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Paterson, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Paterson! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Paterson will add 125 new solar-powered LED stop signs
  • How a Paterson cheese maker’s guilty plea could affect local consumers
  • How Paterson kids could get free sports gear from local students

Also on today's calendar: Rock Never Dies: An Immersive Theatrical Experience at Hard Rock Cafe and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Breezy with sunny spells, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Paterson to Install 125 Solar-Powered LED Stop Signs in Major Safety Initiative (rlsmedia.com) — Paterson is moving ahead with installing 125 solar-powered LED stop signs at key Urban Enterprise Zone business corridors to improve safety for drivers and pedestrians. The project aims to cut crashes, keep intersections safer during power outages, and support ongoing revitalization of the city’s busiest commercial areas.
   

2. NJ Manufacturer Pleads Guilty to Distributing Contaminated Food Associated with Listeria Outbreak (greenwichfreepress.com) — A Paterson-based cheese distributor has pleaded guilty in federal court to introducing adulterated queso fresco into interstate commerce, following a listeria outbreak tied to its products. Residents who think they were affected by the 2021 outbreak can contact federal victim services for information and assistance ahead of the company’s October sentencing.
   

3. Student-Led Nonprofit In The Caldwells Helps Young Athletes Who Are 'Priced Out Of Sports' (patch.com) — A student-led nonprofit is collecting gently used sports gear and partnering with Oasis in Paterson to get equipment directly to kids who can’t afford it. Volunteers and donors from Paterson and nearby towns are invited to organize drives, contribute gear, or connect local youth groups so more children can participate in sports without cost being a barrier.
   

4. New Paterson NJ naloxone initiative and harm reduction efforts (njspotlightnews.org) — Paterson residents now have access to five new naloxone kiosks installed around the city by Black Lives Matter Paterson, offering free, around-the-clock opioid-overdose reversal medication. Local organizers and experts are highlighting how this community-driven effort supports harm reduction, fills gaps when centers are closed, and aims to reduce stigma around addiction for families and neighbors across Paterson.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)
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