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| Poughkeepsie reeling from Forbes snub: 'we have a fine city here' | Poughkeepsie reeling from Forbes snub: 'we have a fine city here' |
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| It's an emotional roller coaster, living in Poughkeepsie. Only last April the townsfolk of the upstate New York locale were rejoicing due to their haven on the Hudson being ranked No 6 in Forbes magazine's list of the best cities for raising a family in America. | It's an emotional roller coaster, living in Poughkeepsie. Only last April the townsfolk of the upstate New York locale were rejoicing due to their haven on the Hudson being ranked No 6 in Forbes magazine's list of the best cities for raising a family in America. |
| Fast forward 10 months and the mood in the town today isn't quite so cheerful. Forbes' has just put out its latest headline-grabbing list: "America's Most Miserable Cities 2013". | Fast forward 10 months and the mood in the town today isn't quite so cheerful. Forbes' has just put out its latest headline-grabbing list: "America's Most Miserable Cities 2013". |
| Here, at No 18 out of 20 on the list of armpits of the US, is that very same Poughkeepsie. A city that less than a year ago was praised by Forbes for its high family incomes and low crime rate now finds itself lumped in with Detroit and Modesto and castigated for its "crummy weather and long commutes to work". | Here, at No 18 out of 20 on the list of armpits of the US, is that very same Poughkeepsie. A city that less than a year ago was praised by Forbes for its high family incomes and low crime rate now finds itself lumped in with Detroit and Modesto and castigated for its "crummy weather and long commutes to work". |
| This is not the kind of treatment that Poughkeepsie (pronounced pe-kip-see) is used to. The town of 30,000, nestled on the Hudson river, has long been known as the queen city of the Hudson, with its proud history of whale rendering and home to several American dynasties including the Vanderbilts. | This is not the kind of treatment that Poughkeepsie (pronounced pe-kip-see) is used to. The town of 30,000, nestled on the Hudson river, has long been known as the queen city of the Hudson, with its proud history of whale rendering and home to several American dynasties including the Vanderbilts. |
| Forbes has defended its latest classification of the town by saying its lists are compiled statistically and that statistics never lie. "We are highlighting areas which residents have the most to grumble about – all these places offer lots of fodder for people to complain," the author of the list said. | Forbes has defended its latest classification of the town by saying its lists are compiled statistically and that statistics never lie. "We are highlighting areas which residents have the most to grumble about – all these places offer lots of fodder for people to complain," the author of the list said. |
| But that hasn't placated the locals. In an long article in the Poughkeepsie Journal leading figures of the community lined up to have a pop at the magazine. "Forbes listed Poughkeepsie as one of the best cities to raise family; now we're a miserable city – it doesn't make any sense," said the mayor, John Tkazyik. | But that hasn't placated the locals. In an long article in the Poughkeepsie Journal leading figures of the community lined up to have a pop at the magazine. "Forbes listed Poughkeepsie as one of the best cities to raise family; now we're a miserable city – it doesn't make any sense," said the mayor, John Tkazyik. |
| "Forbes ought to get its story and act together because the inconsistency at best is ridiculous, at worst damages the image of a robust and vibrant community," chimed in the head of local Dutchess county Marc Molinaro. | "Forbes ought to get its story and act together because the inconsistency at best is ridiculous, at worst damages the image of a robust and vibrant community," chimed in the head of local Dutchess county Marc Molinaro. |
| "We have a fine city here," said Ann Perry, a member of the town council. "I think Poughkeepsie is getting an unfair deal." | "We have a fine city here," said Ann Perry, a member of the town council. "I think Poughkeepsie is getting an unfair deal." |
| As the town struggles to regain its composure after this unexpected blow, it is receiving little help from the weather. True to form, the forecast is for rain the rest of the week, with a ray or two of sun by Friday. | As the town struggles to regain its composure after this unexpected blow, it is receiving little help from the weather. True to form, the forecast is for rain the rest of the week, with a ray or two of sun by Friday. |
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