Bill Text: NJ SCR134 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes centennial of Shrewsbury Borough.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced) 2026-05-11 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee [SCR134 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2026-SCR134-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator VIN GOPAL
District 11 (Monmouth)
SYNOPSIS
Recognizes centennial of Shrewsbury Borough.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
A Concurrent Resolution recognizing the centennial of Shrewsbury Borough.
Whereas, The Borough of Shrewsbury, a primarily residential community, is located in the northeast section of Monmouth County; and
Whereas, The Borough of Shrewsbury consists of approximately 2.3 square miles and was home to 4,184 residents as of the 2020 federal census; and
Whereas, The Borough of Shrewsbury is one of the earliest settlements in Monmouth County, with roots dating back to the 17th century; and
Whereas, The Borough of Shrewsbury is home to several late 18th to early 20th century homes and churches, including the Christ Church and the Allen House, which were both listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978; and
Whereas, The Borough of Shrewsbury was duly incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 22, 1926, from portions of Shrewsbury Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 11, 1926; and
Whereas, The Borough of Shrewsbury is celebrating its centennial year in 2026; and
Whereas, Over the past 100 years, many New Jersey residents have come to call the Borough of Shrewsbury their home; and
Whereas, It is fitting and proper for this State to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the Borough of Shrewsbury; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of New Jersey (the General Assembly concurring):
1. The Legislature recognizes the centennial of Shrewsbury Borough in the year 2026.
2. Copies of this resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State shall be transmitted by the Clerk of the General Assembly or the Secretary of the Senate to the Mayor and municipal clerk of the Borough of Shrewsbury.
STATEMENT
This concurrent resolution recognizes the centennial of the Borough of Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury was duly incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 22, 1926, based on the results of a referendum held on May 11, 1926.
The Borough of Shrewsbury is located in the northeast section of Monmouth County, consists of approximately 2.3 square miles, and is primarily a residential community. It is one of the earliest settlements in Monmouth County and is home to several late 18th to early 20th century homes and churches, including the Christ Church and the Allen House, which were both listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Over the past 100 years, many New Jersey residents have come to call the Borough of Shrewsbury their home. Thus, it is fitting and proper for this State to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the Borough of Shrewsbury.
