Community Corner
🌱 Could backyard cottages change housing options in dense Hudson County towns?
Spotted on the West New York calendar: A Tribute To Amy Winehouse
Hello West New York! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Could backyard cottages change housing options in dense Hudson County towns?
Also on today's calendar: A Tribute To Amy Winehouse and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Jersey Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Laws: Affordable Housing Tools for the Nation's Densest State - New Jersey State Policy Lab (rutgers.edu) — West New York is highlighted as one of New Jersey's densest towns in a broader look at how accessory dwelling units (ADUs) could ease the state's housing crunch. The piece explains a proposed statewide ADU law, how it would override restrictive local rules, and what it might mean for affordability and land use in dense communities like yours. 
📸 Around West New York
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West New York
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★ Featured events ★
- A Tribute To Amy Winehouse →
LouLou's Speakeasy 176 8th Ave at 19th Street, NYC,
7:00 pm - One Week Only! Back to School-PreSeptember Testing Event starts 8/24/26! →
1475 Bergen Blvd Suite J, Fort Lee, NJ, 07024,
11:00 am
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
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Other local events
- Union City Board of Education Meeting
Roosevelt School Union City Board of Education Meeting Education Center 3912 Berg
4:00 pm - North Bergen Flea & Collectible Market →
9003 Bergenline Ave, North Bergen
9:00 am
Thursday August 27
Saturday September 5
📣 West New York Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Beyond the Binary
Hudson Pride Center Jersey City Location, 3000 John F. Kennedy Blvd Suite 306, Jersey City, NJ, 07306, United States
6:00 pm - Rainbow Elders Virtual Meeting
Hudson Pride Center 176 Palisade Ave 3rd floor, Jersey City, NJ 07306
6:00 pm - Senior Freeze Property Tax Relief Session
City of Jersey City Temple Beth-El, 2419 JFK Boulevard
6:00 pm - Environmental Commission Meeting
City of Jersey City Zoom
6:30 pm - Hoboken Board of Education Monthly Meeting
Hoboken Public School District Hoboken HS Auditorium
7:00 pm - City Council Meeting
City of Jersey City Council Chambers 280 Grove St. Jersey City NJ 07302
6:00 pm - Shade Tree Commission Meeting
Township of South Hackensack Municipal Building, 227 Phillips Ave, South Hackensack, NJ, 07606, United States
6:00 pm - Adult Watercolor Class with Peri
Cliffside Park Public Library Online Only
7:00 pm - Senior Freeze Property Tax Relief Application
City of Jersey City St. Aloysius Church Duffy Hall
6:00 am - JCCS Court Outreach @ St. Lucy's Shelter
City of Jersey City St. Lucy's Emergency Shelter, 619 Grove St., Jersey City, NJ 07
9:00 am
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in West New York. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in North Bergen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West New York here.
🗞 Nearby News
Union City
- Book Housekeeping Services in Union City, NJ with Nelsy P. from $16/hr (care.com)
- Anti-corruption candidate now faces corruption charges in NJ (wearenewjersey.com)
- Union's 2026 Mayor's Day 5K to Raise Funds for Local Resident Injured in Swimming Accident (tapinto.net)
Hoboken
- Blue Skies Pottery Is Taking Over Lo Fatt Chow's Former Hoboken Space (hobokengirl.com)
Secaucus
- No Prison Time For Secaucus Man Who Threatened To Punch 2 Gay Men (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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