Is Newark REALLY that bad???? (Edison, Bayonne: rentals, condo, crime)

[tahiti]

Originally Posted by kort677

please take this with the spirit it's being offered, Bayonne is a strange town, it is very blue collar and being black may not make you welcomed in some places there, and if you are relegated to the black part of town you need to know that it isn't the best place to be.

and where, pray-tell, is the "black" part of town? i've gotta say, after living there 25 years, i'm not aware of any exclusive "black" parts.

[kort677]

Originally Posted by tahiti

and where, pray-tell, is the "black" part of town? i've gotta say, after living there 25 years, i'm not aware of any exclusive "black" parts.

maybe you haven't been looking, but the very north end and the very south end would qualify

[sweetz]

Originally Posted by ehs

Why not come to Edison Hollow South ? As I just checked the Community Blog for another member and saw there are 3 condos listing for rent. EHS is only 5 min walk (may be less depending on how you walk) to Edison Train Station. The schools of Edison are great for your kids as well (in fact, one available unit is bi level condo of 1800 sq ft 1804 Raspberry Ct, Edison NJ, that school bus is right in front of the unit), and there is no discrimination here. If you are interested in, give Danny, Board of Trustees, a call at 908 635-2037 (cell) a call.

By the way, I have no bad feeling about Newark and am member of Newark Museum, and visited often, as a matter of fact. And I deliver sleeping bags to homeless people in Newark at nights, so Newark is like 5th and 6th Av of NYC to me at nights, you got many homeless sleeping outdoors, outside churches ...etc.

Thanks so much for the info!!! And I will definitely give Danny a call!!!

Thanks again!!

[sweetz]

Originally Posted by tahiti

and where, pray-tell, is the "black" part of town? i've gotta say, after living there 25 years, i'm not aware of any exclusive "black" parts.

Well do tell there if my perception was wrong? I am an open minded individual and am trying to give this lady the benefit of the doubt--- but I can relate somewhat to what the poster stated by appearance. Please dispel any myths here--- thanks!

[tahiti]

Originally Posted by kort677

maybe you haven't been looking, but the very north end and the very south end would qualify

wrong! you mean a few apartment buildings on 1 block qualify as a "black area"? other ethnicities other than black live there you know or do you like to jump to conclusions?

[tahiti]

Originally Posted by sweetz

Well do tell there if my perception was wrong? I am an open minded individual and am trying to give this lady the benefit of the doubt--- but I can relate somewhat to what the poster stated by appearance. Please dispel any myths here--- thanks!

like any place, there are areas that are better than others. however, with the exception of a few blocks (ave. c between 17th and 25th) there's nowhere I wouldn't consider living. there are apartment buildings scattered throughout the city, but that doesn't automatically make it a "black area" or "dangerous" (like Newark!). You'll have a building with some black people, but other ethnicities right across the street.

the nicest part of the city is downtown (below 8th street), or right around Hudson County Park (Blvd to Avenue B, 34th to 40th st).

[kort677]

Originally Posted by tahiti

wrong! you mean a few apartment buildings on 1 block qualify as a "black area"? other ethnicities other than black live there you know or do you like to jump to conclusions?

I am not looking for any arguments, I stand by my opinion and the OP concurred that there was an awkwardness about the place.

sometimes you're too close to the forest to see the trees.

Have a nice day

[mishi]

I always think you can get a fairly good idea of the ethnicity in a town by checking out the schools. Check out the following link where you can view ethnicity in Bayonne schools: Greatschools.net Search: bayonne
When I looked at the statistics I have to say that I was actually surprised that Bayonne seems to be as diverse as it is. I always heard that Bayonne was predominantly Italian...and not very accepting of others...but perhaps that is not the case and/or it has changed.

[sweetz]

Originally Posted by mishi

I always think you can get a fairly good idea of the ethnicity in a town by checking out the schools. Check out the following link where you can view ethnicity in Bayonne schools: Greatschools.net Search: bayonne
When I looked at the statistics I have to say that I was actually surprised that Bayonne seems to be as diverse as it is. I always heard that Bayonne was predominantly Italian...and not very accepting of others...but perhaps that is not the case and/or it has changed.

Good info!!! Thanks!!!

I am really disappointed in the prospective landlord in this area. I will NOT judge the entire city based on her behavior and the school ratios do show some diversity. Maybe the segregation was the old way and a new way is taking over Bayonne. Thanks all for the info-- and I will continue my search -- where I dunno!!!

[sweetz]

Originally Posted by Viralmd

The other thought that I've had is talking to the hospital's residency directory. They're usually very helpful when families need to relocate to start July 1....

I'm sorry-- I missed your post before ! You would think they would!! My hubby's program only guaranteed us housing for two years!! This predicament is an inconvenient and strange one for a family!! I have to move / switch schools etc. in the middle of the program!!

We attempted to sublet from a future resident coming in--- but it fell through.