Mayor Andre Sayegh has hired school board president Oshin Castillo to serve as director of the Health and Human Services Department in the city.
Big stories
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Paterson: Bicyclist dies after colliding with tow truck on River Street
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Paterson man wounded in East 42nd Street shooting
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Paterson bar raided for prostitution, say police
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13 people displaced, 1 firefighter injured in Paterson fire
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Paterson man charged with attempted murder for Straight Street shooting
City Politics
School board president Oshin Castillo gets Paterson health director job
Ethics complaint against Davila, Velez being contemplated by Paterson zoning board member
A member of the Board of Adjustment, a body that approves development projects by granting variances, is considering filing an ethics complaint against council president Maritza Davila and councilman Luis Velez.
Paterson seeks $250,000 in state grant funding to restore Van Houten House
The city is seeking $250,000 in state historic preservation grant funding to restore the fire-damaged Van Houten House, considered the oldest structure in Paterson, at Westside Park.
Paterson officials outline plan to curb uptick in street violence
After back-to-back shooting murders, mayor Andre Sayegh and public safety officials outlined a plan to curb street violence late Tuesday afternoon.
Paterson stepping up police patrols ahead of National Night Out community gatherings
The city is stepping up police patrols following the murder of two men in separate shootings over a 25-hour span ahead of the National Night Out community gatherings, said public safety director Jerry Speziale on Tuesday afternoon.
Chief innovation officer joins Paterson mayor Sayegh’s administration
A chief innovation officer – tasked with coming up with new ways to provide services to residents and improve the functioning of a sclerotic municipal government – has joined mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration.
Police News
Paterson: Bicyclist dies after colliding with tow truck on River Street
A bicyclist has died after colliding with a tow truck in the area of River Street on Sunday morning, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson man wounded in East 42nd Street shooting
A city man was injured in a shooting on East 42nd Street early Sunday morning, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
13 people displaced, 1 firefighter injured in Paterson fire
Thirteen people were displaced and a firefighter was injured in a blaze on 10th Avenue early Saturday morning.
Paterson man charged with attempted murder for Straight Street shooting
A city man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder for his alleged role in a shooting on Straight Street.
Paterson man injured in Hillman Street shooting
A city man was injured in a shooting on Hillman Street early Saturday night, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Man in critical condition after crashing stolen motorcycle in Paterson
A motorcyclist is in critical condition after colliding with a vehicle at the intersection of 20th and Railroad avenues in Paterson, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Education
Paterson preschool program adds eight new classrooms
The Greater Bergen Community Action’s Early Head Start preschool program has expanded by adding eight new classrooms for children ages 0-3 at its Cecile Dickey Center and Michael’s Energy Factory sites.
Paterson school district data breach raises questions about IT department competence
A compromised email system two years ago and a massive data breach last year has raised questions about the competence of the school district’s 25-person information technology (IT) department.
Paterson creating new school for students given out-of-school suspension
The city’s school district is planning to open a new center at the Silk City Academy building in downtown Paterson to house students given out-of-school suspension for serious offenses.
Paterson sees growth in students reading at grade level
After putting in place an expensive new reading program last school year, more students are reading at grade level, according to data presented to the school board on Monday night.
Seven people running for three Paterson school board seats
Seven people are vying for three up-for-grabs school board seats in November, according to the Passaic County Clerk’s Office.
Acquitted Paterson teacher gets $500,000 in backpay, legal expenses
A high school teacher acquitted of student sex charges is getting $506,816 in backpay and legal expenses.
Business
Paterson bar raided for prostitution, say police
A downtown Paterson bar was raided late Friday night for operating as an alleged makeshift brothel, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.
Center City Mall files lawsuit against Paterson Parking Authority in escalating dispute
The owner of Center City Mall has filed a lawsuit against the Paterson Parking Authority in an escalating dispute over who should control the parking garage underneath the mall on Main Street.
Paterson: Lawsuit filed to stop slaughterhouse in Hillcrest section
A group of Hillcrest neighborhood residents have filed a lawsuit in New Jersey Superior Court to stop a proposed slaughterhouse from opening on Union Avenue.
Sports
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.
Renovated Cricket Clubhouse opens at Paterson’s Eastside Park
Municipal officials celebrated the renovation of the historic Cricket Clubhouse, a red building visible from Route 20, at Eastside Park on Monday morning.