Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration has been failing to collect rent from Libby’s, a restaurant near the Great Falls, that leases the building and parking lot from the municipal government.
Big stories
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Indicted Paterson police sergeant allegedly assaulted man in 2018, lawsuit says
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School board raises Paterson superintendent’s pay by 15 percent
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Paterson has been failing to collect rent from Libby’s for years, records show
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Velez tossed out of Paterson council meeting for being disruptive
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Man becomes 10th person shot in Paterson in six days
City Politics
Paterson has been failing to collect rent from Libby’s for years, records show
Velez tossed out of Paterson council meeting for being disruptive
Councilman Luis Velez was kicked out of the City Council workshop meeting on Tuesday evening for being disruptive and breaking decorum.
Trump mentions voter fraud in Paterson, again, to attack mail-in voting
President Donald Trump cited widespread voter fraud in Paterson, again, to attack mail-in voting during a briefing at the White House Rose Garden on Tuesday.
Murphy executive order moves Paterson’s 2nd Ward election to November
Governor Phil Murphy is issuing an executive order that moves all upcoming elections to coincide with the general election on November 3rd, 2020.
20 new officers hired to rebuild ranks of Paterson police force
Mayor Andre Sayegh swore in 20 new officers – 16 men and 4 women – on Monday morning in an effort to rebuild the ranks of the police force as the city deals with increasing incidents of gun violence in the streets.
Paterson gets $1.88 million federal grant to hire 10 police officers, says mayor
Mayor Andre Sayegh on Friday morning said the city has been awarded a $1.88 million federal grant to hire more police officers.
Police News
Indicted Paterson police sergeant allegedly assaulted man in 2018, lawsuit says
David Legriere, a city resident, is alleging indicted police sergeant Michael Cheff assaulted him during an interaction nearly two years ago.
Man becomes 10th person shot in Paterson in six days
A city man was wounded in a shooting on West Broadway early Wednesday morning, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson police seize more than 16,000 bags of heroin, $10,000 cash in East 18th Street bust
The police arrested two people and seized 16,150 glassine envelopes along with $10,060 cash in a drug bust on East 18th Street, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.
2 people injured in Paterson shooting on Godwin Avenue
Two people were wounded in a shooting on Godwin Avenue early Tuesday morning, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
20 new officers hired to rebuild ranks of Paterson police force
Mayor Andre Sayegh swore in 20 new officers – 16 men and 4 women – on Monday morning in an effort to rebuild the ranks of the police force as the city deals with increasing incidents of gun violence in the streets.
Teens, 14 and 17, wounded in Paterson shooting
A pair of teens were wounded in a shooting on East 18th Street late Sunday night, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Education
School board raises Paterson superintendent’s pay by 15 percent
The school board increased superintendent Eileen Shafer’s base salary by 15 percent on Wednesday afternoon.
Paterson school board slams janitorial service company for alleged poor performance. Then approves $7.1 million contract.
The school board severely criticized a janitorial service company that cleans Paterson schools for its alleged poor performance.
Paterson school district pays nearly $400,000 for supervisor’s alleged sexual misconduct
A Paterson school supervisor’s alleged sexual misconduct has led to a $390,000 settlement, according to district records.
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School board giving Paterson superintendent a bigger base salary in contract change
Superintendent Eileen Shafer is receiving a bigger base salary as part of a contract renegotiation with the Board of Education.
Paterson schools expected to get 13,800 Chromebooks to equip all students ahead of next school year
The school district has ordered 13,825 Chromebooks to equip all its students with a device ahead of the uncertain next school year.
Health
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.
Paterson mourns 329 people lost to coronavirus with white bows
Three-hundred and twenty-nine white bows hung on the wrought iron fences outside the historic City Hall in downtown Paterson.
Paterson residents among the most stressed in New Jersey because of Covid-19, study says
Residents of Paterson are among the most stressed people in New Jersey because of Covid-19, according to a study by Babylon Health that looked at Twitter data.
Paterson reports 7 new coronavirus cases
The number of people tested positive for the new coronavirus in Paterson increased by 7 to 6,514 on Thursday afternoon, according to municipal government data.
Paterson reports 11 new coronavirus cases
The number of people tested positive for the new coronavirus in Paterson increased by 11 to 6,507 on Wednesday afternoon, according to municipal government data.
Paterson reports 7 new coronavirus cases
The number of people tested positive for the new coronavirus in Paterson increased by 7 to 6,496 on Tuesday afternoon, according to municipal government data.
Business
Paterson zoning board member cited for construction without permits
A zoning board member has been cited for allegedly adding an extra floor to his property on Redwood Avenue without construction permits.
Paterson letting stores do sidewalk sales to boost business amid pandemic
Mayor Andre Sayegh is letting retail businesses in most commercial zones in Paterson to conduct sidewalk sales to boost business amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Paterson school bus company employed sex offender, felons to transport students
A controversial bus company, A-1 Elegant Tours, that was banned from doing business in the Paterson school district employed convicted felons and a sex offender to transport students, authorities said on Thursday in announcing charges against its owner and manager.
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.