Division of Recreation celebrates another successful summer program season. By Gabriella Dragone PATERSON, NJ – Over 1,400 Paterson youth and close to 370 staff filled Eastside Park on Thursday to close out the Summer Day Camp season of the Paterson Division of Recreation. The celebration has been hosted annually for 20 years and provided carnival
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
Mayor Sayegh posthumously honored Peruvian leader Nelly Celi for her 30+ years of dedication to the City of Paterson community. By Gabriella Dragone PATERSON, NJ – On Thursday, Mayor Andre Sayegh, the Peruvian Parade, Inc. and the Paterson City Council raised the Peruvian flag outside Paterson City Hall to celebrate the nation’s independence from Spain.
by Robert Aitken Jr. Football season is on the horizon and many teams across New Jersey will take part in neutral site games throughout the season. Among the biggest neutral-site events will be The Battle at the Beach, played at Carey Stadium in Ocean City within view of the Atlantic Ocean, the Rumble on the
By Richard Cowen Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh on Monday unveiled plans to a new Passaic River walkway that will expand the Paterson Great Falls National Park and allow visitors a closer look at the relics of America’s first planned industrial center. The $7.9 million walkway will wind down along the banks just below the falls,
by Megan Lim PATERSON — Dionna Perez of Paterson said her family’s new home at the rebuilt Riverside Terrace townhouses is so peaceful it feels like they are living out of town. “It’s way better than how it was,” Perez said, recalling the notorious Fifth Avenue housing project that was demolished 30 months ago. “It’s
by Andrew Ramos PATERSON, NJ (PIX11) — Passaic County is now lending a helping hand to one of New Jersey’s largest cities; Starting this week, officers with the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office will hit the streets in Paterson. They’ll help officials address quality-of-life matters that have plagued residents for years. Loud motorbikes and loud music
by Joe Malonconico PATERSON — Construction will start soon on the next major development in the Great Falls national park, a $7.9 million project that would let visitors stroll among factory ruins highlighting Paterson’s role in the Industrial Revolution. The project would expand the national park by 2.5 acres, extending from the current Overlook section
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE PATERSON, NJ – Paterson Public Schools hosted their second graduation ceremony on Tuesday with students from HARP Academy, Rosa Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts, STARS Academy – TIES Program and PANTHER Academy seniors receiving their diplomas. At the ceremony, Mayor Andre Sayegh commended the Class of 2022 for being “brilliant
Entrance to Veterans Memorial Park Renamed Anthony 'Tony' Vancheri Lanen By STEVE LENOX PATERSON, NJ - When Tony Vancheri puts his mind to something he usually gets it done. He’s a man to whom many titles apply: deputy mayor, friend, father, grandfather, to name just a few. On Saturday, once again, it was his status
