Joe Malinconico PATERSON — A successful performing arts program that has taught hundreds of Paterson children to play musical instruments over the past decade is undergoing a significant expansion. The Paterson Music Project, which has about 390 participants, is adding another 90 slots this year, officials said. Over the years, students in the program have
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE PATERSON, NJ – On Friday, The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey introduced the Community of Caring: The Paterson Doula Cooperative. First Lady Tammy Murphy, along with other health officials, discussed the importance of the Cooperative and doulas. Doulas are trained to give emotional, physical and informational care
Joe Malinconico PATERSON — Bloomberg Philanthropies has awarded the city $1 million to launch a program officials say will provide hundreds of drug addicts with Suboxone, a medication that blocks opiates and reduces withdrawal symptoms. In a city with more than 1,700 opioid overdoses per year, the RealFix initiative is designed to provide addicts with
by: Andrew Ramos PATERSON, NJ (PIX11) — An American treasure sits amid crumbling concrete and mounds of debris in Paterson, New Jersey Hinchliffe Stadium is one of just a handful of ballparks still standing in the country that hosted Negro Leagues baseball nearly a century ago when players of color were barred from playing in
PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) — A caravan of police, fire and public works tipped its hat to the foot soldiers on the frontlines in Paterson Friday. The city held an appreciation parade for their health care heroes on Friday after nearly two years of battling the ongoing health crisis that is COVID-19. Workers from the Paterson
Focus on Financial Counseling to Make Good Financial Decisions PATERSON, NJ – The Community Foundation of New Jersey today announced it has committed $25,000 toward the financial empowerment of Paterson residents. The funding will be in the form of a grant to the Paterson Financial Empowerment Center (FEC), which was launched in June 2021. Through
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE PATERSON, NJ – Many families gathered at Paterson City Hall on Thursday to celebrate 3 Kings Day, a holiday that is celebrated mostly by Latin countries. In the nations that celebrate the holiday Santa Claus isn’t as popular as he is in the United States, rather it is the Three Wise Men
By CBSNewYork Team PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Paterson took steps Sunday to fight the rise in COVID-19 cases. The city teamed up with a local pharmacy to put a mobile testing unit in front of City Hall. They also handed out 5,000 KN-95 masks to any residents who needed one. “Our daily infection rate has
John Connolly and Joe MalinconicoNorthJersey.com and Paterson Press The Silk City has lost an icon. Civil rights activist Russell Graddy, who owned Mr. G's diner at 10th Avenue and East 18th Street in Paterson, has died at age 90. He "succumbed to a history of coronary ailments," his daughter Sharon posted on Facebook, thanking the
BEDMINSTER, NJ AT&T contributed more than $20,000 to three New Jersey organizations to help families in Paterson and Somerset County who are dealing with food insecurity. “Food insecurity is a problem in many places, and it’s been exacerbated by the pandemic and disasters like Tropical Storm Ida. Our contributions to these organizations will enable them
