
Despite Tragedy, Dominican Americans Make Healing Possible Through Community
“Even if you have not lost a loved one, I know that what happened in Santo Domingo [Dominican Republic] has hurt everyone.
“Even if you have not lost a loved one, I know that what happened in Santo Domingo [Dominican Republic] has hurt everyone.
While still in development, this provides West New York residents with previously unavailable information, marking a chapter of progressive change for the authority.
“When I posted about Trump [coming into] office, [New Jersey and Hudson County people were] saying we need to work outside of the government and start making differences for our own communities without government intervention.”
All the attorneys present had experience in landlord-tenant, real estate and security law—all topics that would be touched upon in the West New York seminar.
The following is a recap of the meeting and cross examination done by lawyer Jeffrey Kantowitz where parking was a focal point in his line of questioning for West New York.
Photo by Chelsea Pujols / SOC Images. After not given the chance to speak in the Sept. 19 Zoning Board Meeting, West New York residents await a special Oct. 8 meeting to address, what locals call, an ever-growing concern of parking shortages. The upcoming meeting is supposed to make a
As gentrification rises in West New York, New Jersey, residents are beginning to speak out about one of the main problems it brings for them: parking. A property proposal on 6605 Boulevard East became a main event on Thursday, Sept. 19’s Zoning Board Meeting conducted via Zoom. Flyers around town
Hudson County has long served as a place of refuge for immigrants.
Hudson County became a prominent voice in the presidential primary on June 4, sending a message to the United States.
“Right away there was a community [in West New York] that welcomed us and nurtured us through the change,” Katie Perez said.
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