Italian-American Towns in New Jersey (Paterson, Camden: how much, catholic schools, calculated)

[LeeLee21]

Im also looking to relocate to a strong " italian-american" community in new jersey with good schools for my kids. Any suggestions are appreciated by people currently living there. I live in miami and gotta get outta here

[jknic]

Originally Posted by LeeLee21

Im also looking to relocate to a strong " italian-american" community in new jersey with good schools for my kids. Any suggestions are appreciated by people currently living there. I live in miami and gotta get outta here

I live close to Hammonton (the most Italian of them all) and the only real criticism I have is that it can get a little cliquish. It's a nice town, I think the schools are decent, I know there's good Catholic Schools, there's a train that goes to A.C. and Philly as well as good access to the Expressway. It's safe, has a nice mainstreet, and seems to be doing fairly well. Cacia's is a pretty good bakery and there's Bagliani's (an Italian grocery store). It's surrounded by farmland and is located in the Pine Barrens. There are also several wineries nearby.

[Lucario]

Just recently went to an Italian-American festival in Hamilton. In a county with a substantian Italian population, Hamilton has a strong community.

[LKB1120]

Originally Posted by jknic

No, but I live in one, near several, and visit people in them. What part of the state are you looking to move to?

I am looking to move to North New Jersey. I'm originally from Los Angeles, CA, but go to law school in Baltimore, MD. I love L.A. in terms of the opportunity, culture, and the arts that it has to offer but I love the fact that the east coast is more traditional and down-to-earth. I would love to live in a place where I feel I could get the best of both worlds. I don't want to live in NYC because it's super expensive and too crowded but I would at least like to live within an hour of NYC and have access to it. I would like to live in a nice suburban I-A community where it is easy to meet people yet family-friendly.

[Madduxfan315]

Originally Posted by STrapani1105

in another thread similar to this one (but much older). someone stated that New Jersey is only 17% italian. but if u think about. New Jerey has what? like 8 million people. 17% of 8 million is A LOT of people. (the person who posted that was a dumbass b/c he or she said New Jersey has ONLY 17% of people who are of italian descent.)

haha!

It is only 17% because the counties where the minorities constitute the majority (Essex, Passaic, Hudson, Union) have lower than 17% Italian-American populations. In most other counties it is more like 25% (at least in Morris it is) and in Ocean it is 27%.

[Juelz2404]

Hanover Park Regional High School is the most Italian school hands down. The teachers, students, coaches, u name it are Italian. The hottest women alive went or go to Hanover Park. The most Italian boy I have ever met who went to Hanover Park is Frankie Tassielli.

[ScarletKnightJet]

Can't believe only one Monmouth County town on the list. Manalapan and Howell are definitely up there, and Jackson and Toms River in Ocean, lots of Italians in all of them.

[T_Sporano]

Hamilton

[Lucario]

Originally Posted by T_Sporano

Hamilton

Yup.

[EBWick]

There's an island i've read about. It's off the coast
of Italy and is close to a major world city. It has some great views, beaches and is just chock full of Italians. The locals call this magical place Ille du Statene.