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    Offbeat News »  Nov 19, 2009
    Dustin Reader got the NFL team's stripes and "B'' insignia cut into his hair as a tribute to the team's good season. When he showed up to school in the southwest Ohio city of Hamilton on Monday, officials put the eighth-grader into in-school suspension. One of the gorillas at Zoo Atlanta has been under pressure lately. Zoo keepers, along with undergraduate students from Georgia Tech and reseachers from Emory University, got a western lowland gorilla named Ozzie to voluntarily have his blood... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    Paterson, Lazio in NY-GOV Race. Cuomo, Giuliani Wait  Nov 18, 2009
    Paterson, Lazio in NY-GOV Race ... Paterson, Lazio in NY-GOV Race ... Embattled New York Democratic Governor David Paterson put to rest any speculation on whether he would seek reelection in 2010 last week with the surprise release of two television commercials. (Human Events Online)

    New York avoids dubious top 10  Nov 15, 2009
    Gov. David Paterson has frequently compared New York to California to bolster his argument that lawmakers need to act quickly in balancing the budget. According to Urahn, he could be right. (Albany Times Union)

    Flow of money from Albany likely to ebb  Nov 15, 2009
    Not only do Gov. David Paterson and the state Legislature have a difficult budget ahead, but it s likely Albany will have an even harder time ironing out kinks in the budget for years to come ... Paterson s midyear plan to reduce the current fiscal year s $3 ... Without cuts, though, Paterson says, the 2010-11 budget due April 1 will face a $10 billion deficit. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)

    Thomas O’Malley; helped to launch Glenn into orbit  Nov 14, 2009
    He received a bachelor s degree in mechanical engineering in 1936 from the Newark College of Engineering, now the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and first worked in aviation at Wright Aeronautical Corp. in Paterson, N.J. He joined General Dynamics in 1958. Besides his daughter, Mr. O Malley leaves his wife of 65 years, Anne (Arneth); two sons, Thomas Jr. and James; three sisters, Winifred Dean, Eileen Lohr, and Dorothy Ihde; three grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. (Boston Globe)

    New license plates becoming firestorm across state  Nov 14, 2009
    Gov. David Paterson included the fees in his budget, but his proposals aren t set in stone, Paterson s spokesman Morgan Hook said in an e-mailed statement. The fees couldn t be eliminated without a plan to replace the revenue and until the deficit is closed, he said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)

    Consistency is the goal for TCNJ  Nov 14, 2009
    TCNJ, just 28-48 since 2006-07 and without a New Jersey Athletic Conference championship since 1998, defeated nationally-ranked Richard Stockton and a very good William Paterson team last season, yet lost to last-place New Jersey City University and Rutgers-Camden, who were a combined 5-21 in conference play. "We defeated the two best teams in the conference and almost beat Montclair,'' said Frank, a first-team All-NJAC guard after averaging 15.7 points as a junior. "We then lost to teams we... (NJ.com -- Times)

    Meet The Panthers  Nov 14, 2009
    Teammates call him a "born leader.'' Has known fellow Pitt players Ashton Gibbs and Nasir Robinson since the seventh grade. He played on an AAU team with Gibbs. Best friends on other college teams include Jiovanni Fontan (), (), (), (Fordham) and A.J. Rogers (Saint Josephs). All six played at St. Anthonys. Originally from Brooklyn, N.Y. but resides in Paterson, N.J. Originally from Kaduna, Nigeria. Moved to the United States in 2006. His father, a successful businessman... (PittInsiders.com)

    Conflict over NJ town name resolved _ for now  Nov 13, 2009
    The borough of Woodland Park - formerly known as West Paterson - sealed its new name in a referendum on Nov. 3 ... Some see it as an endless argument over whether the association with Paterson - its gritty, inner-city neighbor - is good or bad ... They said it discounts the proud working-class roots of many longtime residents who grew up in Paterson at the height of its industrial glory. (Anchorage Daily News)

    For Whom the Bell Tolls  Nov 11, 2009
    GOP candidate Dede Scozzafava is a fellow traveler of the Albany crowd of Gov. David Paterson. She is pro-choice, pro-gay marriage, pro "card-check" -- a euphemism for eliminating the secret ballot for workers deciding on whether they want a union. (Human Events Online)

