After having some fun with the resultant puns, the N&R’s Allen Johnson ponders Councilman Mike Barber’s idea for mounted police on Elm Street.

Here’s my concern: Elm Street on a weekend night is quite crowded. The street’s narrow to begin with and is jammed cruisers, while the sidewalks are packed with pedestrians seeking the next hot spot. So where’s the space for a 1,000-pound horse?