Nearly a hundred people stood behind councilman-elect Alex Mendez across the street from City Hall on Wednesday afternoon protesting a court ruling that stopped their candidate from assuming the 3rd Ward seat.
Paterson councilman Michael Jackson, accused of voter fraud, sworn in for second term
With rain clouds over head, councilman Michael Jackson, charged with voter fraud last week, was sworn in for a second full-term on Wednesday afternoon.
Judge upholds barring Alex Mendez from assuming Paterson council seat
Passaic County Superior Court judge Ernest Caposela rejected councilman-elect Alex Mendez’s motion to reconsider an injunction that barred him from assuming the 3rd Ward seat.
Mendez seeks to reverse decision blocking him from assuming Paterson council seat
Councilman-elect Alex Mendez is seeking to reverse judge Ernest Caposela’s decision blocking him from taking office at the City Council reorganization meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
Paterson agrees to guarantee $38 million bond for Great Falls projects
Mayor Andre Sayegh secured the City Council’s approval to guarantee $38 million bond for three projects at or near the Great Falls on Tuesday afternoon.
Judge blocks Alex Mendez from taking office in Paterson on July 1
Passaic County Superior Court judge Ernest Caposela ruled on Tuesday morning to block councilman-elect Alex Mendez from taking office at the City Council reorganization meeting on July 1.
Mendez campaign allegedly had workers handle bundles of mail-in ballots in Paterson election, court filing says
Former councilman Alex Mendez allegedly had workers handle bundles of vote-by-mail ballots in the 3rd Ward election, according to a new court filing by councilman William McKoy’s attorney.