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Leadership Vacuum and Service Strain in Collingswood and Haddon Township

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The resignation of Dale Caldwell has prompted Governor Mikie Sherrill to find a new lieutenant governor to fill the leadership gap in New Jersey. Meanwhile, Collingswood’s board of commissioners is grappling with the future of its understaffed fire department, which handles emergency medical transport services for the borough and parts of Haddon Township.

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The Collingswood Fire Department operates with only 19 employees, making it highly vulnerable to service gaps. The board previously spent $40,000 on a study suggesting privatization as a solution, though past attempts to outsource services have been blocked.

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Who's involved

  • Dale CaldwellFormer Lieutenant Governor whose resignation is impacting state leadership.
  • Mikie SherrillGovernor facing pressure to appoint a new lieutenant governor.
  • CollingswoodBorough whose fire department provides emergency medical services.
  • Haddon TownshipTownship reliant on shared emergency medical service responsibilities.

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