Municipal officials approved entertainment and dance hall licenses for the controversial Paterson Art Factory on Tuesday night.
Big stories
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Paterson approves dance hall, entertainment licenses for Art Factory
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Sayegh administration reshuffles staff at Paterson personnel department
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Hudson County PAC spent $15,000 to support three Paterson BOE candidates
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Paterson mayor Sayegh taps Ibrahim ‘Mike’ Baycora for police chief
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Paterson traffic stop on Governor Street yields two arrests, 500 bags of heroin
City Politics
Paterson approves dance hall, entertainment licenses for Art Factory
Sayegh administration reshuffles staff at Paterson personnel department
Sixteen months after hiring a personnel director out of East Orange, mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration has reshuffled staff at the personnel department, according to municipal records.
Paterson mayor Sayegh taps Ibrahim ‘Mike’ Baycora for police chief
Mayor Andre Sayegh has picked Ibrahim ‘Mike’ Baycora as the new police chief to lead the Paterson Police Department.
Paterson councilman Shahin Khalique’s properties, including his residence, were in foreclosure in 2019, court records show
Councilman Shahin Khalique’s residence on Sherwood Avenue was in foreclosure in 2019, according to court records.
Paterson mayor Sayegh reshuffles cabinet, business administrator Vaughn McKoy out
After a tumultuous year and half in office, mayor Andre Sayegh on Tuesday afternoon announced a reshuffling of key positions in his administration.
Murphy: Route 19 named after Pascrell
Governor Phil Murphy signed a measure naming Route 19 after longtime congressman Bill Pascrell.
Police News
Paterson traffic stop on Governor Street yields two arrests, 500 bags of heroin
Two city men were arrested with marijuana and heroin in a traffic stop on Governor Street early Friday evening, according to Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik.
61-year-old Paterson man killed in crash crossing Main Street
A city man died on Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle struck him while he was crossing Main Street, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson: 15-year-old charged after crashing vehicle into utility pole
A teen has been charged with juvenile delinquency for crashing a vehicle on Getty Avenue after leading police on a chase from Haledon to Paterson, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Quality of life sweep in Paterson nets 12 on prostitution, drug charges, sheriff says
A quality of life sweep on Van Houten Street between East 18th and Summer streets, a part of Paterson known for drugs and prostitution, yielded a dozen arrests on Thursday, according to Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik.
Jury finds Paterson man guilty of leaving scene of fatal accident
A Passaic County jury has convicted a Paterson man for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident.
Paterson data shows overall crime dropped 5-percent in 2019
Although murder rates dramatically increased, overall crime in Paterson dropped five-percent in 2019, according to police data.
Education
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.
College Achieve Paterson Charter School trustee given 30-day suspension for ethics violation
A member of the Board of Trustees at the College Achieve Paterson Charter School has been suspended for 30 days for allegedly violating the School Ethics Act, according to state records.
Paterson special education chief’s salary jumped by $41,000 amid problems with program
The salary of the chief special education officer Cheryl Coy climbed by $41,381 or 35-percent amid ongoing issues with the Paterson school district’s special education program, according to public records.
State report shows Paterson school district making progress towards full local control
The school board is making progress in securing full local control of the district, according to a state report presented to the New Jersey Board of Education this week.
Kenneth Simmons becomes Paterson school board president
School board members on Thursday night picked Kenneth Simmons to lead the Board of Education as president.
Business
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.
Paterson medical marijuana dispensary opens on 3rd Avenue
An almost 4,000 square feet medical marijuana dispensary opened with fanfare on 3rd Avenue on Friday morning.
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.