# Tiny NJ suburb boots 138-year booze ban in historic vote

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tiny-nj-suburb-boots-138-year-booze-ban-in-historic-vote/
- Published: 2026-11-06T04:27:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T05:34:17+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/us-news/tiny-nj-suburb-boots-138-year-booze-ban-in-historic-vote/
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Collingswood voters ended a 138-year ban on liquor licences.
- About 3,500 supported the change and 2,300 opposed it.
- The borough may issue up to four licences.

## Summary

Residents of Collingswood, New Jersey, voted to end the borough’s 138-year ban on liquor licences, opening the way for more alcohol sales. Supporters say the change could help local businesses compete and adapt, while town officials say they will plan the next steps transparently and with community interests in mind.

About 3,500 voters backed lifting the ban and 2,300 opposed it, with nearly half the borough’s roughly 14,000 residents turning out. The vote followed a petition signed by 15% of qualified voters and allows the borough to issue up to four liquor licences; rules on operating hours and fees are still to be set. Some locally made craft beer and wine were already permitted under exemptions, and nearby Haddon Heights lifted a 120-year ban in 2024.

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