Brendas is coming to Jackson, million dollar homes going up, trendy new kosher eateries, high end fashion stores. So much for the town whose people are on welfare Govt programs and dont pay taxes, the Front page of the APP writes about the changing demographics in Lakewood the article by reporter Mr. Shannon Mullen is titled "Lakewood goes Luxe". Hope Chapel Rd now nicknamed Lakewood's Rodeo drive. A quote "When I go into some of these companies I'm amazed; I feel like I'm in Manhattan," says Rabbi Aaron Kotler, president of Lakewood's prestigious Beth Medrash Govoha yeshiva, the article mentions a state report several years ago said the college has spawned hundreds of new businesses and thousands of local jobs. The township tax assessor is quoted about the newly built homes "It looks like something you'd see in the Hamptons". 5,000 Square feet is not big for a house anymore, new ones are coming in at 8,000. On the other hand not mentioned in the article is the thousands of youngeleit and mishpachos that are still living simply with mesiras nefesh, there is a great divide but the majority is still old lakewood as many fondly refer to it.
A wealthy individual from Brooklyn moving and building a multi million dollar home does not reflect the current standards. Like all communities once its established and attractive the dynamics change for better or worse.
A wealthy individual from Brooklyn moving and building a multi million dollar home does not reflect the current standards. Like all communities once its established and attractive the dynamics change for better or worse.