City of Paterson, New Jersey
Nickname: The Silk City
Map of Paterson in Passaic County. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Inset: Passaic County's location in New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Paterson, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°54′56″N 74°09′47″W / 40.91556, -74.16306
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Passaic
Established	1792
Incorporated	April 11, 1831
Government
- Type	Faulkner Act Mayor-Council
- Mayor	José "Joey" Torres
Area
- Total	8. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The US state of New Jersey has 21 counties New Jersey was governed by two separate groups of proprietors as two distinct provinces East Jersey Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a The Optional Municipal Charter Law or Faulkner Act (NJSA § 4069A-1 et seq The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a '''Mayor-Council''' government A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 7 sq mi (22. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²)
- Land	8. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (21. 9 km²)
- Water	0. 3 sq mi (0. 8 km²)  3. 32%
Elevation [1]	105 ft (32 m)
Population (2006)[2]
- Total	148,708
- Density	17,675. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi (6,826. 4/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code	07500, etc. UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during
Area code(s)	973
FIPS code	34-57000[3]
GNIS feature ID	0879164[4]
Website: http://www.patersonnj.gov

View of Paterson New Jersey 1880. A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 973 is a North American Numbering Plan Area code for Northern New Jersey that covers portions of Bergen, Essex, Hudson Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout

The Great Falls of the Passaic River in Paterson, which are the second-highest large-volume falls on the East Coast of the United States. The Great Falls of the Passaic River is a prominent Waterfall, 77 ft (23 m high on the Passaic River in the city of Paterson in Passaic County

The skyline of Paterson, New Jersey, showing the canyon of the Passaic River in the foreground. The Passaic River is a Tributary of Newark Bay, approximately 80 mi (129 km long in northern New Jersey in the United States. The area along the river was formerly the site of most of the mills that flourished throughout the city's history.

Paterson is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 149,222. Census population projections indicate a population of 148,708 as of 2006,^[2] making it New Jersey's third largest city. This is a list of the 566 municipalities in the US state of New Jersey, ordered by population It is the county seat of Passaic County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. ^[5] Paterson is known as the "Silk City" for its dominant role in silk production during the later 19th century.

Paterson was originally formed as a township from portions of Acquackanonk Township on April 11, 1831, while the area was still part of Essex County. A township, in the context of New Jersey Local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government Acquackanonk Township was incorporated in 1693 It was located in the northern part of Essex County, New Jersey. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U Paterson became part of the newly-created Passaic County on February 7, 1837. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Paterson was incorporated as a city on April 14, 1851, based on the results of a referendum held that day. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The city was reincorporated on March 14, 1861. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common ^[6]

History

In 1791, Alexander Hamilton helped found the Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures (S. The Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures ( SU U. M. ), which helped encourage the harnessing of energy from the Great Falls of the Passaic, to secure economic independence from British manufacturers. The Great Falls of the Passaic River is a prominent Waterfall, 77 ft (23 m high on the Passaic River in the city of Paterson in Passaic County Paterson, which was founded by the society, became the cradle of the industrial revolution in America. Paterson was named for William Paterson, Governor of New Jersey, statesman, and signer of the Constitution. William Paterson ( December 24 1745 September 9, 1806) was a New Jersey statesman a signer of the United States Constitution The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme Law of the United States.

French architect, engineer, and city planner Pierre L'Enfant, who developed the plans for Washington, D.C., was the first superintendent for the S. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D U. M. project. He devised a plan, which would harness the power of the Great Falls through a channel in the rock and an aqueduct. However, the society's directors felt he was taking too long and was over budget. He was replaced by Peter Colt, who used a less-complicated reservoir system to get the water flowing to factories in 1794. Eventually, Colt's system developed some problems and a scheme resembling L'Enfant's original plan was used after 1846. L'Enfant, meanwhile, brought his city plans with him when he designed Washington, and that city's layout resembles the plan he wanted to develop for Paterson.

The industries developed in Paterson were powered by the 77-foot high Great Falls, and a system of water raceways that harnessed the power of the falls. The city began growing around the falls and until 1914 the mills were powered by the waterfalls. The district originally included dozens of mill buildings and other manufacturing structures associated with the textile industry and later, the firearms, silk, and railroad locomotive manufacturing industries. In the latter half of the 1800s, silk production became the dominant industry and formed the basis of Paterson's most prosperous period, earning it the nickname "Silk City. Silk is a natural Protein Fiber, some forms of which can be woven into Textiles The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons " In 1835, Samuel Colt began producing firearms in Paterson, although within a few years he moved his business to Hartford, Connecticut. Later in the 19th century, Paterson was the site of early experiments with submarines by Irish-American inventor John Holland. John Holland is the name of several notable persons in history John L Two of Holland's early models — one found at the bottom of the Passaic River — are on display in the Paterson Museum, housed in a former mill near the Passaic Falls.

The city was a mecca for immigrant laborers who worked in its factories as well. Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term Template talkInfobox Union for usage -->The Laborers' International Union of North America ( LIUNA, often shortened Paterson was also the site of historic labor unrest that focused on anti-child labor legislation, and the six-month long Paterson silk strike of 1913 that demanded the eight-hour day and better working conditions, but was defeated by the employers with workers forced to return under pre-strike conditions. The Paterson silk strike of 1913 was a strike of the silk mill workers in Paterson, New Jersey. The 8-hour day movement or 40-hour week movement (aka the Short-time movement) had its origins in the Industrial Revolution in Britain, where Factory workers labored long hours for low wages under dangerous conditions and lived in crowded tenement buildings around the mills. The factories then moved south where there were no labor unions and later overseas.

In 1932, Paterson opened Hinchliffe Stadium, a 9,500-seat stadium named in honor of John V. Hinchliffe Stadium (pronounced Hinch-liffe, although many pronounce it Hinch-cliff) is an historic 10000-seat municipal stadium in Paterson New Jersey Hinchliffe, a former Paterson mayor. Hinchliffe originally served as the site for high school and semi-professional athletic events. From 1933-1937, 1939-1945, Hinchliffe was the home of the New York Black Yankees and in 1936 the home of the New York Cubans of the Negro National League. The New York Black Yankees was a professional Baseball team based in New York City, Paterson NJ, and Rochester NY which played in the The historic ballpark was also a venue for many professional football games, track and field events, boxing matches and auto/motorcycle racing, including those done by Abbott and Costello. William (Bud Abbott and Lou Costello (born Louis Francis Cristillo performed together as Abbott and Costello, an American comedy duo whose In the 1963, Paterson Public Schools acquired the stadium and used it for public school events until 1997. The Paterson Public Schools neglected the stadium, yet managed to embody a corrupt state of affairs. Currently, Hinchliffe stadium is in a state of disrepair. However, Hinchliffe is one of few Negro League stadiums left standing in the United States. Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues Hinchliffe Stadium is on the National Register of Historic Places.

