City Council president Shahin Khalique’s two brothers were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly employing unqualified drivers to transport students and lying to school districts to secure busing contracts.
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.
Goow gets endorsement from his once archrival in Paterson mayoral race
Former councilman Aslon Goow, who is running for mayor, received the endorsement of his once archrival ex-councilman Mohammed Akhtaruzzaman.
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.
Alex Mendez election fraud case won’t be resolved before Paterson mayoral election
Councilman Alex Mendez’s election fraud case won’t be resolved prior to the May municipal elections.
Paterson pays out $550,000 to settle public works sexual harassment, hostile work environment lawsuit
Municipal officials agreed to settle a sanitation inspector’s sexual harassment case last Tuesday by paying $550,000.
Prospect Park man indicted in Paterson voter fraud case
A man from Prospect Park, who appeared in a video flipping through a stack of mail-in ballots, has been indicted, according to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office.