    Steinert alum Babice keeps rolling  Nov 9, 2009
    23) and she had one goal and one assist in a 2-0 win against William Paterson (Sept. 26). (NJ.com -- Times)

    OK, we get it, but it hurts  Nov 8, 2009
    Gov. David Paterson has proposed cutting state travel expenses to trim $500 million from the budget, so it was a shock to see that seven people from the Public Service Commission are scheduled to attend the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners annual convention in Chicago this month. It could cost over $10,000 to send the contingent to the meeting. (Albany Times Union)

    • Andrew J. Frank  Nov 8, 2009
    Andrew was born Oct. 2, 1925, in Paterson, N.J. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, reaching the rank of hospital apprentice first class ... He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in education from New Jersey State Teachers' College, Paterson, N.J., in 1951, and his Master of arts degree from the Montclair, N.J. campus in 1955. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Thomas J. O'Malley, dead at 94, sent Glenn into space  Nov 8, 2009
    "In 1970, O'Malley became vice president and general manager of launch operations for North American Aviation, which later became Rockwell International. In that position, he led the company's work on Skylab and Apollo-Soyuz missions, as well as on the shuttle program, in which his work led to the first launch of Columbia in 1981.O'Malley was born in Montclair, N.J., and earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at the Newark College of Engineering, now the New Jersey Institute of... (Florida Today)

    Crowds Roar, Bells Ring as NYC Fetes Yankees  Nov 7, 2009
    Gov. David Paterson and rapper Jay-Z were among those in the parade. After the players arrive at City Hall Plaza, Mayor Michael Bloomberg will give them the keys to the city. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    NY Governor 'Empowered' By Obama's Failures In NJ; To Use Massive Ad Blitz To Fortify Run...  Nov 6, 2009
    Paterson Empowered By Obama's Election Woes - wcbstv ... Paterson Empowered By Obama's Election Woes ... Paterson Empowered By Obama's Election Woes. (The Drudge Report)

    ACORN Aims to Tip New Jersey Election in Corzine's Favor  Nov 3, 2009
    It maintains offices in Jersey City, Trenton, Paterson, and Newark. The group could play an important role in voter turnout, which many pundits predict will determine whether Corzine or his Republican challenger, Chris Christie, emerges victorious. (Newsmax)

    Slain NJ priest remembered for quiet wisdom  Nov 1, 2009
    "We pray for him and we pray for healing and love in this community," Bishop Arthur Serratelli, head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson, said after the Mass ... He was ordained in 1974 and served as vice chancellor of the Diocese of Paterson and secretary to the bishop from 1978 to 1985. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    Cops: TN mechanic disabled parked cars for repairs  Oct 31, 2009
    Tracking down three alleged home invaders became easier for Paterson police after one of the bandits dropped the keys to their getaway car ... Authorities say the gun-toting men entered an apartment in Paterson early Friday, expecting to find loads of money. (Fresno Bee)

    Defendant claims he's too fat to kill  Oct 30, 2009
    Governor David Paterson declared a disaster health plan Thursday because of the rise in swine flu cases. New York City police arrested two men Thursday in connection with the fatal stabbing of a bouncer outside of a Manhattan bar. (FOX61, CT)

    Lost Keys Lead Police To Burglary Suspects  Oct 26, 2009
    PATERSON, N.J. -- Police in northern New Jersey nabbed three alleged burglars who fled an apartment with just $2 in change and left behind the keys to their getaway car. Authorities say the gun-toting men entered an apartment in Paterson early Friday, expecting to find loads of money. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Church janitor charged in slaying of NJ priest  Oct 25, 2009
    Following an early stint at St. Patrick's, he went on to become the vice chancellor of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson and secretary to the bishop from 1978 to 1985. Joe Korkuch is not a member of St. Patrick's parish, but said he spoke with Hinds almost every night as the priest walked his dog, a cocker spaniel named Copper, through the neighborhood. (USA Today)

