West New York is a

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in the northern part of Hudson County,

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, United States, situated upon the New Jersey Palisades. As of the

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, the town's population was 52,912. The Census Bureau's

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calculated that the city's population was 52,242 in 2021, ranking the city the 761st-most-populous in the country. with more than according to the 2010 census, West New York was the second-most densely populated municipality in the United States, among places with a population above 50,000.

History

West New York was incorporated as a town by an act of the

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on July 8, 1898, replacing Union Township, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 149. Accessed June 12, 2012. West New York underwent a massive growth at the beginning of the 20th century, driven by development of textile industries that made North Hudson the "Embroidery Capital of the United States". The town was populated mainly with

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s and

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s. The 1960s saw an influx of Cuban émigrés to the area, once called ''

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''; it has since become one of the United States cities with a majority Hispanic population. Simultaneously, high-rise apartments, some of the tallest buildings in North Hudson, were built along Boulevard East, adding to the population of the town, giving it one of highest population densities in the country. Since the 1980s the Hudson waterfront, which had been part of the Weehawken Terminal, has been redeveloped from industrial to residential and recreational uses, including the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway.

Geography

According to the

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, the town had a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km²), including 0.99 square miles (2.58 km²) of land and 0.33 square miles (0.86 km²) of water (25.11%). The ZIP Code for West New York is 07093. West New York is part of the

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and is at the heart of the North Hudson, New Jersey region. West New York is bordered on the north by Guttenberg, on the east by the

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, on the south by Union City and

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, and on the west by

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. West New York is one of North Hudson's communities atop The Palisades above the Hudson River, and home to the highest point in the county. Its Hudson Waterfront has been known as Bulls Ferry since before the

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is its main commercial thoroughfare, while the wide two-way 60th Street is a major cross-town thoroughfare, and site of Town Hall. More than half of

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have streets bearing their name in the town. The town borders the municipalities of Guttenberg,

, Union City and

in Hudson County; and the

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borough of

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across the Hudson River.

Demographics

One of 41 municipalities statewide where a majority of residents do not speak English as their primary language, Spanish is spoken at home by more than half of the residents of West New York, according to data from the

's 2012-2016

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data. The town had 83.6% of residents not speaking English as their dominant language, the second highest in the state.

2010 census

As of the

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, West New York had the third-highest percentage of Hispanics in the state, at 78.1%, accounting for 2.5% of the state's Hispanic population. Though Native Americans comprise less than 1% of the city's population, they doubled in the 2000s, and combined with Union City's Native Americans comprise 38% of the county's Native American population. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $44,657 (with a margin of error of ± $2,850) and the median family income was $42,534 (± $3,689). Males had a median income of $36,768 (± $2,414) versus $30,688 (± $1,952) for females. The

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for the borough was $24,419 (± $1,215). About 15.8% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the

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, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the

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, there were 45,768 people, 16,719 households, and 11,034 families residing in the town. The population density was 44,995.1/mi² (17,324.6/km²). There were 17,360 housing units at an average density of 17,066.8/mi² (6,571.3 km²). The racial makeup of the town was 60.09% White, 3.55% African American, 0.67% Native American, 2.93% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 25.16% from other races, and 7.57% from two or more races. 78.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for West New York town, New Jersey
,

. Accessed November 13, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for West New York town, Hudson County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed November 13, 2012. There were 16,719 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a woman whose husband did not live with her, and 34.0% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.30. In the town, the age distribution of the population showed 22.3% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $31,980, and the median income for a family was $34,083. Males had a median income of $26,703 versus $22,326 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,719. 18.9% of the population and 16.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 25.4% were under the age of 18 and 22.3% were 65 or older. As of the 2000 Census, West New York was ranked as #52 on a list of cities with the highest percentage of renters. 80.1% of West New York residents lived in renter-occupied housing units, vs. 33.8% nationwide.

