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Tour of Affordable Housing Options in Paterson
May 6, 2012PATERSON, NJ – The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey’s Passaic County Advocacy Team hoste...
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$80,000 Loan For Physical Therapy Center
May 1, 2012PATERSON, NJ - City officials have approved an $80,000 loan for Advanced Physical Therapy and Injury Center at 922 Main Street. Th...
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Judge Approves Agreement on County Jail Conditions
April 24, 2012NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge in Newark today approved a settlement of a class action lawsuit filed in 2008 against Passaic...
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New Website: Positive Possibilities in Paterson
April 20, 2012PATERSON, NJ - A new website focusing on Paterson was created this month. It's call Positive Possibilities in Paterson. The ...
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Paterson Area Business Men and Women Star in Star Trek Themed Murder Mystery Dinner Production
April 19, 2012PATERSON, NJ – Paterson Rotary Club #70 is currently selling tickets to the Club’s 3rd Annual Murder Mystery Dinner produc...
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Proposals For New Ward Boundaries To Be Unveiled Monday Night
March 4, 2012PATERSON, NJ – What will Paterson’s new ward boundaries look like? The answer to that question will start comin...
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City Council Tables Increased Fees for Tax Biz
March 2, 2012PATERSON, NJ - The City Council has decided to postphone its vote to increase registration and license fees for city taxicabs. Mor...
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Lisa Weaver Appointed to ABC Board
March 2, 2012PATERSON, NJ - Lisa Weaver is the newest member of Paterson's Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. The City Council on Tues...
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Ferdous Hussain Appointed to Housing Authority
March 2, 2012PATERSON, NJ - The City Council on Tuesday confirmed Mayor Jeffrey Jones' decision to appoint Ferdous Hussain to the Paterson Hous...
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Another Burglary at The Brownstone
February 24, 2012PATERSON, NJ - For the third time in a month, someone apparently burglarized The Brownstone, the prominent city banquet hall on West B...
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Read the City Council's Overtime Report For Yourself
February 23, 2012PATERSON, NJ - The City Council has completed a report of its findings and recommendations from its initial series of flood overtime h...
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City To Demolish Two Buildings
February 11, 2012PATERSON, NJ - The abandoned buildings at 43 Cedar Street and 279 12th Avenue are being demolished by the city for safety reasons, The...
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Mayor Reappointing Three You Council Members
February 11, 2012PATERSON, NJ - The mayor is looking to reappoint three members of Municipal Youth Guidance Council. They are Sharon Easton, Manuel Gon...
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Lee Mondelli Appointed to Board of Adjustment
January 30, 2012PATERSON, NJ - The City Council has appointed Lee Mondelli to fill the last five months of an unexpired term on th Paterson Board of A...
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School District Increases Labor Lawyer's Contract by Almost 30 Percent
December 26, 2011PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public Schools has added $50,000 to its contract with the lawyer who handles its labor negotiations and some e...
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$404,000 in Security Work at Eastside
December 21, 2011PATERSON, NJ – City school officials are moving ahead on a $404,000 contract for guard booths and security gates at Eastside Hig...
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School District Has $6.6 Million Security Contract
December 21, 2011PATERSON, NJ – City school officials are moving ahead on $6.66 million worth of contract with the private company that provides ...
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City Cuts the Price on Its Holiday Party
December 21, 2011PATERSON, NJ - Looking for a Christmas bargain? Then, maybe you should check out the City of Paterson's holiday party. After i...
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Paterson Strings Give Holiday Concert
December 21, 2011PATERSON, NJ – The Paterson Strings, directed by Nathan Thomas, gave a performance of classical and holiday music on Monday....
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Pascrell Announces Homeless Service Grants
December 21, 2011PATERSON – U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. today announced that $584,259 in federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants were...
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Federal Grant Provides Flood Rescue Equipment
December 14, 2011PATERSON, NJ - The city's fire department will be able to purchase more than $107,000 of flood rescue equipment and training with ...
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Updates: Museum Employee Gets $25,000 Settlement
December 13, 2011PATERSON, NJ - The City Council has approved a $25,000 settlement of a lawsuit filed by Robert Veronelli, an employee at the Paterson ...
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$105,000 Settlement Over Demolished Home
December 11, 2011PATERSON, NJ - The City Council on December 6 approved a $105,000 payment to the owner of a Sheridan Avenue house that was demolished ...
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South Paterson Library To Get Fire Alarm
December 11, 2011PATERSON, NJ - The city continues its efforts to install fire alarms in all its libraries. The City Council on December 20 is sche...
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Zoning Change in 3rd Ward
December 7, 2011PATERSON, NJ – The City Council on Tuesday voted to change the zoning for two 3rd Ward properties along River Street,...