A pair of public works supervisors put in 60 consecutive hours of overtime each during the snowstorm that dropped two feet of snow earlier in the month, according to municipal government records.
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Paterson man arrested for allegedly punching one-year-old in the stomach
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Paterson public works supervisors put in 60 consecutive hours of overtime each during snowstorm
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Four people injured in Paterson crash, authorities say
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Paterson council president takes flak for scrapping no-confidence vote against mayor
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Sayegh bungled Paterson sewer reforms. City Council just voted to undo it.
City Politics
Paterson public works supervisors put in 60 consecutive hours of overtime each during snowstorm
Paterson council president takes flak for scrapping no-confidence vote against mayor
Council president Flavio Rivera came under heavy criticism from his colleagues on the City Council on Tuesday night for scrapping a no-confidence measure against mayor Andre Sayegh.
Sayegh bungled Paterson sewer reforms. City Council just voted to undo it.
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s bungled sewer reforms that led to massive fee increases for property owners and sparked a protest were repealed on Tuesday night.
Paterson councilman Velez’s wife gets job at Passaic Valley Water Commission
Councilman Luis Velez’s wife was hired at the Passaic Valley Water Commission late last year, according to public records.
Paterson: No confidence measure against Sayegh taken off agenda
A measure rebuking mayor Andre Sayegh for his numerous failures as the chief executive of the municipal government has been taken off the agenda.
Paterson payroll ‘glitch’ results in double, delayed paychecks for employees
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration is dealing with a so-called payroll “glitch” that has resulted in some employees receiving double the amount of their bi-weekly pay and some not receiving their pay at all.
Police News
Paterson man arrested for allegedly punching one-year-old in the stomach
A city man was arrested for allegedly punching a one-year-old child in the stomach, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Four people injured in Paterson crash, authorities say
Four people were injured in a car crash at the intersection of 17th Avenue and McLean Boulevard early Wednesday morning, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson man, as a juvenile, sexually assaulted child, authorities say
A 21-year-old city man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a child, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson man sexually assaulted 11-year-old child, authorities say
A city man allegedly sexually assaulted a child who was in his care, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Babysitter allegedly gave child alcohol, marijuana before sexual contact, authorities say
A man from Paterson allegedly engaged in sexual contact with a child he was babysitting in Wayne on New Year’s Eve, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson police arrest three, seize two handguns at White Castle parking lot
The police arrested three people and seized two handguns at the parking lot of White Castle on Saturday morning.
Education
Law firm defending suspended Paterson BOE member gets $45,000 contract
The Board of Education awarded a $45,000 contract last week to a law firm defending suspended board Emanuel Capers in a drawn-out ethics case.
Retired police officer hired for top Paterson school district security job
A retired police lieutenant has been tapped for the school district’s top security job.
Paterson schools extend remote learning to May 1, says superintendent
Superintendent Eileen Shafer on Wednesday night extended remote learning for Paterson schools for another two months.
Talent manager sues Community Charter School of Paterson for alleged discrimination, retaliation
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Community Charter School of Paterson alleging discrimination and retaliation.
Kenneth Simmons retains Paterson school board presidency
School board members on Wednesday night picked Kenneth Simmons, for the second time, to lead the Board of Education as president.
State takeover of Paterson school district ends after three decades
After three decades of controlling the Paterson school district, the New Jersey Board of Education has agreed to return power to the locally elected school board.
Health
Paterson had 600 more deaths than normal in 2020, data shows
On average approximately 865 people die in Paterson every year. In 2020, Paterson saw 1,484 deaths from all causes, 71 percent higher than in a typical year, according to mortality data reported to the New Jersey Department of Health.
Paterson Covid-19 deaths increase from 443 to 497, new data shows
The number of people who died of Covid-19 in Paterson increased from 443 to 497, according to municipal government data released on Monday.
CVS begins vaccinating Paterson seniors against Covid-19
CVS Pharmacy began vaccinating senior citizens at Paterson Housing Authority sites on Monday morning.
St. Joseph’s Health opens Covid-19 vaccination site at Paterson school
St. Joseph’s Health launched a community vaccination site at the Hani Awadallah School on Wednesday morning.
Paterson makes changes to reduce long lines at Covid-19 vaccination site
Mayor Andre Sayegh outlined a series of changes to the Covid-19 vaccination program in Paterson on Friday to reduce the long lines that have been forming outside of International High School as people from all over New Jersey rush to get vaccinated.
Paterson Covid-19 testing, vaccination sites closed due to snowstorm
The city’s Covid-19 testing and vaccination sites will be closed on Monday and Tuesday because of the snowstorm.
Business
Paterson overbilled laundry firm $500,000 in sewer fees, says claim
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s controversial sewer reforms lead to a laundry company being overbilled $500,000 in sewer fees, according to a claim notice filed with the city.
Paterson police close down troubled Besan Cafe for hosting gathering of 100 people
The police busted the troubled Besan Cafe early Saturday morning for hosting a large gathering made up of 100 people, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.
Judge enters $1.1 million judgment against Paterson councilman Michael Jackson in Grand Street property case
A New Jersey Superior Court judge entered a $1.1 million judgment against councilman Michael Jackson and another defendant in the Grand Street property case.
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.