A pair of council members are calling for a meeting of the dormant Board of Health over the spread of the new coronavirus.
Paterson coronavirus cases rise to 22; governor invalidates Sayegh’s emergency order
The number of people tested positive for the new coronavirus in Paterson increased from 16 to 22 on Saturday, according to municipal officials.
Murphy shakes up Paterson elections with vote-by-mail decision
Governor Phil Murphy’s move to hold solely vote-by-mail ballot elections on May 12 has sent shock waves through the political established in Paterson, shaking up races in several of the six wards.
Murphy orders May 12 elections to be conducted solely via vote-by-mail ballots
All elections scheduled for May 12, 2020 has to be conducted solely through vote-by-mail ballots due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, announced governor Phil Murphy.
Paterson mayor declares state of emergency, orders closure of businesses by 6 p.m.
Mayor Andre Sayegh declared a state of emergency on Monday morning after the city saw its first two cases of the new coronavirus. His emergency order imposes a 6 p.m. closure time on businesses – bars, nightclubs, liquor stores, movie theaters, shopping malls, gyms, barbershops, salons, factories, and non-urgent medical offices like dental, physical therapy…
Paterson councilman cancels campaign headquarters kickoff over coronavirus
Councilman Luis Velez has canceled his campaign headquarter kickoff that was scheduled for Saturday afternoon over the new coronavirus.
Paterson reduces City Hall hours, closes museum, senior recreation facility for two weeks over new coronavirus
Mayor Andre Sayegh has announced a series of precautionary steps – reduction of business hours at government offices, closure of the Paterson Museum and the Riverside Vets, a senior recreation facility – to blunt the potential spread of the new coronavirus.