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News Story: People Move To New Jersey, Find It Nice
The story penetrates two miles inland of the Hudson River to explore Hoboken and Jersey City residents who explored their own neighborhood.
HOBOKEN, NJ — A New York Times story on Friday looks at residents of New Jersey's Hudson River towns who moved there to be near Manhattan — but because they're staying close to home amid the pandemic, they've found that Hoboken and Jersey City are more than just places to sleep. They're actually enjoying the restaurants and the arts. (Also, have you seen the New York skyline views?)
The article notes that there are benefits to the community as a whole: The newcomers are volunteering locally to help the needy, and eating at nearby restaurants rather than in Manhattan. Read more here.
Related: New Yorkers have been moving to the New Jersey suburbs and also liking it.
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