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They Beat The Odds! Stories of Success and Perseverance Among PCCC's Class of 2012
May 24, 2012PATERSON, NJ - Maria Pagan’s schedule didn’t seem to have room for her to go college. But one week after sh...
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Paterson's Memorial Day Kick-Off Event Canceled Over Funding Issues
May 23, 2012PATERSON, NJ – For the second time this month, the state has refused to allow Paterson to spend money on a holiday ce...
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City Naming 1st Ward Park After Tyrone Collins
May 23, 2012PATERSON, NJ – The City Council Tuesday night voted to name a 1st Ward park in honor of Paterson basketball legend Ty...
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With Some Plants and a Banner, Community Groups Tidy Up One of Paterson's Gateways
April 29, 2012PATERSON, NJ - Bright sunshine. Sixty-degree spring weather. Not a cloud in the sky. What could be better than this? Mo...
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At Feedback Meeting, Mayor Calls For Team Effort to Fix Paterson
April 28, 2012PATERSON, NJ – In a speech during a community feedback meeting last week, Mayor Jeffrey Jones urged Patersonians to reach out to...
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Hinchliffe Gets a New Paint Job
April 21, 2012PATERSON, NJ - In celebration of Global Youth Service Day 2012, New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) a...
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Eva's Village Celebrates 30th Anniversary
April 21, 2012PATERSON, NJ - “Our mission is simple, we help the poor,” said Rev. Msgr. Vincent E. Puma upon founding Eva&rsq...
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Paterson's Cinderellas Get Prom Dresses Through Special Program
April 20, 2012PATERSON, NJ - Thanks to a good idea and a network of dedicated supporters, prom night in Paterson will be an enchanted evening ...
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Sen. Pou Holds Awards Reception For Women's History Month
April 1, 2012PATERSON, NJ - Senator Nellie Pou salluted the efforts of 11 women during an awards reception at the Paterson Museum recogn...
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A Program to Get City Street Lights Turned On
March 28, 2012PATERSON, NJ - City Council President Anthony Davis is sponsoring a program to try to get all city street lights turned on. Davis ...
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2nd Ward Residents Unload 10 Pages of Complaints at Quality of Life Meeting
March 2, 2012PATERSON, NJ – About 40 people attended Wednesday’s 2nd Ward “Quality of Life” community meeting to...
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1st Ward Residents Weigh in On Quality of Life Issues
February 26, 2012PATERSON, NJ – First Ward resident Nadia Mahand was upset about the public library branch on North Main Street that&r...
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School 5 Students Offer Their Vision For Great Falls Park Design
February 26, 2012PATERSON, NJ - City of Paterson planners beware. There may be “new kids on the block” regarding the ...
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Great Falls YouthBuild Interns’ ‘Labor of Love’ Helps Blighted Paterson Communities
February 22, 2012PATERSON, NJ - The location at 94 Spruce Street was initially in a state of disrepair and abandonment, but that didn’t deter the...
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Cinderella For a Day: Prom Dresses For More Than 200 Paterson Girls
February 16, 2012PATERSON, NJ - What are the two most important things a girl needs for her prom? A date…and a dress. Young girls...
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City Holding Quality of Life Meetings in Six Wards
February 14, 2012PATERSON, NJ - In an effort to prepare a plan for attacking Paterson's quality of life issues, city officials will be holding a se...
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Eva's Village To Celebrate 30th Anniversary
February 13, 2012PATERSON, On April 19, 2012, Eva's Village, a New Jersey nonprofit, will celebrate its 30th anniversary. ...
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After Clearing Several Obstacles, Martyrs' Monument Planned for Westside Park Scheduled for Council Vote
February 12, 2012PATERSON, NJ – In a move that officials say is unprecedented, the City Council on Tuesday is scheduled to vote whethe...
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Paterson Launches Black History Month Celebration
February 2, 2012PATERSON, NJ – As veterans of Paterson’s civil rights struggles regaled the audience with words of inspiration and hope, a...
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Feb. 1: Paterson Black History Month Event
January 31, 2012PATERSON, NJ - Paterson officials will be holding their annual Black History Month awards ceremony on Wed., Feb. 1 at noon at City Hal...
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Feb. 8: Program on Paul Robeson
January 30, 2012WAYNE, NJ - "Paul Robeson and the Civil Rights Movement’" will be the next program at the Wayne Public...
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Jan. 21: Relay For Life Kickoff Celebration
January 17, 2012PATERSON, NJ - The Relay for Life of Paterson, NJ benefit will be holding its kickoff celebration Saturday at 1 pm at the Christopher ...
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MLK Youth Awards: Seeds of Love Blossom in Paterson
January 16, 2012PATERSON, NJ - The energy in the room was electrifying. More than 250 people joined in celebration of the Paterson's Yo...
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Updated: Paterson’s Child Poverty Numbers Remain Far Above State Average
January 1, 2012[Editor's Note: The original version of this story failed to name one of the groups involved in the Kids Count project. That's...
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Updated with New Photos: Paterson PBA Plays Santa Claus
December 28, 2011PATERSON, NJ - Paterson police officers spent Christmas Eve distributing more than 500 toys to needy city children. The eve...