Economy

is the main shopping district of North Hudson. West New York's Urban Enterprise Zone, one of seven established by legislation in 1996, covers portions of Bergenline Avenue from 49th to 67th Streets. Portions of town are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone, including portions of Bergenline Avenue from 49th to 67th Streets. West New York was selected in 1996 as one of a group of seven zones added to participate in the program. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment and investment within the UEZ, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3.3125%

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rate (half of the % rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants. Established in May 1996, the town's Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in May 2027. Until the 1880s, the primary commercial area of West New York was Palisade Avenue. An influential citizen named Henry Kohlmeier who lived there objected to the noise created by horse-drawn public coaches, which led to the route being transferred one block west to what is now Bergenline Avenue (formerly Lewis Street), which runs parallel to Palisade Avenue, and which remains the city's main commercial thoroughfare. Currently the longest commercial avenue in the state, boasting over 300 retail stores and restaurants, Bergenline runs through not only the entire length of West New York from north to south, but also through Union City, Guttenberg and North Bergen, making it the main commercial strip for North Hudson. Also known as the "Miracle Mile", Bergenline's largest concentration of retail and chain stores begins at the intersection of 32nd Street in Union City, and continues north until 92nd Street in North Bergen. Bergenline Avenue is also used as the route for local parades, such as the annual

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Parade Cuban Day Parade and

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Parade.

Sports

In 1898, the Brooklyn Bridegrooms played two games at the West New York Field Club Grounds. The

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played one game at the field in 1898 and four in 1899. In 2011,

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announced plans to host a street race on a in West New York and Weehawken called

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, which would begin in June 2013.

Government

Local government

Since 1931, West New York has been governed under the

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form of New Jersey municipal government. The town is one of 30 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use the commission form of government. The governing body is comprised of a five-member commission, whose members are elected at-large in non-partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a concurrent basis as part of the May municipal election. Each Commissioner is assigned to head one of five departments. The Commission selects one of its members to serve as mayor.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 142. , the five members of the West New York Board of Commissioners are Mayor Gabriel Rodriguez ( Commissioner of Public Safety), Victor M. Barrera ( Commissioner of Parks and Public Property), Cosmo A. Cirillo (

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), Margarita A. Guzman (

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) Yoleisy Yanez (

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), all serving concurrent terms of office ending May 16, 2023.Directory
Town of West New York. Accessed May 2, 2022.Elected Officials

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Clerk. Accessed May 2, 2022.2019 May Municipal Election North Bergen - West New York Unofficial Results

Clerk, updated May 17, 2019. Accessed November 14, 2019. In the May 2011 municipal election, the "Together We Can" slate of five candidates led by Roque took all five seats on the Town Council, knocking off the slate of incumbents led by then-mayor Silverio Vega. At the town council's reorganization meeting, the five commissioners unanimously voted to appoint Roque to a four-year term as Mayor of West New York. In February 2015, Cosmo Cirillo was selected to fill the vacant seat of Rubin Vargas, making Cirillo the youngest commissioner on town history at the age of 27.

Federal, state and county representation

West New York is located in the 8th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report
New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 32nd state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey

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. Accessed October 30, 2019. Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 census, West New York had been in the 33rd state legislative district.''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, p. 66, New Jersey

. Accessed May 22, 2015. Prior to the 2010 census, West New York had been part of the , a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections. West New York is in Hudson County's 7th Freeholder District. Hudson County Board of County Commissioners District 7 comprises

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, and Guttenberg and is represented by Caridad Rodriguez.

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 19,438 registered voters in West New York, of which 10,510 (54.1%) were registered as Democrats, 2,460 (12.7%) were registered as Republicans and 6,456 (33.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 12 voters registered to other parties. In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat

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received 77.5% of the vote (9,682 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 21.8% (2,725 votes), and other candidates with 0.7% (85 votes), among the 12,605 ballots cast by the town's 21,268 registered voters (113 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 59.3%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 69.6% of the vote (9,071 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 29.0% (3,773 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (78 votes), among the 13,026 ballots cast by the town's 21,023 registered voters, for a turnout of 62.0%. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

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received 60.8% of the vote (7,229 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 36.4% (4,329 votes) and other candidates with 0.3% (54 votes), among the 11,883 ballots cast by the town's 18,058 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 65.8. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Democrat

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received 55.9% of the vote (3,188 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 42.4% (2,416 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (94 votes), among the 5,978 ballots cast by the town's 22,092 registered voters (280 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 27.1%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 71.2% of the vote (5,328 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 25.5% (1,907 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 1.3% (97 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (67 votes), among the 7,481 ballots cast by the town's 19,045 registered voters, yielding a 39.3% turnout.