World War II helped a little, when Paterson played an important part in the aircraft engine industry. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including By the end of WWII however there was a decline in urban areas and Paterson was no exception. Since the 1970s the city has been plagued with high unemployment rates. By 1980, Paterson was one of the most distressed cities in the United States. The city no longer has a single movie theater, its major department stores have closed, and the social indices of despair — childhood AIDS, unemployment, homelessness, illiteracy, and graduation rates — all moved in the wrong direction during the prosperity of the 1990s economic boom. The failing schools have since been taken over by the state.

Once a premier shopping and leisure destination of northern New Jersey, competition from the malls in upscale neighboring towns like Wayne and Paramus have forced the big-chain stores out of Paterson’s downtown. Wayne is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than 15 miles from midtown Manhattan. Paramus (pəˈræməs is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The biggest industries are now small businesses because the factories have moved overseas. However, the city still, as always, attracts many immigrants. Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term Many of these immigrants have revived the city's economy especially through small businesses. Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term

The downtown area was struck by massive fires several times, the most recent of which occurred in 1991. In this fire, a near full city block (bordered on the north and south by Main and Washington Street and on the east and west by Ellison Street and College Boulevard, a stretch of Van Houten Street that is dominated by Passaic County Community College) was engulfed in flames due to an electrical fire in the basement of a bar. Passaic County Community College is an accredited, Co-educational two-year public, Community college located in Passaic County, The area was so badly damaged that most of the burned buildings were demolished, with an outdoor mall standing in their place. The most notable of the buildings to be destroyed was the Meyer Brothers department store, which was one of the few remaining department stores in the city.

Lambert Castle Museum

Lambert Castle was built in 1893 as the home of Catholina Lambert, the self-made owner of a prominent silk mill in the City of Paterson. Constructed in the Medieval Revival architectural style, Mr. Lambert's dream was to build a home reminiscent of the castles in Great Britain that he remembered from his boyhood years. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands

After Lambert's death in 1923, his family sold the building to the City of Paterson, which in turn sold it to the County of Passaic a few years later. The County of Passaic used the building for administrative offices, and in 1936, provided one room to the fledgling Passaic County Historical Society to serve as its historical museum. As time went by the museum grew, room by room, until the entire first floor became the historical museum.

In the late 1990s, the Castle underwent a multi-million dollar restoration and all four floors of the building were developed into a museum and library. Today, the County of Passaic remains the owner of the building and generously supports the facilities' operation; however, the Passaic County Historical Society is solely responsible for the operation and management of Lambert Castle Museum with its historical period rooms, long-term and changing exhibition galleries, educational programs for elementary and middle-school students, and research library/archive. The private, membership-supported, non-profit Passaic County Historical Society owns the historical artifacts, artwork and archives in Lambert Castle Museum. This unique public-private partnership enables the residents of Passaic County to have a historical museum to proudly call their own.

Geography

Paterson is located at 40°54′56″N, 74°9′47″W (40. 915498, -74. 162927)^[7] in the Piedmont region between the Appalachian foothills and the Coastal Plain. Piedmont is a plateau region located in the eastern United States between the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the main Appalachian Mountains, stretching The Appalachian Mountains ( often called the Appalachians, are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. A coastal plain is an area of flat low-lying land adjacent to a seacoast and separated from the interior by other features

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 km² (8. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 mi²). The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 21. 9 km² (8. 4 mi²) of it is land and 0. 8 km² (0. 3 mi²) of it (3. 32%) is water.

Neighborhoods

City Hall

The Great Falls Historic District is the most famous neighborhood in Paterson, because of the landmark Great Falls of the Passaic River. The following is a list of Neighborhoods in Paterson, New Jersey, USA. Totowa or the Totowa Section of Paterson New Jersey is a hilly neighborhood in the northwest corner of the city Hillcrest is a large mostly residential middle class enclave in Paterson New Jersey. The Old Great Falls Historic District is a name for the area of Paterson New Jersey between South Paterson and Hillcrest Paterson. Stoney Road is Paterson New Jersey 's most south-west neighborhood bordering West Paterson to the south and Totowa across the Passaic River South Paterson is a neighborhood in Paterson New Jersey. Location It is bounded by NJ 19 on the west the Clifton New Jersey, border to Lakeview, is a neighborhood in the southern part of Paterson New Jersey. For the neighborhood in New York City New York see Upper East Side For the neighborhood in Miami Florida, see Upper Eastside Sandy Hill is a neighborhood in Paterson New Jersey It is located roughly west of Madison Avenue north of Cedar Street south of Market Street and east of Straight Street Riverside is a larger neighborhood in Paterson New Jersey and as its name states this neighborhood is bound by the Passaic River to the west north and east separating the Downtown Paterson is the main commercial district of Paterson New Jersey and was once a shopping mecca for the northern part of the state Little Italy is a neighborhood in Downtown Paterson, New Jersey. Wrigley Park is a neighborhood in Paterson NJ. The neighborhood is mostly African-American Northside is a neighborhood in Paterson NJ. It includes the entire area of downtown north of the Passaic River. The city has attempted to revitalize the area in recent years, including the installation of period lamp posts and the conversion of old industrial buildings into apartments and retail. Many artists live in this section of Paterson. A major redevelopment project is planned for this district in the coming years. The Paterson Museum is situated in the Historic District.

Downtown Paterson is the main commercial district of the city and was once a shopping mecca for northern New Jersey. After a devastating fire in 1902, the city rebuilt the downtown with massive Beaux-Arts-style buildings, many of which remain to this day. Beaux Arts architecture denotes the academic classical Architectural style that was taught at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris. These buildings are usually four to seven stories tall. Downtown Paterson is home to City Hall and the Passaic County Courthouse Annex, two of the city's architectural landmarks. City Hall was designed by the New York firm Carrere and Hastings in 1894, and is modeled after the Hôtel de Ville (city hall) in Lyon, France, capital of the silk industry in Europe. Carrère and Hastings, the firm of John Merven Carrère ( November 9, 1858 – March 1, 1911) and Thomas Hastings ( March 11 ||-||} Lyon, also known as Lyons in English is a city in east-central France.

The former Orpheum Theatre located on Van Houten street, has been converted to a Mosque. A "mosque" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship although there is a distinction in Arabic between the smaller privately owned mosque and the larger The massive structure now known as Masjid Jalalabad, can accommodate 1,500 worshippers.

