[XRdsRev]

There is some tension between the Orthodox community and locals ( including non Orthodox Jews). I know a couple people in and around Lakewood and some of the problems seem to be related by perceived attempts by some Members of the Orthodox community to depress property values and then buy up the land. Don’t know how true it is but from people I’ve talked to, that definitely is what they believe is happening.

[Trump.Deplorable]

They can only depress values if the seller allows them to...

Problem is Orthodox Jewish Family buys one house at retail/fair value, then another family buys one, and another, and before you know it everyone on the block/development is fire selling their houses to get away from the Jews. Is that more bigotry then Real Estate depression?

Its just supply vs demand, except supply favors the buyers then the sellers.

I have seen it happen here, and personal bigotry fuels it. No different then what happened inner cities in the 60’s/70’s and 80’s. People fire sold their homes to get away from the blacks, again personal bigotry.

[Alberta's Child]

The heart of the issue here is that most long-time suburban residents of New Jersey simply don't want their towns to be over-developed and turned into crowded, unsightly dumps. The taxpayer costs associated with new development is the single biggest factor in all of the opposition you see to these development proposals before planning and zoning boards.

It's really that simple. The "Orthodox Jewish" element to it is a secondary issue, to the extent that it plays a role at all.

[jmacusa]

I live in Bricktown. The Orthodox have turned Lakewood into a nightmare of unrestrained development and traffic congestion. They'll do the same in Jackson Twp.