    NJ town laments slain priest and accused janitor  Oct 25, 2009
    (AP Photo/Rich Schultz) In this undated photo provided by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson, N.J., Rev. Edward Hinds is seen ... (AP Photo/Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson, N.J.) - NO SALES. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    Police: Priest's killer returned 911 call  Oct 25, 2009
    "When you're the sole pastor and you do most of the baptisms and weddings and funerals, people end up loving you. This will be a big loss for the parish and a big loss for the diocese," said the Rev. Paul Manning from the Archdiocese of Paterson, New Jersey. CNN's Susan Candiotti contributed to this report. (CNN)

    America's Obama Obsession About To End?  Oct 24, 2009
    Charles Rangel to Gov. David Paterson of New York. Much of the newly stirred public suddenly assumes two things from the Obama administration: that the president himself will periodically say something racially insensitive or unwise; and that his supporters will call opponents of his policies racist. (CBS News)

    Isles' gets $2.6M grant for mentoring program  Oct 22, 2009
    YouthBuild programs in Newark, Camden, and Paterson will also receive funding, which state Attorney General Anne Milgram announced through Gov. Jon Corzine's Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Plan. Milgram appeared at a YouthBuild construction site in Newark yesterday morning, saying the dollars spent on YouthBuild can allay dollars spent on enforcement later. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Paterson revives call for gay marriage vote  Oct 22, 2009
    ALBANY Gov. David Paterson said Wednesday he wants to put a bill to legalize same-sex marriage to a vote during a special session within weeks ... We have a number of issues that were not resolved, Paterson told reporters, confirming a New York Daily News account ... Paterson said he could call for a special session within weeks, primarily to address a 3 billion budget deficit. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Obama hits campaign trail for N.J. Gov. Corzine  Oct 22, 2009
    Terence Kitchings, a church music director from Paterson, beamed at the prospect of seeing Obama in person for the first time. "I know what he's like on television; it'll be magical to see him this close," said Kitchings, who wore an Obama pin on his baseball cap and had staked out a position about 35 feet from the stage. (USA Today -- News)

    Republicans and premature celebration  Oct 21, 2009
    After the debate Friday night at William Paterson University, a reporter asked Christie why his campaign failed to anticipate the emergence of independent Chris Daggett, who is cutting into Christies margins in the aforementioned Sussex and Ocean counties that his campaign had been taking for granted. "Thats what I hire other people to do for me, is to help to make those decisions for me," Christie replied. (Harper's Magazine)

    Paterson's Approval Sinks to 27% in New York  Oct 21, 2009
    Poll: Paterson popularity slides to 27 percent. Poll: Paterson popularity slides to 27 percent ... ALBANY - It's more grim news for Gov. Paterson this morning as the latest Siena poll found the Democratic executive's popularity has continued to slide and a record 72 percent of voters would prefer to elect "someone else.". (Newsmax)

    Too Big To Win  Oct 20, 2009
    Who would dare to suggest that New York governor David Paterson had "". Page: 1 | Too Big To Win: Fat politics and the race for governor of New Jersey. (Slate)

    Gateway Drug Policy  Oct 20, 2009
    New York Gov. David Paterson would probably sign a medical marijuana bill, but the chaotic state legislature seems unlikely to produce one. Massachusetts and New York and Ohio have already decriminalized marijuana but haven't gotten around to legalizing medicinal marijuana consumption. (Slate)

    Just Warming Up  Oct 20, 2009
    You got Paterson in trouble and Bob MacDonald is probably going to be the next governor of the state of Virginia. So is this really a referendum on Obama or is this just the political tide changing. (Fox News)

    Rutgers stuns Rider, ends winning streak at 13  Oct 18, 2009
    TCNJ and William Paterson were postponed yesterday. They will make up the match at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at Lions' Stadium. (NJ.com -- Times)

    'Bicoastal twins' born in crisis  Oct 18, 2009
    But a fiscal crisis hammering New York and California, the shared priority for a future of clean, renewable fuel sources, and a couple twists of fate have quietly brought together New York's David Paterson and California's Arnold Schwarzenegger. Paterson: a slight, studious Democrat who quotes classic poetry from memory ... "Maybe we're sort of bicoastal twins," Paterson told The Associated Press this week. (Albany Times Union)

