Community Corner
🌱 How will Paterson plug a sudden $7.4M budget hole?
Happening soon: New York Cosmos - Westchester SC on the Paterson Patch calendar
Hello Paterson! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Paterson plug a sudden $7.4M budget hole?
- Could a new lawsuit finally upgrade Paterson's drinking water system?
- What Paterson's new homelessness chief plans to change first
Also on today's calendar: Jubilee Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. How will Paterson make up $7.4M in funding being kept by NJ? (northjersey.com) — Paterson is facing a $7.4 million hit after New Jersey moved to retain part of the city's 2025 transitional aid over missed sewer and construction fee hikes. State officials are now demanding full cost-covering sewer and construction rates by Sept. 30, or future aid could be at risk, potentially affecting local services and taxpayers. 
2. Lawsuit says 3 uncovered New Jersey reservoirs left 800,000 drinking water customers at risk (thecooldown.com subscription) — Paterson residents are among roughly 800,000 North Jersey customers whose drinking water system is being targeted in a state and federal lawsuit over three long-uncovered reservoirs. Prosecutors say the Passaic Valley Water Commission's storage practices risk contamination from stormwater, animal waste, and pathogens, and they're seeking court-ordered fixes that could finally force major upgrades to local water infrastructure.
3. Paterson taps new leader to fight homelessness in NJ (gothamist.com) — Paterson has hired Angela Fields as its first chief homelessness officer to coordinate services for unhoused residents and strengthen local programs. Backed by opioid settlement funds and a $3.2 million federal grant for a new "homeless hub," she'll work with existing initiatives to connect people to housing, treatment, and support across the city.
4. Former Paterson Zoning Inspector Sentenced to Prison in Fraudulent Permit Scheme (tapinto.net) — A former Paterson zoning inspector has been sentenced to three years in state prison for taking payments to issue fraudulent zoning permits that residents believed were valid for home improvements. The scheme involved forged signatures on Paterson documents and has already led to probation sentences for two other defendants, while city officials have not detailed any permitting reforms.
📸 Around Paterson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Paterson
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★ Featured events ★
- New York Cosmos - Westchester SC →
Hinchliffe Stadium, 186 Maple St, Paterson
5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Board Of Adjustment Meeting
City of Paterson City Council Chambers
7:30 pm - Planning Board Meeting
City of Paterson City Council Chambers
6:30 pm - Jubilee Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market →
936 Allwood Rd, Clifton
9:00 am - New York Cosmos vs. Westchester SC →
Hinchliffe Stadium, 186 Maple St, Paterson
5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Wednesday September 2
Sunday September 6
Saturday September 19
📣 Paterson Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Blooming Toddlers →
Blooming Buddies Play Center, 810 Belmont Ave Ste 101, North Haledon
10:00 am - FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE IN LOFT
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Loft
10:00 am - Easy Yoga & Stretching
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room B, Hawthorne Public Library
10:30 am - Storytime with Miss Emily
Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Children's Room
11:00 am - Rummikub for Seniors
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room C
1:00 pm - Bridge Club
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room A, Hawthorne Public Library
1:00 pm - Boys Soccer Pasta Dinner
Passaic Valley Regional High School (Cafeteria)-Passaic Valley High School-Ground-Cafe North (50), (A
4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Paterson. Apply here.
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Ok Paterson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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