Education

West New York is served by the West New York School District for

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through

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. The district is one of 31 former Abbott districts statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in ''Abbott v. Burke'' which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority. As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of nine schools, had an enrollment of 8,545 students and 593.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 14.3:1.District information for West New York Board of Education

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. Accessed April 1, 2021. Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment data from the

) are Early Childhood School with 502 students in Pre-K, Public School #1 with 860 students in grades K–6, Public School #2 with 716 students in grades K–6, Robert Menendez Elementary School (School #3) with 574 students in grades K–6, Albio Sires Elementary School (School #4) with 678 students in grades K–6, Public School #5 with 673 students in grades K–6, Harry L. Bain Elementary School (School #6) with 675 students in grades K–6, West New York Middle School with 1,125 students in grades 7–8 and Memorial High School with 2,079 students in grades 9–12. Private schools in West New York include St. Joseph of the Palisades Grammar School, which is overseen by the

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Emergency services

West New York does not have its own fire department, but is one of five municipalities served by the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue. The West New York Emergency Medical Squad consists of 26 people (as of May 2011) who are based at the EMS house on 62nd Street, which houses four trucks, to which each is assigned two workers. The Squad's second, larger facility, at 66th Street, opened May 11, 2011. West New York's Emergency Medical Services was among the many Hudson County agencies that responded to the January 2009 crash of

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, for which they received accolades from the survivors.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the town had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Hudson County. The only significant roads directly serving West New York are county highways. County Route 501 follows Kennedy Boulevard along the town's western border.

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follows Boulevard East and Anthony Defino Way on the east side of town. Both roads are oriented north–south.

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(the

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), U.S. Route 1/9 and New Jersey Route 495 are major highways located in adjacent municipalities.

Public transportation

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bus service is available to the

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on the

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, 156,

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, 159, 165,

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and

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routes. The

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and

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routes offer service to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal. Travel to other New Jersey communities, including

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station is located on the Weehawken waterfront at the foot of Pershing Road near the NY Waterway ferry terminal. Regular ferry crossings of the

run daily. Jitney commuter buses operate along Bergenline Avenue, providing service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, the George Washington Bridge Bus Station, the Newport Centre and other local destinations. The county's most frequent route for dollar buses, jitneys operate along Bergenline Avenue as frequently as one bus every minute. The closest airport in New Jersey with scheduled passenger service is

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, located away in Newark and Elizabeth. New York City's LaGuardia Airport is away in

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via the Lincoln Tunnel.

Media and culture

West New York is located within the New York media market, with most of its daily papers available for sale or delivery. ''

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'' is a local daily paper based in

Jersey City Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.The West New York Reporter'', which is part of the Hudson Reporter group of local weeklies, and the Spanish language ''

El Especialito ''El Especialito'' is a free Spanish language weekly newspaper magazine, which was originally published under the name of ''El Especial'' in the 1980s and renamed in the 1990s. It was founded by Cuban American entrepreneur Antonio Ibarria and is d ...

''. ''

River View Observer ''River View Observer'' is a monthly newspaper owned by Ad Vantage Publishing Inc., headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.

'' is a monthly newspaper that covers the Hudson County waterfront market. In the late 2000s, West New York,

, Union City and

came to be dubbed collectively as "NoHu", a North Hudson haven for local performing and fine artists, many of whom are immigrants from Latin America and other countries, in part due to lower housing costs compared to those in nearby art havens such as Hoboken,

Jersey City Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.Manhattan Manhattan (), known regionally as the City, is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state ...

.Paul, Mary; and Matzner, Caren
"Scores of artists find a place in N. Hudson WNY, Union City, Weehawken, and North Bergen becoming 'NoHu'"
''

The Hudson Reporter ''The Hudson Reporter'' is a newspaper chain based in Hudson County, New Jersey. ''The Hudson Reporter'' publications mainly focus on local politics and community news. The oldest newspaper in the chain is the '' Hoboken Reporter'', founded in 1983 ...

'', May 6, 2008. Accessed November 14, 2019.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with West New York include: Tyson Beckford (cropped)

* Christine Elizabeth Abrahamsen (1916–1995), author of science fiction and gothic novels * Ronald Alexander (1917–1995), playwright best known for writing Broadway comedic plays. *

George Alvarez George Alvarez is a Cuban-American actor known for his work on the soap operas ''General Hospital'', '' Port Charles'' and '' Guiding Light''. Early life George Alvarez was born in Cuba. His family emigrated to the United States in the 1950s, and ...

, actor known for the soap operas ''

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'', '' Port Charles'' and ''

Guiding Light ''Guiding Light'' (known as ''The Guiding Light'' before 1975) is an American radio and television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the third longest-running drama in television in American history. ''Guiding Light'' a ...

