Bill Pascrell, Jr. was a husband, a father, a grandfather, a proud American, plain spoken New Jerseyan, a teacher, a veteran, a patriot, a local, state, and federal leader, and most of all a lifelong Patersonian. Each part of his life guided him for over a generation in the United States Congress.
Doris J. Nieskens, a graduate of Paterson Central High School, dies at 93
On the morning of December 19, 2022, Doris J. Nieskens, of East Brunswick, New Jersey, passed away peacefully with her family by her side.
Michael Patrick Mahoney has died
Michael Patrick Mahoney passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, Thursday, February 3, 2022. He was born on August 19, 1941, in the city of Paterson, NJ, to the late Thomas J. and Delia A. (Curley) Mahoney. He was predeceased by his brothers, Father Daniel J. Mahoney, Thomas J. Mahoney, and Richard P.…
Sondra L. McDonald dies at 78
Sondra L. McDonald age 78, died on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Kennestone Hospital following a brief illness.
John Wesley Seaman, who served in the U.S. Air Force, dies at 70
John Wesley Seaman, 70, Minot, formerly of Paterson, NJ, died Friday, June 4, 2021 in his son’s home.
Paterson schools should celebrate Malcolm X Day
Paterson Public School is primed to celebrate Malcolm X Day. In preparation, I propose this acknowledgment take place on May 19, 2021 or the third Friday in May.
Paterson is not ready for in-person schooling yet, says teachers’ union, after walkthroughs
After much to-do, the Paterson Education Association (PEA) was finally permitted to exercise its right under law to conduct safety walkthroughs of all district buildings on April 21 and 22. While we did not expect to find everything in perfect working order, we were shocked at the level of disrepair that awaited us, making it…