After rejecting a $742,000 contract to a firm that backed mayor Andre Sayegh by giving to a Hudson County political action committee (PAC), the City Council earlier in the month awarded a reduced $500,000 consulting contract to Hoboken-based NW Financial Group.
Big stories
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Paterson councilman Velez was involved in fatal Route 46 crash
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Paterson awards $500,000 contract to company that backed Sayegh by giving to PAC
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Paterson police break up alleged Market Street after-hours joint where gang members were partying
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Paterson woman killed in Park Avenue shooting
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Paterson police seize drugs, Glock handgun in Park Avenue operation
City Politics
Paterson awards $500,000 contract to company that backed Sayegh by giving to PAC
Paterson mayor changes chief of staff for the third time in under four years
Mayor Andre Sayegh picked a new chief of staff earlier in the month, third time he changed his chief of staff in under four years.
Ex-Paterson councilman mulling run for at-large City Council seat
Former councilman Gilman Choudhury, who represented the 2nd Ward for four months last year, is mulling a run for an at-large City Council seat in next year’s municipal election.
Paterson mayor, councilman get into altercation over table at PBA fundraiser
Mayor Andre Sayegh and his archrival councilman Alex Mendez were involved in an altercation over a table at the Paterson Police Benevolent Association (PBA) fundraiser last weekend.
Paterson to begin demolition of old Ward Street parking deck
The obsolete Ward Street garage that has been an eyesore in downtown Paterson is expected to be demolished over the next months, officials announced on Wednesday.
New Jersey assemblyman gets 15 percent pay increase in Paterson school district job
A New Jersey assemblyman received a significant pay increase at his Paterson school district job this year, according to payroll records.
Police News
Paterson councilman Velez was involved in fatal Route 46 crash
Councilman Luis Velez was involved in a fatal motor vehicle crash on Route 46 East on Monday afternoon.
Paterson police break up alleged Market Street after-hours joint where gang members were partying
The police broke up an alleged after-hours joint early Friday morning where dozens of gang members were partying, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.
Paterson woman killed in Park Avenue shooting
A woman was killed in a shooting on Park Avenue on Wednesday night, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson police seize drugs, Glock handgun in Park Avenue operation
The police arrested four people in a drug operation on Park Avenue that yielded a high-powered weapon and an assortment of drugs, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.
Paterson getting $3.7 million to hire more police officers
President Joe Biden’s administration is giving Paterson $3.77 million to hire more police officers in a city beset by gun violence and crime.
Authorities release video of Paterson man who died after police encounter
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office released bodycam footage on Wednesday of a Paterson man who died on Madison Avenue following an encounter with police. Jose Gonzalez, 41, of Paterson, is seen in the bodycam footage struggling with himself, at time hitting himself. Police try to calm him down and arrest him, but he puts…
Education
Paterson school superintendent’s spokesman gets 26 percent salary increase
The school district employee who serves as the spokesman for the superintendent and the district has received a 26 percent pay increase.
New Jersey assemblyman gets 15 percent pay increase in Paterson school district job
A New Jersey assemblyman received a significant pay increase at his Paterson school district job this year, according to payroll records.
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.
Health
Paterson launches $4 million lead abatement program. Here’s how tenants and landlords can apply.
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration has launched a lead abatement program to curb childhood lead exposure.
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.
Business
State hosting Main Street Recovery Fund virtual information session for Paterson businesses, nonprofit organizations
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is hosting a virtual information session on Thursday for Paterson businesses and nonprofit organizations.
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.
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.