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PATERSON REGULAR REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION ANNOUCES LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND ITS VISION FOR THE PARTY
PATERSON REGULAR REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION ANNOUCES LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND ITS VISION FOR THE PARTY Asks Leaders to Commit To Building The Party in Paterson PATERSON, NEW JERSEY – June 11, 2012 Paterson Regular Republican County Committee Co-Chair Carlos Pagan This evening the Paterson Regular Republican Committee held their reorganization meeting. The new slate of officers, [...]
Bloods member gets 60 years for ordering fatal street shooting
A Bloods street gang member was sentenced to 60 years in state prison Friday for ordering a 15-year-old beginner in the gang to rob and fatally shoot a man in Passaic as the victim sat in his car. KEVIN R. WEXLER/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Donald Thomas 24, of Passaic was sentenced Friday in Judge Raymond A. Redding’s courtroom in [...]
Obama views Irene’s flood damage in Wayne, Paterson
President Obama offered sympathy and encouragement to flood victims in Paterson and Wayne on Sunday and promised all victims of Hurricane Irene that federal help would be there “even after the cameras are gone and attention is somewhere else.” President Obama hugs a resident of Fayette Avenue in Wayne. TYSON TRISH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Paterson residents greet [...]
Woman robbed at red light in Paterson
PATERSON — A robber jumped out of his car at a red light, punched the woman in the car behind him and stole her purse early Thursday morning, police said. The woman had just stopped behind a white Honda at the traffic light at Broadway and East Main at 3 a.m. when the man jumped [...]
Paterson man dies trying to break into his own apartment
PATERSON — A 29-year-old man died after he broke a window outside of his apartment and cut an artery in his arm, during an argument with a woman inside who had locked him out, police said. The 29-year-old man was trying to get inside the Main Street apartment after the woman locked him out of [...]
Bronx laundry moving to North Bergen, with state help
BY HUGH R. MORLEY STAFF WRITER The Record Print | E-mail A commercial laundry that cleans linen for the restaurant and hotel industry plans to build a $7.3 million facility in North Bergen, adding to one that the company bought in Paterson two years ago. Prestige Corp., which has 150 New Jersey employees and has [...]
Paterson shootout leaves one dead, two wounded
allmedia4u.com : News : Crime & Courts Paterson shootout leaves one dead, two wounded Thursday, July 14, 2011 Last updated: Thursday July 14, 2011, 5:28 PM BY MARLENE NAANES STAFF WRITER The Record Print | E-mail PATERSON — A Wednesday evening shootout that ended in a fleeing car flipping over left the driver dead and [...]
33-year-old Paterson man shot to death
PATERSON – A 33-year-old man died after police found his bullet-riddled body at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue, authorities said. Someone called 911 after hearing gunshots, and officers found Asan Jones, of East 28th Street, shot several times lying on the ground, said Detective Lt. Richard Reyes. He was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional [...]
Paterson district finds no policy violations in shared services agreement
Paterson school officials say an independent investigation has found “no credible evidence” of any policy breach involving allegations of overlapping hours worked by a teacher on loan to Paterson city government. RECORD FILE PHOTO Schools Superintendent Donnie W. Evans Schools Superintendent Donnie W. Evans also disputed a critical state audit’s finding that Councilman Benjie Wimberly [...]
5th Ward Candidate Luis Velez Community Day Block Party
Paterson– On Saturday June 25th Candidate for city council for the 5th ward Luis Velez put together a Block Party right in the heart of that community. The event was well attended, primarily by entire families looking for something to do. ” This is an event for families and neighbors to come together and enjoy [...]
WEDO Celebrates 2nd Annual Gala at The Tides
North Haledon—On Thursday night, under the pouring rain the Women Empowered Democratic Organization (WEDO) celebrated its 2nd annual Gala. The theme of the Gala was Diamonds and Denim, and you could see by the number of people who attended this event that everybody took their attires and theme serious. “ I can’t believe that is [...]
Call to Action: Stand Up for Benjie Wimberly
June 21, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The recent attacks on the professional and ethical character of Benjie E. Wimberly have prompted many residents of the City of Paterson to step out in an effort to repel the off-base reporting that has been directed towards our Councilman. Later this week staff of the Paterson Public School [...]
