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Council shoots down retirement package for Paterson police chief
PATERSON – The City Council on Wednesday rejected a severance package of more than $320,000 for Police Chief James Wittig, blocking the mayor from taking a major first step to reshape the department. The 3-2 vote threw out a revised pay deal that had shaved about 4 percent off an initial agreement between Wittig and [...]
Paterson robbery suspects in custody after car and foot pursuit
PATERSON — Three city residents who allegedly robbed a Bloomfield Avenue store were in custody Wednesday night after store employees followed the getaway van in their private cars and alerted police, who arrested the suspects after a foot chase, authorities said. Akeem Hagnet, 19, Albert Gonzalez, 26, and Terrell Williams, 18, each were charged with [...]
Paterson building is evacuated after partial ceiling collapse
PATERSON — Fifteen tenants were evacuated from a three-story dwelling on North Third Street on Wednesday night after a partial ceiling collapse rendered the structure unsafe, a fire official said. There were no injuries when the part of the ceiling fell in at 47 N. Third St., said Paterson Deputy Fire Chief Bruce Vandervoort. Firefighters [...]
Paterson council confirms Community Development chief
PATERSON – Despite concerns about her lack of experience, Lanisha Makle was confirmed Tuesday as director of the city’s controversy-prone Department of Community Development. The City Council voted 6-2 to name Makle permanent director of the department, which oversees 10 divisions and about 50 employees, and has a budget of nearly $13 million. Makle was [...]
Gloom, rage greets Paterson budget plan
PATERSON — The City Council on Tuesday encountered a mix of public rage and sadness at its first hearing on a $251 million spending package, which relies almost entirely on taxpayers to close an unprecedented deficit. The mood of some officials was also grim going into the hearing at City Hall, during which several residents [...]
Paterson’s New Community Development is Jones’ Gamble.
PATERSON — Mayor Jeffery Jones is betting big with his choice of an inexperienced director he hopes can turn around one of the city’s most troubled, complex and important departments. Jones tapped newcomer Lanisha Makle to head the Department of Community Development, an agency with 10 divisions, at least 50 employees and a budget of [...]
Emotions high as Paterson residents discuss recent violence
Full Story: Northjersey.com PATERSON — Tensions were high Wednesday night at a meeting called by the grandmother of a city teenager who was gunned down earlier this month. City councilman Anthony Davis listens as Cheryl Burke discusses the death of her 18-year-old son Nyjavar Jackson, who was shot dead in Paterson, during a community forum [...]
Father, son held in Paterson stabbing
full story:Northjersey.com PATERSON – A father and son were arrested early Sunday morning in connection with the stabbing of a 28-year-old Paterson man on 10th Avenue, according to police. Juan Tollins, 47, and David Tollins, 20, both of Paterson, were arrested near the scene of the stabbing by patrol officers who responded to the scene, [...]
Feds Want $1.3 Million from Paterson in Violations.
PATERSON — City officials are fighting off a finding by the federal government that the city’s Department of Community Development mismanaged $5.5 million under former Mayor Joey Torres’ administration.
