Paterson

Paterson City Councilman Thomas Rooney

PATERSON - The City Council will regretfully say goodbye this year to their resident Irish numbers cruncher, who also happens to be their resident historian and prophet when it comes to all things Paterson.

Councilman Thomas C. Rooney, Jr., 80, a native Patersonian and former mayor from the early 1970s, who originally figured he’d serve a term on the council or maybe two at the most, has represented the Sixth Ward for 28 years - since July 1, 1980.

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PATERSON - Both sides chargCouncilman Aslon Goowe that election year politics are behind a full-blown contract talks stand off here between the mayor and fire department on one side, and the City Council on the other.

Mayor Jose "Joey" Torres said he delivered the city’s $26 million contract with the 217-hard-hat strong Paterson Fire Department to the council in November, but has since received nothing but stall tactics and excuses from the governing body. Torres said he believes council members fear getting blamed for the five-year contract come election time on May 13th, and so are attempting to distance themselves.

Not a good tactic, in his view.

"This contract emulates the police contract they already adopted," said Torres. "It’s consistent with the 4% cap that the governor wants.

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PATERSON - The brother of Paterson Mayor Jose "Joey" Torres this week said he decided not to run for the Paterson City Council in Ward Two.

Gerardo Torres, the mayor's older brother, who retired as warden of the Passaic County Jail after a 28-year corrections career, said he took out petitions and was set to challenge Councilman Aslon Goow, but took the advice of his wife who told him to stay retired.

LAUTENBERG, STATE & LOCAL LEADERS
ANNOUNCE NEW LAW & ACTIONS
TO CLEAN UP RAIL WASTE SITES

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EVANS TAKES OATH AS ASSEMBLYWOMAN FOR 35TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 

Lawmaker Brings Expertise in Social Services, Local Government, Civil Rights 
 
(TRENTON) - Elease Evans, a well-known community activist and government official from Paterson, was sworn in today as an Assemblywoman representing the 35th Legislative District in Passaic and Bergen counties.

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A former Paterson housing inspector pleaded guilty today to taking bribes.

Lee Holland was arrested in March after accepting a $600 bribe from an FBI informant. Holland had set up an arrangement with the informant, a property manager, to conduct lax inspections of his apartments in exchange for $200 per week, according to a U.S. Attorney Press Release.

The apartments were meant to be leased to Section 8 tenants, for which the City of Paterson received a federal grant.

POU BILL TO PROTECT MARCAL'S 850 JOBS
RELEASED BY ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE
Legislation Would Give Elmwood Park Manufacturer Necessary Energy Tax Break
To Remain Open for Business

(TRENTON) -- Legislation Assemblywoman Nellie Pou sponsored to ensure that Elmwood Park's Marcal Paper manufacturing plant would remain a North Jersey employer was released today by the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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GOVERNOR CORZINE ORDERS FLAGS TO FLY AT HALF-STAFF
TO HONOR PATERSON POLICE OFFICER TYRON FRANKLIN

TRENTON

– In honor of Paterson Police Officer Tyron Franklin, Governor Jon S. Corzine signed the following Executive Order calling for the United States and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Friday, February 2, 2007.

The full text of the Executive Order is below.

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DeCROCE, O'TOOLE OPPOSE BILL IMPOSING A WATER TAX ON RESIDENTS IN THEIR DISTRICTS

BILL WOULD IMPOSE TAX ON CERTAIN TOWNS TO SUBSIDIZE THREE PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION OWNER TOWNS

Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce and Assemblyman Kevin O'Toole today urged their colleagues to oppose a bill in the Assembly State Government Committee that would impose a new water tax on towns served by the Passaic Valley Water Commission and then distribute that revenue to three specific towns.

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GOVERNOR CORZINE ANNOUNCES WINNER OF NATIONWIDE DESIGN COMPETITION
FOR NEW STATE PARK IN PATERSON

TRENTON

- Governor Jon S. Corzine today announced the winner of a national competition to design a new state park in Paterson. Field Operations, an urban design and architectural firm, was awarded the contract by a jury of professional designers and local stakeholders. Read More >