Let’s Talk Gadgets with Ken McDaniel
TDK 3 Speaker Boombox Portable High Fidelity Audio System The TDK 3 Speaker Boombox stands out from other music players in its category. It should! The TDK 3 Speaker Boombox costs a great deal more than every other unit you’d logically compare it to. This stylish piece of hardware manages to pull off a modern [...]
New Jersey Dreamers Prepare for the Battles ahead
Paterson NJ– On Saturday June 11th a group of students from the New Jersey Dream Act Coalition held a press conference that was attended by close to 100 students from the northern region of the country. The organizers of the event want to bring light to the problems that some of these students face when [...]
Freeholder Candidate T.J. Best campaign kick-off
Paterson– On a humid Thursday night freeholder candidate Theodore “T.J.” Best launched his official campaign for one of the open spots for freeholder for Passaic County. The event was held at Jacksonville, a banquet hall located in the center of Paterson on Grand st. TJ Best, shavonda sumter, Henry Sosa, Maritza Davila, benjie Wimberly, Nellie [...]
Paterson man is indicted in oxycodone-peddling case
BY PETER J. SAMPSON The Record Print | E-mail A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted a Paterson man, one of two Turkish citizens nabbed in a drug sting, on charges of peddling oxycodone in Clifton. Bahadir Yahsi, 29, was arrested in March after a cooperating witness working for the FBI allegedly made two purchases [...]
Paterson officer testifies stabbing victim named attacker
Northjersey.com : News Paterson officer testifies stabbing victim named attacker Wednesday, May 25, 2011 BY JOHN PETRICK The Record Print | E-mail A Paterson police officer testified in state court Wednesday of how a bloodied and dying Ramod Gilchrist named one of the men who stabbed him, while eight doctors frantically tried in vain to [...]
WEDO Wine & Cheese Fundraiser
[flagallery gid=6 name="Gallery"] Lauren Murphy, Ritzy Moralez, Maritza Davila, Henry Sosa, Benjie Wimberly, Shavonda Sumter
Paterson firefighter from Clifton is charged with sexually assaulting girl, 11
BY ERIK SHILLING The Record STAFF WRITER CLIFTON — A Paterson firefighter was arrested Friday on charges that he molested a girl on four occasions when she was 11, authorities said. Curtis Bouier, 39, of Clifton, was charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, said Passaic County Assistant [...]
Start-Up: Eleven of 12 Restaurant
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Last updated: Tuesday May 17, 2011, 9:47 AM The Record Owner: Mattie Artis Idea: A former officer at the Passaic County Juvenile Detention Center, Artis opened her soul-food restaurant partly because the center closed its doors. There’s a big difference between the two jobs. “When I put eggs on the grill, [...]
Hundreds of volunteers make a playground in an empty lot
PATERSON — A crew of volunteers spent six rain-soaked hours Wednesday building a school playground they hope will last a lifetime. DAVID BERGELAND/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Buy this photo Volunteers and residents mixing cement, assembling equipment and laying down safety surface for a playground Wednesday at School 5 in Paterson. The 200 volunteers scrambled to mix cement, [...]
Benjie Wimberly video interview with Brenda Blackmon
Paterson– On Sunday May 15th Assembly Candidate for the 35th Legislative District Benjie Wimberly had a candid conversation with Brenda Blackmon on the TV show my9. Wimberly spoke about his position on Charter Schools, and tenure pay for teachers, as well as his continued support for the teachers union. Wimberly also spoke about his number [...]
Congressman Pascrell, Senator Menendez propose measures to update water mains
CLIFTON — Overlooking the site of one of North Jersey’s worst water main breaks of 2010, New Jersey political leaders announced legislation designed to upgrade water infrastructure and create jobs by encouraging private investment. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. and Sen. Robert Menendez, with two congressional colleagues on Monday explained the bills — which are designed [...]
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Paterson NJ– Assembly candidate for the 35th Legislative district Shavonda Sumter speaks to Brenda Blackmon from MY9News and speak about her education, Her love for the City of Paterson and the district that soon she will represent. THIS IS A MUST WATCH VIDEO New Jersey Now: May 8, 2011: My9TV.com
