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1. Banner Program to Honor Paterson Veterans (tapinto.net) — Paterson is launching a Hometown Veterans Banner Program that will line city streets with tributes to local veterans starting around Memorial Day 2027, and residents can apply through December 31 for the first round. City officials say the banners, funded through Urban Enterprise Zone money, will honor veterans with ties to Paterson and keep their stories visible across key corridors like Main Street.
2. Paterson Raises Mexican Flag, Celebrates Community's Growing Presence (tapinto.net) — Paterson residents recently gathered at City Hall to raise the Mexican flag and spotlight the city's growing Mexican community as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Local leaders praised Mexican residents' contributions, highlighted Mexico Boulevard, and celebrated Edith Gil's role as Paterson's first Mexican-American city clerk, underscoring how immigrant families are shaping the city's culture and government.
3. Market Street Mission Marks National Recovery Month, Celebrates 27 Program Graduates (tapinto.net) — Men in Market Street Mission's addiction recovery program, including those at its Paterson location, are being celebrated during National Recovery Month for achieving sobriety and graduating from the long-term residential program. The nonprofit highlights 27 graduates so far this year and stresses that its free, faith-informed services—counseling, work therapy, and life-skills classes—aim to help men rebuild stable, sober lives across New Jersey.
4. Where the Millions of Immigrants Landed in the US (libertynation.com) — New federal data show Paterson emerged as the number one U.S. destination for Peruvian immigrants between 2018 and 2025, underscoring how central the city has become in recent migration patterns. The article breaks down where millions of migrants settled nationwide, highlighting how communities like Paterson are reshaping America's demographic map and potentially influencing local culture, services, and politics.
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