    NY House race seen as test for GOP, Obama  Oct 18, 2009
    Casual political observers might have been baffled by the high-profile way that top aides to President Barack Obama have tried to pressure Democratic Gov. David Paterson out of New York's 2010 gubernatorial race ... New York Gov. David Paterson keeps sinking in the public's opinion, and Sen ... Gillibrand, a little-known second-term congresswoman before Paterson named her in January to her powerful new job, is unique among New York Democrats because she can't easily distance herself from... (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Flannery's return from ankle injury key for TCNJ  Oct 17, 2009
    TCNJ (4-1, 3-1 NJAC) proceeded to score a pair of touchdowns in under two minutes to stay in the championship hunt heading into today's clash against William Paterson (2-3, 1-3 NJAC) at Wightman Stadium ... TCNJ, which lost its only road game of the season at Kean (28-7) Oct. 2, has not lost to William Paterson since 1993. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Utica College, Dixon prepare for Fisher  Oct 16, 2009
    The Mustangs are coming off a 14-2 loss to William Paterson. Rowan rolled up 653 yards in a 72-14 win over Western Connecticut last week. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)

    Raymond Brown, 94; lawyer defended Hurricane Carter  Oct 13, 2009
    Mr. Brown defended boxer Rubin Carter in his first trial on charges that he murdered three people in Paterson, N.J., in 1966. Carter and another man were convicted but the convictions were thrown out in 1975. (Boston Globe)

    Obituaries in the news  Oct 12, 2009
    Carter was convicted along with another man of murdering three people in a Paterson bar in 1966. Their convictions were overturned in 1975, but both were found guilty a second time in 1976. (NJ.com -- News)

    Loved the books? see the flicks!  Oct 10, 2009
    BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA (2007): A faithful version of Katherine Paterson s novel about a boy, a girl and the secret land where they rule as king and queen, this new classic is a moving tale of friendship and imagination ... BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA (2007): A faithful version of Katherine Paterson s novel about a boy, a girl and the secret land where they rule as king and queen, this new classic is a moving tale of friendship and imagination. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Soak-The-Rich Strategies Backfire In State After Deficit-Ridden State  Oct 8, 2009
    When David Paterson became governor of New York after Eliot Spitzer's hooker escapades, the former state senator from Harlem shocked New Yorkers by declaring that taxes were too high and that he had many friends who had left the state because there were better opportunities elsewhere ... Still, as a political lightweight and accidental governor, Paterson quickly got rolled by the big-government wing of his own party, which passed a budget for this year with $6 ... Asked if the budget made sense... (Investors Business Daily)

    Gillibrand treads a political minefield with link to Paterson  Oct 6, 2009
    ALBANY New York Gov. David Paterson keeps sinking in the public's opinion, and Sen ... Gillibrand, a little-known second-term congresswoman before Paterson named her in January to her powerful new job, is unique among New York Democrats because she can't easily distance herself from Paterson, as have many Democrats in the state Legislature, Congress and even the White House ... Gillibrand stopped short when asked Monday whether she would endorse Paterson if he ran in 2010. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Okla. trooper again accused of excessive force  Oct 5, 2009
    House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, in an unusual public spat involving three of the nation's most prominent black politicians, criticized President Barack Obama for reportedly pressuring New York Gov. David Paterson not to seek a full term. In an interview for broadcast Sunday on "Washington Watch With Roland Martin," a new talk show, Clyburn, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress and a close Obama ally, reacted sharply to published reports that Obama emissaries had advised the... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Gov.: Hike SUNY tuition to out-of-staters  Oct 2, 2009
    New York Gov. David Paterson said state legislators should consider increasing out-of-state residents tuition at schools to help erase the state s budget deficit. Paterson offered that opinion in response to a Sept. 29 report by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli ... Paterson said he had not seen the report, but said it s something that should be considered. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Risky business: States tax the rich at their peril (9)  Sep 30, 2009
    Gov. David Paterson, who had always warned targeting the rich could backfire, fears that s just what happened. Paterson said last week that revenues from the income tax increases and other taxes enacted in April are running about 20 percent less than anticipated ... But Paterson and economists warn that came as the economy began to grow fast into another boom, something that isn t expected now because Wall Street which historically provided 20 percent of state revenues is perhaps permanently... (Hudson Register Star, NY)

