We're heading towards a perception tipping point where it's going to soon become a foregone conclusion that not only has Newark turned a corner, but it's way down the right road.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think Newark has been in the crosshairs in every generation of the fight to achieve America. And I think Newark is a city that's at that crossroads still.
We know that there will never be a great Newark unless there is a great public school system for our city.
If we don't change direction soon, we'll end up where we're going.
I believe the challenge the city faces is attracting continued development into the inner and western part of Jersey City. Nobody should be left behind as Jersey City continues to prosper and grow.
Newark might be one of few the places where the politics is tougher than even Brooklyn.
I like the fact that New York looks a bit backwards, toward the Old World, rather than resolutely forwards.
New Yorkers may think they're on some cutting edge, but that's not especially true. It is, however, the most exciting heterogeneous mess of a town I've ever seen.
I am pleased with the direction we are moving in.
We haven't seen the turning point yet, but we're sticking to our bottom line, for the environment and the health of the country.
Many people don't know that New Jersey is a fertile breeding ground for writers, some of them quite renowned. And I would wager that most would be truly startled to learn that the star in the Jersey firmament is - drum roll here - Newark.