Councilman Alex Mendez, who is facing election fraud charges from the 2020 Paterson elections, failed to convince a judge on Thursday that he was facing “selective prosecution.”
Big stories
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Paterson man shot multiple times in Oak Street shooting
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Paterson drug bust yields $200,000 worth of cocaine, sheriff says
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Paterson man, woman ran drug production facility out of North 7th Street attic, police say
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Totowa man hurt in Paterson shooting
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Man charged with attempted murder for Paterson triple shooting
City Politics
Judge shoots down Alex Mendez’s ‘selective prosecution’ argument
Judge rules in favor of Paterson employee let go after he became blind
An administrative law judge has ruled in favor of a city employee terminated after he became blind.
Paterson councilman claims ‘selective prosecution’ in seeking to get voter fraud charges dismissed
A lawyer for Alex Mendez seeking to get voter fraud charges against the councilman dismissed told a judge last week his client is the target of “selective prosecution.”
Paterson suspends assistant economic development director
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration suspended the city’s assistant economic development director last week, according to officials.
Shahin Khalique picked as Paterson’s council president
Members of the City Council picked Shahin Khalique to serve as the president of the governing body for the next year.
Sayegh begins second term as Paterson mayor
Mayor Andre Sayegh was sworn in for his second term as mayor in an inauguration ceremony on Friday afternoon.
Police News
Paterson man shot multiple times in Oak Street shooting
A city man was shot multiple times in a shooting on Oak Street late Friday night, according to authorities.
Paterson drug bust yields $200,000 worth of cocaine, sheriff says
A drug investigation yielded two arrests and $200,000 worth of cocaine on Monday, according to Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik.
Paterson man, woman ran drug production facility out of North 7th Street attic, police say
The police have arrested a man and woman for allegedly running a drug production and distribution facility at their North 7th Street attic apartment, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.
Totowa man hurt in Paterson shooting
A Totowa man was wounded in a shooting in Paterson on Tuesday afternoon.
Man charged with attempted murder for Paterson triple shooting
A man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder for his alleged role in a mid-October shooting on Madison and Essex streets, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Jury finds Paterson man guilty of sexually abusing 10-year-old girl
A jury has found a Paterson man guilty of sexually abusing a child on multiple occasions, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Education
Seven people running for Paterson school board election
Seven people will be vying for three up-for-grabs Board of Education seats in November, according to papers filed with the Passaic County Clerk’s Office.
Charter school pays out $275,000 to settle sexual harassment case against Paterson BOE member Manny Martinez
A charter school is paying out $275,000 to settle a sexual harassment claims against Paterson school board member Manny Martinez.
Philip’s Academy Charter School will open new campus at old Paterson Leader Dye site
Philip’s Academy Charter School of Paterson will have a new campus at the old Leader Dye site on Madison Avenue, according to a press release issued by Building Hope, a Washington D.C.-based organization that builds structures for charter schools.
Kenneth Simmons retains Paterson school board presidency
The Board of Education opted to retain Kenneth Simmons as its president during its reorganization meeting on Wednesday night.
Covid-19 surge prompts Paterson schools to go all-remote
A surge in Covid-19 cases has prompted the Paterson school district to go all-remote until late January.
Paterson closing Eastside and Kennedy early for students due to Covid-19
The city’s two largest high schools are having early dismissal on Tuesday because of lack of nursing services at John F. Kennedy High School and Eastside High School resulting from Covid-19, according to officials.
Health
Paterson shatters previous Covid-19 case record; two City Council members test positive for virus
The number of Covid-19 cases in Paterson has set a fresh record on Friday, according to municipal health data.
Paterson logs largest Covid-19 case count since start of pandemic
New Jersey’s third largest city reported 750 Covid-19 cases, the largest case count logged in a single day since the start of the pandemic, on Wednesday.
Paterson residents should get their booster shots as cases surge, says health official
As Covid-19 cases surge in Paterson, the city’s public health officer is urging residents to get their booster shots.
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.
Business
Paterson bar, suspended for breaking laws, tries to renew entertainment license
The owner of a rowdy Hillcrest section bar faced questions as he sought to renew the entertainment license for Casanova’s Bar and Lounge.
Former councilman Kenneth Morris picked as chairman of Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce
Former councilman Kenneth Morris has been picked to serve as the new chairman on the board of the Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce.
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.
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.