Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration has collected $73,000 in owed rent from Libby’s, a now defunct restaurant near the Great Falls.
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Paterson collects $73,000 in owed rent from defunct Libby’s restaurant
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Paterson man arrested for alleged role in Governor Street shooting
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Paterson councilman Jackson allegedly had people living without heat, electricity, hot water on top of his Grand Street restaurant
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Paterson man charged with attempted murder in Fair Street shooting
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Judge orders recount in Paterson’s 3rd Ward race
City Politics
Paterson collects $73,000 in owed rent from defunct Libby’s restaurant
Paterson councilman Jackson allegedly had people living without heat, electricity, hot water on top of his Grand Street restaurant
Councilman Michael Jackson allegedly had several people living on the upper floor of his Grand Street restaurant that lacked electricity, heat, and hot water, according to municipal officials.
Judge orders recount in Paterson’s 3rd Ward race
Passaic County assignment judge Ernest Caposela ordered a recount in the hotly contested 3rd Ward race on Monday morning.
‘I got lucky,’ says Paterson councilman Luis Velez after beating Covid-19
Councilman Luis Velez, who contracted the new coronavirus earlier in the month, has recovered.
McKoy’s recount in Paterson’s 3rd Ward race may have to wait until mid-December
After losing by nine votes, former councilman William McKoy filed for a recount. He may have to wait until mid-December for his recount.
Paterson gets almost $735,000 to repair Danforth Memorial Library
Governor Phil Murphy’s administration has awarded $734,812 to Paterson for the rehabilitation of the historic Danforth Memorial Library. Funds from the Library Construction Bond Act will be used to renovate the children’s department, the community literacy center, replace the roof, repair the retaining wall, and modify the handicap compliant elevator, according to mayor Andre Sayegh’s…
Police News
Paterson man arrested for alleged role in Governor Street shooting
A city man has been arrested for his alleged role in a shooting on Governor Street, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson man charged with attempted murder in Fair Street shooting
A city man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder for his alleged role in a shooting on Fair Street.
Paterson shooting suspect arrested in Clifton traffic stop
A man wanted for his alleged role in shooting in Paterson was picked up in a traffic stop in Clifton early Sunday morning, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson man and woman wounded in Market Street shooting
A man and a woman were wounded in a shooting on Market Street early Sunday morning, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson shooting suspect arrested during traffic stop, police say
A city man wanted in relation to a shooting was arrested in a traffic stop on Summer Street early Saturday morning.
Paterson woman killed in Van Houten Street shooting
A city woman was killed in a shooting on Van Houten Street on Wednesday night, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Education
Simmons, Martinez, and Hodges win Paterson school board seats
Incumbents Jonathan Hodges, Kenneth Simmons, and newcomer Dania Martinez won seats on the Board of Education.
Community Charter School of Paterson shifts to remote learning after four Covid-19 cases
After four people tested positive for Covid-19, the Community Charter School of Paterson is shifting to all-remote learning beginning on Wednesday.
College Achieve Charter School in Paterson switches to all-remote learning after three Covid-19 cases
After two staff members and a student tested positive for Covid-19, the College Achieve Charter School switched to all-remote learning.
Two employees at Paterson’s Eastside High School test positive for Covid-19
Two employees tested positive for Covid-19 at Eastside High School prompting the district to institute remote work for all staff until November 12.
Paterson may spend more than $3 million Cares Act funds to buy thermal cameras, Chromebooks, digital boards for school district
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration may use more than $3 million in federal Cares Act money to fund the school district’s purchase of digital boards, Chromebooks, thermal cameras, and protective gears.
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.
Health
Paterson sets fresh record for daily Covid-19 cases
A fresh record has been set in the daily Covid-19 cases in Paterson, topping the previous record set a week earlier.
‘I got lucky,’ says Paterson councilman Luis Velez after beating Covid-19
Councilman Luis Velez, who contracted the new coronavirus earlier in the month, has recovered.
Woman arrested after attacking healthcare worker at Paterson Covid-19 testing site
A woman was arrested on Friday after allegedly attacking a healthcare worker at a Covid-19 testing site in Paterson.
Paterson sets another record for daily Covid-19 cases
Health officials reported 285 new Covid-19 cases, shattering the daily case count record set two days earlier, in Paterson on Sunday.
Paterson records highest number of daily Covid-19 cases since pandemic began
Daily new coronavirus cases have been surging in Paterson over the past month. On Friday, municipal officials reported 278 new cases, highest daily figure since the pandemic began.
Paterson councilwoman Maritza Davila appears to suffer from Covid-19 symptoms in televised meeting
Councilwoman Maritza Davila appeared to suffer from shortness of breath while speaking at the televised City Council meeting on Tuesday night.
Business
Paterson nonprofit is giving $160,000 in small grants to businesses near Great Falls
The New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) is giving out $160,000 in small grants to businesses in the vicinity of Great Falls.
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.
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.