Paterson’s 6th Ward race is microcosm of city’s political disputes

Incumbent Ibrahim Omar, who has close ties to mayor Andre Sayegh, is being challenged by Ilia Villanueva, an ally of a Sayegh ...

State gives Paterson extra $2M to lower city property tax hike to 2%

In the spring, the council several times voted down budgets that would have called for 5.6% tax increases. By September, that had been cut to 3.5%.
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Sayegh will seek third term in Paterson, forgoes primary challenge vs. Pou

Ending speculation that he will challenge Rep. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) in the Democratic primary for Congress, Andre ...
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After impasse, Paterson council gives first OK of budget that hikes taxes 3.5%

PATERSON — After a five-month impasse, the City Council on Sept. 9 voted 5-4 to give preliminary approval to a $302 million municipal budget that would increase property taxes by 3.5%. The council had ...

Paterson’s firefighter unions angry at mayor over labor contract talks

Nearing two years without a new labor contract, Paterson's firefighter unions have accused City Hall of mistreating them.
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Installation of New Paterson Great Falls Pedestrian Bridge Begins as Part of Expanded Tourism Vision

PATERSON, NJ - The long-awaited pedestrian bridge at the Great Falls is officially being installed, marking another milestone ...
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Paterson’s 6th Ward race is microcosm of city’s political disputes

PATERSON — The special election for the city’s 6th Ward council seat in many ways embodies the political conflict that has shaped public discourse in Paterson for the past year. Incumbent Ibrahim Omar ...