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04-02-2009, 10:47 PM
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Moving to Newark
Hello! My husband, myself, and two kids are relocating from Southern California to Newark (ya, I know...). We had a long weekend trip there in 2007, and loved it, but didn't really get a feel for neighborhoods, schools, utilities, etc.
Any help/info is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
P.S. Please don't warn me about the "traffic". Been stuck on the 405 in rush hour... (takes you an hour to go 10 miles!)  |
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04-02-2009, 11:03 PM
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I grew up in Newark and still have family there. Schools in Newark are woefully underfunded because voters disenchanted with either the school district, the notion of paying more taxes, or both have turned down levy after levy.
The best nearby public school district is Granville. Granville is also where the nicest housing can be found. If you're selling a California home, you can probably afford to buy in Granville. That's where I'd recommend you look.
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04-03-2009, 12:25 PM
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Newark?? A LAte Aprils fools joke, right? Newark has nothing to offer, only offers the worst of everything. Kids too? Oh man..They will be part of some gang in no time. Move anywhere else besides Newark.
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04-03-2009, 12:59 PM
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Quote:
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Newark?? A LAte Aprils fools joke, right? Newark has nothing to offer, only offers the worst of everything. Kids too? Oh man..They will be part of some gang in no time. Move anywhere else besides Newark.
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I disagree that it's that bad. Got any fact-based reasons to share? One could substitute the name of any city in the US for what you've posted there about Newark. 
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04-03-2009, 01:21 PM
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There are good and bad points in every city, that's true.
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04-03-2009, 03:20 PM
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04-03-2009, 04:24 PM
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Newark is a very nice area. Its not far from the big city ammenities of Columbus, and its close to Hocking Hills. I would take Newark over Southern California anyday.
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04-03-2009, 06:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by todd72173
Newark?? A LAte Aprils fools joke, right? Newark has nothing to offer, only offers the worst of everything. Kids too? Oh man..They will be part of some gang in no time. Move anywhere else besides Newark.
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I highly doubt it's as bad as you say it is--it looked pretty freakin nice compared to Van Nuys, where we lived for 2 1/2 years. |
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04-03-2009, 06:21 PM
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LOL I know, right? I actually emailed my family about that! Way too funny.. |
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