The Board of Education opted to retain Kenneth Simmons as its president during its reorganization meeting on Wednesday night.
Icy roads lead to 80 accidents in Paterson
The overnight rain that led to icy roadways on Wednesday morning led to 80 vehicle accidents in Paterson.
Paterson police officer kills armed suspect on East Main Street
A Paterson police officer shot and killed an armed suspect on East Main Street on Wednesday night, according to officials.
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.
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.
Ex-mayors Jones, Torres running to unseat Sayegh in Paterson mayoral race
Former mayors Jeffery Jones and Jose “Joey” Torres have picked up petitions to challenge incumbent Andre Sayegh in next year’s mayoral race.