As with many other old downtown districts in the United States, Downtown Paterson suffered as shoppers and retailers moved to the suburban shopping malls of the region. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Many historic buildings are in disrepair or are abandoned after years of neglect. In addition, Downtown Paterson is an Urban Enterprise Zone. Urban Enterprise Zones ( UEZ s also known as Enterprise Zones encourage development in blighted neighborhoods by offering entrepreneurs and investors tax and regulatory The city has, in recent years, begun initiatives in hopes of reviving the downtown area. A project called the Center City project will convert a downtown parking lot into a commercial and entertainment center with office space. Downtown Paterson is located in the city's 1st Ward.

Eastside Park Historic District consists of about 1,000 homes, including Tudors, Georgian colonials, Victorians, Italianate villas and Dutch colonials. The Tudor dynasty or House of Tudor was an English royal Dynasty that lasted 118 years from 1485 to 1603 a period known as the Tudor period Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities It is located east of downtown. Once the home of the city's industrial and political leaders, the neighborhood experienced a significant downturn as industry fled Paterson. In recent years, gentrification has begun to occur in the neighborhood and some of the area's historic houses have been restored. Gentrification, or urban gentrification, is the change in an Urban area associated with the movement of more affluent individuals into a lower-class The Eastside Park Historic District is a state and nationally-registered historic place. The jewel of the neighborhood is Eastside Park and the mansions that surround it. In addition, this section of Paterson once had a large Jewish population and there is still a synagogue left. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ A synagogue (from Greek: grc συναγωγή transliterated synagogē, "assembly" he בית כנסת beit knesset, "house of Eastside Park and what is commonly known as the Upper Eastside is located in Paterson's 3rd Ward.

Manor Section is a residential neighborhood in Paterson. It is located east of East 33rd Street, north of Broadway and south-west of Route 20 and the Passaic River. The Passaic River is a Tributary of Newark Bay, approximately 80 mi (129 km long in northern New Jersey in the United States. The Manor section of Paterson is located in the city's 3rd Ward.

South Paterson is a diverse neighborhood with a significant Arab as well as Turkish, and Hispanic community located east of Main Street and west of West Railway Avenue. The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding The Turkish people (Türk Halkı also known as " Turks " ( Türkler) are defined mainly as being speakers of Turkish as a First language Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically A majority of the city's Arabs live in this section of Paterson. Many of the retail shops and restaurants cater to this community. The neighborhood is also characterized by Halal meat markets which offer goat and lamb, and shop signs in Arabic. Halal (حلال ḥalāl, halaal) is an Arabic term meaning permissible. South Paterson's Arab community is mostly made up of Jordanians, Palestinians, Syrians and Lebanese people. Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Syrians today are an overall indigenous Levantine people closely related to their immediate neighbours like the Lebanese and (to a lesser extent Jordanians Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية South Paterson is located in the city's 6th Ward.

Lakeview is situated in the southern part of the city, the Lakeview Section is a middle-class neighborhood. The middle class, in colloquial usage consists of those who have some economic independence but not a great deal of social Influence or power. Interstate 80 runs north of this district. Lakeview is home to the Paterson Farmers Market, where people from all across North Jersey come to buy fresh produce. The neighborhood consists primarily of Hispanics and African-Americans, although this neighborhood also has a sizable European descent, Middle-Eastern and Asian population, including a significant Filipino presence. Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Asian or Asiatic is a Demonym for people from Asia. However the use of the term varies by country and person often referring to people from a particular Filipinos or the Filipino people are the citizens of the Philippines. Lakeview also shares some of the same characteristics as neighboring Clifton as they both share the neighborhood bearing the same name. Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The Lakeview section of Paterson is located in the city's 6th Ward.

Hillcrest is a large mostly residential, middle-class enclave, to the west of the downtown area. The middle class, in colloquial usage consists of those who have some economic independence but not a great deal of social Influence or power. Its borders' limits are Preakness Avenue to the east, Cumberland Avenue to the west and Totowa Avenue along with West Side Park and the Passaic River to the south. Hillcrest is one of Paterson's most desirable neighborhoods. The Hillcrest section of Paterson is located in the city's 2nd Ward

People's Park is a vibrant neighborhood located north of 23rd Avenue and South of Market Street. Twenty-First Avenue or "La Ventiuno" as it's known by most of Paterson's Spanish-speaking community, is located in the People's Park section of Paterson. It is an active and vibrant retail strip featuring a variety of shops and services catering to a diverse clientèle. Twenty First Avenue used to have a large Italian population. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging Although there is still a significant Italian presence left in the neighborhood, it also has a large first-generation Hispanic population, particularly Colombian. Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America.

Wrigley Park is a neighborhood that has suffered from years of poverty, crime, and neglect. It is mostly African-American. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Poverty, crime, open-air drug markets, vacant lots, and boarded-up windows are common in this area. However, there are new houses being built and crime has dropped in recent years. This neighborhood is located north of Broadway.

Sandy Hill is a neighborhood in Paterson located roughly west of Madison Avenue, north of 21st Avenue, south of Park Avenue and east of Straight Street. Due to Paterson's significant population turn-over, this neighborhood is now home to a large Hispanic community, mostly first-generation Dominicans. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with The Sandy Hill section of Paterson is located in the city's 5th Ward. Roberto Clemente Park, which was originally known as Sandy Hill Park is located in this neighborhood. Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder.

Northside, located north of Downtown, suffers from some of the social problems currently facing the Wrigley Park neighborhood but to a lesser extent. This neighborhood borders the boroughs of Haledon and Prospect Park and it is known for its hills and having sweeping views of New York City. Haledon is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Prospect Park is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The City of New York The Northside section of Paterson is located in the city's 1st Ward.

Totowa Section is a large neighborhood located west of the Passaic River, south-west of West Broadway and north-east of Preakness Avenue. The Passaic River is a Tributary of Newark Bay, approximately 80 mi (129 km long in northern New Jersey in the United States. It is mostly Hispanic with a rising South Asian, mainly Bengali population. Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically The Bengali people are the ethnic community from Bengal (divided between Bangladesh and India) on the Indian subcontinent with a history dating Many Bengali grocery stores and clothing stores are located on Union Ave and the surrounding streets. Masjid Al-Ferdous is located on Union Ave, which accommodates the daily Bengali pedestrian population.

A large Italian presence remains in this neighborhood. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging Many Peruvian and other Latin American restaurants and businesses are located on Union Avenue. Latin American Cuisine is a phrase that refers to typical foods beverages and cooking styles common to many of the countries and cultures in Latin America. Colonial Village and Brooks Sloate Terraces are located in this neighborhood. The Totowa Section is located in parts of the 1st and 2nd Wards of Paterson.

