Joe Malinconico Paterson Press PATERSON — Three mornings a week, 17-year-old Angel Ventura arrives at Eastside High School at 6:45 a.m., 90 minutes before students are required to report for classes. The senior also stays after school an extra 90 minutes. Such are the demands of being a company commander in Eastside’s Junior Reserve Officer
The board of OnePaterson cordially invites you to a cocktail reception honoring Mayor Andre Sayegh on Thursday, October 28th at 5:30pm at the North Jersey Country Club in Wayne, New Jersey. It is our sincere hope that you will spend the evening with us to make this an enjoyable and successful event. As you know
By STEVE LENOX PATERSON, NJ – Despite the challenges of learning in the midst of a global health emergency, four students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program at International High School’s Class of 2021 have met the rigorous requirements to earn the distinguished IB Diploma. On Wednesday Superintendent Eileen Shafer announced the four, all now
David M. Zimmer NorthJersey.com PATERSON — Four community activists earned plaudits for their impact on Passaic County this week. Gustavo Orales, Johanna Cisneros, Maritza Davila and the staff of the Hispanic Star's New Jersey received recognition from county commissioners for their efforts to help others in the community. All members of the Hispanic, Latino and
By CBSNewYork Team PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — With many cities struggling to get their populations vaccinated, Paterson, New Jersey is among the places in our area seeing great success. Officials say the city has the highest rate of vaccination in the state, and they attribute that to the city’s grassroots efforts to get out into
PATERSON — Evelyn Gonzalez estimates she has responded to about 100 incidents involving crime suspects armed with guns, knives or other weapons during her 16 years as a Paterson police officer. Gonzalez knows all too well the perils of the job, as well as its rewards. So naturally, she had mixed feelings when her daughter,
PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — In New Jersey, there’s another push to vaccinate residents. The city of Paterson announced it will use mobile units to give COVID shots to people who are hard to reach. The mobile units are currently being used for COVID testing. City officials say they will now also bring the vaccines to
By ED RUMLEY PATERSON, NJ - In celebration of the United Nations English Language Day, Paterson’s UCEDA Institute granted three scholarships to city residents to assist them in mastering English as a second language. As a result, organizers said, recipients will be better empowered to gain employment and a clear pathway to citizenship. The annual
PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) -- New Jersey is marking Earth Day Thursday with its first climate change resilience strategy, as municipalities around the state do their part to celebrate the environment. In Paterson, officials launched a three-day citywide cleanup, with volunteers sprucing up city streets and parks. Mayor Andre Sayegh led the City Sweeps initiative
By STEVE LENOX PRINCETON, NJ — After being awarded a 2019 Healthy Town to Watch designation from the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute (NJHCQI), the City of Paterson was recently named just one of eight New Jersey Municipalities to earn the designation of “healthy town” for 2020. A participant in the Mayors Wellness Campaign,
