Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where do people in your community gather or socialize?
  - How and where does your community access services (healthcare, transportation, educational services, etc.)?

Examples of activities and services: Shopping areas, schools and universities, libraries, parks, lakes, rivers, places of worship, healthcare services, public transport, local nonprofit organizations, etc.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What are the cultural bonds in your community?
  - If your community has a shared history, what is it?

Examples of cultural or historical interests: Religious groups, ethnic groups, languages, age groups, immigration status, historic or arts districts, etc.

Your response: Nutley is a diverse but tight-knit community. Around 65% of Nutley residents are homeowners, and those who live in this community tend to pick candidates from both parties. Nutley likes its politics competitive.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where are residents employed?
  - If there are environmental concerns in your community, what are they?

Examples of economic or environmental interests: Tourism industry, agricultural workers, mining town, manufacturing center, polluted natural resource, unemployment problem, etc.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What should politicians and/or map drawers know about your community?
  - What are the needs of your community?
  - Is there anything else you want to tell us about your community?

Examples of needs or concerns: Keep community in the same district or separate into multiple districts, shared policy concerns, need for a social service, relationship to other nearby communities, issues with current district lines

Your response: Currently, Nutley is in the 28th district, but I believe this is a disservice to us. Half of the district is suburban and the other half lies in the inner-city. There’s an unwritten rule between the two Assembly people that one will cater to the needs of the suburbs, & the other will cater to the needs of the inner city. Nutley used to be in the 36th district - a better fit as Southern Berg and Southern Passaic were more homogenous groups. They also have common issues and interests. If we couldn’t fit in a district with these two areas, Route 3 and the Route 46 Corridor have other COIs that would fit well with Nutley. These include Clifton (we share a border), Hudson county, and Secaucus.