Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration came under scrutiny on Tuesday night for excessive overtime spending in the business administrator’s office.
Big stories
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Paterson school board member Emanuel Capers suspended for six months over Arizona trip
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Paterson wants every high school senior to complete FAFSA to boost college-going rate
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Paterson man tried to strangle girlfriend during argument
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Body with gunshot wounds recovered from Pennington Park in Paterson
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Paterson cites bars in three-day crackdown against late night businesses
City Politics
Paterson officials scrutinize overtime spending in business administrator’s office
Paterson naming a street Mexico Boulevard in tribute to Mexican Americans
Municipal officials are naming a section of Grand Street between Main Street and Marshall Street to Mexico Boulevard in tribute to Mexican Americans living in Paterson.
Paterson refuses to renew licenses for 21st Avenue bar citing loud music
Municipal officials refused to grant entertainment and dance hall licenses to Hornitos Bakery on 21st Avenue citing “constant” loud music.
A convicted funeral director stole from poor families. Now, Paterson is naming a street after him.
Manuel E. Martinez was convicted for stealing tens of thousands of dollars that was supposed to cover funeral expenses for poor families. Now, members of the City Council have passed a measure to name a street after the deceased funeral director.
Mendez accuses McKoy of ‘breaking the law’ for renting attic of Paterson property
Former councilman Alex Mendez accused his main rival ex-councilman William McKoy of “breaking the law” for allegedly renting the attic of a house on Carbon Street.
Paterson changes 21st Avenue with angle parking, one-way traffic to increase parking spaces
Municipal officials showed off a reconfigured 21st Avenue on Monday morning that includes angle parking, one-way vehicular traffic, and road markings for parking spots.
Police News
Paterson man tried to strangle girlfriend during argument
A city man has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for trying to strangle his girlfriend during an argument.
Body with gunshot wounds recovered from Pennington Park in Paterson
A body with apparent gunshot wounds was recovered from the Pennington Park on Sunday morning, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson cites bars in three-day crackdown against late night businesses
The police issued violations to seven businesses, including shutting down a hookah lounge that had hundreds of people allegedly violating social distancing rules, during a three-day crackdown, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.
Paterson man pleads guilty to buying heroin on Hemlock Street
A city man pleaded guilty to purchasing heroin on Hemlock Street, a quiet street in South Paterson that has witnessed increased drug trafficking and gun violence.
Bergenfield man shot and robbed of phone, wallet in Paterson
A man from Bergenfield was wounded in a shooting in the area of Elizabeth and Main streets early Sunday morning.
Paterson man hurt in Main Street shooting
A city man was wounded in a shooting on Main Street early Saturday morning, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Education
Paterson school board member Emanuel Capers suspended for six months over Arizona trip
School board member Emanuel Capers, who went on an all-expenses paid trip to Arizona funded by a potential vendor, resulting in ethics charges that dogged him for two years, has been issued a six-month suspension by the New Jersey Commissioner of Education.
Paterson wants every high school senior to complete FAFSA to boost college-going rate
The school board adopted a policy this month that calls for every Paterson high school senior to complete financial aid forms to increase the district’s college-going rate.
Paterson schools HQ employees to work from home for 14 days due to Covid-19 cases, says superintendent
An outbreak of the new coronavirus at the Paterson school district headquarters has grown to four cases on Wednesday, prompting superintendent Eileen Shafer to have almost all employees work remotely for the next 14 days.
Paterson schools HQ Covid-19 outbreak grows to four cases
An outbreak of the new coronavirus at the Paterson school district headquarters has grown to four cases on Wednesday, according to sources.
Covid-19 outbreak shuts down Paterson school district offices
A coronavirus outbreak at the Paterson Public Schools headquarters has forced the closure of an entire floor.
Paterson schools will remain closed and all-remote until January 19
School officials have decided to keep Paterson schools closed and learning all-remote until January 19.
Health
Motor Vehicle in Paterson closed until October 16 after employee tests positive for Covid-19
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in Paterson will be closed until Friday, October 16 after an employee tested positive for Covid-19.
Assistant DPW director tests positive for Covid-19, forcing key Paterson officials to quarantine
Assistant public works director Manny Ojeda tested positive for Covid-19, forcing more than a dozen municipal employees, including key members of mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration, to quarantine.
Need to get tested for Covid-19? Paterson mobile unit is providing tests.
The Paterson mobile testing unit will begin providing Covid-19 tests to residents on Monday morning.
Passaic County offering Covid-19 saliva tests for school employees
Passaic County officials have set aside a date to provide free Covid-19 saliva testing for school employees.
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.
Business
Paterson refuses to renew licenses for 21st Avenue bar citing loud music
Municipal officials refused to grant entertainment and dance hall licenses to Hornitos Bakery on 21st Avenue citing “constant” loud music.
Bergen County buys 110,000 N95 masks from Paterson company, preparing for a fall surge of Covid-19 cases
Bergen County and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center purchased 110,000 N95 masks from a Paterson manufacturing company in preparation for a possible resurgence of coronavirus cases in the fall.
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.
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.