Mayor Andre Sayegh marked his hundred days in office by touting some of his key accomplishments. He delivered a 12-minute address listing some of his major accomplishments in office so far.
Paterson’s Overlook Park re-opens after $3.2 million renovation
The Overlook Park at the Great Falls National Historical Park had its “grand re-opening” on Friday morning following a $3.2 million renovation over the past year.
Paterson buying four street sweepers for $1.1 million
The city is lease-purchasing four more Tymco street sweepers, bringing the fleet of sweepers to eight, to replace the rest of its ill-conceived purchase of seven European machines four years ago.
Paterson reviving ID program
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration is reviving former mayor Jose “Joey” Torres’ municipal identification card program aimed at providing unauthorized immigrants with IDs.
Outrage at Paterson council meeting over police assault of deaf man
The beating of deaf man by a police officer four days ago, video of which widely circulated on social media over the weekend, sparked outrage among residents and community leaders at a City Council meeting on Tuesday night.
First lady Farhanna Sayegh champions initiative to get Paterson students reading on grade level
Standing on the steps of the historic City Hall, first lady Farhanna Sayegh cited the grim statistic that fewer than a quarter of city students were reading on grade level. She vowed to change that by championing the second phase of the Paterson Reads initiative.
Inspectors discover unsanctioned Verizon propane tank close to Paterson railroad
Inspectors found a large propane tank and trailers owned by Verizon installed dangerously close to a railroad on 20th Avenue and East 31st Street without permits, said municipal officials on Friday afternoon.