
Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter: It would be prudent to consider a federal monitor, all options

Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter: It would be prudent to consider a federal monitor, all options
(NJ Spotlight News)The city wants to recoup about half a million dollars paid to the cops while they were suspended

Interview with Mohamed Khairullah, Syrian American and mayor of Prospect Park

And more on what Paterson is doing to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh: ‘The race to get supplies to the people is on’
(NJ Spotlight News)Community activist Corey Teague says violent crime is still a major issue

Calls for reform in Paterson echo those heard in Newark nearly a decade ago
(valelopardo from Pixabay)Rising costs will raise taxes, cut worker pay and NJ should help with costs, they say

Mayor Andre Sayegh recently fired Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora

The Lead Safe Certificate Law will go into effect Friday
NJ Advance Media/ Dave HernandezThe mayors of Newark and Paterson are reelected

Mayor Andrew Sayegh, who was elected four years ago on his third try, faces four challengers

Sayegh, Baraka, other elected leaders want suspects accused of using a firearm in a crime to stay in jail until trial

IRS teams up with United Way for free tax-filing clinic
NJSNIt's just one of 15 cities worldwide to be awarded the grant
NJ Advance MediaThelonius McKnight, a 25-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by Paterson police last week

Nearly 275 referrals to treatment have been made since launching in September

There have been almost 800 shootings in the state since April 15
NJ Spotlight NewsMayor Andre Sayegh said it’s a great example of how immigrants give back to the community, help it to grow

Former NYPD Police Commissioner Bill Bratton leads discussion on the need for community policing