Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration is floating a tentative plan to lay off 112 police officers or a quarter of the police force in a desperate last-minute move to close a large budget deficit.
Paterson buying tablet computers for City Council members
The city is buying a dozen tablet computer devices for City Council members to reduce paper usage.
Paterson council approves $39.83 million temporary budget
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration secured approval for a $39.83 million temporary budget, fourth since the start of the fiscal year in July, to keep the government running through the end of February.
Paterson mayor Sayegh wants to audit police, require cops to wear body cams to build trust
Mayor Andre Sayegh cited recent events following the death of Jameek Lowery on Thursday afternoon to unveil a series of measures to re-build trust between law enforcement and the community.
Protests continue over death of Paterson man
The family and supporters of 27-year-old Jameek Lowery continued to protest on Tuesday night, demanding answers for the man’s mysterious death.
Six new officers join Paterson police force
Mayor Andre Sayegh swore in six new police officers on Monday morning. He described the class, which included a Muslim woman clad in a hijab, as reflective of the community at a time when police have been the target of protests and threats.
Man threatened to kill two Paterson police officers over Jameek Lowery’s death
A city man was arrested on Monday morning for threatening to kill two police officers over the mysterious death of Jameek “Mickey” Lowery in a video, said police director Jerry Speziale on Monday morning.