The Retrospect

Hometown News Since 1902:
Hyperlocal years before all the hype!

[The Retrospect @TheRetrospect]

Get the youngsters reading early - like Mark did with Zach, The Retrospect’s number one fan who buys the paper every week and reads it cover to cover. #collingswoodbookfestival

[CJ Griffin @CJGriffinEsq]

If you're sad about newspapers shutting down, laying off reporters, or eliminating print productions, then support them with a subscription (or donation if they're nonprofit). It costs a lot to do good reporting!

[HT Sports @HadTwpSports]

Coach Erhardt and the boys tennis team win Group 1 South Sectional Title over Pitman 5-0! 🎾🏆. @_htsd @TheRetrospect @TheColonialCon1 @NJSIAA @HadTwpTennis FlyHighHawks!

[HT Sports @HadTwpSports]

Softball Group 1 State Semifinals.
Final Score: @_htsd @TheColonialCon1
@TheRetrospect
Hawks-6
New Egypt-0
FlyHighHawks! Hawks move onto the Group 1 @NJSIAA State Finals Friday.

[The Retrospect @TheRetrospect]

This week's free story available here:

Township BOE Restores Six Positions

https://t.co/1Fog65sXYh

[The Retrospect @TheRetrospect]

Voting now open!
https://t.co/mcCmKkCxTb

[Tri-County Sustainability @TriCountySusta1]

New Jersey's Open Public Records Act (OPRA) is a vital tool for sustainability via transparency. Excellent op-ed from the @TheRetrospect on the shameful bill that passed in both chambers of the State Legislature earlier this week. @GovMurphy better #VETO

[HMHS Baseball @hmhsbaseball]

First big league homer for our guy Joey Loperfido!

Through his first 11 games in the show, Lope is hitting .324 with a homer, a double and 5 RBIs.

There is no person more deserving.
Congratulations Lope!

#DawgsBall
@joeyloperfido
@HMHSathletics
📸: @astros

[The Retrospect @TheRetrospect]

Leading the Public’s Trust to Slaughter

Scathing editorial from publisher Brett Ainsworth about New Jersey legislators trying to destroy the public's right to know. Now Governor Phil Murphy has a choice, veto or sign.

https://t.co/6AsmbuC4gX

#OPRA

[CJ Griffin @CJGriffinEsq]

Here they go with “we are swamped with commercial requests.”

This bill does NOTHING to stop that! It actually gives commercial requestors PRIORITY over residents and reporters!

[New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller @NJComptroller]

My concerns about this #OPRA bill remain.

While the amendments address some issues, the version before the Senate Budget Committee today will still result in less transparency, and make it harder for residents to hold government accountable.

[The Retrospect @TheRetrospect]

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[CJ Griffin @CJGriffinEsq]

🚨🚨 Confirmed. They gut OPRA on Thurs @ 10am. Come testify & bring friends, neighbors, family. If you can't make it, submit a slip in opposition:
https://t.co/cXBLexuorJ

[The Retrospect @TheRetrospect]

Oaklyn Dad Flips Script About Kids on Bikes

Full story, no paywall, here:

https://t.co/SUbhAFn6Ks

#BikeBus @bcgp @CollsSchools

[The Retrospect @TheRetrospect]

Votes are in and here’s the free story of the week:

Collingswood Stresses Local Control of Water

https://t.co/ngUSAh4Krv

[CJ Griffin @CJGriffinEsq]

Reporters need to share those stories. I know reporters generally don’t advocate, but gutting OPRA = gutting the press = gutting democracy

Public records are NOT easy to access. It requires a fight. The cost of OPRA is a minimal cost for transparency

[The Retrospect @TheRetrospect]

The tally for the free story of the week is in!

Oaklyn Kidney Donor Given Her Own Day

https://t.co/GlPnzfZRqH

[The Retrospect @TheRetrospect]

Read all about it! Loads of news this week. Click the link and vote now to release one of these stories to the public.

https://t.co/XjlDahNdfy

[The Retrospect @TheRetrospect]

Survey says Oaklyn Police Report for free story of the week!

https://t.co/c6PV5TEu83

[The Retrospect @TheRetrospect]

Pick a story, any story! Which one should be free this week?

https://t.co/fHmKhLdxTW

[Phaedra Trethan @wordsbyphaedra]

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