Councilman Alex Mendez, who is under indictment for election and voter fraud charges, has been picked to serve as president of the City Council in Paterson.
Shahin Khalique picked as Paterson’s council president
Members of the City Council picked Shahin Khalique to serve as the president of the governing body for the next year.
Sayegh ally gets $288,000 Paterson grant writing contract
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration awarded a $288,000 grant writing contract to a firm owned by a man who helped him get elected four years ago.
‘Paterson will rise from the ashes,’ Sayegh says in final state of the city speech for current term
Mayor Andre Sayegh delivered his final state of the city speech for his current term on Wednesday afternoon, touting his Covid-19 response, park improvements, and development projects.
Paterson bar, suspended for breaking laws, tries to renew entertainment license
The owner of a rowdy Hillcrest section bar faced questions as he sought to renew the entertainment license for Casanova’s Bar and Lounge.
Census data leads to changes in Paterson ward boundaries
The boundaries of the city’s 4 of 6 wards have been changed due to U.S. Census data from the 2020 count.
City Council confirms three of Paterson mayor’s cabinet members
The City Council has confirmed three of mayor Andre Sayegh’s cabinet picks.