A Hackensack man, who filed a lawsuit against the city alleging police officers beat him at the emergency room, is getting $75,000 in settlement.
Big stories
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16-year-old Paterson boy arrested with handgun, crack cocaine
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Paterson man struck by gunfire on 14th Avenue
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Sheriff’s detectives nab Paterson drug dealer and buyer, seizing 2,450 bags of heroin
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Paterson police arrest two, seizing drugs, handgun with laser sight, bullet proof vest
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Passaic City drug dealer arrested with more than 1,000 bags of heroin, 3 cell phones in Paterson traffic stop
City Politics
Hackensack man, who claimed Paterson cops beat him in ER, getting $75,000 in settlement
Paterson paying $150,000 to settle public works employee’s sexual harassment lawsuit
Municipal officials agreed to pay $150,000 on Tuesday night to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a public works employee.
Paterson adopts flat-rate billing for residential sewer users
After months of battling with mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration over the sewer utility, the City Council late last week adopted a measure to bill residential users using a flat rate system.
Paterson naming a section of Vreeland Avenue to Jamaica Way
Municipal officials are naming a two-block section of Vreeland Avenue to Jamaica Way in recognition of Jamaica American contributions to the city.
Paterson gets almost $800,000 to purchase police bodycams
A grant from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office will allow Paterson to equip most its police officers with bodycams.
City Council passes temporary budget, allowing Paterson employees to be paid on time
After a two-week long impasse over spending with mayor Andre Sayegh, the City Council on Tuesday evening approved a temporary budget, allowing employees to get their paychecks on time.
Police News
16-year-old Paterson boy arrested with handgun, crack cocaine
A city teenager was arrested early Friday evening in alleged possession of a handgun and a dozen baggies of crack cocaine, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.
Paterson man struck by gunfire on 14th Avenue
A city man was wounded in a shooting on 14th Avenue early Saturday morning, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Sheriff’s detectives nab Paterson drug dealer and buyer, seizing 2,450 bags of heroin
Detectives observed a drug transaction on North 4th Street on Thursday, leading to the arrest of the seller and the buyer along with a stash of 2,450 glassine envelopes of heroin, according to Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik.
Paterson police arrest two, seizing drugs, handgun with laser sight, bullet proof vest
The police arrested two people in a drug enforcement operation on 17th Avenue, seizing heroin, crack cocaine, handgun, and a bullet proof vest, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.
Passaic City drug dealer arrested with more than 1,000 bags of heroin, 3 cell phones in Paterson traffic stop
An alleged Passaic City drug dealer was arrested in possession of 1,100 glassine envelopes of heroin and 3 cellphones during a Paterson traffic stop early Thursday morning, according to Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik. Dwight E. State, 39-year-old, has been charged with obstruction, drug possession, drug distribution, and five motor vehicle offenses, including failure to…
Two Paterson men arrested for beating, stabbing victim on Main Street
The police arrested two men for allegedly beating and stabbing a man on Main Street, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Education
Teachers union takes no confidence vote against Paterson schools superintendent
The teachers union took a no confidence vote against superintendent Eileen Shafer on Wednesday for a series of decisions she made, including reopening schools for teachers and staff, amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘Please direct your questions to your attorney,’ Paterson facilities chief tells union official wanting to know when air compressor would be fixed in school building.
A teachers’ union official sent an email wanting to know when a broken air compressor in a classroom at the Edward W. Kilpatrick Elementary School would be fixed on Tuesday afternoon.
Paterson teachers’ union inspections of school buildings uncover broken ventilation systems, old filters, says union chief
After inspecting the ventilation systems at various school buildings, the teachers’ union made public a series of videos that claims to show broken and incorrectly installed heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and old air filters.
Ex-security director sues Paterson school district claiming retaliation
Former security director James Smith filed a lawsuit against the Paterson Public Schools on Tuesday.
Paterson woman sues after falling outside Dale Avenue School
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Paterson Public Schools after allegedly injuring herself by falling on a neglected sidewalk outside of the Dale Avenue School.
Paterson schools reopening for teachers on June 1, says superintendent
School board members on Wednesday night voted to begin reopening school buildings for in-person learning beginning on June 1.
Health
Covid-19 vaccination site moved from high school to downtown Paterson
With the partial re-opening of schools on Tuesday, the city’s Covid-19 vaccination site has been moved from International High School to the Division of Health in downtown Paterson.
Paterson residents can get free Uber rides to vaccine sites, says assemblywoman Sumter
Uber is offering 5,000 free rides to vaccination sites for Paterson residents to boost vaccine access for underserved communities, announced assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter on Monday afternoon.
Paterson launches mobile unit to vaccinate hard to reach residents
Health officials will begin vaccinating residents from the city’s mobile health unit on Thursday.
Paterson halts giving Johnson & Johnson vaccine, will resume vaccination with Moderna tomorrow
After getting a notice to pause giving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine because of concerns over blood clots in small number of recipients, municipal officials cancelled all primary dose vaccinations at the International High School site on Tuesday morning.
Passaic County initiative seeks to vaccinate residents in underserved areas of Paterson, Passaic City, and Prospect Park
Passaic County has partnered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and St. Joseph’s University Medical Center to roll out an initiative to vaccinate residents in undeserved parts of Paterson, Passaic City, and Prospect Park.
Clifton man, who sent threatening texts to Paterson police chief, indicted
A Clifton man, who allegedly sent threatening text messages to Paterson police chief, has been indicted.
Business
State reopens small business grant program. Businesses can get up to $20,000.
The state has reopened pre-registration for its Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program, giving small business owners and nonprofit organizations that have not previously applied for grant funding a chance to pre-register as a preliminary step towards obtaining up to $20,000.
State awards $17 million in tax credits for Paterson housing project
State officials approved $17 million in tax credits for the 74-unit low-income housing project being built at the Argus Mill on Van Houten Street.
Wayne couple sentenced to prison in $4.5 million Paterson food stamp fraud scheme
A couple from Wayne was sentenced to federal prison on Tuesday for their role in a $4.5 million food stamp fraud scheme run out of a Paterson grocery store.
Sports
Paterson brothers bring home gold, bronze medals from California jiu-jitsu competition
A pair of brothers known for bringing home gold from national and international jiu-jitsu competitions did it again. Jason Dixon and Jalen Mitchell returned to Paterson with gold and bronze medals from the Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship, biggest martial arts competition in the world for kids, held in Long Beach, Calf. last Sunday.
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.