A nurse handed Stephanie Robertson a nasal swab to collect specimen from both of her nostrils for a Covid-19 test. She swabbed one nostril, but forgot the other.
Big stories
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Five people arrested in third drug sweep near Paterson library
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Passaic County Tech student tests positive for Covid-19
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Paterson man was beaten to death after he shot someone in the head, says defense attorney
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Paterson police arrest two, seize loaded handgun in Dale Avenue traffic stop
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Paterson will roll-out mobile Covid-19 testing for residents beginning October 5
City Politics
Paterson will roll-out mobile Covid-19 testing for residents beginning October 5
Paterson spending almost $500,000 to begin renovation of Bauerle Fieldhouse
Municipal officials have approved a nearly $500,000 contract to begin the $1.6 million renovation of the Bauerle Fieldhouse.
Push to fill Paterson’s vacant 3rd Ward seat on City Council collapses
Councilwoman Lilisa Mimms aggressively pushed to fill the vacant 3rd Ward seat on the City Council over the past three weeks.
Paterson police released false information about officer discipline, says lawsuit
Six employees of the Paterson Police Department were disciplined in 2015 for committing serious violations. When retired police officer and civil rights advocate Richard Rivera sought information about the disciplinary actions through a public records request, police allegedly provided him false information.
Developer naming apartment complex after Paterson councilman, renowned boxing referee Ed Cotton
A housing complex on Lafayette Street is being named after former councilman and renowned boxing referee Ed Cotton.
Better than expected revenue collection helps Paterson avoid furloughing employees
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration has scrapped a plan to furlough employees after better than expected revenue collection.
Police News
Five people arrested in third drug sweep near Paterson library
Five people were arrested in the latest drug sweep in the drug-infested area around the Danforth Memorial Library on Broadway, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.
Paterson man was beaten to death after he shot someone in the head, says defense attorney
18-year-old Nicolas Reyes allegedly shot a man in the head. Four of the victim’s friends chased the alleged shooter down and brutally beat him, punching, kicking, and stomping on his head, leading to his death.
Paterson police arrest two, seize loaded handgun in Dale Avenue traffic stop
A motor vehicle stop on Dale Avenue late Saturday night led to two arrests and seizure of a loaded handgun.
Paterson bar cited for having underage patrons, indoor hookah smoking
A bar in the Hillcrest section has been issued violations for allegedly selling liquor to underage patrons and allowing indoor hookah smoking.
Paterson man broke into woman’s bedroom, restrained her by force in burglary case
A man allegedly entered an apartment on River Street that had its back door open and broke into a woman’s bedroom, restraining her by force.
Paterson police charge six for prostitution, cocaine at Totowa Avenue bar
The police raided the Corona’s Sport, Bar, and Liquor on Totowa Avenue, arresting six people, on Friday after receiving “numerous” nuisance complaints for loud music, fights, and after-hours parties, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.
Education
Passaic County Tech student tests positive for Covid-19
A student at the Passaic County Technical Institute, which has been holding in-person classes, has tested positive for Covid-19.
Paterson settles case with teacher terminated for living outside of New Jersey, allowing her to resign and retire
School officials have agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a teacher terminated for living outside of New Jersey.
Intruders disrupt Paterson virtual classes with porn and profanity
Dozens of virtual classes were disrupted by intruders putting on porn and hurling profanity during the first two days of school in Paterson.
Despite objections from union, Shafer forced Paterson teachers to appear in-person for preparation day
Despite objections from the teachers’ union, superintendent Eileen Shafer had teachers and other employees report in-person to schools to prepare for the hybrid 2020-21 school year.
Paterson student viciously attacked teacher with baseball bat, says lawsuit
A teacher dispatched to the home of a suspended student to provide tutoring and bedside instructions became the victim of a “vicious assault” with a baseball bat, according to a lawsuit filed in New Jersey Superior Court.
Paterson gets delivery of thousands of Chromebooks for students
The school district received delivery of 9,600 Chromebooks over the weekend, allowing it to equip all its students with devices.
Health
Paterson will roll-out mobile Covid-19 testing for residents beginning October 5
A nurse handed Stephanie Robertson a nasal swab to collect specimen from both of her nostrils for a Covid-19 test. She swabbed one nostril, but forgot the other.
Paterson getting $3.4 million to remove lead from low-income housing units
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $3.4 million grant to Paterson to remove lead from low-income housing units.
Paterson preparing to ramp up Covid-19 testing ahead of possible cold season ‘surge’ in cases
Municipal officials are preparing to ramp up testing for a possible “surge” in Covid-19 cases ahead of the approaching cold season.
Paterson homeless take part in 15-minute Covid-19 test at Eva’s Village
Twenty-three homeless people were tested for Covid-19 at the Eva’s Village parking lot on Wednesday.
332 people have died of Covid-19 in Paterson. Here’s the racial breakdown.
Three hundred and thirty-two people have died of the new coronavirus in Paterson over the past four months. Most of the fatalities have been Hispanics and Blacks, according to municipal government data.
St. Joseph’s lacked PPE, placed staff at risk early in pandemic, alleges fired ER manager in lawsuit
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center lacked personal protective equipment (PPE), placing its staff at risk of contracting the new coronavirus as the pandemic struck the region in March, according to allegations in a lawsuit filed on Wednesday.
Business
Paterson bar cited for having underage patrons, indoor hookah smoking
A bar in the Hillcrest section has been issued violations for allegedly selling liquor to underage patrons and allowing indoor hookah smoking.
Paterson police charge six for prostitution, cocaine at Totowa Avenue bar
The police raided the Corona’s Sport, Bar, and Liquor on Totowa Avenue, arresting six people, on Friday after receiving “numerous” nuisance complaints for loud music, fights, and after-hours parties, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.
Supermarket in Paterson allegedly jacked up prices for Cheerios in early days of pandemic
A supermarket has been cited by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs for allegedly jacking up prices for Cheerios in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.
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.