Governor Phil Murphy is issuing an executive order that moves all upcoming elections to coincide with the general election on November 3rd, 2020.
Big stories
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Paterson families get play bags to keep youngsters occupied amid pandemic
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2 people injured in Paterson shooting on Godwin Avenue
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Murphy executive order moves Paterson’s 2nd Ward election to November
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20 new officers hired to rebuild ranks of Paterson police force
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Teens, 14 and 17, wounded in Paterson shooting
City Politics
Murphy executive order moves Paterson’s 2nd Ward election to November
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.
Key downtown Paterson roadway partially closed for years due to sewer repair reopens
A downtown Paterson roadway that had been partially closed for years because of delayed sewer repair work reopened to traffic on Tuesday morning.
Pascrell in good health after heart bypass procedure at Paterson hospital
Congressman Bill Pascrell is in good health after undergoing a heart bypass procedure at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center over the weekend.
Paterson agrees to pay nearly $215,000 for Covid-19 testing for uninsured residents
Municipal officials agreed to pay $214,917 to a Bergen County company for running coronavirus test sites in Paterson for one week in May.
Police News
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.
19-year-old shot in Paterson’s second shooting overnight
A city man was wounded in a shooting on 12th Avenue late Saturday night, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Kenilworth man shot in Paterson, police say
A man from Kenilworth was wounded in a shooting in Paterson late Saturday night, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Three wounded in Paterson shooting on 10th Avenue
Three men – 2 from Paterson and 1 from Newark — were wounded in a shooting on 10th Avenue on Friday night, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Education
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.
Paterson charter school paid $450,000 to settle sexual harassment allegations against its ex-director
The Paterson Arts and Science Charter School has paid out $450,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against it and its former director Danny Necimo.
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.