Moving: Trying to decide between four towns in Bergen County, NJ

[dqesq2000]

Thank you. Why not Glen Rock? Just curious. Additionally, do you think its better or worse than Ridgewood?

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by dqesq2000

Thank you. Why not Glen Rock? Just curious. Additionally, do you think its better or worse than Ridgewood?

Glen Rock wants to be Ridgewood, but it isn't.

Also, this is just my opinion, but as much as people talk about Ridgewood being snobbish, I was doing some work in Glen Rock a few years ago and I was kind of shocked at the snoot factor going on there. I was doing some part-time work covering local events for a small newspaper and it was really weird--did you ever see a TV show or movie where someone gives someone else an exaggerated up-and-down look and then kind of lift their chin and walk away as if something smelled bad? Well, I saw Glen Rock people DO that to one another. This was a town-wide boy/girl scouting event with veteran's groups. It was a small town that has become infused with newcomer money over the past decade or so, and the wealthier people were sort of herding their children away from the older townies. That was about six or seven years ago, but I know someone in an administrative position in one of the schools, too, and she sees this all the time.

[Mike J1968]

Originally Posted by dqesq2000

Thank you. Why not Glen Rock? Just curious. Additionally, do you think its better or worse than Ridgewood?

Years ago, I had an office on Harristown Road in Glen Rock and I could never understand the condescending attitudes I would encounter on an almost daily basis. Whether I was having lunch at a local eatery or walking to my car in the parking lot, the people always left me cold. I've lived in Ho Ho Kus which is a fairly well to do community and never experienced anything like the Glen Rock vibe.

I will certainly take some heat for this, but I am not a fan of some of the bordering towns. I also don't find Glen Rock to be a very pretty place.

All that said, the schools are very good and it is a hop, skip and jump to Ridgewood's wonderful downtown.

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by Mike J1968

Years ago, I had an office on Harristown Road in Glen Rock and I could never understand the condescending attitudes I would encounter on an almost daily basis. Whether I was having lunch at a local eatery or walking to my car in the parking lot, the people always left me cold. I've lived in Ho Ho Kus which is a fairly well to do community and never experienced anything like the Glen Rock vibe.

I will certainly take some heat for this, but I am not a fan of some of the bordering towns. I also don't find Glen Rock to be a very pretty place.

All that said, the schools are very good and it is a hop, skip and jump to Ridgewood's wonderful downtown.

That pretty much matches my experience as outlined in my post above and what my friend who works in the school says she encounters in Glen Rock as well. She in a rather high position, which I wouldn't want to mention as it could identify her, so she deals with the Glen Rock parents on a day-to-day basis.