PATERSON, NJ- Nearly three dozen members of his Transition Team delivered the culmination of their hundreds of hours of research and work to Mayor Andre Sayegh on Thursday.

Presented in the form of an 87-page report, the completed work, according to Vaughn McKoy who led the effort as the Transition Team Chair before accepting the role of Business Administrator, provides a “roadmap to ...

PATERSON, NJ - Mayor Andre Sayegh is set to release the findings of his Transition Team at a city hall press conference on Thursday. The report reflects the work of more than 100 volunteers that were appointed to the committee following Sayegh's victory on May 8, and included hundreds of hours of in-depth discussions and research, as well as three public forums.

The nearly 90-page report, ...

PATERSON, NJ- The Passaic County Clerk’s office Was orders to draft new ballots ahead of Election Day after an appellate court ruled that its decision to include blank columns on the ballots of 15 of the county’s 16 towns was unlawful. Opponents alleged that the blanks were an effort to confuse voters by distancing candidates from their party lines.

A special election in New ...

PATERSON, NJ - In a sweltering storefront on Ellison Street Paterson’s Bill Pascrell gave his marching orders to a band of loyal Democratic Party activists with visions of changing the nation’s course in November’s election.

“If we don’t vote they’ll have free reign,” he said referring to the already Republican controlled White House, Senate, and House ...

PATERSON, NJ- New Jersey State Senator Nellie Pou released the following statement in response to comments by President Donald Trump disputing the results of a study conducted by George Washington University which found 3,000 individuals lost their lives in Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricane Maria:

"As Puerto Ricans continue to try to rebuild their homes without the help of the ...

PATERSON, NJ- “The message is clear,” city activist Victoria Oquendo told TAPinto Paterson on Saturday. When it comes to enjoying Barbour Park everyone is welcome she said, “you’re deviant behavior is not.”

As children poured over books, ran across the grass, and climbed on and off recently installed playground equipment, the transformation of the park, once a ...

PATERSON, NJ - Amani Toomer donned his pads and helmet and suited up in the deep blue, red, and white 190 times over the course of a successful thirteen year career, setting team records in receiving yards, receptions, and touchdowns.

And on Saturday, the Super Bowl winner, who looks as though he could still outrun some defenders into the end zone, was back in Paterson taking part in a book ...

PATERSON, NJ- Launched just over a year ago, the Alliance for Sustainable Communities (ASC) has kept a laserlike focus on supporting small business owners throughout Paterson and giving local entrepreneurs opportunities to engage with the community.

Set to host their 2nd annual vendor expo on Saturday, the non-profit organization hopes take their efforts to an even higher level while by giving ...

PATERSON, NJ- With last week’s 17th commemoration of the September 11 terrorist attacks quickly becoming a memory, one Paterson business continues to maintain a reminder of the day when nearly 3,000 Americans went to work in the Twin Towers and never returned home.

For Mario Tommolillo, long time owner of Classic Auto Body, the desire to memorialize the lives lost on that tragic day was ...

PATERSON, NJ- On the same day that Paterson hosted its first ever ceremonial raising of the Mexican flag, city officials led by Mayor Andre Sayegh, officially cut the ribbon on Mexico Bar & Grill located at 246 McBride Avenue.

Already developing a reputation for its authentic Mexican cooking, as well as margaritas, festive decor, and friendly staff,  the restaurant and bar is open ...

PATERSON, NJ- Paterson’s place in the poetry community was on full display Sunday as local residents Elizabeth Valverde and Damen Van Ginneken opened their home to nearly 50 guests in homage to the late Dr. William Carlos Williams whose own work, including the aptly titled “Paterson,” has been a source of inspiration for generations of writers.

Calling it "an ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — “This season is about people who came here and were changed by all that embodies the American experience,” David Wroe, music director and conductor of fhe New Jersey Festival Orchestra said.

“Lazarus' poem at the foot of the Statue of Liberty cries ‘Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe ...

PATERSON, NJ- 48 Pre-K students at Public School Number 1 will be relocated following the discovery of black mold in three of the four trailers that house their classrooms.

According to a statement released by Paterson Public Schools, workers found the mold on Wednesday as they were working on one of the trailer’s climate control system. A subsequent inspection of the three ...

