Ed Rumley Special to the USA TODAY Network PATERSON — Derrick Etienne Jr. grew up playing soccer at Paterson’s Buckley Park, the start of a career that landed him in the Major League Soccer championship game last month. Etienne scored a goal in that contest, which his team, the Columbus Crew, won 3-0 against the
Ed Rumley Paterson Press As workers and volunteers prepared takeout meals for hundreds of residents and local community members at Paterson’s Eva’s Village, a special visitor stopped by on the day before Christmas. One of the Silk City’s favorite sons, former New York Giants’ star wide receiver Victor Cruz, donated a gift of $11,000 to
By ELIZABETH MANKO RIVERDALE, NJ - Dr. Ben Burton (CEO and founder) of The New Jersey Centers of Physical Therapy has made this year’s company’s mission to help protect and provide PPE to those in need. Earlier this year, PPE and mask donations were donated to two nursing homes, five essential support departments, two community
Mayor Andre Sayegh was the man in the red suit Thursday at the New Jersey Community Development Corporation's holiday party. Watch the CBS News Clip Here.
By Chelsey Johnstone This holiday season, the Public Service Enterprise Group Foundation (PSEG) is donating $1.5 million to 14 organizations throughout the New Jersey and Long Island service territories that provide help to thousands of individuals and families who have struggled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The nonprofit organizations receiving these contributions address needs that
Ed Rumley Special to the USA TODAY Network PATERSON — Their families came to the United States from three different parts of the world: one from Egypt, another from Jamaica and the third from Peru. In their new country, their lives have been marked by struggles. One family had its heat and electricity turned off
Andre Sayegh Special to the USA TODAY Network In April, the possibility of having a vaccine for COVD-19 by December seemed like wishful thinking. While we waited, we continued to work on suppressing the spread of the virus especially through our nationally-renowned contact tracing program. Thankfully, hope is on the horizon and I am proud
Joe Malinconico Paterson Press PATERSON – A city nonprofit group facing a huge pandemic-fueled increase in the demand for its food distribution services has been awarded $300,000 for its anti-hunger programs from the Chick-fil-A Foundation. “This money will allow us to serve more people,” said Richard Williams, executive director of the St. Paul’s Community Development
News 12 Staff A Paterson teacher is doing whatever it takes to bring that holiday cheer to his students and families across New Jersey during the pandemic. Whether it's making a snow day long shot or balancing an elf baby while skiing or skate boarding, Coach Santa can do it all! Coach Santa is actually
By STEVE LENOX PATERSON, NJ - More than two million pre-packaged meals, consisting of breakfast and lunch have been served to Paterson Public Schools students and their families since March 17, a statement announced Monday. The milestone prompted Superintendent Eileen Shafer to share her pride in and gratitude for the volunteers that have consistently shared