'' * Manuela Arbeláez (born 1988), model and actress who has appeared on '' The Price Is Right'' *

Oscar L. Auf der Heide Oscar Louis Auf der Heide (December 8, 1874 – March 29, 1945) was an American businessman and Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives for five terms from 1925 to 1935. Early life and ...

(1874–1945), represented

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from 1925 to 1933, and the 14th congressional district from 1933 to 1935. Auf der Heide was a member of the town council from 1899 to 1902, and was a member and president of the board of education in 1903 and 1904, served on the board of assessors in 1912 and 1913 and was mayor of West New York from 1914 to 1917 * Tyson Beckford (born 1970), male supermodel * Warren Boroson (born 1935), financial journalist, author and playwright * James J. Braddock (1905–1974), heavyweight boxing champion *

Rob Byrnes Robert Charles "Rob" Byrnes, Jr. is a 21st-century gay American, novelist and blogger, whose fiction focuses primarily on gay men and other sexual minorities. He serves on the Steering Committee for The Publishing Triangle, and was also a membe ...

(born 1958), author and blogger * Sebastian Capozucchi (born 1995), professional

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who plays as a defender for USL League One club Chattanooga Red Wolves * Vincent J. Dellay (1907–1999), Congressman who represented * Emil Draitser (born 1937), author of 12 books and 135 short stories, professor of Russian at

Hunter College Hunter College is a public university in New York City. It is one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York and offers studies in more than one hundred undergraduate and postgraduate fields across five schools. It also admin ...

Staab, Amanda. "From Communist Russia to WNY", ''The Union City Reporter'', March 1, 2009, Pages 3 and 8 * Ruth Brewer Eisenberg (1902–1996), pianist who was "Ivory" of the inter-racial piano duo

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* Amber Lee Ettinger (born 1982), actress and internet celebrity who rose to fame in 2007 as "Obama Girl" *

Zulima Farber Zulima Farber (born 1944) is the former Attorney General of New Jersey and the first Latina ( Cuban) to serve as Acting Governor of New Jersey. She was appointed Attorney General in 2006 by Governor Jon Corzine and resigned on August 31, 2006. She ...

(born 1946), former

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Ada Ferrer Ada Ferrer is a Cuban-American historian. She is Julius Silver Professor of History and Latin American Studies at New York University. She was awarded the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in History for her book ''Cuba: An American History''. Early life Sh ...

, historian, writer and professor *

Noli Francisco Manuel "Noli" Francisco (November 13, 1941 – February 23, 2017) was a Filipino American poker player. He had worked as an importer, architect, and real estate entrepreneur. He had been a successful recreational poker player for over 25 years ...

(1941–2017), professional poker player * Morton Freedgood (1913–2006), author of the novel '' The Taking of Pelham One Two Three'' * Alan Gewirth (1912–2004),

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, a professor of philosophy at the

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and author of '' Reason and Morality'' *

Don Guardian Donald A. Guardian (born June 12, 1953) is an American Republican Party politician who has represented 2nd Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since taking office on January 11, 2022, when he became the first openly gay Re ...

(born 1953), politician who has represented the 2nd Legislative District in the

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since 2022 * Walter Hendl (1917–2007), conductor, composer and pianist *

Arthur Imperatore Sr. Arthur Edward Imperatore Sr. (July 8, 1925November 18, 2020) was an American businessman and sports owner from New Jersey. He was best known as being the founder and president of the NY Waterway, a ferry service. After serving in the United Stat ...

(1925–2020), businessman who founded the NY Waterway service * Christopher Jackman (1916–1991), politician who served in both houses of the

, and was Speaker of the

from 1978 until 1982 * Angelica M. Jimenez (born 1965), politician who has served in the

since 2012, where she represents the 32nd Legislative District * King Kamali (born 1972), IFBB professional bodybuilder * AJ Lee (born 1987), actress and retired professional wrestler, best known for her time in WWE * Herb Maack (1917–2007), former Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) player and college football head coach * Ray Machado, Cuban-American musician and founder of the Cuban fusion band Máxima Alerta *

John Mahnken John Emmanuel Mahnken (June 16, 1922 – December 14, 2000) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'8" center from West New York, New Jersey, Mahnken played high school basketball at Memorial High School in his hometown.

