Toms River NJ area- cost of homes/taxes? (Lakewood, Asbury Park: houses, neighborhood)

[hrjersey]

Patty NJ - I am very sorry for your loss. This is obviously a very emotionally charged subject for everyone. As a parent of a 2 1/2 year old living in the Toms River East area I will tell you that I am concerned but there are dangers where ever you go. I myself am a cancer survivor. I did not live in Toms River when I was diagnosed. I have a friend whose son died of brain cancer, he lived in Livingston, NJ - 65 miles away from TR. I don't drink the water in TR but I didn't drink the water where I used to live. If you move into an urban area your child has a greater risk of developing asthma. My point is that anyone considering moving to TR, please read about the cancer cluster. Familiarize yourself with how data is collected and evaluated and make an educated decision. I personally have a lot of questions that are still unanswered. The biggest one is: How will the unofficial numbers reported today in the Asbury Park Press compare to other towns? The childhood cancer is a concern and the way the government is handling the research is the PROBLEM. I would never put my daughter in harms way but when I take in to consideration the social environment, school system, safety, cost of living, proximity to natural resources (parks, ocean, bay) I have to say that I am very happy with my choice to live here.

[NC little foot]

Originally Posted by hrjersey

Patty NJ - I am very sorry for your loss. This is obviously a very emotionally charged subject for everyone. As a parent of a 2 1/2 year old living in the Toms River East area I will tell you that I am concerned but there are dangers where ever you go. I myself am a cancer survivor. I did not live in Toms River when I was diagnosed. I have a friend whose son died of brain cancer, he lived in Livingston, NJ - 65 miles away from TR. I don't drink the water in TR but I didn't drink the water where I used to live. If you move into an urban area your child has a greater risk of developing asthma. My point is that anyone considering moving to TR, please read about the cancer cluster. Familiarize yourself with how data is collected and evaluated and make an educated decision. I personally have a lot of questions that are still unanswered. The biggest one is: How will the unofficial numbers reported today in the Asbury Park Press compare to other towns? The childhood cancer is a concern and the way the government is handling the research is the PROBLEM. I would never put my daughter in harms way but when I take in to consideration the social environment, school system, safety, cost of living, proximity to natural resources (parks, ocean, bay) I have to say that I am very happy with my choice to live here.

Thank You for your reply, I appreciate your condolences. That was a very tough period to go through. My perception of Stone's post was that There is no problem and I am just making all this up. I wish I was just making this up. I'm wishing you continued good health.

[SRHSpecialist]

Originally Posted by patty nj

Thank You for your reply, I appreciate your condolences. That was a very tough period to go through. My perception of Stone's post was that There is no problem and I am just making all this up. I wish I was just making this up. I'm wishing you continued good health.

I wish you all well. I have grown up in Toms River. I am now 28 years old. I have lived in both HS North District and HS East District. I graduated from TR HS East in 98. I understand the situation about the water in Toms River. I do not think it is fair to say that this is "ongoing" until it is proven that the cancer had come from the Toms River water it is unfair to speculate at this point without having the evidence to prove the case.

I would like to say to Patty, I am sorry to hear of your loss. To Stone, In many ways I agree with your statements but you are coming across in an agressive tone. I hope once all the data is gathered then we can make accurate statements.

God Bless you all!
Stephanie

[Stone28]

Originally Posted by patty nj

My cousins child DIED OF BRAIN CANCER! They lived on the EAST SIDE OF TOMS RIVER. Again, Today, FRONT PAGE of the Asbury Park Press APP.COM - N.J. late in airing data on cancer in children | Asbury Park Press Online Let's see it is almost DAILY now that this is again reported in the paper. How about I PM you my address and you can come over here and get rowdy in my face. You are acting like a TROLL. We do Not FEED the TROLLS on this Forum. I'm letting people from out of the COUNTY know what is a problem in TOMS RIVER. And to me, this is a big problem. Whoever want's to live in Toms River, fine, just know there is an ongoing childhood cancer problem here that apparently, they can't seem to stop......

Patty, Once again, I am very very sorry for your loss. May that beautiful child rest in peace.

Here you are again Patty, providing a link that does not back up you claim that there is an ONGOING cancer cluster. Those articals in the links support my stance. That the study has not been finished and won't be until next spring.

How many times do I have to repeat this to you?

