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I entered the zipcodes 08002, 08003,08034 in zillow. Looks like 08002 (a fairly large area) and 08034 (seems like a smaller strip) are to the west of 295/turnpike. 08003 (a large area) is to the east of 295/turnpike. Is that correct? All these zipcodes exactly define CH?
I believe Mapquest does counties, not townships? I tried it. The Burlington county border probably is the eastern boundary of CH.
Zillow is good for some things, but less than accurate (My own property included) 2 developments that are 08034 include Barclay Farm & Kingsway Village. Both are west of 295. 08034 was the original zip code for Cherry Hill. The others were added as the population grew & farms were replaced with development.
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What is the significant difference about living to the east or west of 295/turnpike? Looks like east is considered more desirable?
I see the CH library is to the west of 295/turnpike. How is it to live pretty close to that?
What is the significant difference between CH-West High and CH-East High?
How would you rate the CH library?
The library is very nice. Kingston would put you in close proximity to it.
CH West High School was the original high school in Cherry Hill, built when the township was still called Delaware Twp. East was built later. Some people with political pull got a lot of $$ put into East when it was built. Some developments on the east side of town are older than others, (Downs Farms & Old Orchard, for example). Newer developments on the east side can be quite pricey, but there is a mix.
There were problems because of the disparity between the high schools, as far as programs available & amenities. The township made some upgrades to West, & switched some programs from school to school & now students have a right to go to either. Students will be bussed to either high school. Parents can elect to send a child to a different school in town below high school, but below high school the parents are responsible for that transportation. If the student goes to the assigned school, below high school, transportation is provided. (There is a distance, close to the schools, where the students walk.)
There is no YMCA in Camden County anymore. The nearest one is in Mount Laurel off Centerton Road near the Costco and Wegmans. The YMCA in Camden County was in Voorhees next to Echelon Mall (now called Voorhees Town Center) and closed down a few years ago.
CH West High School was the original high school in Cherry Hill, built when the township was still called Delaware Twp. East was built later. Some people with political pull got a lot of $$ put into East when it was built. Some developments on the east side of town are older than others, (Downs Farms & Old Orchard, for example). Newer developments on the east side can be quite pricey, but there is a mix.
There were problems because of the disparity between the high schools, as far as programs available & amenities. The township made some upgrades to West, & switched some programs from school to school & now students have a right to go to either. Students will be bussed to either high school. Parents can elect to send a child to a different school in town below high school, but below high school the parents are responsible for that transportation. If the student goes to the assigned school, below high school, transportation is provided. (There is a distance, close to the schools, where the students walk.)
So you can pick which school you want to go to? Isn't East still considered to be better (although West is still good)? I feel like if you can choose which one you want to go to most people would choose East...
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So you can pick which school you want to go to? Isn't East still considered to be better (although West is still good)? I feel like if you can choose which one you want to go to most people would choose East...
Several years back the board of education scrambled things around & put certain programs in West, so if your kid wants those programs, they will pick West.
East is still the fancier school. That can not be undone. I was in the last class from both sides of town. The year behind me was the split. There were a lot of hard feelings for many years over the disparity in the schools. However, I will say, because the uproar was almost instantaneous, when the split occurred West got to keep the better, more experienced teachers. The new teachers went to East.
Is it common for non-Jewish folk to join the JCC? (I did realize that the area was popular with the Jewish community -- while driving around in summer 2010.)
When I was there, I think I saw an LA Fitness and a Walmart coming up near one of the PATCO stations. Anyone been to that LA Fitness? Do they have a swimming pool? LAFitness website does not seem to say what is at the facility?
Any opinion on the Asian Indian community in Cherry Hill?
My (uneducated) impression was that there is probably a large enough community for someone to not feel uncomfortable. But probably not too much that allows people to self-segregate. I did not see too many Indian businesses when I was there in summer 2010, but I had no idea really where they might be.
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