Paterson City Pulse

School District Shifts

• 🔥 State Halts Four School Closures: Paterson was ordered to suspend closing Alexander Hamilton Academy, Norman S. Weir...

• School 28, named NJ’s best elementary and second-best middle school, faces breakup starting 2027-28 as gifted classes move to create mixed...

Paterson will pay a Pennsylvania developer $1 million over seven years to lease the 20,293-square-foot community center at 60 Temple St. for...

• Paterson was ordered to suspend closing four elementary schools after failing to follow state closure rules.
• Teachers had packed boxes before the...

Derrick Etienne Jr. carries Paterson's pride to the 2026 World Cup with Haiti, tracing his path from local parks to global fields.

• Began playing...

City Council Fiscal Moves

• 🔥 Sewer Fee Hike Approved: Paterson council voted 6-0 to preliminarily approve a 4% sewer fee increase for homeowners...

• Jeyss Abreu secured Dominican Republican support for Mayor Sayegh in May's election, then received a housing authority appointment from ally...

Paterson council passed a stopgap spending plan covering costs through July 2026, delaying a full 2026 budget until state aid is confirmed.
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Paterson schools superintendent Laurie Newell is pleading with New Jersey Education Commissioner Lily Laux to reverse a last-minute state halt on...

Multiple-victim shootings are rising in Paterson as weather warms, with two men shot on May 17 marking the fourth such incident in a high-crime area in a month.

City Hall Spending

• 🔥 Dispatch Center Overrun: Excavation issues raised the Paterson public safety dispatch center cost by $1.2M, bringing the...

• Teachers and parents celebrate after NJ paused plans to close four elementary schools.
• The reversal affects nearly 300 teachers and 1,000 students...

Paterson's new emergency dispatch center costs have jumped nearly $1.2 million in the past year due to excavation issues, design changes, and state...

The full Paterson Municipal City Council meeting from Tuesday June 9, 2026 is available as a 1:56:22 YouTube video that has received 1,351 views.

Paterson's FY27 executive budget hearing is live today from City Hall Council Chambers, giving residents direct opportunity for public input. The Committee on Finance hosts the streamed session.

A Black Music Concert took place in Paterson on Tuesday June 9, captured in a 48-minute YouTube video that has drawn 363 views. This community cultural event highlights local music and neighborhood gatherings.

Paterson police arrested a suspect less than an hour after a home invasion on Van Houten Street, showing fast response that strengthens local safety....

Paterson police are seeking four men who smashed a display case with a crowbar at Bilal’s Jewelry on Main Street last Wednesday, fleeing with an...

Public Safety Incidents

• 🔥 Pedestrian Critically Injured: Paterson police are investigating a pedestrian strike that left one person critically...

Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology earned the 2026 Lighthouse Award from the NJDOE for expanding equity in dual enrollment. The school...