Some, such as the Nickels, say they made instant friends with their neighbors and join them for holiday barbecues and their kids' birthdays. But others say only gradually did they come to feel part of things. Michael Wilson moved with his wife, Kerri, from Ridgefield Park into a house on Eagle Drive a decade ago, attracted to the quiet of the woods behind the home. Yet, just as the first generation came together on issues affecting the entire development, so, too, do the residents today. Many are united in opposition to a developer's plan to build 116 luxury town homes on wooded land across Main Street from the eastern edge of the neighborhood, echoing some of the concerns about traffic and overburdened schools voiced by the opponents of Continental Woods half a century ago .
Some residents even say the wider age range of the residents today adds to the sense of community.
It's really terrific, because I don't feel like I'm in a senior-citizen development. Bergen Record Corp.