Stoney Road is Paterson's most south-west neighborhood, bordering West Paterson to the south and Totowa across the Passaic River to the west. West Paterson is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. This neighborhood is home to Pennington Park, Hayden Heights, Lou Costello Pool, the Levine reservoir, Murray Avenue, Mc Bride Avenue and Garret Heights. Lou Costello (born Louis Francis Cristillo; March 6, 1906 - March 3, 1959) was an American Actor and Comedian A strong Italian presence remains in this neighborhood. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging The Stoney Road section of Paterson is located in the city's 2nd Ward.

Riverside is a larger neighborhood in Paterson and, as its name states, this neighborhood is bound by the Passaic River to the north and east, separating the city from Hawthorne and Fair Lawn. The Passaic River is a Tributary of Newark Bay, approximately 80 mi (129 km long in northern New Jersey in the United States. Hawthorne is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Riverside is a working-class neighborhood. Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types The neighborhood is mostly residential with some industrial uses. Madison Avenue cuts through the heart of this district. Route 20 runs through the eastern border of Riverside providing an easy commute to Route 80 East and New York City. The City of New York This section is ethnically diverse with a growing Hispanic community concentrating mostly north and along River Street. African-Americans and Caribbean blacks predominantly of Jamaican origin live south of River Street. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Many Albanians make their home in the East 18th Street and River Street areas. } Albanians (Shqiptarët are an Ethnic group and a Nation, in the sense of sharing a common Albanian culture speaking the Albanian language River View Terrace is located in this neighborhood. Riverside is located in parts of the 3rd and 4th Wards of Paterson.

Bunker Hill is a mostly industrial area west of River Street and east of the Passaic River. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious"

Diversity

Since its early beginnings, Paterson has been a melting pot. Irish, Germans, Dutch and Jews settled in the City in the 19th century. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as The Dutch people ( Dutch:) are the dominant Ethnic group of the Netherlands. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Italian and Eastern European immigrants soon followed. As early as 1890, many Syrian and Lebanese immigrants also arrived in Paterson. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية

Many 2nd and 3rd generation Puerto Ricans have been calling Paterson home since the 1950s but most recently first generation Dominican, Peruvian, Colombian, Mexican, Central American, and various South American immigrants have arrived. Puerto Ricans in the United States (also referred to as the "Puerto Rican Diaspora," " Nuyorican " "Stateside Puerto Ricans" "mainland The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a Western Market Street, sometimes called Little Lima by tourists, is home to many Peruvian and other Latin-American businesses. Little Lima is a Peruvian enclave in Downtown Paterson. New Jersey 's Peruvian population continues to grow in its urban areas Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. In contrast if one travels east on Market Street, a heavy concentration of Dominican-owned restaurants, beauty salons, barber shops and other businesses can be seen. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with The Great Falls Historic District, Cianci Street, Union Avenue and 21st Avenue have several Italian businesses. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging To the north of the Great Falls is a fast-growing Bengali population. The Bengali people are the ethnic community from Bengal (divided between Bangladesh and India) on the Indian subcontinent with a history dating Park Avenue and Market Street between Straight Street and Madison Avenue is heavily Dominican and Puerto Rican. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with Puerto Ricans in the United States (also referred to as the "Puerto Rican Diaspora," " Nuyorican " "Stateside Puerto Ricans" "mainland Main Street, just south of downtown, is heavily Mexican with a declining Puerto-Rican community. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Costa Ricans and other Central American immigrant communities are growing in the Riverside and Peoples Park neighborhoods. Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in Broadway or Martin Luther King Jr. Way is predominantly black, as is the Fourth Ward and parts of Eastside and Northside. Paterson's black community is made up of African Americans of Southern heritage and more recent Caribbean and African immigrants. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Main Street between the Clifton border and Madison Avenue is heavily Turkish and Arab. Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The Turkish people (Türk Halkı also known as " Turks " ( Türkler) are defined mainly as being speakers of Turkish as a First language The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding 21st Avenue in the People's Park section is characterized by Colombian and other Latin-American restaurants and shops. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America.

Every summer, Patersonians enjoy an African-American Day Parade [1], a Dominican Day Parade, a Puerto Rican Day Parade, a Peruvian Day Parade, and a Turkish-American Day Parade.

Paterson is considered by many the capital of the Peruvian Diaspora in the U. The term Diaspora (in Greek, διασπορά &ndash " a scattering or sowing of seeds " refers any population sharing common ethnic S. Paterson's Peruvian community celebrates what is known as Señor de los Milagros or "Our Lord of Miracles" in English on October 18 through 28th of every year. Lord of Miracles (in Spanish: Señor de los Milagros de Nazarenas) is a mural painted of Jesus Christ that is venerated in Lima, Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid

Paterson is home to the 3rd largest Dominican-American Community in the United States, after New York City and Lawrence, Massachusetts

Paterson is home to the largest Turkish-American immigrant community in the U. The City of New York Lawrence is a city in Essex County Massachusetts, United States on the Merrimack River. Turkish Americans (Amerikadaki Türkler are people that have Turkish ancestry S. and the second largest Arab-American community after Dearborn, Michigan. An Arab American is a United States citizen or resident of Arab cultural and linguistic heritage and/or Identity whose ancestry traces back to any of various Dearborn is a city in the US state of Michigan. It is located in the Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, and is the tenth largest The Greater Paterson area which includes the cities of Clifton and Wayne and the boroughs of Haledon, Prospect Park, North Haledon, Totowa, West Paterson, and Little Falls, is home to the nation's largest North Caucasian population comprised mostly of Circassians, Karachays, and a small Chechen community. Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Wayne is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than 15 miles from midtown Manhattan. Haledon is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Prospect Park is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. North Haledon is a Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Totowa (ˈtotəwə is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. West Paterson is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Little Falls is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. North Caucasian peoples is a term used to describe a peoples speaking North Caucasian languages. The Adyghe or Adygs are a people of the northwest Caucasus region principally inhabiting Adygeya (24 Chechens ( Chechen: Hохчи / Noxçi) constitute the largest native Ethnic group originating in the North Caucasus region Reflective of these communities, Paterson and Prospect Park are the only municipalities in New Jersey in which public schools observe Muslim holidays. Muslim holidays are mostly based around the life of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, especially the events surrounding the first hearing of the Qur'an.

