Former mayor Jose “Joey” Torres was indicted by a New Jersey grand jury on Tuesday for allegedly violating a court order that barred him from public office.
Big stories
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Sheriff: Four nabbed, $25,000 cash seized in Paterson, Haledon raids
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Convicted ex-Paterson mayor indicted for seeking public office
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Two Paterson men charged for allegedly stabbing 50-year-old man on Main Street
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1 dead, 1 hurt in moped-vehicle collision in Paterson
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Secaucus man shot in Paterson, police say
City Politics
Convicted ex-Paterson mayor indicted for seeking public office
Sayegh appoints Callegari as acting Paterson economic development director
Mayor Andre Sayegh has announced the appointment of Christian Callegari as the acting economic development director.
Indicted councilman picked to serve as president of City Council in Paterson
Councilman Alex Mendez, who is under indictment for election and voter fraud charges, has been picked to serve as president of the City Council in Paterson.
Paterson police chief outlines summer anti-crime strategy
State-appointed police chief Isa Abbassi outlined a summer anti-crime strategy on Saturday afternoon that focuses on stepped up enforcement in crime hotspots, increased enforcement against after-hour businesses, and renewed focus on quality-of-life complaints.
Retired NYPD veteran appointed to lead Paterson police force
Forty-five days after taking over the police force, the New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin on Tuesday announced appointment of a new chief to lead the Paterson Police Department.
Paterson police officer charged for shooting fleeing man in the back
A Paterson police officer has been charged with aggravated assault and official misconduct for shooting a fleeing man in the back, according to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office.
Police News
Sheriff: Four nabbed, $25,000 cash seized in Paterson, Haledon raids
Four people were arrested and $25,000 cash was seized in drug raids in Paterson and Haledon, according to Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik.
Two Paterson men charged for allegedly stabbing 50-year-old man on Main Street
The police arrested two men for their alleged roles in a stabbing on Main Street early Monday morning.
1 dead, 1 hurt in moped-vehicle collision in Paterson
The driver of a gas-powered motorized scooter died after colliding with a vehicle on McBride Avenue in Paterson on Wednesday evening.
Secaucus man shot in Paterson, police say
A Hudson County man was wounded in a shooting in Paterson early Sunday morning.
Girl dead in Paterson hit-and-run incident
A hit-and-run incident on 17th Avenue left a girl dead early Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
Paterson charter school aide arrested for sending sexually explicit image to student
A charter school teacher’s aide and soccer coach has been arrested for allegedly sending a student sexually explicit picture.
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 council president’s brothers lied to school districts for bus contracts, put students in danger, says NJ Attorney General
City Council president Shahin Khalique’s two brothers were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly employing unqualified drivers to transport students and lying to school districts to secure busing contracts.
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.
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.