The city is getting $138,796 in federal grant funding for police training and equipment, announced Rep. Bill Pascrell.
City Politics
Paterson getting almost $140,000 for police training, equipment
Paterson buying 269 bodycams to equip all police officers
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration is purchasing 269 more bodycams – adding to the existing 150 already deployed – to equip all police officers.
Boil water advisory lifted for Paterson, Passaic City, Clifton, and Woodland Park
The Passaic Valley Water Commission on Friday lifted the boil water advisory affecting some 250,000 residents of Paterson, Passaic City, Clifton and Woodland Park, six weeks after the remnants of hurricane Ida deluged the area and contaminated the New Street Reservoir with a massive runoff.
Paterson council rejects $742,000 contract for firm that backed Sayegh by giving to PAC
The City Council rejected a $742,000 contract for a firm that gave to a Hudson County political action committee (PAC) which spent large sums of money to get mayor Andre Sayegh elected nearly four years ago.
Paterson to award $742,000 contract to firm that gave to Hudson County PAC that backed Sayegh in mayoral race
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration is planning to award a $742,000 contract to a consulting firm that gave to a Hudson County political action committee (PAC) which spent large sums of money to get Sayegh elected nearly four years ago.
Paterson teachers’ union endorses Shanikwa Lemon, opts not to back incumbents it endorsed three years ago
The teachers’ union endorsed Shanikwa Lemon for Board of Education on Wednesday night, opting not to back three incumbent school board members that it had endorsed three years ago.
Police News
Bloomingdale man shot in parked car in Paterson
A man from Bloomingdale was wounded in a shooting in Paterson early Friday morning, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson getting almost $140,000 for police training, equipment
The city is getting $138,796 in federal grant funding for police training and equipment, announced Rep. Bill Pascrell.
Clifton man allegedly sexually abused child at Paterson residence
A man from Clifton has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a child at a residence in Paterson, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson teen, twice arrested with guns, pleads guilty
A teenager pleaded guilty to gun possession in New Jersey Superior Court on Monday morning.
Paterson police seize 7,000 bags of heroin, ghost gun, and cash
The police arrested three people and seized 7,000 glassine envelopes of heroin and a ghost gun, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.
Three Paterson men arrested for Hamilton Avenue murder
Three men have been arrested for their alleged role in a murder that occurred on Hamilton Avenue, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Education
Paterson teachers’ union endorses Shanikwa Lemon, opts not to back incumbents it endorsed three years ago
The teachers’ union endorsed Shanikwa Lemon for Board of Education on Wednesday night, opting not to back three incumbent school board members that it had endorsed three years ago.
Ex-assistant principal sues Paterson charter school claiming discrimination
A former assistant principal has filed a lawsuit alleging he faced discrimination and retaliation at the Phillip’s Academy Charter School.
Paterson teacher getting $75,000 from district over alleged disability discrimination
School officials have agreed to settle a foreign language teacher’s lawsuit alleging disability discrimination by paying out $75,000.
More than 30 Paterson school buildings sustained water damage from Ida
Thirty-three school buildings sustained water damage as remnants of hurricane Ida slammed Paterson with heavy rain last week prompting the Board of Education to convene an emergency meeting on Friday to start the academic year remotely.
Paterson student gets Visa scholarship worth $20,000 per year
Micah Demarest made up his mind to attend college in the 8th grade, but he wanted to do it without incurring massive amounts in student debt.
Board of Education divided on what to do as Paterson superintendent’s contract nears end
Superintendent Eileen Shafer has just one year remaining in her contract at the Paterson Public Schools.
Health
Boil water advisory lifted for Paterson, Passaic City, Clifton, and Woodland Park
The Passaic Valley Water Commission on Friday lifted the boil water advisory affecting some 250,000 residents of Paterson, Passaic City, Clifton and Woodland Park, six weeks after the remnants of hurricane Ida deluged the area and contaminated the New Street Reservoir with a massive runoff.
State approves plan to clean up contaminated New Street Reservoir that led to boiled water advisory for more than 230,000 people
The cleanup at the New Street Reservoir began Friday and could take up to a month, which means the boiled water advisory posted for Paterson, Passaic City, and parts of Clifton and Woodland Park will remain in effect until further notice.
Paterson, Passaic City, Clifton still under boil water advisory. When will it be lifted?
The boiled water advisory for Paterson, Passaic City, and parts of Clifton that was posted a week ago after remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped more than seven inches of rain isn’t expected to be lifted anytime soon.
Paterson will require all city workers to get Covid-19 vaccine
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration is requiring all city employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or be subjected to weekly testing.
Paterson begins vaccinating young people against Covid-19
The Paterson Division of Health began administering the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to young people on Monday morning.
Passaic County One-Stop Center threatens to fire employees if they don’t get Covid-19 vaccine
The Passaic County Workforce Development Center and One-Stop Career Center is mandating all its employees get vaccinated against Covid-19 by October. Employees who fail to get vaccinated could face termination.
Business
Paterson store sold winning $240,000 lottery ticket
A local store sold a winning lottery ticket worth $240,505 that matched all five numbers drawn during Tuesday’s drawing, according to the New Jersey Lottery.
Four Paterson businesses cited for violating business curfew
The police cracked down on businesses that were allegedly violating the midnight business curfew in designated high crime zones on Friday night, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.
Paterson company under investigation after its subcontractor cited for wage violations
Paterson-based Railroad Posillico JV is under investigation after one of its subcontractors was cited for wage violations on a public works project, according to the New Jersey Department of Labor.
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.