Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration is on the verge of opting into the Passaic County Energy Cooperative to give a lucrative energy contract to a company that gave more than $400,000 to a lobbying firm tied to one of the mayor’s close allies.
Paterson council to create personnel committee
The City Council is creating a personnel committee after a report revealed the new personnel director received an abortive six-percent longevity pay increase.
New Paterson personnel chief directed East Orange subordinate in 2016 to increase her pay
When she was serving as head of human resources at East Orange, Michele Ralph-Rawls directed a subordinate to increase her pay, according to government documents.
Sayegh ally gets an increase in Paterson Parking Authority contract
The grant writing company owned by a close ally of mayor Andre Sayegh received a larger contract from the Paterson Parking Authority weeks after the new mayor was sworn in, according to government documents.
Paterson construction official suspended for alleged unbecoming conduct
The city’s construction official Gennaro “Jerry” Lobozzo has been suspended for five days for alleged unbecoming conduct, according to municipal officials.
Bernard Jones hit with $700 penalty for breaking election law
The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has assessed a $700 penalty against Bernard Jones, Jr, who ran for a City Council seat in 2015, according to documents the state released on Wednesday.
Consultants make pitch for Paterson electricity contract
A pair of consultants from Concord Engineering made a pitch to the City Council on Tuesday night for a lucrative electricity contract.