Ramon Joaquin, who is challenging incumbent councilman Luis Velez for the 5th Ward seat, made the dubious promise to legalize basements and attics for landlords late last month.
Big stories
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Paterson: Velez and Joaquin trade barbs over dubious promise to legalize basements, attics
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Paterson adds an ‘extremely diverse’ class of 33 firefighters
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Davila succeeds in passing law barring speakers at Paterson City Council meeting from yielding time
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Paterson: 230 Boyz gang member indicted for selling heroin laced with fentanyl causing death, feds say
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Paterson police arrest three 19-year-olds for shooting at car on Jersey Street
City Politics
Paterson: Velez and Joaquin trade barbs over dubious promise to legalize basements, attics
Paterson adds an ‘extremely diverse’ class of 33 firefighters
Municipal officials welcomed an “extremely diverse” class 33 new firefighters to the Paterson Fire Department on Monday morning. Among the recruits are Latino, Arab, and African-American firefighters, officials said. “We embrace our multi-culturalism. We have to have fire departments and police departments that reflect the population that we protect and ultimately serve,” said mayor Andre…
Davila succeeds in passing law barring speakers at Paterson City Council meeting from yielding time
Council president Maritza Davila succeeded in passing a controversial ordinance or local law that bars speakers at City Council meetings from yielding time to each other.
Paterson council members settle long-running dispute over appointments
Members of the City Council settled a long-running dispute — which at times resulted in open hostilities among council members — over appointments to various boards.
Paterson sees 54-percent drop in Community Improvement inspections
After mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration made staffing changes, the Community Improvement Division, tasked with enforcing property maintenance and housing violations, saw a 54-percent drop in inspection activities, according to municipal documents.
Paterson ordinance will let mosques broadcast Muslim call to prayer
A proposed ordinance before the City Council will allow mosques in Paterson to broadcast the Adhan or the Muslim call to prayer.
Police News
Paterson adds an ‘extremely diverse’ class of 33 firefighters
Municipal officials welcomed an “extremely diverse” class 33 new firefighters to the Paterson Fire Department on Monday morning. Among the recruits are Latino, Arab, and African-American firefighters, officials said. “We embrace our multi-culturalism. We have to have fire departments and police departments that reflect the population that we protect and ultimately serve,” said mayor Andre…
Paterson: 230 Boyz gang member indicted for selling heroin laced with fentanyl causing death, feds say
An alleged member of the 230 Boyz gang has been indicted for allegedly selling heroin and fentanyl that resulted in the overdose death of a New Jersey resident, according to federal authorities.
Paterson police arrest three 19-year-olds for shooting at car on Jersey Street
The police arrested three Paterson 19-year-olds for allegedly shooting at a vehicle on Jersey Street on Friday, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Massachusetts man arrested in Paterson shooting-stabbing incident
A Massachusetts man was arrested on Thursday for his alleged role in a shooting-stabbing incident on North 4th Street, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson man accused of videotaping women in Clifton bookstore bathroom
A Paterson man has been arrested for allegedly videotaping women in the bathroom of a bookstore in Clifton, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson man had several marijuana plants inside parked car, police say
A city man was arrested on Thursday afternoon for having several marijuana plants inside a parked vehicle on Madison Avenue, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.
Education
Ex-Paterson teacher convicted in Arizona for sexual contact with child
A former Paterson teacher, who was arrested at School 27 two years ago, has been convicted of sexual contact with minor in Arizona.
Paterson school board approves $19,400 bonus payment for superintendent Shafer
Superintendent Eileen Shafer is receiving $19,408 for accomplishing some of the goals the school board outlined for her in the 2018-19 school year.
Paterson: Great Falls Academy renamed in tribute to Al Moody
School board members approved the renaming of the Great Falls Academy to Alonzo “Tambua” Moody Academy for Social Change on Wednesday night.
An open letter to the Paterson school community
As parents, we teach our children to be cautious and to alert an adult when a stranger is present. We also teach our children that their schools are safe places where they can grow and thrive under the careful oversight of trusted educators and support professionals. That foundation is what Paterson Education Association (PEA) members pledge to…
Hudson County PAC spent $15,000 to support three Paterson BOE candidates
A Hudson County political action committee (PAC) spent $15,180 to support three candidates – Vincent Arrington, Dania Martinez, and Jeyss Abreu – in the Board of Education elections last November.
Paterson student accepted to Ivy League school
A city student has been accepted to an Ivy League school, according to Paterson Public School District officials.
Business
Controversial pastor faces questions for loading donated foodstuffs onto Paterson restaurant truck
Controversial pastor Jesus Sevilla faced questions on Tuesday morning for loading crates of sodas received by his church from the food rescue organization Table to Table into a truck bearing the name of La Fe Restaurant.
Office building at heart of downtown Paterson sold for more than $15 million
The 14-story office building at the heart of downtown Paterson has been sold for $15.3 million.
Paterson Medical Plaza defaults on $5.9 million loan
The owners of the Paterson Medical Plaza, a large commercial complex on Straight Street near Getty Avenue, have defaulted on a $5.9 million loan issued by TD Bank, according to court records.
Sports
Paterson brothers bring home gold, bronze medals from California jiu-jitsu competition
A pair of brothers known for bringing home gold from national and international jiu-jitsu competitions did it again. Jason Dixon and Jalen Mitchell returned to Paterson with gold and bronze medals from the Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship, biggest martial arts competition in the world for kids, held in Long Beach, Calf. last Sunday.
Paterson: Eastside High School student signs with Kansas City Royals
Frandy Cuevas played for the Eastside High School baseball team for a year. His coach immediately recognized greatness.
Paterson youngster wins jiu-jitsu gold in California tournament
12-year-old Jalen Mitchell defeated his opponent to win gold in the boys Teen 1 orange belt featherweight category at the Pan Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship in California.