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PATERSON, N.J. — Calling the upcoming municipal election a crossroads for Paterson, Councilwoman-at-Large Maritza Davila has launched a bold campaign for a fourth term, positioning herself as a pillar of experience and steady leadership amid an increasingly crowded and competitive race. With nearly 12 years on the City Council, Davila enters the contest touting a record of public safety gains, …

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 …

La Fundación Raíces Ecuatorianas New Jersey celebró con gran éxito su Primera y Tradicional Fiesta y Cena Navideña 2025 este domingo 7 de diciembre, en una emotiva jornada comunitaria que reunió a más de 120 asistentes en un ambiente lleno de alegría, solidaridad y espíritu navideño. El evento se llevó a cabo en el elegante salón de fiestas Cardona Hall, ubicado en la ciudad de Passaic New Jersey, donde …

PATERSON, N.J. — The City of Paterson is set to auction tax liens on 1,224 properties this Wednesday, targeting parcels whose owners have fallen behind on 2025 property tax payments or outstanding sewer fees. City records show that 246 properties carry approximately $2 million in unpaid property taxes, while an additional 1,077 parcels owe about $787,000 in delinquent sewer charges. …

PATERSON, N.J. — A chilling scandal has shaken the city after a fourth-grade teacher was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 9-year-old child inside a classroom, turning what should have been a safe place of learning into a scene of alleged horror. Authorities identified the suspect as Paul Yang, 32, who was taken into custody on December 3 and …

Paterson, Nueva Jersey. — El Departamento de Policía de Paterson abrió recientemente sus puertas para recibir una visita muy especial: la reconocida representante de Miss Arab USA, quien vivió una jornada llena de emoción, aprendizaje y cercanía con los oficiales que velan a diario por la seguridad de la comunidad. Durante su visita, Miss Arab USA tuvo la oportunidad de …

Un gesto de amor para las familias y sus fieles compañeros PATERSON, NJ. — El espíritu navideño ya se vive intensamente en el Paterson Animal Shelter, donde se ultiman los preparativos para la distribución de casi 500 cajas de regalos gratuitas para mascotas, una de las iniciativas solidarias más esperadas por la comunidad. El encargado de liderar esta hermosa tradición …

NUEVA YORK — Una nueva tormenta de indignación se cierne sobre la aerolínea JetBlue, luego de que el líder comunitario Félix Rosario denunciara públicamente lo que calificó como “un abuso imperdonable y una burla vergonzosa” hacia decenas de pasajeros dominicanos que quedaron varados durante más de siete horas en el Aeropuerto Internacional John F. Kennedy (JFK), el pasado sábado 29 …