"Urban rejects" priced out of NYC are clearly absorbing Nassau (and now W. Suffolk), are our Wonder Years behind us? (Brookhaven: rentals, crime rate)

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by suzook

I grew up in Queens until I was 21. I moved out to Suffolk because it was cheap. I dont think I "ruined" the neighborhood. In fact, of the 3 homes I have owned out here, I improved each one. They were run down dumps. I redid each one, and made it an "asset" to the neighborhood. Yes, I agree there are some "ify" people from the city, but there is plenty of white trash out here already.

No doubt, but thats not whats being said here.

What Im getting at is if youre moving to LI to escape the city like our parents did...how far did you really get?

Crooks

[HopeAndChangeBO]

I can tell you I moved from the city to Long Island not because I could not afford it but because I wanted a better quality of life and better schools for my children. In my opinion, the influx of minorities into Nassau County was due in part to the mortgage fiasco. Now that the bubble has burst you won't be seeing a lower quality of people coming in as much and neighborhoods will start to stabilize. It's so much harder now to qualify for a mortgage and most people just can't afford the home prices and the taxes out here.

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by HopeAndChangeBO

I can tell you I moved from the city to Long Island not because I could not afford it but because I wanted a better quality of life and better schools for my children. In my opinion, the influx of minorities into Nassau County was due in part to the mortgage fiasco. Now that the bubble has burst you won't be seeing a lower quality of people coming in as much and neighborhoods will start to stabilize. It's so much harder now to qualify for a mortgage and most people just can't afford the home prices and the taxes out here.

Im not so sure the minorites are the problem.
I kinda welcome the diversity, its about time.

It used to be that anyone with two nickels to rub together would bring their family out of the city.Now its the exact opposite.

I think Nassau's economic barrier has fallen and sadly Suffolks may be next.
Once poverty takes hold in a community, its very difficult to eradicate and mortgages or not, once its in..its in.


Crooks

[HopeAndChangeBO]

Originally Posted by Crookhaven

Im not so sure the minorites are the problem.
I kinda welcome the diversity, its about time.

It used to be that anyone with two nickels to rub together would bring their family out of the city.Now its the exact opposite.

I think Nassau's economic barrier has fallen and sadly Suffolks may be next.
Once poverty takes hold in a community, its very difficult to eradicate and mortgages or not, once its in..its in.


Crooks

I'm not looking to point the finger at all minorities. Just the ones that were only able to obtain mortgages through the lax requirements. Those are the ones who can't afford the mortgages and are either going into foreclosure or bringing in multiple family members and even strangers to rent rooms in their homes. Things have changed now and I think things will start getting better.

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by HopeAndChangeBO

I'm not looking to point the finger at all minorities. Just the ones that were only able to obtain mortgages through the lax requirements. Those are the ones who can't afford the mortgages and are either going into foreclosure or bringing in multiple family members and even strangers to rent rooms in their homes. Things have changed now and I think things will start getting better.

Id like to think so but once an economic barrier collapses and povety takes hold its very difficult to eradicate. Its happening all over LI.

Crooks

[HopeAndChangeBO]

Originally Posted by Crookhaven

Id like to think so but once an economic barrier collapses and povety takes hold its very difficult to eradicate. Its happening all over LI.

Crooks

I agree with you on that point. For some towns though it's not too late. You had transitions occuring in Valley Stream, West Hempstead, and Baldwin but because of the mortgage crisis this has slowed to a crawl. Poverty hasn't taken hold in those areas and I don't see it happening at all now.

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by HopeAndChangeBO

I agree with you on that point. For some towns though it's not too late. You had transitions occuring in Valley Stream, West Hempstead, and Baldwin but because of the mortgage crisis this has slowed to a crawl. Poverty hasn't taken hold in those areas and I don't see it happening at all now.

I think most Long Islanders would agree that that area has seen some pretty significant change over the last decade or so.

Then again Baldwin was rated one of the top towns in America to raise a family.
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/money...PL3604143.html
I dont get it ...but I wouldnt dispute it either.

FWIW I voted Not Sure on this poll.


Crooks

[HopeAndChangeBO]

Originally Posted by Crookhaven

I think most Long Islanders would agree that that area has seen some pretty significant change over the last decade or so.

Then again Baldwin was rated one of the top towns in America to raise a family.
Best places to live 2008 - City details: Baldwin, NY - from MONEY Magazine
I dont get it ...but I wouldnt dispute it either.

FWIW I voted Not Sure on this poll.


Crooks

Baldwin gets a bad rap on this board but I would agree that it's still a good place to live in if your looking for good schools, moderate home prices, low crime, and diversity.

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by HopeAndChangeBO

Baldwin gets a bad rap on this board but I would agree that it's still a good place to live in if your looking for good schools, moderate home prices, low crime, and diversity.

Honestly...thats what I've heard too.

People hear diversity and freak out.Seems like a decent place to live.

Freeport still seems kind of rough.



Crooks

[HopeAndChangeBO]

Personally I think Freeport is at a point of no return. Crime, gangs, poor schools, and poverty is rampant there.