Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration unveiled its renovation plan for Hinchliffe Stadium which includes 80 apartments, a restaurant, 300-space parking deck, and gallery space for Negro league history.
Paterson school district to non-renew suspended security director James Smith
The school district’s suspended security director James Smith’s employment contract will not be renewed for the next school year, according to sources.
Ethics charges against Paterson BOE member Jonathan Hodges dropped, says Wimberly
The ethics charges filed against longtime school board member Jonathan Hodges has been dropped, said assemblyman Benjie Wimberly, who had filed the ethics complaint with the state last year, on Wednesday morning. “It’s been resolved. It’s been dropped,” said Wimberly. “I just signed off and stopped the process. I’m not pursuing it.” The charges stemmed…
Simmering tension at Paterson school board after budget vote, de-funding of newcomers’ high school
The school board had to delay its monthly meeting by an hour on Wednesday night after some members boycotted the meeting.
Developer gets approval to build luxury complex at Paterson Armory site
A seven-story mixed use luxury complex has been approved for construction at the site of the Paterson Armory.
Preliminary Paterson school budget with 232 job cuts, 14-percent tax hike passes
School board members approved the 2019-20 academic year budget with 232 job cuts, including 120 teachers, reduction in programs, and 14-percent property tax increase on Tuesday night.
Paterson puts off high school for Spanish-speaking students amid budget crisis
A plan to open a new high school for Spanish-speaking immigrant students was put off on Monday night following an intense exchange between school board members.