    Here is the latest New York news from The Associated Press  Sep 30, 2009
    ALBANY, N.Y. - Gov. David Paterson has set November 3 for the special election to fill the open 23rd Congressional seat of Republican John McHugh, who stepped down to become Army Secretary. Assemblywoman Dierdre Scozzafava (skohz-UH'-fahv-uh), retired Air Force Captain Bill Owens and businessman Doug Hoffman are running for the seat. (NJ.com -- News)

    New York Democrats Tell Obama to Butt Out  Sep 30, 2009
    New York Governor David Paterson appointed Gillibrand to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton s former seat after an exhaustive process that included a public flirtation and private push by Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg. Paterson s handling of the appointment, among other things, has cost him dearly at the polls ... The governor s job approval rating in one poll is below 20 percent, and speculation is rampant that Paterson will face a primary challenge of his own from New York Attorney General... (Human Events Online)

    1,400-pound bull drags officers down NJ street  Sep 30, 2009
    PATERSON, N.J. -- Police say a 1,400-pound bull that escaped from a northern New Jersey slaughterhouse dragged officers with a lasso down a street and ran 10 blocks before being captured and sedated. Chief John DeCando, spokesman for Paterson Police's animal control division, says the bull was being unloaded at ENA Meat Packing Inc. when it broke loose just before 8:30 a.m. Monday. (Albany Times Union)

    Read Hannity's America  Sep 30, 2009
    The saga involving New York Governor David Paterson and President Barack Obama continued over the weekend. During an appearance on "Meet the Press," Paterson denied that President Obama explicitly told him not to run in 2010 ... GOVERNOR DAVID PATERSON, D-N.Y. : I'm blind but I'm not oblivious. (Fox News)

    TCNJ is looking for more defense  Sep 26, 2009
    " After three consecutive home games to begin the season, the Lions are expected to have their work cut out for them on the road and under the lights next Friday against Kean. It gets no easier from there, and keep in mind, TCNJ already had its bye week. The Lions return home to face Brockport Oct. 10, then travel to William Paterson before facing Montclair State and nationally ranked SUNY-Cortland back-to-back Oct. 24 and Oct. 31. Trick or treat? "We know we are a tough team,'' senior wide... (NJ.com -- Times)

    Who's Afraid of Sibel Edmonds?  Sep 23, 2009
    After that, they went to the UK, and a lot came to the U.S. via military planes to distribution centers in Chicago and Paterson, New Jersey. Turkish diplomats who would never be searched were coming with suitcases of heroin. (The American Conservative)

    Analysis: Why Obama wishes he were king  Sep 23, 2009
    And then came this weekend's latest illustration of the President's powerlessness New York Gov. David Paterson's refusal to bow, kiss the ring, and remove himself from his 2010 campaign for a full term as Governor of the Empire State, despite Obama's having made clear through Rep. Greg Meeks, a close Paterson ally that he wants Paterson to find something else to do next year ... What makes the Paterson case so interesting is that, at least at first glance, it appears that Obama... (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Spongetech is all wet  Sep 22, 2009
    President Obama, Gov. Paterson Face Off. Murder at the Essex House. (New York Post -- Business)

    Women's Basketball Welcomes The Addition Of Three Transfers  Sep 22, 2009
    Teya Wright (Paterson, N.J.) is a six-foot-one-inch forward that played two years at UMass before coming to Providence ... Prior to attending UMass, Wright was a four-year letter winner at Paterson Eastside High School, where she was a two-time All-Passaic County and All-North New Jersey Interscholastic honoree. (Friars.com)

