What's the latest buzz in Collingswood? Everyone is talking about the new year—and Borough Beeswax brings the buzz straight to you. Here's what folks in Collingswood are saying about making New Year's resolutions for 2011:

The holidays may be winding down, but downtown Collingswood remains in full cheer, with bright lights on every tree and holiday music still playing on the avenue. After all, the holidays aren't officially over until New Year's Eve ends at midnight. 

And for some, New Year's Eve means one more party—and one more excuse put off the diet before making any resolutions.

Everyone knows the popular clichés about New Year's resolutions—such as resolving to get in shape or to quit smoking. But Borough Beeswax wanted to find out if 2011 had Collingswood residents buzzing about any new resolution ideas.

But while some locals had great resolutions to share, not everyone bothered to make one this year.

In fact, 24-year-old Collingswood resident Michael Jackson has never made a New Year's resolution.

"New Year's is about starting over and whatever that means is what it means," said Jackson. "You know, it's not just about New Year's. Every day is a new day. You start over every day. That's the way I live."

Apparently in agreence with Jackson's philosophy, Phil Steinhauer, 16, has also never made a New Year's resolution. Steinhauer made it clear he has nothing to improve—not even his school work.

"I think my grades are pretty good so far," Steinhauer said, confessing there's nothing he'd resolve to change.

Of course, not everyone who voted against resolutions felt they had nothing to improve. Some people simply admitted resolutions were futile.

Jim Woods, 36, also didn't make any resolutions for 2011—but he's made them in the past.

"I don't make them anymore. I got sick of breaking them so I stopped making them," Woods said with honesty.

But the borough wasn't completely void of individuals who believe in making traditional New Year's resolutions.

Twenty-three-year-old Kate Gamble had only one resolution this year, but it's one that may prove difficult to accomplish.

"My new year's resolution is to eliminate other people's drama in my life. That's it," said Gamble. "I don't know how I'm going to do it."

And while Hayes Greenway, 36, admitted that she doesn't always make resolutions, she quickly found one to consider for the coming year.
 
"I haven't even giving it any thought. Probably to go on more dates," Greenway said.

But Greenway's plan only involves one other person besides herself—her husband, Mathew Greenway. And it seemed her resolution got off to a great start Wednesday. The Greenways met outside That's Amore on Haddon Avenue to have dinner with their 8-month-old son, Desmond.

Further evidence that some people can actually stick to a New Year's resolution came in the form of 45-year-old Jim Woods. Woods said he'd managed to accomplish last year's resolution, to work out more often.

"I have been working out with the Total Gym," said Woods of his dedication to the tradition.

As for 2011, Woods hasn't come up with a resolution yet. "Probably on Friday I'll think of more," Woods said.

And while Collingswood residents appeared divided on whether or not to bother with a New Year's resolution this coming Jan. 1, everyone appeared to anticipate good things in the year 2011.