PATERSON — A new debate has surfaced inside the Paterson City Council after Councilman Michael Jackson called for the city to withdraw from a state economic development program that grants long-term property tax abatements to new construction projects. Jackson argues that while the abatements are intended to attract investment, they may actually be hurting the city’s finances and benefiting developers …

NEW JERSEY — A stunning legal ruling has thrown the careers — and lives — of more than 100 high-ranking police officers in Paterson and Newark into chaos, after a state appeals court determined that the civil service exam that earned them their promotions was invalid. The officers, many of whom now serve as sergeants, lieutenants, and even captains, were …

PATERSON, N.J. — Paterson officials are facing mounting pressure as the city weighs whether to increase local fees or risk losing a critical $2 million in state aid. The City Council is expected to take a decisive vote next week on proposed hikes to municipal sewer usage fees and construction permit charges—measures that state authorities say are necessary for Paterson …