š± What does the governorās endorsement mean for Patersonās hotly contested elections?
Paterson, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Paterson! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- What does the governorās endorsement mean for Patersonās hotly contested elections?
- Did you buy your Powerball ticket at Dorta Liquors?
- Why a Paterson man now faces new charges at St. Joeās
Also on today's calendar: Express Yourself! A Day of Creativity, Community and Discovery and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 63, low: 48.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Mikie Sherrill endorses Andre Sayegh team in Paterson elections (northjersey.com) ā Paterson voters just saw Gov. Mikie Sherrill come to town to endorse Mayor Andre Sayegh and council members Maritza Davila and Lilisa Mimms in their re-election bids. The visit highlights Patersonās budget struggles, including a $78.5 million state aid request, and draws sharp criticism from Sayeghās opponents over the governorās support. 
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2. Big winners playing Powerball, New Jersey Lottery games (njherald.com) ā A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold at Dorta Liquors on 21st Avenue in Paterson, making one local player among 18 New Jerseyans to hit big in the April 29 drawing. The New Jersey Lottery listed multiple million-dollar winners statewide from tickets bought between April 27 and May 3, including another in Passaic County. Ā Ā Ā
3. Violent Ex-Con Bites Nurse At St. Joe's Medical Center After Domestic Assault: Police (tapinto.net) ā Paterson residents should know that a local man with a long arrest history is accused of biting a nurse at St. Josephās University Medical Center after being brought in following a domestic violence arrest. Police say his prior charges span Paterson, Passaic, and Prospect Park, and he now faces upgraded assault and related counts. Ā Ā Ā
4. US to close watchdog office for federal immigration detention abuses (islandpacket.com) ā A Paterson City Hall scene featuring resident Leqaa Kordia is used to illustrate a national story on federal immigration detention oversight. The piece explains that the Biden administration is closing the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, outlines criticism of ICE detention conditions, and notes several highāprofile abuse allegations and deaths in custody nationwide. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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Express Yourself! A Day of Creativity, Community and Discovery ā
Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair
9:00 am
Saturday May 9
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Other local events
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Girls Softball @ Passaic
Haledon Public School District, Passaic Ave & Van Houten Avenue, Passaic
4:00 pm -
Boys Baseball vs. Bogota
Haledon Public School District, 83 Roe. St, Haledon
4:00 pm -
Planning & Zoning Board Special Meeting 05-07-26
City of Paterson 155 Market St, Paterson, NJ 07501
7:30 pm -
Hatsune Miku ā
Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St, Newark
8:00 pm -
In-Person Early Voting
City of Paterson 155 Market St, Paterson, NJ 07501
10:00 am -
Girls Softball vs. Garfield
Haledon Public School District, 91 Henry St, Haledon
4:00 pm -
In-Person Early Voting
City of Paterson 155 Market St, Paterson, NJ 07501
10:00 am -
Celebrando el Dia de las Madres ā
Ranchito Mi Peru, 487 21st Ave, Paterson
9:00 pm
Thursday May 7
Friday May 8
Saturday May 9
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Senior Fitness Zumba (Ridgefield Park)
YWCA Bergen County, 159 Park Street, Ridgefield
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Virtual Senior Fit & Fab Fitness Class
YWCA Bergen County, 214 State Street, Hackensack
11:00 am -
Baseball/Softball vs Lincoln Park (AWAY)
Riverdale Public School, 52 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale
4:00 pm -
Tennis: Boys Varsity vs. West Essex (Home)
Cedar Grove Tennis Courts, 266 Little Falls Road, Cedar Grove
4:00 pm
Wednesday May 6
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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