PATERSON, NJ — Paterson’s sewer fee structure will revert to a flat rate for residents following the City Council’s 7-2 vote to repeal Mayor André Sayegh’s water volume usage-based system at its meeting Tuesday evening. 

The councilmembers who supported dismantling the controversial system referenced miscalculated bills and the financial burden of heightened ...

PATERSON, NJ — With the Paterson City Council poised to eliminate the municipal sewer fee system at its meeting tonight, a letter from the state confirmed on Friday that undoing the existing structure will cost Paterson $2 million in aid and may endanger upcoming funding. 

Several councilmembers have reiterated their commitment to repealing the measure following a preliminary 8-1 ...

PATERSON, NJ - The service of African Americans from Paterson and Passaic County, was held at Veterans Park at Hayden Heights on Thursday. Regardless of where or in what capacity those soldiers served, it was said, all risked, and many gave, life and limbs to protect our nation’s freedom, life, and liberty.

“Why are we here?” Tony Vancheri, president of the Paterson’s ...

NEWARK, NJ — A program initiative initially based in Newark to provide capital to the city’s Black and Latinx business owners and communities is now planned to expand to Paterson, as well as six other cities across the state. 

The Newark FAM Fund (Newark 40 Acres and a Mule Fund), which launched in 2020, is seeking to raise $100 million, officials announced on Thursday. The ...

TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey businesses will once again have the opportunity to purchase personal protective equipment at discounts of nearly 70 percent from designated suppliers thanks to the return of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA) New Jersey Small and Micro Business PPE Access Program. 

The expanded discounts will be available to New Jersey-based businesses ...

2020 was a year like no other, bringing forth unprecedented and unforeseen challenges—but also many reasons to be hopeful.

Just a few months into 2020, we were confronted with the COVID-19 pandemic. Challenges that have long confronted Paterson—including poverty, hunger, and homelessness—were quickly exacerbated by this crisis. Many lost their jobs and struggled to put ...

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges announced that $29.5 million in federal funding will be available to New Jersey’s institutions of higher education amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to support the goals of the State Plan for Higher Education through a competitive challenge grant and address student food insecurities ...

PATERSON, NJ - Corey Fleming, member of Phi Beta Sigma, Inc. fraternity, is one of very few Black male library directors in the country. In his historically relevant position as director of Paterson's five branch Public Library system, he has ensured that Patersonians have access to a wide variety of materials and resources. 

The way we care for our libraries, their collections, and ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- Motherhood was one of the greatest joys for Debra Kaufman. Her pregnancy resulted in having a son, Bryan, now in his 30s. However, the pregnancy at the time also resulted in preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system. In many cases, it negatively impacts the liver and kidneys. Preeclampsia ...

NEW JERSEY -- Gov. Phil Murphy announced Friday that a total of 1,244,224 vaccine doses have been administered in New Jersey. Of those vaccinations, 933,160 were first doses and 310,529 second doses.

"At the rate that we are going at the moment, roughly 30,000 first doses a day, we should anticipate exceeding 1 million first doses over the next couple of days," said Murphy, who ...

PATERSON, NJ - Established under the auspices of St. Luke CDC, and located on Fair Street in the City’s 4th Ward, Christhouse has provided a beacon of hope for area residents since 1997. The non-profit community organization serves as an arm of St. Luke’s Baptist Church to provide outreach to area residents by providing food, clothing, and more.  

On Monday morning, more ...

PATERSON, NJ - An early morning crash at the intersection of 17th Avenue and McLean Boulevard left three people with serious injuries Wednesday.

According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora, at approximately 4:51 a.m. a 2019 Kia Forte being operated by a 20-year-old male from Paterson collided  head on with a 2016 Honda Accord, being ...

PATERSON, NJ - Three Paterson men were arrested Saturday after police were tipped off that they were in possession of handguns while parked in the White Castle parking lot, 220 Broadway, on Saturday.

According to Paterson Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale the incident began at about 7:39 a.m.

Upon responding to the area and observing the gray Acura with tinted windows officers ...

PATERSON, NJ -  A Paterson man faces up to life in New Jersey State Prison following his arrest on charges that he sexually assaulted an 11-year-old child that was in his care in a Paterson home. The suspect, William Ortega, 42, is said to have then threatened the child not to tell anyone about the assault, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said in her ...

PATERSON, NJ - Khalilah Smith just wants her daughter home.

Last seen on February 11 when she reportedly attended a hotel party in Brooklyn, Nyrah Barney Curry, 20, hasn’t been heard from since February 14, her brother said doing a virtual press conference hosted by Black Lives Matter Paterson Monday.

Even then, he added, he’s not sure the text messages he received back were in ...

PATERSON, NJ - Three Knights scored in the double digits Tuesday as the JFK Girls Knights defeated Bergen Tech 51-37.

JFK improved to 4-3 behind Nandi Cameron’s 13, Sha’Kira Wood’s 12, and Kimaada Melvin’s 10. Kiana Hardison wasn’t far behind with nine points, six rebounds, and eight assists, while Jasmine Adams and Aniya Smith also contributed to the whole team ...

PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Charter handed the JFK Knights their first loss of the season in a 54-51 overtime win on Tuesday. 

Down by four at halftime, the Knights seemed to regroup going on a massive 19-6 run in the third quarter, only to see Charter match that by besting their opponents 17-9 in the fourth quarter, and setting up the eventual three-point victory during added ...