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🌱 See how Paterson’s historic courthouse looks after its multimillion-dollar facelift.

Coming up on the Paterson Patch calendar: North Jersey Card Show - The Late Night Show at Wayne PAL

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Hi Paterson! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Paterson's historic courthouse looks after its multimillion-dollar facelift.
  • How a Paterson bakery keeps East Coast bread shelves full daily.
  • Could this business-focused charter school change options for Paterson teens?

Also on today's calendar: North Jersey Card Show - The Late Night Show at Wayne PAL and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Facelift restores historic Paterson courthouse's splendor. See change (northjersey.com) — Passaic County's historic courthouse in downtown Paterson has a newly restored copper dome, refreshed entrances, and accessibility upgrades after an $11.2 million exterior overhaul. Officials say the landmark, which stayed open during construction, is nearly ready to fully reopen, preserving its architectural splendor and ensuring the building continues serving local court users for decades.
   

2. Made in New Jersey: From brioche to bagels, Paterson bakery keeps fresh bread moving around the clock (news12.com) — A major commercial bakery on Paterson's east side is running 24/7, turning out thousands of loaves, rolls, bagels, and muffins that support about 70 jobs, most held by city residents. The woman-owned Bread Gal Bakery, which relocated from Brooklyn, now supplies restaurants, institutions, big-name companies, and Costco stores while highlighting Paterson's skilled workforce and food manufacturing strength.
   

3. Proposed Paterson Charter School Puts Entrepreneurship At The Center (njurbannews.com) — A new charter high school proposal would bring a business-and-entrepreneurship-focused Universal Business Academy exclusively to Paterson students as early as fall 2027, if the state approves it. Founders, local educators, and parents are weighing in on its hands-on curriculum, Fab Lab plans, and financial literacy focus, while state officials review whether the school is ready to open.
   

4. Your Listing Agreement Is Your Paycheck: Lessons for Commercial Brokers from a Recent Appellate Division Decision (jdsupra.com) — A recent New Jersey appellate decision centers on a massive Paterson warehouse lease, where a broker won more than $1.7 million after the owner refused to pay commissions. For Paterson property owners and brokers, the ruling underscores how clearly written listing agreements and tail clauses can determine whether commissions are owed, even when a tenant arrives after the listing expires.
   

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  • Looking for recommendation for window replacement.
    I heard that Pella windows are a very good product. Not sure who installs those. Also. I do not want a high pressure sales company that is going to… (Nextdoor Hillcrest)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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