    Analysis: NYC mayor king of obscure endorsements  Sep 21, 2009
    Gov. David Paterson isn't scrapping his plans to run for the office he inherited 18 months ago, despite growing pressure from Washington and intervention by the Rev. Al Sharpton, who has contacted the governor and the White House over his concern. "My plans for 2010 are to run for governor of the state of New York," Paterson said Sunday after serving as grand marshal to the African-American Day Parade in Manhattan ... Paterson's remarks come amid mounting pressure from Washington and within New... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Steele curious that W.H. asks black governor to not seek reelection  Sep 21, 2009
    Michael Steele said it was curious on why the White House would ask New York Gov. David Paterson (D) not to run for reelection in 2010 ... Steele was commenting on a report in The New York Times that said an intermediary of President Barack Obama sent word to Paterson that he should not run, considering his low approval ratings ... Asked by host Bob Schieffer if race played a role in the White Houses decision to ask Paterson to back off from campaigning, Steele said he didnt think... (TheHill.com)

    Ex-boxer sentenced in death of NJ nightclub DJ  Sep 19, 2009
    PATERSON, N.J. (AP) -- A former professional boxer who beat a disc jockey to death outside a northern New Jersey dance club has been sentenced to 13 years in state prison ... He pleaded guilty in May to aggravated manslaughter in the death of 27-year-old Rafael Falcon outside Paterson's Rio Grande nightclub in October 2005. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    Who's King of New York?  Sep 11, 2009
    Gov. David Paterson, who was thrust into office after former governor Elliot Spitzer admitted to frequenting prostitutes while on state business trips, is unpopular and perceived to be weak. Paterson s handling of both the U.S. Senate vacancy created when Hillary Clinton was confirmed as Secretary of State and a month-long leadership struggle in the state senate did nothing to increase his standing or popularity ... Paterson faces a potential primary from Spitzer s former opponent in the 2006... (Human Events Online)

    A faster shovel in the (middle) ground  Sep 11, 2009
    Friday September 11, 2009. SL Green Realty and Hard Rock say they can begin work on a new Aqueduct destination the day after they’re awarded the bid. (Queens Chronicle, NY)

    Jay-Zs 3-peat  Sep 6, 2009
    Accompanied by wife Beyonc; Knowles and flanked by Gov. David Paterson, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, New York City Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta and others at a recent press conference, Jay showed off the political connects he mentions in D.O.A. (Death of AutoTune), his new single ... Paterson, on the other hand, showed Hova crazy Gov. love, speaking about the great philanthropist and Roc-A-Fella records founder like he was the lost son of the actual Rockefellers ...... (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    POLS, PROSTITUTES & MOMS WHO RAISE 'EM  Sep 5, 2009
    Undoubtedly, Client 9 would face stiff competition from Bill Clinton, David Paterson, Jim McGreevey, Mark Sanford and Vito Fossella. Elio Valenti. (New York Post -- Opinions)

    N.J. soldier, back from Iraq, regains access to daughter in custody dispute  Sep 2, 2009
    PATERSON, N.J. - Specialist Leydi Mendoza stood alone among the hugging families in Fort Dix when she and 300 other members of the New Jersey National Guard returned home from Iraq three months ago. When she went to her former boyfriend s home afterward to see their 2-year-old daughter, he ended the visit before Mendoza was ready and subsequently allowed her only a few brief visits, saying the toddler needed time to adjust to having her mother around again. (Boston Globe)

    NJ soldier trying to regain custody of daughter  Sep 2, 2009
    (AP) PATERSON, N.J. - A New Jersey National Guard soldier is trying to get custody of the daughter she left behind when she was deployed to Iraq for 10 months ... They're waiting to appear before a judge in Paterson. (NJ.com -- News)

    UN expert: Australia breached Aborigines' rights  Aug 27, 2009
    Seeking to curb violence after a spate of deadly summer shootings, Paterson officials are considering an unusual ordinance that would prevent people of all ages from gathering outside in public late at night. The measure could be the nation's first citywide, non-emergency curfew to include adults, several experts said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Comedian Sued Over Mother-In-Law Humor  Aug 26, 2009
    There's nothing bad, nothing defamatory," says Croonquist, whose own voice carries traces of her upbringing in Paterson, N.J., where she says she was always the cut-up in Catholic school. It should be obvious to her in-laws, she says, that she's not anti-Jewish. She converted to Judaism before she met her husband and keeps a kosher house. The lawsuit was filed by mother-in-law Ruth Zafrin, her daughter, Shelley Edelman, and Shelley's husband, Neil. Neither Zafrin, the Edelmans nor their... (Click2Houston, TX)

