Laura Smythe

Hello, Cherry Hill ! 👋 Local anti-Flock advocates are hoping bipartisan concerns over privacy mean more regulation for surveillance technology

Hi, Greater Abington The first formal request for a short-term rental by Jenkintown property owners was denied at a borough zoning meeting

Hey there, Cherry Hill After five long years, it's nearly quitting time on all the roadwork along Route 70 . Also in the news, New Jersey's

by Laura Smythe , Staff Published A disagreement over data privacy is muddying Cheltenham's plans to augment its business tax base.

Published Hey there, Cherry Hill Cherry Hill Public Schools athletics are struggling under rising hiring costs and muddled distinctions

by Laura Smythe , Staff Published One-man-show pizza concept Apizzeria 888, which sells out every night, will close its doors in

Published Hey there, Cherry Hill Popular Jewish-style deli the Kibitz Room is facing a $1,000 penalty for allegedly not adequately

Published As suburban newsletter editor, I edit and write hyperlocal newsletters for communities throughout The Inquirer's coverage area, including Abington Township and Jenkintown.

Laura Smythe spent years in legacy newsrooms, and she thinks the habits journalists use to vet information should belong to all of us. Using Fyre Festival as a cautionary tale, she explains why media literacy is a vital skill in our age of deepfakes and algorithmic feeds — and describes the country that's already found a way to start teaching it in elementary school.

Plus, Cheltenham and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are at odds over property taxes.