Let's wait until the study is complete before we come to a conclusion.

How am I a troll? All I'm doing is holding you accountable for your own words. I think the Grandparents that may be reading this who have grandchildren that live in Toms River deserve the facts not opinions don't you?

[bennies go home]

For the love of God, DON'T move here!
I have lived here my whole life and have watched what used to be a lovely small town turn into a horrid place full of transplanted New Yawers and north Jersey people.
You have clogged our school systems and we can't keep up with the flow of people coming in. Your child brought the drugs, and other problems from thier old schools with them and are corrupting our children. You have caused the traffic around here to be unbearable year round, we now have the highest death rate on the roads of any town in New Jersey. You knock down everything you can get your hands on to build gaudy mcmansions.
YOU WILL NEVER EVER BE "LOCALS" IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW LONG YOU LIVE HERE OR HOW MANY TAXES YOU PAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Signed,
Proud to be a Piney

[Positiveone]

Thats funny, all my NY friends & family who moved to that area say they fit in perfect. Well all i can say is get ready more are on the way!!!

Originally Posted by bennies go home

For the love of God, DON'T move here!
I have lived here my whole life and have watched what used to be a lovely small town turn into a horrid place full of transplanted New Yawers and north Jersey people.
You have clogged our school systems and we can't keep up with the flow of people coming in. Your child brought the drugs, and other problems from thier old schools with them and are corrupting our children. You have caused the traffic around here to be unbearable year round, we now have the highest death rate on the roads of any town in New Jersey. You knock down everything you can get your hands on to build gaudy mcmansions.
YOU WILL NEVER EVER BE "LOCALS" IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW LONG YOU LIVE HERE OR HOW MANY TAXES YOU PAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Signed,
Proud to be a Piney

[mikenbacismama]

Originally Posted by bennies go home

For the love of God, DON'T move here!
I have lived here my whole life and have watched what used to be a lovely small town turn into a horrid place full of transplanted New Yawers and north Jersey people.
You have clogged our school systems and we can't keep up with the flow of people coming in. Your child brought the drugs, and other problems from thier old schools with them and are corrupting our children. You have caused the traffic around here to be unbearable year round, we now have the highest death rate on the roads of any town in New Jersey. You knock down everything you can get your hands on to build gaudy mcmansions.
YOU WILL NEVER EVER BE "LOCALS" IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW LONG YOU LIVE HERE OR HOW MANY TAXES YOU PAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Signed,
Proud to be a Piney

How rude! There's good & bad everywhere and, also, not everybody is looking for a McMansion.

[Positiveone]

Nice post below! Your 100% right , there is good and bad everywhere.I have family all over the country, south, north , east & we are now west, its all the same.

Also can someone please give me a description of what a mcMansion is in your eyes? I'm originally from Long Island, we are looking for a 3-4 bed 2 bath home with a basement, and I believe many people are looking for about the same size house as we are.

Also lets just say a Mcmansion is a million dollar home. So what's wrong there? If those can afford a house like that, then great for them. If they can afford that big mortgage then that's a good thing.

Sounds like jealously to me when people get mad when they see others moving in and buying large brand new homes.

Also the entire country is becoming overcrowded, not just NJ, I'm currently living in Nevada, and its crowded here too, the same for Arizona.

How many illegal's are causing the crowding issues?

Originally Posted by mikenbacismama

How rude! There's good & bad everywhere and, also, not everybody is looking for a McMansion.

[bennies go home]

The reason your relatives fit in so well is they are hooking up with bennies and not locals. And a McMansion is an overly huge overly priced house, and yes many of them are a million plus. However many of the people who can "afford" them are sitting on boxes inside.
God how I love the fact that the housing market crashed! Now half those places have for sales signs on them because the people can't afford them and are about to lose them

[JERSEY MAN]

Originally Posted by bennies go home

The reason your relatives fit in so well is they are hooking up with bennies and not locals. And a McMansion is an overly huge overly priced house, and yes many of them are a million plus. However many of the people who can "afford" them are sitting on boxes inside.
God how I love the fact that the housing market crashed! Now half those places have for sales signs on them because the people can't afford them and are about to lose them

Hey bennie, go crawl back into your refrigerator box. Don't be mad at the world because your to lazy to work and buy a decent home. Have a nice day.