Moving to Colerain Township, OH?

[northwoodsman]

i've lived in colerain all of my life... depending on where you live can be bad
yes skyline and northbrook can be bad.. i live behind northgate and it's quiet
where i live everyone knows everyone

[Crew Chief]

Donaldgage and Captaincatfish, I hope you don't mind me throwing my two cents in. I'm with both of you; at 53 years old I've come to have less tolerance for some of the idiocy we see and read in the media and on forums like this. And I guess maybe it's pretty much the way of the world to become less starry-*** and idealistic as you age and are exposed to so many different people. So it's easy to take the "shortcuts" like assuming most Section 8's are deadbeats, the "Reverends" Jackson & Sharpton speak for all blacks. And many other things that don't make a lot of sense if you stop and think. Even though I've come from a cushy middle-class background, and have done well for myself in life. I have to realize that, while I've made most of my good fortune through hard work, at least some of my success can be attributed to being in my station in life. I'm retired from the military and have plenty of management experience. But I honestly prefer "putting the rubber to the road" instead of being in an office. As a result, I see that many people who are paid restaurant minimum wage or by the mile or an hourly rate are taken advantage of. So are folks with specialized skills, such as IT. That's part of the reason I'm not working farther up the career ladder I see what you all go through... But I'm rambling. Life isn't always fair. I guess what I'm tryig to say is that you have to make your own luck. Unfortunately, we dwell too much on the people that are happy being "victims" and blame others for their lot in life. Instead of trying to help those that truly need and deserve it. Enjoyed your posts; there really are a lot of thoughtful C-D members.

[northwoodsman]

Originally Posted by jlrosen

I recomend glendale wyoming college hill (not north college hill) mt. airy and northside.

there was a shooting at mt airy
last year.. northside is just as bad... near northgate is a good place
colerain elementry, middle, and sr high is close by
they want live where there's no shooting, i lived here since 69

[sarahswan24]

We moved to Colerain 21 years ago, living in the Groesbeck area. We've seen some changes in our neighborhood in that time, including an section 8 housing, increase in noise and crime, but it could be worse. Our's is a close knit neighborhood and we look out for each other. I was satisfied with the Northwest School District. Excellent fire and police service! The areas west in/and of the twp seem to be nicer and quieter. Monfort Heights/White Oak area is nice. All in all Colerain is a nice area ,conviently located close to downtown. We've raised two great kids in this neighborhood and that's what is important to me.

[northwoodsman]

Originally Posted by donaldgage

I grew up in the Northbrook area so here goes...
Colerain, in general, is becoming a dump. The "rural" & "family-friendly" areas mentioned by one poster are pretty much entirely found in the western part of the township. So, yes, some of Colerain is fine; but, with many homes having been rented as section-8 housing in this area, property values (obviously) have suffered. And, let's be realistic, when you live near the "geto" it's impossible to keep the "geto" from coming to you--even if you live a "family-friendly" parks, etc.

colerain becoming a dump... please if it's a dump then why
are there new stores coming in like best buy,wal-mart open now
where the old one sat.. northgate getting a facelift a new movie theater
coming in shoulda started a long time ago still the same nothing build
maybe they ran into a snag

[The Don]

Originally Posted by northwoodsman

colerain becoming a dump... please if it's a dump then why
are there new stores coming in like best buy,wal-mart open now
where the old one sat.. northgate getting a facelift a new movie theater
coming in shoulda started a long time ago still the same nothing build
maybe they ran into a snag

Pretty much proves the point -- Walmart a step up? Pahhleeeze!

[northwoodsman]

there's meijer near 275 across bob evans.. there's an AT&T cellphone store
fedex kinko.. jiffy lube opening real soon. i like shopping walmart.. use to like meijer
forget it