Mayor Andre Sayegh fully supports the opening of various marijuana businesses in Paterson, viewing it as a potential engine to create jobs and bring revenue into to municipal coffers.
Paterson swears in 27 new police officers amid escalating street violence
Paterson on Monday swore in 27 police officers, adding new blood to department ranks thinned by layoffs and with image problem borne of numerous allegations of police brutality.
Maritza Davila gets support to serve as Paterson council president
Councilwoman Maritza Davila was picked to serve as the president of the City Council on Thursday.
Paterson adopts flat-rate billing for residential sewer users
After months of battling with mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration over the sewer utility, the City Council late last week adopted a measure to bill residential users using a flat rate system.
City Council passes temporary budget, allowing Paterson employees to be paid on time
After a two-week long impasse over spending with mayor Andre Sayegh, the City Council on Tuesday evening approved a temporary budget, allowing employees to get their paychecks on time.
Government shutdown looms in Paterson after City Council rejects temporary budget for second time
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration was unsuccessful, again, in securing City Council approval for a temporary budget, heightening the chances for a government shutdown.
Sayegh administration temporary budget rejected, raising prospect for Paterson government shutdown
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration was unsuccessful in securing City Council approval for a $41 million temporary budget on Tuesday night, raising the prospect for a municipal government shutdown.