    Comedian's Mother-in-Law Sues Over Being Brunt of Jokes  Aug 26, 2009
    Her mother is black and father is Swedish and many of her routines include exaggerated stories in dialect about her first meeting with her in-laws, the differences between blacks and Jews and being one of the few black students -- "a chocolate chip" -- in a mostly white Catholic school in Paterson, N.J., where she grew up. Croonquist's lawyer, Denise Buda, says of the plaintiffs, "they don't have a leg to stand on." She is preparing a motion to dismiss the suit on grounds that the comedian is... (Law.com)

    NY Gov.: People get 'nervous' if there are 'too many' minorities in office...  Aug 25, 2009
    Gov. Paterson says people 'nervous' over minorities in office; White House: Obama doesn't agree ... Gov. Paterson says people 'nervous' over minorities in office; White House: Obama doesn't agree ... Governor David Paterson told a blogger that he wasn't backing off claims that criticism against him was often racially based. (The Drudge Report)

    Auto insurer expands in western New York  Aug 20, 2009
    Executives from GEICO Corp. and Gov. David A. Paterson on Wednesday said the giant auto insurer will bring at least 300 new jobs to western New York and invest $2 ... "We are pleased that is happening and that one of the most identifiable brands in the nation is investing in western New York," Paterson said during a news conference, with GEICO's well-known gecko mascot in the room ... Paterson and GEICO officials said the company would begin taking job applications immediately for the agency,... (Albany Times Union)

    NJ city considers adult curfew after crime spate  Aug 19, 2009
    (08-18) 15:46 PDT Paterson, N.J. (AP) ... Seeking to curb violence after a spate of deadly summer shootings, Paterson officials are considering an unusual ordinance that would prevent people of all ages from gathering outside in public late at night ... A 29-year-old Paterson man was gunned down in his car last week in the latest chapter of a tit-for-tat battle between rival groups, according to police who decline to describe them as gangs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)

    GOV'S LOW-WATT ENERGY PLAN  Aug 14, 2009
    On Monday, Gov. Paterson issued a draft state energy plan to address these issues ... And Paterson calls for development and exploration of the Marcellus Shale natural-gas formation -- which would create sorely needed jobs Upstate and boost the whole region's energy supplies. (New York Post -- Opinions)

    Angio moving administrative offices  Aug 13, 2009
    Should Gov. David Paterson run for governor in 2010. No. He should drop out now. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    SEE THEM SWEAT IN NEW JERSEY...  Aug 12, 2009
    " we catch-up with the Godfather of boxing, Lou Duva, who candidly recalls his humble beginnings in the fight halls of Paterson, rising through the boxing ranks, and some of his fondest memories in a storied career in the "sweet-science. " Giants coach Tom Coughlin sums up yesterday's playoff loss and the season's end. Jan 08, 2009 Chris Christie announces he will seek the GOP nomination for Governor. Jan 06, 2009 The patriarch of New Jersey politics, former Governor Brendan Byrne, talks about... (The Drudge Report)

    NO SURVIVORS...  Aug 9, 2009
    " Katie Tanski, of Hoboken, who ran for cover after hearing the collision and seeing parts of the wreckage fly towards land. We saw the helicopter propellers fly all over, she said. Divers from several agencies on both sides of the river waded into the water. Officials said the wreckage was centered between Hoboken and Manhattan s Pier 40, near 14th street. "Our paramount focus is to make sure that our divers are safe," Bloomberg said. The helicopter, which belongs to Liberty Tours, was believed... (The Drudge Report)

    New York mid-air collision  Aug 9, 2009
    New York state Governor David Paterson offered the bereaved his condolences. A day of darkness. (iAfrica.com)

