tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893343331072831588.post8413321072392435190..comments2023-10-28T04:45:48.868-04:00Comments on City Editor's Blog: A tale of two citiesJeremy Schiffres, City Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091525349366453370noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893343331072831588.post-66775458063306154132008-06-27T11:00:00.000-04:002008-06-27T11:00:00.000-04:00I agree with your assessment of Kingston and Pough...I agree with your assessment of Kingston and Poughkeepsie. I worked in law enforcement in the Poughkeepsie area for over 30 years and saw the underbellies of both Kingston and Poughkeepsie. While neither is pretty, Poughkeepsie is seedier and more violent. That city has some beautiful neighborhoods but far too few. The majority of neighborhoods are run down. The city's government and entertainment downtown look quite nice. But don't walk around there at night. the surrounding Town of Poughkeepsie, by contrast, is very appealing and safe. <BR/><BR/>Kingston is by far a safer, more appealing small city, but lacks cleanliness (streets and graffiti) and middle class housing development. It's ironic that Poughkeepsie based Scenic Hudson throws up road blocks to Kingston's river side development, while Poughkeepsie is developing their waterfront unfettered.John Donnarumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13012801421128958890noreply@blogger.com