Mayor: Historic commission is needed
      The recent article in The Hub on the ongoing debate in the Borough of Shrewsbury related to proposed ordinance establishing a Historic Preservation Commission provoked a number of comments from residents. In support of the Commission, a resident declared "The Historic District is Shrewsbury."...
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Resident proposes global warming solution
      To global warming believers:In Paris, at a closed-door meeting of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, it was concluded "that the source of global warming is very likely caused by humans." Humans have been seen recklessly and thoughtlessly walking about the earth at 97.6 degre...
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Does a biodegradable elastic band exist?
      I think not. As a native of the area and a nature lover, as a person who loves to walk to where she's going, if that's possible, I love being outside, winter, summer, spring or fall. What has to be said or done to get the post office(s) to tell their mail carriers not to throw elastic ...
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Response to 'Driver finds no fair haven' (Feb. 8)
      I'd like to thank the Fair Haven Police Department for keeping one more speeder off River Road. Thank you for being cautious about the possibility of a drunk driver. I'm glad Mr. Halloran won't be traveling through town anymore. I have family that live in town, friends, clients ... gla...
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Student seeking postcards about Garden State
      I am a fifth-grade student at Coronado Beach Elementary School in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. I have adopted your state as a class project. Please send me one postcard from your state. Please do not send me anything but a postcard. We are unable to accept letters or packages due to safety pr...
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Developers hope we're dense about density
      Expect to hear a lot from developers on how high-density residential and commercial development will save New Jersey from high-density residential and commercial development. How is this miracle to occur? In 25 years or more, all the open land in the state will be developed, according t...
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Legislators must act to stop horse slaughter
      Anyone who has ever loved a pet or admired a beautiful animal mourned the loss of Kentucky Derby champion Barbaro, who lost his valiant battle on Jan. 29. But other horses are still suffering, and they don't have loving owners to watch over them. More than 100,000 are hauled across the...
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