[RogerAnthony]

Originally Posted by Zuzu85

I hear Meriden has the nickname Murderden... and New Britain is Hard Hittin New Britain. Anybody know any other fun ones from the tougher parts of the state? :-p

Waterbury is known as "Dirty Water" to the locals.

[Mr_250]

Isn't New Haven known as "Gun Wavin' New Haven."

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by BPt111

"Even as they try to keep Staples in town, city officials say the office supply chain's decision to close its only city location is a sign of a healthy local economy."

This actually true. I was told over the holidays by a friend who has connections that the owners of the Brookside Shopping Center have already lined up a replacement store for the space and it is a much stronger retailer who is willing to pay more for renting the space than Staples was. Jay

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by SeaDoo342

Yikes. Meriden is one of the worst towns in the state...

I do not think Meriden is any worse than other cities of similar size. I know people that live and work there and they do agree the city has some sketchy sections. They also note that there are many nice neighborhoods as well. I am assuming that Zuzu85 lives in one of those neighborhoods. Jay

[nep321]

CT is the only state in the nation in which all of its counties have a median income level higher than the national median income.

[Zuzu85]

Originally Posted by JayCT

I do not think Meriden is any worse than other cities of similar size. I know people that live and work there and they do agree the city has some sketchy sections. They also note that there are many nice neighborhoods as well. I am assuming that Zuzu85 lives in one of those neighborhoods. Jay

Yes, the outskirts of Meriden, I would say, are very nice. We live in the far north end of Meriden by the Berlin/Kensington line, and we love where we live. This area is right by the 691, the Westfield Mall, and Hubbard park but it still feels private and residential. This is convenience and privacy is not something easy to find in other CT towns. South Meriden is probably the most desirable part of Meriden but any of the areas on the outskirts are nice and safe I would say. It tends to get sketchier the more you go into the heart of the city.

[theguyfrompluto]

I'm just saying, the thread was "Will Waterbury Ever Revive" and the last 25 posts were on Bridgeport, New Haven, Meriden, and Staples.

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by theguyfrompluto

I'm just saying, the thread was "Will Waterbury Ever Revive" and the last 25 posts were on Bridgeport, New Haven, Meriden, and Staples.

Basically Connneicicut cities

[RogerAnthony]

Originally Posted by nep321

CT is the only state in the nation in which all of its counties have a median income level higher than the national median income.

Random factoid?

[Lincolnian]

Waterbury and many other decaying cities and towns will revive if and when we grow jobs and start to actually produce things needed. Contrary to what many people claim it is not likely to be solved entirely by the private sector since it involves many private and public concerns that need to work in concert. However, without jobs there is no demand and no revenue to markedly improve the situation.