-old alcohol ban should be a thing of the past.Kevin Riordan
