The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a fire that occurred at the city’s Department of Public Works (DPW) offices at Eastside Park this week, according to city officials.
Paterson council agrees to consider no confidence vote on mayor Torres
Chants of “No confidence! No confidence!” reverberated in the city council chambers on Tuesday night forcing council members to consider a vote of no confidence on mayor Jose “Joey” Torres for his alleged use of public works employees on city time to handle work at his Arlington Avenue home and his brother’s East 15th Street…
Former Paterson councilman Tavarez sues NJ Transit over alleged slip and fall incident
Former councilman Julio Tavarez has filed a lawsuit against New Jersey Transit alleging he suffered “severe injuries of permanent nature” after he slipped and fell on the stairs of the downtown Paterson train station, according to court documents.
Paterson council president McKoy makes committee appointments
After he was unanimously voted by his colleagues to remain as the city council president earlier in the month, councilman William McKoy preserved most of his previous committee appointments with slight changes.
Paterson council bids farewell to councilman Tavarez
Council members bid farewell to two-term councilman Julio Tavarez who was the only member of the governing body not to seek re-election in May.
Paterson’s police and fire contracts produce significant savings for taxpayers
The city council approved a series of labor contracts with its police and fire unions on Tuesday night that will produce considerable immediate and long-term savings for overburdened property owners, said municipal officials.
Paterson approves tax abatement, redevelopment agreement for hotel project
City officials approved a 30-year tax abatement and a redevelopment agreement with Medical Missions for Children on Tuesday evening despite recent announcement by St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center that it is uninterested in having a hotel and conference center on its property.