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.
Paterson: Measure proposes to rename section of 10th Avenue to ‘Jamaica Heroes Way’
Councilman Michael Jackson proposed to rename a section of 10th Avenue between East 26th and East 28th Street to “Jamaica Heroes Way” on Tuesday night, sparking a long discussion in the City Council.
Paterson renames Vreeland Triangle to Amistad Park in recognition of Black history
Municipal officials renamed the Vreeland Triangle, a small greenspace on Vreeland Avenue and East 37th Street, to Amistad Park in recognition of African American residents’ contributions to Paterson, on Tuesday night.
Paterson mayor Sayegh prevails in keeping sewer utility
Mayor Andre Sayegh prevailed in keeping the controversial sewer reform measures after a City Council vote on Tuesday night.
Paterson stations mobile command post at site of weekend shooting
A police mobile command center has been stationed at the violent street corner where five people were wounded in a shooting over the weekend.
City Council overrides Paterson mayor’s veto of sewer repeal measure
The City Council has overridden mayor Andre Sayegh’s veto of the sewer reforms repeal measure.