    Nine believed dead in New York chopper collision  Aug 9, 2009
    New York state Governor David Paterson offered the bereaved his condolences. "What began as a beautiful day with blue skies has turned into a day of darkness for those who lost someone they love today," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    More Delays for Ground Zero Freedom Tower?  Aug 5, 2009
    In an exclusive report revealed in Tuesday's Daily News, the delay is cited in a confidential draft "risk analysis" prepared by the Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center, a government panel that reports to New York Governor David Paterson and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg ... The possibility of yet another round of delays comes just as Governor Paterson gave developer Larry Silverstein an ultimatum in prolonged talks over Silverstein's lease to build three planned office towers,... (CBS News)

    SNARLING UP GROUND ZERO  Aug 5, 2009
    On Monday, Gov. Paterson came down firmly on the PA's side, demanding Silverstein accept terms that would make it nearly impossible for him to go forward with the construction of Towers 2 and 3, or else face the loss of his entire interest in the World Trade Center site ... I agree with Gov. Paterson and the PA's concerns. (New York Post -- Opinions)

    NY Gov: We Could Redesign WTC Without Developer  Aug 4, 2009
    NEW YORK -- New York Gov. David Paterson has given World Trade Center site developer Larry Silverstein an ultimatum in talks over his ground zero lease ... Paterson wrote a letter Monday offering to have the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey help finance two of Silverstein's planned three office towers at the site ... Paterson says he's asked the Port Authority to come up with new site designs that would let the Sept. 11 memorial and other public projects go forward without Silverstein,... (Newsmax)

    THE HIGH-TAX TRAP  Aug 3, 2009
    Gov. Paterson promises that by "early fall" -- that is, after six more weeks of budgetary inaction by the Legislature -- he will propose a deficit-closure plan including "substantial reductions in local assistance and State Operations spending, as well as other measures to achieve a balanced budget in the current year." ... Meanwhile, back in the real world, Albany is now reaping the predictable consequences of Paterson's cave-in to the Legislature's demand for higher income taxes. (New York Post -- Opinions)

    Backtalk wins Sanford Stakes at Saratoga  Jul 31, 2009
    Staff from the governor s office and legislative leaders were meeting this week with representatives of six bidders who want to land the contract to install 4,500 VLTs at New York City s race track, says Morgan Hook, a spokesman for Gov. David Paterson. According to the New York Racing Association, the state would gain about $1 million a day if the VLTs operated at Aqueduct. (Hudson Register Star, NY)

    New GI Bill sending veterans to school this fall  Jul 31, 2009
    "By 1947, nearly half of all college students in America were veterans. The program cost $14.5 billion, and more than half of the nation's 15 million World War II veterans participated in some sort of educational program.One of them was Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., 85, the child of immigrants from hard-scrabble Paterson, N.J., who fought in Europe at age 18. The GI Bill paid for him to go to Columbia University."In a way, I'm not even sure I would've gone to college," Lautenberg said. "The... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Stumbling Governors Signal Trouble for Dems  Jul 28, 2009
    None of them is tarred by scandal or not up to the job, as seems to be the case with the nation's lowest-rated governors, Nevada Republican Jim Gibbons and New York Democrat David Paterson. I take all this as evidence -- not conclusive evidence, but significant evidence -- for the proposition that economic distress does not predispose voters to favor bigger government. (Townhall.com)

    Obama says without action, health costs will rise  Jul 18, 2009
    Pedro Rivas, center, of Paterson, N.J., talks to a friend as he waits for the start of a campaign rally for New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine with President Obama scheduled to appear at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J., Thursday, July 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Mike Derer) President Barack Obama arrives at JFK airport in New York, July 17, 2009, prior to an event with New Jersey Gov. Corzine and and address before the NAACP. (AP Photo/Rick Maiman) President Barack Obama arrives at JFK airport in... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    State colleges work hard  Jul 16, 2009
    Its members are: The College of New Jersey, Kean University, Montclair State University, New Jersey City University, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Richard Stockton College, Rowan University, Thomas Edison State College and William Paterson University. NEW JERSEY WEATHER Newark, NJ. (NJ.com -- Times)

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