Former councilman Aslon Goow, who is running for mayor, received the endorsement of his once archrival ex-councilman Mohammed Akhtaruzzaman.
Mendez is sworn in after winning Paterson council race
Former councilman Alex Mendez, who had been jittery and anxious after winning the 3rd Ward seat on the City Council last week, was sworn in on Monday.
Sayegh loses big in Paterson after Khalique, Mendez win council seats
Mayor Andre Sayegh suffered a severe setback after his critics, former council members Shahin Khalique and Alex Mendez, both certain to oppose his agenda, were elected to the City Council.
McKoy files for recount in Paterson’s 3rd Ward race
Former councilman William McKoy, who lost by a razor-thin margin to ex-councilman Alex Mendez, filed for a recount on Friday.
Khalique and Mendez win Paterson council seats in do-over elections
Former council members Shahin Khalique and Alex Mendez won seats on the City Council in the do-over November elections.
Ansar Ahmed, elder in Paterson’s Bengali community, dies at 72
Ansar Ahmed, a well-known elder in the Bengali-American community, who touched the lives of thousands of new immigrants, helping them find jobs and resources, died on Friday afternoon.
Five people running in Paterson’s 2nd Ward special election
Five people are vying for the 2nd Ward seat on the City Council in the November 3 special election.