The city is buying a dozen tablet computer devices for City Council members to reduce paper usage.
City Politics
Paterson buying tablet computers for City Council members
Paterson council approves $39.83 million temporary budget
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration secured approval for a $39.83 million temporary budget, fourth since the start of the fiscal year in July, to keep the government running through the end of February.
Paterson mayor Sayegh wants to audit police, require cops to wear body cams to build trust
Mayor Andre Sayegh cited recent events following the death of Jameek Lowery on Thursday afternoon to unveil a series of measures to re-build trust between law enforcement and the community.
Police News
Men from Haledon and Paterson shot on East Main Street
Two men were injured in a shooting on East Main Street on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson firefighters put out single-alarm Doremus Street fire
The city’s firefighters extinguished flames at a Doremus Street house late Sunday night.
Prospect Park man injured in Paterson shooting
A man from Prospect Park was injured in a shooting in Paterson early Monday morning, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. The victim, 21-year-old, was struck by gunfire at around 12:39 a.m. on Belmont Avenue, police said. Police located the victim inside a residence on Belmont Avenue suffering from a non-fatal gunshot wound. He…
Education
Paterson school board puts off awarding $600,000 worth of legal contracts
The city’s school board put off awarding $600,000 worth of legal contracts to eight law firms – including some with political ties – last week.
Paterson to offer advanced placement programs at 12 high schools
A dozen city schools will offer advanced placement programs focused on research, team work, and communication skills beginning in the 2019-20 academic year, announced superintendent Eileen Shafer on Monday morning.
Oshin Castillo retains Paterson school board presidency
The school board voted to keep the two women, who led the Board of Education for the past year, at the helm at the reorganization meeting on Thursday evening.
Business
Police raid Paterson café where man and woman were wounded in shooting
The police arrested the owner of Besan Café, site of a shooting that left a man and woman wounded two weeks ago, early Saturday morning, according to police director Jerry Speziale.
New chief to takeover downtown Paterson special improvement district
Orlando Cruz will take charge of the downtown Paterson special improvement district beginning next year.
State approves 6 medical marijuana dispensaries, including one in Paterson
The New Jersey Department of Health picked 6 winners out of 146 applications, including one in Paterson, on Monday to grow medical marijuana and open dispensaries.
Sports
Paterson Turkey Bowl moved to day before Thanksgiving
The long running Thanksgiving Day gridiron battle between Eastside and Kennedy High School will be played the day before this year.
Paterson high school students take afterschool jiu-jitsu
Veronica Aponte walks through the Wrigley Park section – the most crime ridden neighborhood in Paterson – to get to Eastside High School. She needed to learn some self-defense skills to protect herself, so she signed up for the school’s afterschool jiu-jitsu program.
Paterson brothers bring home Brazilian jiu-jitsu gold from California championship
The brothers from South Paterson defeated their opponents at the Pan Kids International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2018 in California to bring home gold medals.