Paterson has seen a growing Bengali population open up a branch of the Sonali Exchange Company Inc. on Union Avenue in the Totowa Section. The Sonali Exchange Company is a subsidiary of Sonali Bank, The largest state owned commercial bank in Bangladesh. Sonali Bank ( Bangla: সোনালী ব্যাংক is a state-owned commercial bank in Bangladesh. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially

The greater Paterson area

The following municipalities border Paterson and are considered to be its suburbs: The boroughs of Prospect Park, Haledon, Totowa, West Paterson, Hawthorne (formerly North Paterson)and the City of Clifton in Passaic County; and the boroughs of Elmwood Park (formerly East Paterson)and Fair Lawn in Bergen County. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Prospect Park is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Haledon is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Totowa (ˈtotəwə is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. West Paterson is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Hawthorne is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Elmwood Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Fair Lawn is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Bergen County is the most populous County of the state of New Jersey, United States.

Paterson and its suburbs are sometimes known informally as Greater Paterson. The nearby township of Wayne is also considered to be a part of Greater Paterson. Wayne is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than 15 miles from midtown Manhattan. Two important Wayne institutions — William Paterson University and St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital — have their origins in 19th century Paterson before moving to suburban Wayne in the 20th century. William Paterson University is a public university located in Wayne New Jersey, an affluent suburb of New York City.

Paterson forms part of the Paterson-Clifton-Passaic Metropolitan Area, along with Passaic and Clifton. Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States.

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 149,222 people, 44,710 households, and 33,353 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population With a population density of 6,826. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/km² (17,675. 4/mi²), Paterson is the second most densely populated large city (i. e. , with a population of 100,000 or more) in the United States, only after New York City. The City of New York

There were 47,169 housing units at an average density of 2,157. 8/km² (5,587. 2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 32. 90% African American, 13. 20% White, 0. 60% Native American, 1. 90% Asian, 0. 06% Pacific Islander, 27. 60% from other races, and 6. 17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50. 1% of the population. The majority of Hispanics are Peruvian, Colombian, Dominican and Puerto Rican.

There were 44,710 households out of which 40. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39. 4% were married couples living together, 26. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25. 4% were non-families. 20. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3. 25 and the average family size was 3. 71.

In the city the population was spread out with 29. 8% under the age of 18, 11. 2% from 18 to 24, 32. 0% from 25 to 44, 18. 7% from 45 to 64, and 8. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,778, and the median income for a family was $35,420. Males had a median income of $27,911 versus $22,733 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,257. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 19. 2% of families and 22. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 19. 1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

The City of Paterson Municipal Council was created as a result of a 1974 decision to change its form of government from a 1907 statute-based form, to a Faulkner Act Plan-D Mayor-Council form. The Optional Municipal Charter Law or Faulkner Act (NJSA § 4069A-1 et seq The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a '''Mayor-Council''' government ^[10]

The 1907 statute-based form consisted of various boards. A Board of Aldermen, Board of Finance, Board of Health, Board of Public Works, Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.

The Mayor-Council plan consisted of a Mayor and nine Council members. Six of the members that sit on the Municipal Council represent each of the city's six wards. The three remaining members are members At-Large. The Municipal Council has the responsibility of reviewing and approving Municipal legislation.

Under the Mayor-Council plan, the Mayor is the chief executive and is responsible for administering the City's activities. The Mayor is elected for a four-year term by the citizens and is responsible for them. His/Her function includes enforcing the charter and the ordinances and laws passed by the City Council. The Mayor appoints all department heads including the business administrator, with the advise and consent of the Council s/he may also remove and or all department heads after giving them notice and an opportunity to be heard.

With the assistance of the business administrator, the Mayor is responsible for preparation of the municipal budget. The Mayor submits the budget to the Council along with a detailed analysis of expenditures and revenues. The Council may reduce any item or items in the budget by a majority vote, but can only increase an item by a two-thirds vote.

The Mayor of Paterson is José "Joey" Torres. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government He is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition,^[11] a bi-partisan group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets. The Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition is a coalition of Mayors from 225 different United States cities, with a stated goal of "making the public safer In a Two-party system (such as in the United States) bipartisan refers to any bill, act, resolution, or any other action of a " The Coalition is co-chaired by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Thomas Michael Menino (born December 27, 1942) is the mayor of Boston Massachusetts, United States and the city's first The City of New York Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American businessman and the Mayor of New York City.

City Council Members are:^[12]

• Kenneth Morris, Jr. - Council President and Councilman At-Large
• Anthony "Eboney" Davis - First Ward
• Aslon Goow Sr. - Second Ward
• William C. McKoy - Third Ward
• Vera Ames-Garnes - Fourth Ward
• Juan A. Torres - Fifth Ward
• Thomas C. Rooney, Jr. - Sixth Ward
• Rigo Rodriguez - Councilman At-Large
• Jeffery Jones - Councilman At-Large

Federal, state and county representation

Paterson is in the Eighth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 35th Legislative District. ^[13]

New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Passaic County and northern sections of Essex County, is represented by Bill Pascrell Jr. (D, Paterson). New Jersey 's Eighth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Bill Pascrell. Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U William J "Bill" Pascrell Jr (born January 25, 1937) is an American Democratic Politician who represents ( map The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23 1924 is an American businessman and Democratic Party Politician. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Robert "Bob" Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is the junior Democratic Senator from New Jersey. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.

For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 35th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John Girgenti (D, Hawthorne) and in the Assembly by Elease Evans (D, Paterson) and Nellie Pou (D, North Haledon). The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Senate is the Upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hawthorne is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Elease Evans ( June 6, 1943) is an American Democratic Party politician who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly, The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Nellie Pou ( May 20, 19?? is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served in the New Jersey The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. North Haledon is a Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ^[14] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. ^[15]

Passaic County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, who are elected to staggered three-year terms on an at-large basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. ^[16] As of 2008, Passaic County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Sonia Rosado (2009, Ringwood), Freeholder Deputy Director Tahesha L. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Sonia Rosado has served on the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2001 Ringwood is a Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Way (2009, Wayne), Terry Duffy (2010, West Milford), Elease Evans (2008, Paterson), James Gallagher (2009, Paterson) Bruce James (2008, Clifton) and Pat Lepore (2010, West Paterson). Wayne is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than 15 miles from midtown Manhattan. Terry Duffy has served on the Passaic County New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2004 West Milford is a township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Elease Evans ( June 6, 1943) is an American Democratic Party politician who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly, James Gallagher is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served on the Passaic County New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders Bruce James was elected to the Passaic County ( New Jersey) Board of Chosen Freeholders in November 2005 Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Pat Lepore is an American Democratic Party politician who has served on the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2004 West Paterson is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ^[17]

