Two city employees who were injured while on duty received workers compensation totaling $47,000, according to city documents.
Big stories
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$46,000 workers compensation payout sparks talk of injured workers returning too soon
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City man distributing child pornography out of an East 18th Street home nabbed
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Group gatherings outside businesses forbidden by ordinance
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McDuffie confirmed as presiding judge for a three-year term
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School district launches “Voice of Paterson” magazine
City Politics
$46,000 workers compensation payout sparks talk of injured workers returning too soon
Group gatherings outside businesses forbidden by ordinance
An ordinance passed by the city council Tuesday evening forbids the formation of group hangouts outside businesses that obstruct or interfere with commerce.
McDuffie confirmed as presiding judge for a three-year term
City council members unanimously confirmed municipal court judge J. Kevin McDuffie to a three-year permanent judgeship during Tuesday evening’s regular meeting.
Police News
City man distributing child pornography out of an East 18th Street home nabbed
A computer that was used from an East 18th Street residence to distribute child pornography over the internet was confiscated and the actor arrested by detectives on Wednesday, announced the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office.
City couple charged with staging car accident to collect insurance money
A city couple who engaged in a fraud scheme to defraud auto insurance companies out of money were charged with second degree conspiracy, insurance fraud, and theft by deception, according to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office.
Dubai Lounge and Big Apple shut down by authorities
City officials targeted two troublesome businesses in the city’s South Paterson section Friday night shutting down both of the businesses after finding violations.