Welcome to the Town of West New York, New Jersey!

West New York is a town with a rich history and a diverse culture heritage. Incorporated in 1898 and well known throughout New Jersey for it's multi-cultural shopping area on Bergenline Avenue, The Town of West New York is undergoing new exciting economic and cultural developments. The renovation of our waterfront, the beautification of our parks and streets, and the general improvements in quality of life have renewed interest in West New York as one of the premier municipalities in northern New Jersey to live, work and raise a family.

There is a great deal to do and see in West New York, and you can find out about much of it within our web site.

Once again, thank you for visiting our web site, and we look forward to seeing you and your family in person soon, enjoying the many sights, sounds, services and opportunities which West New York has to offer.

The entire region living between the Hudson River and what is now Bergenline Avenue was selected as "Slonga"-Pitching of place. The original reason for slonga was to provide each landholder certain riparian rights to raft or float, whatever timber he chose to cut, down to his homestead in Bergen or over to New Amsterdam. The western border of Slonga, The Bergenline, was a surveyor's mark chosen by the modern title searchers as the "A" line. In about 1865, it gave the name and location to Bergenline Avenue, the most significant business street of West New York.

The Old Gate House

Since the days of the Civil War, numerous people have been enthralled by the old gate house on Park avenue facing fifty ninth street. People say it protected and sheltered the infamous "Jim Fisk", accomplice of Jay Gould in the "Black Friday" plot of 1869. Fisk used this hide out just before he was shot in January 1872, by his previous partner "Ed" Stokes.

The Old Town Hall

In 1885, the first Town Hall was built on the location formerly occupied by the Schaider's hotel on Bergenline Avenue, south of the present sixty first street. This building also housed the equipment of the Empire Hook and Ladder Company.

Memorial High School

On May 30,1928, Memorial High School was dedicated " To Those Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice", the veterans of World War I. Governor A. Harry Moore was the guest of honor for this occasion.

West New York Library

The West New York Public Library was founded in 1916. The Building was designed by the architect, William Mayer Jr., and was built in 1922 at Sixteenth Street on Saturday, September 9, 1922. The Public Library was remodeled and renovated on October 6, 1974. In recent years, new furniture, shelving, and other equipment have been added to serve the many patrons who use the library for the many services provided. The library provides service to local high school and grammar school students as well as adult patrons. The primary goal of the West New York Public Library is that all patron requests are answered fully. An electronic security system was installed in 1983 to prevent materials from being taken from the library. A computer system was added in 1984 to offer the patrons much faster service.