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🌱 Major Katz Avenue apartment sale could shape rents and renovations ahead

And on the Paterson Patch calendar - Main Memorial Park Flea & Collectible Market

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Greetings Paterson! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Major Katz Avenue apartment sale could shape rents and renovations ahead
  • Meet the 14 new firefighters now protecting Paterson neighborhoods.
  • Why Paterson Museum might be the city's most underrated weekday outing.

Also on today's calendar: Main Memorial Park Flea & Collectible Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warm; a morning shower, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunshine and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 100-Unit Apartment Complex in Paterson Changes Hands (jerseydigs.com) — A 100‑unit complex, Valley View Apartments on Katz Avenue, has been sold, keeping occupancy at 99% and signaling continued investor confidence in Paterson's rental market. The buyer sees room to raise value through further renovations and added income opportunities. For local renters and neighbors, it's another sign of strong demand and ongoing upgrades on the city's western edge.
   

• Welcome to the Brotherhood: 14 New Paterson Firefighters Begin Careers After Six Months of Training (tapinto.net) — Fourteen newly sworn Paterson firefighters have officially joined the city's ranks after six months of intensive training at the Passaic County Fire Academy, just days before the 25th anniversary of 9/11. City leaders highlighted the department's family ties, the sacrifices of recruits' loved ones, and the responsibility these probationary firefighters now carry to serve Paterson residents with courage and integrity.
   

• Silk, Locomotives And Industry Fill This Surprisingly Fascinating New Jersey City Museum (myfamilytravels.com) — Paterson's own museum at 2 Market Street offers residents a deep dive into Silk City's history, from massive textile looms and Locomotive 299 to early submarines built along the Passaic. With free weekday admission, free parking, and exhibits on Lenape life, minerals, Colt revolvers, and local pop culture, it pairs perfectly with a short walk to the Great Falls.
   

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    Moving into a comfortable home, making a few like-minded friends, and having the time to take a stroll, enjoy a delicious meal, and admire the… (Nextdoor 21 Ave)
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🗞 Nearby News

Hawthorne

  • Unruly passenger duct-taped to seat on American Airlines flight (kono1011.com)
  • Dates to watch for 2026 North Jersey cross-country season (northjersey.com)

Totowa

  • North Jersey remembers 9/11 with ceremonies, vigils and more (northjersey.com)
  • Widow Sues Bergen County Psychic, Saying She Paid $78K For 'Cleanse' (patch.com)
  • Hawthorne NJ Real Estate - Hawthorne NJ Homes For Sale (zillow.com)

Ridgewood

  • This Year's Ridgewood Car Show Will Include Sept. 11 Tribute (patch.com)
  • National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Named For Bergen County: See Who Won, Which High Schools (patch.com)

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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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