A dozen teen girls are gathered in small groups in a conference room at Oasis – A Haven for Women and Girls, a nonprofit located in the heart of Paterson, on a recent Monday afternoon. Wheatherly Almonte ’20 breaks the chatter with, “Today’s topic is social media, social norms and peer pressure.” She has their
Ed Rumley PATERSON — Martha Arencibia two years ago checked out the set as Steven Spielberg filmed scenes for his “West Side Story” remake in her city. On Tuesday, Arencibia was among more than 100 invited guests who got a chance to watch the launch of the film at the Fabian Theater in Paterson’s Center
Joe Malinconico Paterson Press PATERSON — As a result of the city’s spike in shootings, the Paterson police department is getting a $700,000 federal grant for an intelligence center geared toward tracking guns used in crimes and identifying shooters. Other cities that got the grants this year from the United States Justice Department were Charlotte,
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE PATERSON, NJ – Mayor Andre Sayegh introduced the members of “The Mayor’s Citizen Task Force De-Escalation and Police Practices” on Thursday, a body established by Executive Order by Sayegh earlier this year, partially in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer
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,”
