After months of work, @browndog_cafe is ready to cut the ribbon on its new coffee shop in Audubon, which will serve @elixrcoffee. Owners John Gordon and Kate Powell have worked throughout the summer to create a space that they hope will be warm and inviting to everyone in the community. Have a look inside with our story on NJPen.com, link in bio. #coffeeshop #thirdwavecoffee #AudubonNJ

The scene of a massive warehouse fire on Route 130 in Pennsauken Tuesday night. Firefighters from a dozen companies poured water on a warehouse nearly a block long and half a block deep from more than an hour to bring it under control. Full story on NJPen.com, link in bio.

Way back in 1990, John and Kathy Anastasopoulos opened the doors of the Westmont Coffee Shop in a former Cumberland Farms in @haddontwp. Some 30 years and a few owners later, they're introducing new chefs and co-owners Noel and Deonicio Lopez to the community in the rebranded and refreshed @haddondiner. Full story on NJPen.com, link in bio.

🌌🥋 That's a solid tag. #streetart #graffiti #junctionbox #spaceninja

In mid-August, property developer @ingermancompany presented rough outlines of a mixed-use, multifamily complex in the @collingswoodnj downtown. On Wednesday, representatives for the company ran through an updated version of the #redevelopment project at a community forum. Here's the latest on those plans, which would convert more than half a municipal block in the borough to create 133 rental apartments and 3,000 square-feet of commercial space. Full story on NJPen.com, link in bio.

This December, the Audubon downtown shopping district will welcome another new, food-based addition, as Chef @dane.demarco launches @burgertimenj, a fast-casual grill serving up #hamburgers, #hotdogs, #chickensandwiches, and their #vegan alternatives in the former El Pueblito Fruit Market. Full story on NJPen.com, link in bio.

In 2017, the Borough of Audubon, NJ, like many South Jersey towns, added red and blue highway striping to its Merchant Street commercial corridor to indicate support for first responders. When the symbolic gesture was determined to be out of compliance with Federal Highway Administration standards, the local government said it would let the paint fade. The lines have since been repainted twice, including earlier this month after work by New Jersey American Water, which said it was restoring the roadway to its former condition. We explore the meanings behind these symbols with local and federal authorities and Michigan State University professor Christopher E. Smith, who's studied the Blue Lives Matter and Black Lives Matter movements in depth. Full story on NJPen.com, link in bio.

Haddon Township Music Festival was a blast. After two years off, the event was as good as it's ever been. Great way to spend an autumn Sunday.

This Sunday, after two years off, the 5th Annual Haddon Twp. Music Festival returns to Haddon Avenue. With 16 local acts on two stages, two beer gardens, and a seven-story Ferris wheel, the event promises to showcase the best of arts and culture in the region, said organizer Doug Kelly. We spoke with performers @mattcappymusic and @creemcircus about their first time joining the bill and what it means to have the perspective of a big festival in a small town. Full story on NJPen.com, link in bio. 📸: @deepfieldmedia.

The food scene in @downtownhaddonfield is rapidly maturing, but @valentescucina owner Marcello De Feo still thinks there's room for a new concept: @thefareporter, his take on premium #burgers. Let us take you inside his plans for the former Bleu Bear Bakery shop on King's Highway. Full story on NJPen.com, link in bio.

In two months this summer, two #pedestrians and one #bicyclist were killed in collisions with on-duty #police in Camden City, Atlantic City, and East Brunswick. #Traffic fatalities were up overall in 2020, and 2021 data is approaching those levels as the year enters its third quarter. Meanwhile, police continue to die in vehicle crashes, many without wearing seatbelts. We broke down the data and spoke with @njstatepolice_ Col. Pat Callahan and @dvrpc #SafeStreets Manager Kevin Murphy about the factors that contribute to these roadway deaths, including high speeds, traffic volumes, and design that's not intended for multimodal travelers. Full story on NJPen.com, link in bio. #roadwaydesign #completestreets #trafficfatalities @nhtsagov

One more spectacular, elevated shot from yesterday's grand opening of the Collingswood public safety building, courtesy of longtime Oaklyn FD volunteer @hudsoncurt.