Transportation

The city is served by the New Jersey Transit Main Line commuter rail service. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving The Main Line (or Erie Main Line) is a Rail line owned and operated by New Jersey Transit in the United States that runs from Suffern New Commuter rail, regional rail or suburban rail is a Passenger rail transport service between a city center and outer suburbs and Commuter towns The line stops in the Downtown area at the Paterson station. Paterson is a New Jersey Transit Main Line rail station located in Paterson New Jersey. Paterson may also receive Hudson-Bergen Light Rail service on the existing NYS&W line, which is currently single-tracked. The Hudson–Bergen Light Rail (HBLR is a Light rail system in the United States, owned by New Jersey Transit and operated by the 21st Century Rail Corporation The New York Susquehanna and Western Railway ( NYS&W) also known as the Susie-Q, or simply the Susquehanna is a Class III American Freight In addition, the Newark Light Rail may come in time to the existing NJ Transit station. The Newark Light Rail is a Light rail system under New Jersey Transit Bus Operations serving Newark, New Jersey.

Bus service to locations in Passaic, Bergen, Essex and Hudson counties is provided by NJ Transit, making the city a regional transit hub. Bergen County is the most populous County of the state of New Jersey, United States. Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U Hudson County is in New Jersey, United States. Its County seat is Jersey City. The Broadway Bus Terminal, also downtown, is the terminus for NJ Transit bus lines to Newark and the Port Authority Bus Terminal and George Washington Bridge Bus Station in New York City. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City. The George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal or George Washington Bridge Bus Station is a Commuter Bus terminal located at the east end of the George The City of New York City Hall has many buses that stop at or near it, going to various points in the area (including New York and the neighboring communities). Service to Manhattan and shopping centers in Bergen County is also provided by independent bus carriers.

Education

The Paterson Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The Paterson Public Schools is a comprehensive community public School district that serves students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade from Paterson, New The district is one of 31 Abbott Districts statewide. Abbott Districts are School districts covered by a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that found that the education provided to urban school children was inadequate and ^[18] The school system has over 30,000 students who speak 25 different languages. The school system currently has fifty-two schools with over six thousand employees, with a per pupil expenditure of nearly $16,000, of which $8,148 goes towards classroom instruction.

In 1988, New Jersey became the first state in the nation to authorize its State Department of Education to take over local school districts that were failing according to an established monitoring process. In 1991, the city of Paterson became the second of the three troubled districts that had to cede control of its public schools to the state. The presumption was that improvement would follow.

To date, Paterson Public schools is still controlled by the State of New Jersey Department of Education. As such, Paterson Public Schools is managed by a state-appointed Superintendent and maintains a School Advisory Board that serves in an advisory capacity only.

In popular culture

Paterson is the subject of William Carlos Williams' five-book epic poem Paterson, a cornerstone work of modern American poetry. William Carlos Williams ( 17 September 1883 &ndash 4 March 1963) was an American poet closely associated with modernism Paterson is a Poem by influential modern American poet William Carlos Williams.

Paterson Falls was featured in season one of The Sopranos in the episode Pax Soprana as the place where Junior Soprano's friend, Capri's grandson committed suicide after taking poor designer drugs. The Sopranos is an American Television drama series created by David Chase. " Pax Soprana " is the sixth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos. Corrado John Soprano Jr, played by Dominic Chianese, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. As a favor, Junior Soprano had Mikey Palmice and another individual toss the dealer, Rusty Irish, over the falls. The following is a listing of Fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos. The following is a listing of Fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the Soprano crime family (formerly

Paterson is mentioned in the third verse of the Bob Dylan song "Hurricane". Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Hurricane is a Protest song by Bob Dylan co-written with Jacques Levy, about the imprisonment of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. The lyrics "In Paterson that's just the way things go / If you're Black you might as well not show / Up on the street / Unless you want to draw the heat", referred to the controversial arrest and conviction of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, whose conviction was overturned in 1985, as dramatized in the 1999 Denzel Washington film, The Hurricane. For the football player of the same name see Rubin Carter (football player. The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s Denzel Hayes Washington Jr (born December 28 1954) is an American Actor and director. The Hurricane is a 1999 American Biographical film directed by Norman Jewison, and starring Denzel Washington.

The film Lean On Me is based on events that occurred in Paterson's Eastside High School. Lean on Me is a 1989 Biographical - Drama film written by Michael Schiffer, directed by John G

1976's Alice, Sweet Alice with Brooke Shields was filmed entirely in Paterson, the director's hometown. Alice Sweet Alice (aka Communion or Holy Terror) is a 1977 Psychological horror Slasher film. Brooke Christa Camille Shields (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress and Supermodel.

In the episode "Stark Raving Dad" of The Simpsons, a Michael Jackson impersonator turns out to be Leon Kompowski, a bricklayer from Paterson. " Stark Raving Dad " is the season premiere episode of The Simpsons ' third season.

Paterson is mentioned in the twelfth line of Part 1 of Allen Ginsberg's poem Howl. Irwin Allen Ginsberg (ˈgɪnzbɝg (June 3 1926 &ndash April 5 1997 was an American Poet. Howl and Other Poems is a collection of poetry by Allen Ginsberg.

The 2002 film State Property was completely filmed in Paterson. The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, State property is Property owned by the State. Such property may also referred to crown property

The first marketable revolver was produced in Paterson by Samuel Colt starting in 1836, and was known as the Colt Paterson. Samuel Colt ( July 19, 1814 &ndash January 10, 1862) was an American inventor and Industrialist. On February 25, 1836, Samuel Colt obtained Patents in the United States, France, and England for the first marketable

1910 Paterson was the setting of John Updike's 1997 novel In the Beauty of the Lilies. John Hoyer Updike (born March 18 1932 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is an American Novelist, Poet, Short story In the Beauty of the Lilies is a 1996 novel by John Updike. Beginning in 1910 and ending in 1990 it covers four generations of the Wilmot family tying

Famous Patersonians

Notable current and former residents of Paterson include:

