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West New York, New Jersey West New York is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, situated upon the New Jersey Palisades. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 45,768.West New York was incorporated as a town by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on July 8, 1898, replacing Union Township, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier. Geography West New York is located at 40°47′18″N 74°00′47″W / 40.788400°N 74.013090°W / 40.788400; -74.013090 (40.788400, -74.013090). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.6 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2) of it (23.48%) is water. The ZIP code for West New York is 07093. West New York is part of the New York metropolitan area 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 Hudson River, on the south by Union City and Weehawken, and on the west by North Bergen.West New York is one of North Hudson's communities atop the Hudson Palisades, and home to the highest point in the county. Its Hudson waterfront has been known as Bulls Ferry since pre-revolutionary times. Bergenline Avenue 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 US Presidents have streets bearing their name in the town. Demographics As of 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates there were 46,963 people, 17,906 households, and 11,463 families residing in the town. The average household size was 2.6 people. The town was 79.1 percent Hispanic (of any race). Of the total population, 68.4 percent was white, 5.6 percent black, 1.2 percent Native American, 3.4 percent Asian, and 19.5 percent other races.In comparison, the 2000 census recorded 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 78.74% of the population.West New York was populated mainly with Italian-Americans and German-Americans until 1959, when many Cubans settled the area after Fidel Castro took power in Cuba. West New York, as well as other neighboring cities such as Union City, has experienced a profound cultural impact as a result of this, as seen in such aspects of local culture as its cuisine, fashion, music, entertainment and cigar-making.There were 17,906 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 30 percent lived alone.In 2000, 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% 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 median age was 35.5 years.The median income for a household was $41,459, and the median income for a family was $39,904, compared to $31,980, $34,083 in 2000, respectively. About 17.1 percent of the population in 2007 was below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 30.6% of those age 65 or over. About 19% of the town's employed residents work in New York City.West New York is ranked as #52 on a list of cities with the highest percentage of renters. 80.1% of West New York residents live in renter-occupied housing units, vs. 33.8% nationwide. Commerce Bergenline Avenue is the main shopping district of North Hudson. West New York's Urban Enterprise Zone covers portions of Bergenline Avenue from 49th to 67th Streets. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment within the Zone, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3½% sales tax rate (versus the 7% rate charged statewide).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 two blocks 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 Memorial Day Parade and different ethnic parades (e.g., Cuban and Dominican). Transportation New Jersey Transit bus service is available to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 128, 154, 156, 158, 159, 165, 166 and 168 routes. The 181 and 188 routes offer service to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal. Travel to other New Jersey communities, including Jersey City, is offered on the 22, 23, 84, 86, 88 and 89.The Bergenline Station of Hudson-Bergen Light Rail is located at the city line with Union City, while the Weehawken Port Imperial is located on the Weehawken waterfront at the foot of Pershing Road near the NY Waterway ferry terminal. Regular ferry crossings of the Hudson River run daily. The closest airport in New Jersey with scheduled passenger service is Newark Liberty International Airport, located 13.6 miles away in Newark / Elizabeth. New York City's LaGuardia Airport is 13.5 miles away in Flushing Queens via the Lincoln Tunnel. Local government West New York has been governed under the Walsh Act form of New Jersey municipal government, by a five-member commission since 1931. Commission members are elected at-large in nonpartisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a concurrent basis. Each Commissioner is assigned to head one of five departments. The Commission selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.The five members of the West New York Town Commission are Silverio Vega (Commissioner of Public Affairs), Lawrence Riccardi (Commissioner of Public Safety), Alberto Rodriguez (Commissioner of Public Works), Michelle Fernandez Lopez (Commissioner of Parks and Public Property), and Gerald Lange, Jr. (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance). In November 2006, the West New York Town Commission reorganized & appointed Silverio A. Vega as acting Mayor. In May 2007, The West New York Town Commission unanimously voted to appoint Silverio A. Vega to a full four-year term as Mayor of West New York. Mayor Vega has been a member of the West New York Town Commission for over 16 years. Federal, state and county representation West New York is in the 13th Congressional District, which is represented by Albio Sires (D, West New York), who won a special election held on November 7, 2006 to fill the vacancy the had existed since January 16, 2006. It is also part of New Jersey's 33rd Legislative District, which is represented in the New Jersey Legislature in the State Senate by Caridad Rodriguez of West New York.West New York is in Freeholder District 7 of the County's Board of Chosen Freeholders, and is represented by Jose C. Muñoz, who also represents Guttenberg and Weehawken. Education West New York is served by West New York School District. The district is one of 31 Abbott Districts statewide.Public schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Early Childhood School for Pre-K (308 students), six K-6 elementary schools — Public School No. 1 (903), Public School No. 2 (483), Public School No. 3 (375), Public School No. 4 (407), Public School No. 5 (646) and Harry L. Bain Elementary School (681) — West New York Middle School for grades 7 and 8 (864), and Memorial High School (1,739).Private schools in West New York include St. Joseph of the Palisades Grammar School. Emergency services West New York does not have its own fire department, but is one of six towns served by the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue.West New York's Emergency Medical Services was among the many Hudson County agencies that responded to the January 2009 crash of Flight 1549, for which they received accolades from the survivors. 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. The Jersey Journal is a local daily paper based in Jersey City. Local weeklies include the free bilingual paper, Hudson Dispatch Weekly, a former daily, The West New York Reporter, which is part of the Hudson Reporter group of local weeklies, and the Spanish language El Especialito. River View Observer is a monthly newspaper that covers the Hudson County waterfront market.In the late 2000s, West New York, Weehawken, Union City and North Bergen 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 and Manhattan. Notable residents Oscar L. Auf der Heide(1874-1945), representedNew Jersey's 11th congressional districtfrom 1925-1933, and the14th congressional districtfrom 1933-1935. Auf der Heide was a member of the town council from 1899-1902, 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 1914-1917. Tyson Beckford(born 1970), male supermodel. Warren Boroson(born 1935), financial journalist, author and playwright. James J. Braddock(1905-1974), heavyweight boxing champion. Emil Draitser, author of 12 books and 135 short stories, professor of Russian atHunter College,New Yorkand three-time winner of a fellowship grant from theNew Jersey State Council on the Arts Amber Lee Ettinger(born 1982), Actress and Internet celebrity who rose to fame in 2007 as 'Obama Girl'. King Kamali(born 1972),IFBBprofessionalbodybuilder. John Mahnken(born 1922), former professionalbasketballplayer. 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 fromEast Los Angeles. Jeff Roehl(born 1980), offensive lineman who played for theNew York Giants. Louis Romano(born 1930), member of theNew Jersey General Assembly. Jeremy Shockey(born 1980), NFL Football Player for theNew Orleans Saints Gerard Way(born 1977), musician, frontman of the alternative rock band,My Chemical Romance.