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, 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
Joe Malinconico Paterson Press PATERSON — The trees and shrubs growing from Hinchliffe Stadium’s crumbling grandstand sparkled with springtime green as officials on Wednesday conducted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the reconstruction of the historic ballpark. Mayor Andre Sayegh has touted the $94 million project, which also will include a 315-space parking garage and a six-story,
By Kevin Rincon PATERSON, N.J. (WCBS 880) — One New Jersey town has launched a pilot program to help some parents who are struggling to feed their children amid the pandemic. It’s no secret that food insecurity has grown exponentially because of the coronavirus pandemic putting thousands of people out of work, and many children
Andre Sayegh Special to the USA TODAY Network Vaccines don’t save lives. Vaccinations do. And in Paterson we are doing our level best to save people’s lives by getting them vaccinated. Since Dec. 28, we have inoculated approximately 10,000 people. Early on we adopted a first-come, first-serve policy for any eligible individual in New Jersey
Joe Malinconico Paterson Press PATERSON — A lover of Caribbean food, Paterson Police Officer Winston Lyons couldn’t pass up the opportunity when he heard that a Jamaican restaurant in the city would be giving out free lunches to first responders on Tuesday. The fact that the event was sponsored by the Paterson Black Lives Matter
Joe Malinconico Paterson Press PATERSON — Bars, restaurants and other nonessential businesses will be allowed to stay open an extra two hours on weekends, under the COVID-19 executive order issued by Mayor Andre Sayegh on Friday. The order extends the closing time from 10 p.m. until midnight on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, while the 10
By Hazel Sanchez PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – New data shows the vaccination rates for Black and brown Americans are dramatically lower than white Americans – specifically Black men. But Paterson‘s mayor is making a bold move to change that in his city. Jerry Lee of Paterson, who’s Black, has received his first and second shot
By STEVE LENOX PATERSON, NJ - Once again expanding their efforts to provide critical support to Paterson families in need, the New Jersey Community Development Corporation, NJCDC, is launching a program to provide monthly boxes of non-perishable food to 500 families across the city. The boxes of household staples, according to Bob Guarasci, Founder and