• Mike (PoP) Adams (1981-), pro football player, currently playing for the Cleveland Browns. Michael Carl "Mike" Adams (born 1981-03-24 in Paterson New Jersey) is an American football safety who is currently a member of the The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ^[19]
• Adeva (1960-), house music and R&B vocalist. Adeva (born Patricia Daniels in 1960 is a female African American House music and R&B artist from Paterson, New Jersey House music is a style of Electronic dance music initially popularized in mid-1980s Discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino
• Bruce Arians (1952-), offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bruce Arians (born October 3, 1952 in Paterson New Jersey) is currently the Offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers An offensive coordinator typically refers to the coach on a American football team who is in charge of the offense. ^[20]
• Lawrence Barrett (1838-1891), actor, one of the leading American actors of the 19th century. Lawrence Barrett ( April 4 1838 - March 20 1891) was an American stage Actor. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar
• Charles D. Beckwith (1838-1921), represented New Jersey's 5th congressional district from 1889 to 1891, and was mayor of Paterson from 1885-1889. Charles D Beckwith ( October 22, 1838, near Coveville Saratoga County New York - March 27, 1921, Chatham Center New York New Jersey 's Fifth Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Scott Garrett. ^[21]
• Alexander J. Berardi (1956-), bestselling author of Never Offer Your Comb to a Bald Man, Wishes of the Soul, currently, host, link CounterThink.TV.
• Just Blaze (1978-), hip hop music producer. Justin Smith (born in Paterson New Jersey on January 14, 1978) better known as Just Blaze, is an American Hip hop music Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with
• Bill Braun, auto racer. Bill Braun is an American former NASCAR driver who in 1951 competed in the single Grand National ( Nextel Cup after 1971 event of his career
• Gaetano Bresci (1869-1901), weaver and anarchist, assassinated Italian king Umberto I. Gaetano Bresci ( November 11 1869 - May 22 1901) was an Italian American anarchist who assassinated Italian Umberto I King of Italy or Humbert I of Italy ( Umberto Ranieri Carlo Emanuele Giovanni Maria Ferdinando Eugenio di Savoy) English ^[22]
• Johnny Briggs (1944-), former Major League Baseball player. John Edward (Johnny Briggs (born March 10, 1944 in Paterson New Jersey) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played
• Mark Brown (1980-), NFL linebacker who played for the New York Jets. Mark Brown (born May 19, 1980 in Paterson New Jersey) is a former American football Linebacker. The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. ^[23]
• Rubin "Hurricane" Carter (1937-), boxer whose triple murder conviction was later overturned, subject of the Bob Dylan song "Hurricane" and the movie The Hurricane. For the football player of the same name see Rubin Carter (football player. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Hurricane is a Protest song by Bob Dylan co-written with Jacques Levy, about the imprisonment of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. The Hurricane is a 1999 American Biographical film directed by Norman Jewison, and starring Denzel Washington. ^[24]
• Federico Castelluccio (1964-), Italian-born actor, most known for portraying Furio Giunta on the HBO series The Sopranos. Federico Castelluccio (born April 29, 1964) is an Italian - American actor and professional artist who is most famous for his role as Furio Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Furio Giunta, played by Federico Castelluccio, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. The Sopranos is an American Television drama series created by David Chase. ^[25]
• Joe Clark (1938-), educator and former principal of Eastside High School, depicted by Morgan Freeman in the movie Lean on Me. Joe Louis Clark (born May 7, 1938 in Rochelle Georgia) is the former principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, one Eastside High School (or EHS) is a four-year Public high school in Paterson, New Jersey, United States, that serves the eastern section Morgan Porterfield Freeman Jr (born June 1 1937 is an Academy Award -winning American actor Film director and Narrator. Lean on Me is a 1989 Biographical - Drama film written by Michael Schiffer, directed by John G ^[26]
• Lou Costello (1906-1959), of the comedy duo Abbott and Costello. Lou Costello (born Louis Francis Cristillo; March 6, 1906 - March 3, 1959) was an American Actor and Comedian William (Bud Abbott and Lou Costello (born Louis Francis Cristillo performed together as Abbott and Costello, an American comedy duo whose ^[27]
• Christos M. Cotsakos, (1948-), former CEO of E*TRADE. Christos M Cotsakos (born July 29, 1948) is Founder Chairman of the Board CEO, and President of Mainstream Holdings E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corporation ( is a Financial services company based in New York NY United States ^[28]
• Sunda Croonquist, comic and actress. Sunda Croonquist is an American Comedian. Early life Sunda Croonquist was born in Paterson, New Jersey to an African-American
• Vinny Del Giudice, Bloomberg Radio, Washington, DC. WBBR is a Radio station, broadcasting at 1130 AM in New York City.
• Larry Doby (1923-2003), Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player who broke the color barrier in the American League. Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby ( December 13, 1923 – June 18, 2003) was an American professional Baseball player The baseball color line, sometimes called the " Gentleman's Agreement " was the policy unwritten for nearly its entire duration which excluded African The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in ^[29]
• Eric Downing (1978-), NFL player. Eric Lamont Downing (born September 16, 1978 in Ahoskie North Carolina) is a former American football Defensive tackle in the Played high school football for John F. Kennedy High School.
• Lou Duva (1922-), boxing trainer, manager, and promoter. Louis "Lou" Duva (born May 28 1922) is a Hall of Fame Boxing trainer and manager who has through a long and successful career handled Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, He is a member of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame. The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall ^[30]
• Eddie Einhorn (1936-), part owner of the Chicago White Sox. Eddie Einhorn (born on January 3, 1936 in Paterson New Jersey) is minority owner and Vice Chairman of the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ^[31]
• Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), writer and Beat Generation poet. Irwin Allen Ginsberg (ˈgɪnzbɝg (June 3 1926 &ndash April 5 1997 was an American Poet. ^[32]
• Talmadge Hayer, one of the men convicted for the assassination of Malcolm X. Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little; May 19 1925 February 21 1965 also known as El-Hajj Malik El- Shabazz, was an African American
• Gerald Hayes (1980-), linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals. Gerald Hayes (born October 10 1980) is a Linebacker currently playing for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. ^[33]
• Ureli Corelli Hill (1802-1875), music conductor and founder of the New York Symphony Orchestra. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Ureli Corelli Hill (born New York, 1802 - died Paterson The New York Symphony Society was an Orchestra founded in New York City by Leopold Damrosch in 1878 ^[34]
• Garret A. Hobart (1844-1899), twenty-fourth Vice President of the United States. Garret Augustus Hobart (June 3 1844 &ndash November 21 1899 was the twenty-fourth Vice President of the United States. The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death
