Comments on: A Significant HMA Win

By: Bessie

Bessie — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:52:55 +0000

We moved in from overseas in 2002, the kids came by 2005, 2007. We were introduced to local life via pre K, children's playgrounds, Music Together and Fuzzy Lemons, all jammed with families from Asia, eastern Europe and South America. Totally diverse kid's will transform this rustbelt, bluecollar town from "On the Riverfront" to a suburb of the empire's capital. With the kids, the parents who speak little English first learn the language and culture that you can't find in Berlitz in Berlin, Buenos Aires, or Bangalore, yet any local kid or adult takes for granted. We won't recognize the town when they move out on their own any more than your parents recognize it now. Nothing to mourn. Enjoy the short ride.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:53:42 +0000

When I moved here, Hoboken was a haven for singles. The gentrified population had given way to recent grads in search of cheaper rents–it's the way of things.

Then there was a sudden boom in weddings. One couldn't walk down the street on a Friday night without having to dodge a bachelor or bachelorette party (I have some interesting stories from THAT period, I can tell you). Of course, 9/11 contributed strongly to that.

Now it's babies babies all the time.

Of course, it's not as simple as that, either. The high school is full to bursting with teenagers; they didn't just spring up out of nowhere! I think Hoboken has always had a diverse population, it's just skewed towards young families at this moment in time. And I'm thrilled that they're putting down roots and helping rebuild this town's arts community. Talk about unexpected allies…

By: Dom Manino

Dom Manino — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:36:22 +0000

Yeah, I was the same way. I came here when I was in college and thought families were killing this town. Now that I'm back and older, I can see I was wrong. I would like to see more affordable housing though. Just a thought.