🌱 Could backyard cottages change housing options in dense Hudson County towns?

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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!)

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Weather forecast:

• 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.

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📰 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.
   

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📸 Around West New York

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West New York

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21

• A Tribute To Amy Winehouse →
  LouLou's Speakeasy 176 8th Ave at 19th Street, NYC,
  7:00 pm

Monday August 24

• 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

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Other local events

Thursday August 27

• Union City Board of Education Meeting
  Roosevelt School Union City Board of Education Meeting Education Center 3912 Berg
  4:00 pm

Saturday September 5

• North Bergen Flea & Collectible Market →
  9003 Bergenline Ave, North Bergen
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18

• 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

Wednesday August 19

• 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

Thursday August 20

• 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

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 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.

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🗞 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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