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Law Firms Gets Extra $25,000 in Police Lawsuit
December 16, 2010PATERSON, NJ - A Fairfield-based law firm seems likely to get an extra $25,000 for its work on lawsuit filed against the ci...
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Councilman Announces Job Postings
December 14, 2010PATERSON, NJ - A list of more than 30 job listings for local residents has been put out by Councilman Benjie Wimberly's...
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Rev. Al Sharpton Preaches at Calvary Baptist
December 13, 2010PATERSON, NJ - In celebration of Calvary Baptist Church's 131th anniversary, the Rev. Al Sharpton came to the 11 am service o...
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Eva's Villages Opens 50 New Housing Units
December 12, 2010PATERSON, NJ - Eva's Village held grand opening ceremonies at its new 50-unit housing complex on Prince Street on December 9....
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December 11: Annual City Hall Tree Lighting at 6 pm
December 10, 2010PATERSON, NJ - The Rosa Parks High School vocal ensemble will be performing at City Hall...
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An Extra $206,000 for City's Labor Lawyers
December 9, 2010PATERSON, NJ - Two law firms that handle Paterson's labor issues, including union contract nego...
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City Budget Now Available Online
December 8, 2010PATERSON, NJ - The City of Paterson improved the public's access to its financial records on December 8 by posting a copy of its 2...
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State Civil Rights Office in Paterson Closing
December 6, 2010PATERSON, NJ - The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights announced on December 6 that it will be closing its regi...
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River Street Go-Go Bar Gets License Renewal
December 4, 2010PATERSON, NJ - The city council on November 30 approved the renewal of a River Street go-go bar's entertainme...
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Former Mayor Torres Taking $125,000 Job in Ocean County
December 3, 2010PATERSON, NJ - Former Mayor Joey Torres is taking a $125,000 job as business administrator in Jackson Townsh...
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Council Approves Renewals of Junkyard Licenses
December 1, 2010PATERSON, NJ - The city council on November 30 approved renewals on the licenses for four Paterson junkyards. No one from the publ...
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City Man Dies from Apparent Heart Attack in County Jail
November 29, 2010PATERSON, NJ - A 43-year-old city man died on Sun., Nov. 28 after suffering an apparent heart attack at the Passaic County Jail, said ...
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Paterson Seeking Historic Preservation Grant for City Hall Plaza
November 28, 2010PATERSON, NJ - The city is applying for a $131,700 state grant for rehabilitating the statues, stone steps and balustra...
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St. Joseph's Sees Success in Special ER for Seniors
November 26, 2010PATERSON, NJ - Since it opened its geriatric emergency unit in 2009, St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center has noticed that far few...
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Criminal Charges for Unlicensed Doctor
November 24, 2010PATERSON — For seven years, Jose Lopez practiced medicine at Family Medical Specialists on 21st Avenue, diagnosing illness and p...
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Council Members Want More Diversity in Jones Appointments
November 24, 2010PATERSON, NJ - Mayor Jeffrey Jones' proposed appointments to two municipal boards have under question by city council m...
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Poll Worker's Election Day Actions Under Investigation
November 23, 2010PATERSON, NJ - County and state officials are investigating the Election Day actions of a poll worker who allegedly engaged in partisa...
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New DPW Director Up For Council Confirmation
November 23, 2010PATERSON, NJ - The City Council on November 23 will vote to confirm Christopher Coke as the new director of public work...
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City Adding Four-Way Stop Signs at Three Intersections
November 21, 2010PATERSON, NJ - In an effort to improve safety, the city may put four-way stop stop signs at three intersections in the 4th Ward.&...
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State Scrutinizing Urban Enterprise Zone Program
November 18, 2010PATERSON, NJ - New Jersey's 32 Urban Enterprise Zones, including the one in Paterson, have come under review by a state agen...
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Consumer Affairs Cites Two City Home Improvement Contractors
November 18, 2010PATERSON, NJ - Two city businesses were among 14 from around New Jersey caught in a state Consumer Affairs sting aimed at home i...
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City Council Approves $200,000 loan to Medical Facility on Broadway
November 18, 2010PATERSON, NJ - The city council has approved a $200,000 low-interest loan to Med Solutions, a health care provider, that is looking to...
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Mayor Appoints Key Supporters to City Utilities Authority
November 16, 2010PATERSON, NJ - Mayor Jeffrey Jones has appointed his campaign manager and his chief of staff to serve as commissioners on the Paterson...
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City to Pay to Demolish House Damaged in Fire
November 15, 2010PATERSON, NJ - The city council on November 9 voted to spend $37,000 to demolish a two-story house at 158 North 5th Street that had be...
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City Approves $30,000 Loan to Edible Arrangements Store
November 15, 2010PATERSON, NJ - The city council has approved a $30,000 loan-interest loan to a company opening an Edible Arrangements store on Market ...