By Steve Lenox PATERSON, NJ- Eastside Park was a sea of black, gold and green as thousands descended on the lower field for the annual two-day Jamaica Day Festival on Saturday. Former Paterson Councilman Bill McKoy once again reprised his role as the titular head of the Caribbean nation’s vibrant Diaspora, leading the festivities as attendees
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE PATERSON, NJ – Alice Patterson-Rogers was born on January 8, 1927 to the late George and Isbell Patterson in Sumter, South Carolina. The family then traveled to Lamar where the Patterson family legacy unfolded. Patterson-Rogers passed away recently at the age of 95, however her legacy still remains strong in the City,
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE PATERSON, NJ – On Wednesday, Mayor Andre Sayegh presented a humanitarian award to Mark Dinglasan, the CEO of CUMAC, for his service to the Paterson community. Through CUMAC, Dinglasan and his team fight hunger and its root causes through a holistic, trauma-informed approach that provides groceries and basic necessities to families and
Article originally appeared on Paterson Press. BY Hannan Adely and Rebecca King May 15, 2022 PATERSON — The South Paterson neighborhood is home to stores, restaurants and offices with Palestinian flags and images of Jerusalem hanging on walls. Everywhere, signs of the Palestinian homeland are emblazoned on property names, from Jerusalem Pharmacy to Nablus Sweets to Palestine
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE PATERSON, NJ – Paterson Habitat for Humanity is now accepting applications to purchase two-family homes located at 213 Governor Street and 65 North 5th Street in Paterson. The applications will only be accepted between May 1 to May 31 at 3:00 p.m. Only completed applications, which will include required documents, will be
By Kemberly Richardson PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) -- An Underground Railroad site in Paterson has been officially recognized by the National Parks Service National Underground Network to Freedom. "You talk to a lot of historians and a lot of people will tell you, I've never heard of that story," public historian Jimmy Richardson said. It's
by Jim Beckerman No one proclaimed — back in the 1850s — that a certain house and factory at Bridge Street and Broadway in Paterson was an Underground Railroad stop. You had to know. Now, it's being proclaimed. On Wednesday, May 4, at 11 a.m., Mayor Andre Sayegh, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr., D-Paterson, and
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE PATERSON, NJ – Paterson officials joined President of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) Joseph Fiordaliso, on Friday to celebrate Earth Day with a funding announcement for electric vehicles and a flag raising ceremony. Paterson has taken a major step in its sustainable initiatives, including with an investment in 35
BY Joe Malinconico August 16, 2021 Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh spent most of last week at an education conference in New Mexico, an event that featured expert panels on teacher evaluations, recruitment, diversity and compensation. Sayegh was the only mayor and only official from New Jersey invited to attend the three-day conference, sponsored by
By STEVE LENOX August 6, 2021 PATERSON, NJ – Mayor Andre Sayegh is hoping his efforts to improve educational outcomes in the City of Paterson will get a boost following his selection as a Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellow, an initiative of The Hunt Institute founded in 2001 by former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt. Launched
