The United States has just hit 100,000 deaths due to the coronavirus in just three months. Depending on where you get your news, more than half of Americans feel the President and the federal government have let them down. However, all politics is local and here in New Jersey, local leadership along with the state…
‘Fair play and integrity’ were casualties in Paterson’s recent elections
How we win should be as important as the win itself! As a young man growing up, it was seared in my brain that to win is great, but the means by which the win is achieved is always more important than the win itself. When one cheats and wins, there is no win at…
Passaic County freeholder apologizes for ‘outburst,’ criticizes mayor’s faltering response to pandemic
Yesterday I made a post on my personal Facebook page “calling out” the mayor of the city of Paterson. The post was in response to a phone call with the mayor seconds after hanging up. It was directed toward him and written in frustration and anger. Paterson is deeply personal for me, and while this…
Paterson election irregularities need to be thoroughly investigated
With regard to the Paterson Municipal Election on May 12th, the recent news about bundles of Vote by Mail Ballots being found in various mailboxes in Paterson and surrounding areas would seem to indicate that an attempt was made to affect the outcome. We should all be concerned about this attack on our democracy and…
The real impact of the proposed school tax increase
First, we want to say that we hope you and your family are safe as we experience this unprecedented time with Covid-19. Covid-19 has had an impact on Paterson, the Nation and the educational experience of our children. We are doing everything in our power to improve the educational experience for the children of Paterson.…
Thank you, teachers, for everything you guys do
Paterson teachers give so much of themselves to our students every day. When our kids struggling in class, our teachers and teacher’s assistants are there to lend our students a helping hand. When our kids are having a terrible day, our teachers are ready with welcoming smiles and encouraging words. Every day, they inspire all…
Prominent 3rd Ward resident backs McKoy for City Council
Each election seems to be more important than the last and never more so than May 12th, 2020.