History of West New York, New Jersey
West New York is a Town (New Jersey)|town in Hudson County, New Jersey|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. The ZIP code for West New York is 07093.
West New York was incorporated as a town by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on July 8, 1898, replacing Union Township, Hudson County, New Jersey (Historical)|Union Township, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 149.
West New York's Urban Enterprise Zone covers portions of Bergenline Avenue from 49th to 67th Street. 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).
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