PATERSON, NJ- Well before the bell rang for their first day of school on Thursday 4th graders Mohamad and Ali were outside the Young Men's Leadership Academy and ready for classes to begin. With a mix of nervousness and excitement both said they felt “good” about the new school year. Besides making new friends Mohamad looked forward to his favorite subject, language arts, ...

The mission of October’s perennial National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has traditionally been focused on a singular core message: awareness. The impetus of the month-long campaign has been that women (and men) need to be aware of what’s normal for them, know their family histories, and pay heed to the importance of getting screened regularly for breast cancer. But ...

WAYNE, NJ –  The local North Jersey Affiliate of Susan G. Komen is launching a new “Women’s Wellness Expo” as an unofficial kickoff  to the annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. 

The free expo will feature free health screenings, informative speakers and local resources so women can “be aware of what’s normal for ...

PATERSON, NJ – Social media posts that contained “inappropriate and taunting language” and, as announced on Monday, also included racial slurs directed at JFK High School players, has drawn a demand for an investigation by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) from Superintendent Eileen Shafer.

The post, which led to the postponement of the ...

CLIFTON, NJ- In an emotionally charged game postponed by a day due to inappropriate exchanges on social media between members of both teams, Paterson’s John F. Kennedy and Clifton High School battled in a nail biting, down to the wire contest on Saturday in Clifton.  

The epic confrontation was marked by a display of true sportsmanship by both squads.   Adding to the ...

PATERSON, NJ – A high school football game scheduled for Friday between the JFK Knights and the Clifton Mustangs has been postponed after players on both teams engaged in unbecoming social media conduct.

According to a statement by Paterson State District Superintendent Eileen F. Shafer on Friday a video showing JFK players and a written post by a Mustangs player included inappropriate ...

PATERSON, NJ- Tamaj Lemmon, 21, will spend 74 years in New Jersey State Prison for first degree Murder and related weapons offenses in the 2017 death of Vishon Randolph, 18, of Paterson, and the shooting of Zimere Kellam, 21, and Tyshon Daniels, 19, all of Paterson.

During the trial the jury heard evidence relating to the April 22, 2017 incident in which Lemmon, fired a handgun in the ...

NEWARK, N.J. – A Paterson man faces up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court on Wednesday to charges related to his distribution of “thousands” of pills containing heroin.

According to a statement by U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito, Juan Vidal, 33, manufactured pills containing heroin that were made to resemble Percocet pills. He used a press to make the ...

PATERSON, NJ- In immediate response to a seeing a holiday weekend which included the successful Falls Festival, a community flag raising, and a parade commemorating Paterson’s role in the growth of the labor movement marred by violence Mayor Andre Sayegh, refusing to let the incidents "define" the city, called on Police Director Jerry Speziale and Police Chief Troy Oswald ...

Totowa, NJ- Just miles from where Paterson remembered one of its own sons lost in the terrorist attacks of 9-11, dozens of city firefighters and police officers joined together to honor the memory of the first of what would ultimately be nearly 3,000 recorded deaths in the collapse of the Twin Towers.

Father Mychal Judge, who at the time of his death served as the chaplain of the FDNY, was ...

PATERSON, NJ- A second shooting in the early hours of Saturday sent two Paterson men to the hospital with non-fatal gunshot wounds.

According to a statement by Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of East 23rd Street and 12th Avenue on a report of shots fired at approximately 5:56 ...

PATERSON, NJ- A 44-year-old Paterson man received treatment at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center for a non-fatal gunshot wound he received in an overnight shooting.

According to a statement by Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of North Straight Street on a ...

PATERSON, NJ- Law enforcement officials have requested the public’s help in locating Qualil Moore, aka Kupz, who has been identified and charged in relation to a June 22 shooting in Paterson.

During the incident, which took place in the area of Park Avenue and East 22nd, the victim was shot while seated in the driver’s seat of a parked vehicle.

According to a statement by ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Daffodils have a cheery presence in the spring garden and are a surefire way to chase away the winter blues. These fall-planted bulbs are also reliable perennials that require no maintenance and are not bothered by deer or other pests. The National Garden Bureau declared 2017 the Year of the Daffodil, and with the fall planting season right around the corner, now is the ...