Paterson Black Lives Matter leader Zellie Thomas said the city needs change. “There’s a lack of integrity and a lack of accountability,” Thomas said of local government.

Boil water advisory lifted for part of Paterson, New Jersey A boil water advisory has been partially lifted in Paterson, New Jersey. The Passaic Valley Water Commission announced Friday that the ...

Hundreds of cars streamed through Paterson's water distribution site at Ralph Marcantonio Park on North 8th Street on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. Richard Cowen/NJ Advance Media for NJ.Com ...

Cesar Pina, a New Jersey real estate influencer, faces federal charges for a Ponzi-like scheme, money laundering, and fraud.

That year, André Sayegh, Paterson’s mayor, and other city leaders sued to regain control. In 2024, an appellate court sided with them.