They also enjoy playing on the swings their parents installed in their newly fenced yard. The Rodriguez family's experience is evidence that our cities can be brought back, neighborhood by neighborhood. Because of the new pride the neighbors feel in their community, they have formed a homeowners' association. The association attends to issues like street cleaning and snow removal and serves as an informal network for the neighbors to come to know one another. As Yvette will tell you, everyone looks out for each other.
Any suspicious activity brings an immediate call to neighbors or, if needed, the police.
And the pride felt by the people in Horizon Village is spreading beyond their development. Yvette reports that one neighbor's house has a new roof and a new indoor porch. Success stories like these are being repeated across the state. In New Brunswick, Damon Cartledge changed his plans to head south for retirement when he learned about Livingston Manor, a beautifully renovated apartment building for seniors. And Frances Brookes, a single working mother, was able to buy a new home in Camden's Arthur Court for her family.