(born 1922), former professional

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player * Harold Martin (1918–2010), member of the

* Mayte Martínez (born 1991), Cuban American model, designer and television personality * Edward James Olmos (born 1947), actor who lived in West New York from 1979 to 1987, while he built his stage career following his emigration from

East Los Angeles East Los Angeles ( es, Este de Los Ángeles), or East L.A., is an unincorporated area in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 118,786, a drop of 6.1% from 2010, when it was 126,496. For statistical purpo ...

* Harry Otis (1886–1976), pitcher who played in five games for the Cleveland Naps in 1909 *

Nelson J. Perez Nelson Jesus Perez (born June 16, 1961) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who serves as the 10th archbishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, having been appointed by Pope Francis in January 2020. He previousl ...

(born 1961),

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of the

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who serves as the 10th archbishop of the

Archdiocese of Philadelphia The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Philadelphia is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in southeastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. It covers the City and County of Philadelphia as well ...

* Artie Pitt (1913–2002) gymnast who competed in eight events at the

1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-s ...

Gene Prebola Eugene Nicholas Prebola (June 30, 1938 – December 10, 2021) was an American football tight end who played four seasons in the American Football League (AFL) with the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the ...

(born 1938),

tight end The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football, on the offense. The tight end is often a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Lik ...

who played in the NFL for the

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Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquar ...

and

New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The ...

* Caridad Rodriguez (born 1947), former member of the New Jersey General Assembly *

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(born 1980), offensive lineman who played for the

* Louis Romano (born 1930), member of the

* Felix Roque, Former Mayor of West New YorkFord, James
"NJ Mayor Out On Bail For Computer Hacking, But Bigger Drama Outside Court Hearing: After West New York Mayor Roque and son arrested, ex-wife falls unconscious, fireworks on courthouse steps"

WPIX WPIX (channel 11) is a television station in New York City. Owned by Mission Broadcasting, it is operated under a local marketing agreement (LMA) by Nexstar Media Group, making it a ''de facto'' owned-and-operated station and flagship of ...

, May 24, 2012. Accessed June 12, 2012. "'It's time for him to step aside and lead by example and move on,' said Jerry Lange, a former four-term town commissioner in West New York who had been defeated by Roque in the last election, on the courthouse steps." * Mathieu Schneider (born 1969), former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 1,289 games in the National Hockey League with ten different teams * Dick Seay (1904–1981),

Negro league baseball The Negro leagues were United States professional baseball leagues comprising teams of African Americans and, to a lesser extent, Latin Americans. The term may be used broadly to include professional black teams outside the leagues and it may be ...

all-star second baseman * Jeremy Shockey (born 1980), NFL football player who has played for the

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and

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* Ozzie Silna (1932–2016), businessmen best known as being co-owner of the

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and the lucrative deal cut to fold that team during the ABA-NBA merger * John Skevin (1927–1993), politician who served in both houses of the

* Albio Sires (born 1951), former Mayor of West New York who serves in Congress representing * Isabel Toledo (1960–2019), fashion designer *

Vito Valentinetti Vito John Valentinetti (September 16, 1928 – August 5, 2021) was an American professional baseball pitcher. His nine-year career included one full season and parts of four others in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Chicago White Sox (19 ...

(1928–2021), professional pitcher who played for five MLB seasons * Silverio Vega (born 1956), former Mayor of West New York who served in the New Jersey General Assembly * Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Education *

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(born 1983), Broadway actress who has starred as Elphaba in the Second National Tour of '' Wicked'' * Gerard Way (born 1977), musician, frontman of the alternative rock band

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* Jacqueline Walker (born 1941), politician who served in the

from 1984 to 1986 * Warren Wolf (1927–2019),

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and politician who served as an

Ocean County Ocean County is a county located along the Jersey Shore in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of New Jersey. It borders the Atlantic Ocean on the east. Its county seat is Toms River.freeholder and a New Jersey State AssemblymanFalk, Steven
"Warren Wolf, legendary Brick, Lakewood coach, dead at 92"
''

Asbury Park Press The ''Asbury Park Press'' is a daily newspaper in Monmouth and Ocean counties of New Jersey and has the third largest circulation in the state. It has been owned by Gannett since 1997. Its reporting staff has been awarded numerous national ho ...

'', November 22, 2019. Accessed November 24, 2019. "Wolf, who was born in Jersey City on Aug. 1, 1927, grew up in West New York, Hudson County, and played football at Memorial High School in West New York."

References

External links

* {{authority control 1898 establishments in New Jersey New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zones North Hudson, New Jersey Populated places established in 1898 New Jersey populated places on the Hudson River Towns in Hudson County, New Jersey Walsh Act