ABC7NY Eyewitness News PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) -- A city in New Jersey honored a Civil Rights icon on the anniversary of her courageous stand against racial injustice. The city of Paterson declared December 1, "Rosa Parks Day," 66 years after she refused to give up her seat to white person on a city bus
PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — More than 6 million people in New Jersey are fully vaccinated. That includes people who work, study or live in the Garden State. CBS2’s Leah Mishkin went to Paterson on Tuesday to see how the city is once again leading the way in getting people vaccinated. See the Full Story.
Joe Malinconico PATERSON — Gov. Phil Murphy's administration is giving Paterson $2 million that local officials say will eliminate a financing gap that jeopardized the $47.7 million Great Falls visitor center project. The Great Falls initiative, which also includes a 270-space parking garage and a downtown youth center, has been the centerpiece of Mayor Andre
PATERSON, NJ – With the holidays approaching many businesses big and small are getting bombarded with shoppers. However, with local retailer and service providers playing such a key role in the economy, consumers are being encouraged once again to "shop local", especially this Small Business Saturday, which will take place on November 27. This is
PATERSON, NJ – The Paterson Music Project (PMP) has announced that it has launched a new partnership with the John P. Holland Charter School to serve 230 students with specialized music instruction. Through this new initiative, PMP teaching artists will provide general music classes to 172 students in grades one through two once a week
PATERSON, NJ –Mayor Andre Sayegh and the Friends of Paterson Parks unveiled the City’s first inclusive playground at Roberto Clement Park on Friday. This playground incorporates play equipment that addresses various needs including an ADA-complaint swing and multi-user swing that promotes sensory play. “Children on the spectrum now have a place to play in Paterson,”
PATERSON, NJ - Recently obtained data from the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) revealed that the three schools operated by College Achieve Public Schools (CAPS) all achieved the top two possible rankings for being among the best public charter schools in the state. College Achieve Paterson earned the distinction of a “Tier 1 School”
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE PATERSON, NJ - Mayor Andre Sayegh and Fire Chief Brian McDermott announced Thursday that the City of Paterson is going green by purchasing 35 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles. The vehicles are intended for local travel by city employees in divisions and departments such as Community Improvement, Economic/Community Development, Health, Fire, and others
PATERSON — As construction trucks rumbled in the background, Paterson High School students taking an advanced engineering class got some real-life lessons on Wednesday about the challenges involved in rebuilding a national landmark. Standing inside historic Hinchliffe Stadium, the students from Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology listened to the architect talk about efforts
PATERSON, NJ - In few places is the scourge of opioid addiction as visible to the naked eye then in Paterson. Whether it’s the panhandler trying to collect a few dollars for their next fix, the addict slumped over a park bench with a needle protruding from their arm, or the regularity of violence that
