Thinking of moving to West Babylon possibly West Islip.....looking for school info--special ed and gifted... (Westbury: to live, pictures)

[sean sean sean sean]

Originally Posted by S.I.B.

based on what?

Different things I've heard over the years, from residents and about them.....including posts on here!

[totallyfrazzled]

The "moneyed neighborhoods" in West Islip are all located along the south-of-25A strip... just as it is in the adjacent communities of Babylon Village, Brightwaters, certain sections of Bay Shore, and East Islip (e.g., Percy Williams Cove). I don't think West Islip has a larger percentage of "snobby" or "stuck up" people than any other similar shoreline (as compared to mid-Island) community, either north shore or south. It has a significantly higher percentage of white residents than the surrounding communities, true, but IMO that doesn't mean that it's "snobbier."

[Elke Mariotti]

Originally Posted by totallyfrazzled

The "moneyed neighborhoods" in West Islip are all located along the south-of-25A strip... just as it is in the adjacent communities of Babylon Village, Brightwaters, certain sections of Bay Shore, and East Islip (e.g., Percy Williams Cove). I don't think West Islip has a larger percentage of "snobby" or "stuck up" people than any other similar shoreline (as compared to mid-Island) community, either north shore or south. It has a significantly higher percentage of white residents than the surrounding communities, true, but IMO that doesn't mean that it's "snobbier."

couldn't agree more!

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by totallyfrazzled

The "moneyed neighborhoods" in West Islip are all located along the south-of-25A strip... just as it is in the adjacent communities of Babylon Village, Brightwaters, certain sections of Bay Shore, and East Islip (e.g., Percy Williams Cove). I don't think West Islip has a larger percentage of "snobby" or "stuck up" people than any other similar shoreline (as compared to mid-Island) community, either north shore or south. It has a significantly higher percentage of white residents than the surrounding communities, true, but IMO that doesn't mean that it's "snobbier."

Yup, thats about right.

WI North of Sunrise is straight up Blue Collar and very cool.

crooks.

[quikmove]

we are relocating and have been looking at areas in sayville and now have broadened out search to babylon village/west babylon and now our realtor has suggested west islip...any input/advice???? we are a family of 4, 2 girls 10 & 7 so obviously schools and safety are number 1 priority.

thanks

[sean sean sean sean]

Originally Posted by totallyfrazzled

The "moneyed neighborhoods" in West Islip are all located along the south-of-25A strip... just as it is in the adjacent communities of Babylon Village, Brightwaters, certain sections of Bay Shore, and East Islip (e.g., Percy Williams Cove). I don't think West Islip has a larger percentage of "snobby" or "stuck up" people than any other similar shoreline (as compared to mid-Island) community, either north shore or south. It has a significantly higher percentage of white residents than the surrounding communities, true, but IMO that doesn't mean that it's "snobbier."

My kids will never have to worry about money because I'm such a great parent and we don't deserve to live near people who need "affordable" housing.

I know it's only one poster, but come on! That's crazy talk. I've never heard this kind of babble out the mouths of any other south-shore-ites.

[AnthonyNYC]

Originally Posted by sean sean sean sean

My kids will never have to worry about money because I'm such a great parent and we don't deserve to live near people who need "affordable" housing.

I know it's only one poster, but come on! That's crazy talk. I've never heard this kind of babble out the mouths of any other south-shore-ites.

The line you quoted above, I didn't see it in the thread but then realized you were kidding around. The person that started that thread was bashed by pretty much everyone.

[AnthonyNYC]

Originally Posted by quikmove

we are relocating and have been looking at areas in sayville and now have broadened out search to babylon village/west babylon and now our realtor has suggested west islip...any input/advice???? we are a family of 4, 2 girls 10 & 7 so obviously schools and safety are number 1 priority.

thanks

I live in West Islip and have 2 girls as well. As my previous post, my wife and I both really like the school district. Our block has a LOT of kids and the are all good kids with good parents. There are some older wacky neighbors as in any area. My immediate neighbors are normal working class people, plumber, electrician, fireman, computer guy etc... Parents are involved in the school district and Sat AM a lot of the kids/parents are up very early and taking advantage of the sports programs. Check out the schools yourself, stop in. It's a small town with a lot of kids, we moved from an area where there were not that many kids on our block so this is quite a change.

[Transpl]

Originally Posted by sean sean sean sean

My kids will never have to worry about money because I'm such a great parent and we don't deserve to live near people who need "affordable" housing.

I know it's only one poster, but come on! That's crazy talk. I've never heard this kind of babble out the mouths of any other south-shore-ites.

Funny you posted this link. This and another post featuring some crude W Islip residents come to mind when I think of the town now. It's ironic how a few disgraceful individuals can blemish a town in their misguided attempts to defend it.

I'll call it the "Westbury phenomenon". I have never been to Westbury, but thanks to numerous posts and photos posted by a vocal resident on this board, my minds eye pictures the town looking like Tijuana at 3 a.m. on a Saturday night.

Back on topic, check out West Islip, it's nice.

[quikmove]

Originally Posted by AnthonyNYC

I live in West Islip and have 2 girls as well. As my previous post, my wife and I both really like the school district. Our block has a LOT of kids and the are all good kids with good parents. There are some older wacky neighbors as in any area. My immediate neighbors are normal working class people, plumber, electrician, fireman, computer guy etc... Parents are involved in the school district and Sat AM a lot of the kids/parents are up very early and taking advantage of the sports programs. Check out the schools yourself, stop in. It's a small town with a lot of kids, we moved from an area where there were not that many kids on our block so this is quite a change.

well thats us, my husband is a commercial plumber and we are also coming from a neighborhood with not that many kids.. hope we have the same luck as you.