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Mayor Andre Sayegh

'Gyro King' Of North Jersey Seized By Federal Marshals In Labor Department Dispute 'Gyro King' Of North Jersey Seized By Federal Marshals In Labor Department Dispute
'Gyro King' Of North Jersey Seized By Federal Marshals In Labor Department Dispute The operator of four North Jersey restaurants was seized by federal Marshals on Thursday for defying several court orders that he provide information that the U.S. Department of Labor has repeatedly failed to get from him, authorities said. Samad Uddin -- also known as Saman Khan -- owns Wyckoff-based Manhattan Halal Gyro King, which was incorporated four years ago and offers dine-in, delivery and catering services at "Gyro King" restaurants in Elmwood Park, Teaneck and two in Paterson. The Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division had requested information from Uddin as part of a complianc…
Authorities: Wounded Teen Restrains Paterson Mom Who Stabbed 7-Year-Old Boy Dead Authorities: Wounded Teen Restrains Paterson Mom Who Stabbed 7-Year-Old Boy Dead
Authorities: Wounded Teen Restrains Paterson Mom Who Stabbed 7-Year-Old Boy Dead UPDATE: Responders furiously tried to save the life a 7-year-old Paterson boy whom authorities said was stabbed dead by his mother early Saturday. Iris Tolentino, 46, also stabbed the dead boy's 17-year-old brother, who was holding a bathroom closed to keep her restrained until police arrived, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint announcement. The younger boy, whom neighbors called David, was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. The older brother was treated for a stab wound to his upper arm bef…
CRACKDOWN: Handpicked Paterson Police Unit Pursues Coronavirus Violators CRACKDOWN: Handpicked Paterson Police Unit Pursues Coronavirus Violators
Crackdown: Handpicked Paterson Police Unit Pursues Coronavirus Violators A specialized group of Paterson police officers has begun combing the Silk City around the clock, busting large gatherings, loiterers and operators of non-essential businesses that remain open in violation of a state order, authorities warned Thursday. The handpicked COVID-19 Compliance Unit fielded more than 40 different calls on Wednesday  reporting civilians or merchants violating Gov. Phil Murphy's executive order directing residents to say home and non-essential businesses to remain closed, authorities reported. They shut down four businesses and issued several summonses, May…
VIDEO: Massive Fire Consumes Paterson Building Housing Drug, Alcohol Rehab Center VIDEO: Massive Fire Consumes Paterson Building Housing Drug, Alcohol Rehab Center
Video: Massive Fire Consumes Paterson Building Housing Drug, Alcohol Rehab Center Flames consumed a Paterson mill that housed a substance rehab center Saturday, collapsing walls and floors and sending plumes of smoke over Route 80 that could be seen for miles -- but firefighters kept the blaze from spreading. No injuries were reported at the Straight Street commercial building, which housed the Straight and Narrow rehab center operated by Catholic Charities of the Paterson Diocese. "That's a big hit for a lot of clients and staff in New Jersey," a substance-abuse professional affiliated with the program said, noting that the program served thousands, making it one of th…
VIDEO: Massive Fire Consumes Paterson Building Housing Drug, Alcohol Rehab Center VIDEO: Massive Fire Consumes Paterson Building Housing Drug, Alcohol Rehab Center
Video: Massive Fire Consumes Paterson Building Housing Drug, Alcohol Rehab Center Flames consumed a Paterson mill that housed a substance rehab center Saturday, collapsing walls and floors and sending plumes of smoke over Route 80 that could be seen for miles -- but firefighters kept the blaze from spreading. No injuries were reported at the Straight Street commercial building, which housed the Straight and Narrow rehab center operated by Catholic Charities of the Paterson Diocese. "That's a big hit for a lot of clients and staff in New Jersey," a substance-abuse professional affiliated with the program said, noting that the program served thousands, making it one of th…
'No Pulse, Blue Lips,' Paterson's Bravest, Finest Revive Victim At Girl's Softball Game 'No Pulse, Blue Lips,' Paterson's Bravest, Finest Revive Victim At Girl's Softball Game
'No Pulse, Blue Lips,' Paterson's Bravest, Finest Revive Victim At Girl's Softball Game Sometimes the fates are in your favor: When the heart of a spectator at a Paterson girls softball game stopped beating, one of the first to rush to the fallen woman's aid was one of the coaches -- city firefighter John Molina. Also there in seconds was another spectator, Washington Griffin -- a retired Paterson police lieutenant. Together, the veterans of Paterson's bravest and finest -- "real-life superheroes," Mayor Andre Sayegh called them -- revived the 50-year-old grandmother. Molina gave mouth-to-mouth while Griffin handled the chest compressions until her heart began beating again. …