Paterson to Use $1.8M in UEZ Funds to Expand Police Presence in Commercial Corridors
Photo credit and article by Steve Lenox | October 27, 2025 PATERSON, NJ –The city will deploy $1.8 million in Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) funds to place off-duty police officers in its commercial corridors, aiming to boost public safety and improve quality of life. The program, funded for the 2025–2026 fiscal year, is designed to provide a visible […]
Paterson Installs 55 Solar-Powered Trash Bins as Part of Citywide Clean Streets Initiative
Photo credit and article by Gabriella Dragone | August 21, 2025 PATERSON, NJ – City officials unveiled a new wave of smart trash compactors Tuesday, marking the second phase of Paterson’s investment in high-tech public waste infrastructure. Funded through the city’s Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), 55 new solar-powered waste bins from Bigbelly Waste Management have been installed […]
Paterson City Council Approves Efforts to Seek $4 Million in UEZ Funding for Emergency Road Repairs
Photo credit and article by TAPinto.net | July 2, 2025 PATERSON, NJ – The City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution authorizing a nearly $4 million proposal to the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Authority to fund an emergency road restoration project for fiscal year 2025–2026. The resolution allows the city’s UEZ Division to seek up […]
Paterson Expands Clean-up Initiative with Black-owned Business at the helm
Photo credit and article by Gabriella Dragone | May 16, 2025 PATERSON, NJ – Mayor Andre Sayegh joined city officials, community leaders and local business owners on Friday to announce the launch of Phase 2 of the Urban Enterprise Zone’s (UEZ) “Clean Commercial Corridors Initiative,” a citywide effort to improve cleanliness, appearance and pride across Paterson’s business […]
Paterson Awards Contract for Installation of Solar-Powered Surveillance Trailers and Cameras
Photo credit and article by Downtown Paterson | March 21, 2025 PATERSON, NJ – Six solar-powered surveillance trailers are being installed in Paterson to improve public safety and enhance surveillance capabilities throughout the city. These trailers, part of the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Public Safety Project, will be used to help monitor key areas in the city. […]