Sometime in 2004, a teenage Al Abdelaziz crossed Main Street to the Valero Gas Station, when suddenly two police officers appeared on the scene, according to sources.
Abdelaziz renews attacks on Sayegh over campaign filings, ‘paid for by’ labels
Challenger Al Abdelaziz issued fresh attacks against incumbent Andre Sayegh on Friday afternoon alleging the 6th Ward councilman has yet to rectify nine years of campaign finance filings and political signs devoid of ‘paid for by’ labels.
Paterson council candidates discuss recreation, street violence, youth curfew
Candidates running in the city’s 4th, 5th, and 6th Wards discussed issues impacting young people in the Silk City such as recreation, street violence, and youth curfew at the Paterson Youth Council forum on Thursday evening.
Abdelaziz won’t disavow embattled mayor’s endorsement
After a challenge from incumbent councilman Andre Sayegh to disavow embattled mayor Jose “Joey” Torres’ endorsement, challenger Al Abdelaziz on Sunday indicated he has no plans to distance himself from the mayor.
Abdelaziz, Sayegh trade campaign finance violation accusations
The 6th Ward city council race heated up on Friday with the two candidates – incumbent Andre Sayegh and challenger Al Abdelaziz – trading barbs over alleged election rules violations.
Al Abdelaziz takes his campaign message to Paterson’s 6th Ward voters
Three canvassing teams from 6th Ward city council hopeful Al Abdelaziz’s campaign handed out flyers and spoke to residents in the Lakeview and South Paterson sections on Saturday afternoon to get their candidate’s message out to voters.
Sayegh touts opposing tax hikes, closing bad nightclubs as he seeks third term
Seeking a third term to represent the city’s 6th Ward on the municipal council, incumbent Andre Sayegh cited his record of opposing tax increases, closing down troublesome nightclubs, and taking steps to promote the growth of the Main Street and 21st Avenue commercial corridors.