County names are part of English, American history
      This is in response to Taj Ahmad's letter to the editor (Suburban, May 8) suggesting removing the "sex" from Middlesex, Sussex and Essex. There is no reason to take "sex" from Middlesex or any of the other New Jersey counties for that matter. The question I have for you is, Why now? Why now, afte...
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Housing rules penalize companies for creating jobs
      New Jersey's Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) recently adopted revised rules that went into effect on June 2. While providing for affordable housing is a good cause, these changes will have a devastating impact on economic development efforts in New Jersey and discourage employers from growing...
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'Middlesex' is neither offensive nor inappropriate
      The county is Middlesex. There's nothing dirty or inappropriate in that ... unless you really, really need attention. That was the name before any of us got here, and I like it just fine for historical purposes.
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