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Paterson's Five Dominican Elected Officials Endorsing Rothman
May 29, 2012PATERSON, NJ - Breaking their official position of neutrality, Paterson's four Dominican elected officials on Wednesday...
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Teen Who Drowned in Long Branch Identified As Student At Eastside High
May 29, 2012PATERSON, NJ - Authorities have identified Rudy Mena, a 17-year-old student at Eastside High School, as the youth who drowned in the o...
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Bill Clinton To Attend Rally Friday at Kennedy High School
May 29, 2012PATERSON, N.J. – Former President Bill Clinton will come to Paterson on Friday to attend the Pascrell campaign's Get Out ...
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City Council Sets Criteria For Street Name Honorees
May 29, 2012PATERSON, NJ – After a process that dragged on for more than two years, the City Council has adopted guidelines for n...
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Rosa Parks Dancers One Step Away From Tri-State Championship
May 26, 2012PATERSON, NJ – It’s been an exciting few months for the Rosa Parks High School Dance Ensemble. It started w...
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Pascrell Has Spent Almost $2 Million on Campaign; Rothman Has Far More Money in Reserve
May 25, 2012PATERSON, NJ – Federal campaign finance reports show Bill Pascrell has spent about $600,000 more than Steve Rothman i...
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Unable to Meet Federal Deadline, City Delays $1 Million in Road Repairs
May 25, 2012PATERSON, NJ – More than $1 million in federal funding that was supposed to be used to fix some of Paterson’s w...
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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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Muslims Outraged by AG's Findings on NYPD Surveillance
May 24, 2012TRENTON, NJ – After a three-month review, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Officehas determined that the New Y...
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Rothman's Speech at City School Event Draws Fire From Board President
May 24, 2012PATERSON, NJ – Steve Rothman’s appearance at a city school event last weekend has prompted criticism from Board...
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Goow's Lawsuit Seeks To Anul Akhtaruzzaman's Victory
May 23, 2012PATERSON, NJ – Councilman Aslon Goow is asking a state Superior Court judge to declare him the winner in the May 8 2n...
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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 Honors a Hero: Man Carried 92-Year-Old Woman From Burning Building
May 23, 2012PATERSON, NJ – Horace Rattigan didn’t have much to say, other than “thank you.’’ His speech t...
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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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Joey Torres Says He Will Run For Mayor in 2014
May 22, 2012PATERSON, NJ – Confirming widespread speculation among Patersionians, Joey Torres said in an interview with PatersonPress.c...
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In Controversy over Rothman's Role in Paterson Elections, Pascrell Supporter Files Formal Campaign Finance Complaints
May 22, 2012PATERSON, NJ – Did Rep. Steve Rothman reward Paterson City Council candidates and other local officials who proclaime...
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Despite City Council's Efforts, Paterson Has Yet To Rehire School Crossing Guards
May 21, 2012PATERSON, NJ – Three months after the City Council set aside money in the 2012 budget to hire 34 school crossing guar...
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Rosa Parks Dancers Advance to Finals in MSG Varsity Talent Show
May 20, 2012PATERSON, NJ – The Rosa Parks high school dance ensemble is one step away from winning the MSG Varsity Talent Sho...
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In a Reversal, School District Keeps Muslim Holiday on Its Calendar
May 20, 2012PATERSO N, NJ – In response to objections from Paterson’s Muslim community, city education officials have dropp...
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School 25 Takes The Lead On First Day of Math Olympics
May 20, 2012PATERSON, NJ- Nervousness, excitement, and tension filled the New Roberto Clemente school gymnasium on Saturday,...
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Mayor: State Approves Hiring of 37 Police Officers
May 18, 2012PATERSON, NJ - The city has received permission from the state to rehire 37 police officers who were laid off last year, according to ...
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Two City Auxiliary Police Officers Arrested on Misconduct Charges in Waddy Death
May 17, 2012PATERSON, NJ – Two city auxiliary police officers were arrested on Thursday in connection with the April 17 death of Randolph Wa...
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Board of Ed Approves School Reform Plan; Changes at Schools 6 and 21 Delayed
May 17, 2012PATERSON, NJ – By the narrowest of margins, the Board of Education Wednesday night approved Paterson Public School&rs...
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A Month Later, Investigation Into Waddy's Death Continues
May 16, 2012PATERSON, NJ – Randolph Waddy’s family came away disappointed after meeting with Passaic County Prosecutor Came...
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City's Deputy Superintendent Vying for Top School Job in Portland, Me.
May 16, 2012PATERSON, NJ – With the fate of the Paterson’s top-ranking school official uncertain, his deputy has emerged as...