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i was also looking at Rosedale. It looks like a nice neighborhood, I understand that there is a large Afro-Carribean population there. It used to be a hard working Irish-Italian American neighborhood. if that is in fact true, then I probably won't fit in there. the neighbors wouldn't take too kindly to me, probably.
I hope you all don't think I'm racist. I'm really not. I'm sorry if what I said sounds racist, I don't mean it in that way at all.
i was also looking at Rosedale. It looks like a nice neighborhood, I understand that there is a large Afro-Carribean population there. It used to be a hard working Irish-Italian American neighborhood. if that is in fact true, then I probably won't fit in there. the neighbors wouldn't take too kindly to me, probably.
I hope you all don't think I'm racist. I'm really not. I'm sorry if what I said sounds racist, I don't mean it in that way at all.
Yeah I understand. You wont feel comfortable. When I was in PA I really didn't feel that comfortable (I'm Half Puerto Rican half Trini so I look black) around the white people. Felt like they might think I was "invading" their territory. In that case stay away from Rosedale, Laurelton, Springfield Gardens(where I'm living right now) and most of SE Queens.
Try. Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens, Howard Beach, Bayside, Douglaston. Do you want a condo/apartment/co-op or a house?
I've never thought of Corona as being a good area. It probably doesn't have good schools.
It's also mainly hispanic and OP probably would prefer a white or mixed area. From the NY Times a few weeks ago:
"The median household income for census tracts within the neighborhood ranges from $28,000 to $40,000; 71 percent of residents are Hispanic, 11 percent Asian, the rest mostly non-Hispanic blacks and whites. Two-thirds are foreign-born, and there is wide diversity among the Latino population, the most populous being Dominicans, Mexicans, Ecuadoreans and Colombians."
Corona as in... "Goodbye to Rosie, the queen of Corona." ?
^great song
so here's a list of areas I like that were mentioned (no particular order)
Bayside
Middle Village
Whitestone
Howard Beach
these areas are second on my list:
Flushing
Ozone Park
Forest Hills
Rego Park
I've heard Flushing and Ozone Park aren't exactly white. I know Ozone Park is very west indian. I also dont know if the schools are up to par in those neighborhoods. Correct me if I'm wrong.
insideschools is a great website to find out about schools in the area.
It's 2009 folks. You can live where you very well please. If you like a neighborhood what does it matter what your neighbor's ethnic background is?
As a parent I would be somewhat concerned about my kids growing up in a neighborhood where everyone around them was from the same background. While it would definitely have its positives, I think it develops negative sheltered attitudes in people.
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Very funny....
