Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration is spending $1.15 million to renovate the Putnam Oval baseball field on Lafayette Street.
Big stories
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Yonkers man was sleeping inside a residence in Paterson when gunfire from outside struck him
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Paterson woman charged in Bergen County kidnapping and assault case
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Paterson removes Columbus Day from school calendar
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Paterson man wounded in North Main Street shooting
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Paterson man charged with attempted murder in shooting of 19-year-old on Carroll Street
City Politics
Paterson to renovate Putnam Oval for $1.15 million
Paterson: Wayne Avenue bridge construction work expected to be completed in summer 2022
The construction work underway to replace the deck of the Wayne Avenue bridge over the Passaic River near the Great Falls that has throttled vehicular traffic is expected to be completed in summer 2022.
Officials mixed on allowing marijuana businesses in Paterson
Mayor Andre Sayegh fully supports the opening of various marijuana businesses in Paterson, viewing it as a potential engine to create jobs and bring revenue into to municipal coffers.
Three top-ranking Passaic Valley Water Commission officials retire
The Passaic Valley Water Commission on Wednesday met in public for the first time since the pandemic shutdown began 16 months ago. But with three top PVWC officials now gone, it wasn’t just business as usual—or was it?
Paterson swears in 27 new police officers amid escalating street violence
Paterson on Monday swore in 27 police officers, adding new blood to department ranks thinned by layoffs and with image problem borne of numerous allegations of police brutality.
City Council approves sale of derelict Leader Dye factory site in Paterson
A day after the long-derelict Leader Dye factory site auction closed, the City Council approved the sale of the nearly two-acre site for $7.61 million.
Police News
Yonkers man was sleeping inside a residence in Paterson when gunfire from outside struck him
A man from Yonkers, New York was sleeping inside a residence in Paterson when gunfire from the street struck him early Monday morning, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson woman charged in Bergen County kidnapping and assault case
A woman has been arrested for her alleged role in a Bergen County kidnapping and assault case.
Paterson man wounded in North Main Street shooting
A city man was wounded in a shooting on North Main Street early Sunday morning, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Paterson man charged with attempted murder in shooting of 19-year-old on Carroll Street
A city man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder for his alleged role in the shooting of a 19-year-old man on Carroll Street, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
New Jersey to conduct gun buybacks in Paterson, Newark, East Orange, and Atlantic City
New Jersey is conducting a gun buyback program in several cities, including Paterson, on August 7 to reduce street gun violence.
New Jersey attorney general cracks down on Paterson’s Trinitarios street gang in ‘opening salvo’
Fourteen alleged members of the Paterson set of the Trinitarios street gang face drug racketeering charges following an eight-month investigation that acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck called his “opening salvo” in the state’s campaign against gun violence.
Education
Paterson removes Columbus Day from school calendar
School officials have removed Columbus Day from the Paterson school district calendar. Instead, the district will celebrate “Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous People’s Day” on the second Monday of October.
Paterson schools installing new turf field at Bauerle Field for $500,000
School officials have awarded a $500,000 contract for the purchase and installation of a new artificial turf field at the Bauerle Field on Oak Street.
Paterson school officials outline plan to spend $106.7 million in American Rescue Act funds
The Paterson school district is receiving $106.7 million in American Rescue Act funds. School officials outlined a plan to spend the money late last month.
Hats off to all Paterson graduates of 2021
I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of our bright students on completing their high school experience. In fact, I want to congratulate all of our students who are moving up this year.
Two Eastside High School students get Paterson teachers’ union scholarships
The Paterson Education Association, the teachers’ union, awarded scholarships to two graduating Eastside High School students.
Teachers union takes no confidence vote against Paterson schools superintendent
The teachers union took a no confidence vote against superintendent Eileen Shafer on Wednesday for a series of decisions she made, including reopening schools for teachers and staff, amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Health
Covid-19 vaccination site moved from high school to downtown Paterson
With the partial re-opening of schools on Tuesday, the city’s Covid-19 vaccination site has been moved from International High School to the Division of Health in downtown Paterson.
Paterson residents can get free Uber rides to vaccine sites, says assemblywoman Sumter
Uber is offering 5,000 free rides to vaccination sites for Paterson residents to boost vaccine access for underserved communities, announced assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter on Monday afternoon.
Paterson launches mobile unit to vaccinate hard to reach residents
Health officials will begin vaccinating residents from the city’s mobile health unit on Thursday.
Paterson halts giving Johnson & Johnson vaccine, will resume vaccination with Moderna tomorrow
After getting a notice to pause giving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine because of concerns over blood clots in small number of recipients, municipal officials cancelled all primary dose vaccinations at the International High School site on Tuesday morning.
Passaic County initiative seeks to vaccinate residents in underserved areas of Paterson, Passaic City, and Prospect Park
Passaic County has partnered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and St. Joseph’s University Medical Center to roll out an initiative to vaccinate residents in undeserved parts of Paterson, Passaic City, and Prospect Park.
Clifton man, who sent threatening texts to Paterson police chief, indicted
A Clifton man, who allegedly sent threatening text messages to Paterson police chief, has been indicted.
Business
113-year-old Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce picks first Latino to lead organization
The Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce picked Orlando Cruz to serve as its president, making him the first Latino to serve as the head of the 113-year-old organization.
State reopens small business grant program. Businesses can get up to $20,000.
The state has reopened pre-registration for its Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program, giving small business owners and nonprofit organizations that have not previously applied for grant funding a chance to pre-register as a preliminary step towards obtaining up to $20,000.
State awards $17 million in tax credits for Paterson housing project
State officials approved $17 million in tax credits for the 74-unit low-income housing project being built at the Argus Mill on Van Houten Street.
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.