• Michael Hossack (1946-), drummer, member of the Doobie Brothers. Michael Hossack (born 17 October 1946, Paterson, New Jersey) is the Drummer in the band, The Doobie Brothers The Doobie Brothers are an American rock group. They have sold over 22 million albums in the United States from the 1970s to the present
• Charlie Jamieson (1893-1969), Major League Baseball player (1915-32). Charles Devine Jamieson ( Cuckoo Jamieson) ( February 7, 1893, Paterson New Jersey - October 27, 1969) was an American
• Maxine Jones (1966-), singer, member of En Vogue. Maxine Jones (born January 16 1966 in Paterson, New Jersey) is one of the original members of the R&B singing group En Vogue En Vogue is a Grammy nominated American female R&B vocal quartet assembled by music producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy.
• Bernard Kerik (1955-), NYPD Police Chief, was born in Newark NJ but was raised in Paterson. Bernard Bailey "Bernie" Kerik, CBE, (born September 4, 1955 in Newark, New Jersey) is a former American law-enforcement
• Frank Lautenberg (1924-), politician, currently represents New Jersey in the United States Senate. Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23 1924 is an American businessman and Democratic Party Politician. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives
• Edward L. Masry (1932-2005), attorney whose firm was behind the case featured in Erin Brockovich. Edward L Masry ( July 29, 1932 in Paterson, New Jersey &ndash December 5, 2005 in Thousand Oaks California Erin Brockovich is a 2000 Drama film which dramatizes the story of Erin Brockovich 's first fight against the American West Coast ^[35]
• Thomas McEwan, Jr. (1854-1926), represented New Jersey's 7th congressional district from 1895 to 1899. Thomas McEwan Jr ( February 26, 1854, Paterson New Jersey - September 11, 1926, Jersey City New Jersey) was an New Jersey 's Seventh Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Mike Ferguson. ^[36]
• George Middleton, American playwright. George Middleton ( October 27, 1880 in Paterson New Jersey - December 23, 1967 in Washington D
• Simon Perchik, American poet. Simon Perchik (born 1923 Paterson New Jersey) is an American poet with published work dating from the 1960s
• Joseph D. Pistone, aka Donnie Brasco, FBI agent and author who infiltrated the Bonanno crime family. Joseph Dominick Pistone (born 1939) alias Donnie Brasco, is a former FBI agent who worked Undercover for six years infiltrating the Joseph Dominick Pistone (born 1939) alias Donnie Brasco, is a former FBI agent who worked Undercover for six years infiltrating the The Bonanno crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, United States, within
• Bucky Pizzarelli, jazz guitarist. John Paul 'Bucky' Pizzarelli (born) is an American Classical jazz Guitarist and Banjoist, perhaps most notable for his work with jazz guitarist
• John Pizzarelli, jazz guitarist and singer. John Pizzarelli Jr (born April 6, 1960) is an Italian-American Jazz guitarist, Vocalist, Songwriter and Bandleader
• Martin Pizzarelli - jazz double-bassist. Martin Pizzarelli is a Jazz Double-bassist who is best known for his work with his brother John Pizzarelli, appearing on many of his albums in a swing
• David Prater (1937-1988), of the soul duo Sam & Dave. Dave Prater ( May 9, 1937 &ndash April 9, 1988) was an American Southern Soul and Rhythm & Blues (R&B singer who was one of (the deeper Sam & Dave were an American Soul and Rhythm & Blues (R&B vocal duo who performed together from 1961 through 1981 ^[37]
• Amos H. Radcliffe (1870-1950), Mayor of Paterson, New Jersey from 1916 - 1919, and represented New Jersey's 7th congressional district from 1919 to 1923. Amos Henry Radcliffe ( January 16, 1870, Paterson New Jersey - December 29, 1950, Baleville New Jersey) was an American New Jersey 's Seventh Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Mike Ferguson. ^[38]
• Prince Randian, performer. Prince Randian ( ca 1871 &ndash December 19, 1934) also billed as "The Living Torso" was a successful side show performer in the 1930s
• Frederick Reines, awarded the 1995 Nobel Prize in Physics for detection of the neutrino. Frederick Reines ( March 16 1918 – August 26 1998) was an American Physicist. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Neutrinos are Elementary particles that travel close to the Speed of light, lack an Electric charge, are able to pass through ordinary matter almost
• Frankie Ruiz, salsa music singer. Frankie Ruiz ( March 10 1958 - August 9 1998) was a well known Puerto Rican salsa singer. Salsa music is a diverse and predominantly Latin American Caribbean genre that is popular across Latin America and among Latinos abroad
• John Ryle (1817-1887), Paterson industrialist and capitalist, known as the "Father of the United States Silk Industry" starting the first silk mill. John Ryle was Regius Professor of Physic Physics "Physic" here is an archaic term for Medicine at Cambridge University. Served as Mayor of Paterson from 1869-1870 following his acclaimed success in lobbying Congress to repeal the tax on domestic silk. He later founded the Passaic Water Company, and owned substantial amounts of property including the Great Falls of Paterson.
• Francisco Salazar, Paterson born, Paterson Raised aspiring American Soccer player who currently plays in Peru for powerhouse Alianza Lima. Francisco Salazar (born August 22, 1987 in Paterson, New Jersey) is an American Soccer player, He plays for the New York Red Bulls Alianza Lima is a Peruvian professional football Club based in Lima.
• Marcel Shipp, running back for the Arizona Cardinals. Marcel Cornelius Shipp (born August 8, 1978 in) is an American football Running back who is currently a Free agent. The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. ^[39]
• John Spencer, actor, best known for his role as Leo McGarry, the White House Chief of Staff on the television drama The West Wing. John Spencer ( December 20 1946 – December 16 2005) was an Emmy - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Leo Thomas McGarry is a Fictional character played by John Spencer on the television serial Drama The White House Chief of Staff is the highest-ranking member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States and a senior aide to the President A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance.
• J. Michael Straczynski, science-fiction writer, creator and writer for Babylon 5. Joseph Michael Straczynski (born July 17, 1954) known professionally as J Babylon 5 is an American science fiction television series created produced and largely written by J
• Albert Tangora, holder of the speed record for typing on a manual typewriter. Albert Tangora ( July 2, 1903 &ndash April 7, 1978) set the world speed record for sustained typing on a manual keyboard for one hour 147 words
• Tim Thomas, pro basketball player, currently on the Los Angeles Clippers. Timothy (Tim Mark Thomas (born on February 26 1977, in Paterson New Jersey) is an American professional Basketball player in the
• Dante Tomaselli, horror film screenwriter, director, and composer. Dante Tomaselli (born October 29 1969, in Paterson New Jersey) is an Italian-American horror Screenwriter, director, and
• Robert Torricelli, politician, former representative of New Jersey in the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Robert Guy Torricelli (born August 27, 1951) Nicknamed " the Torch," is an American politician from the U The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate.
• Elizabeth Vargas, ABC news anchor. Elizabeth Vargas (born September 6 1962 in Paterson New Jersey) is a television journalist currently co-anchor of ABC 's television Newsmagazine The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network.
• “Uncle” Floyd Vivino, comic, and star of Uncle Floyd Show, the longest-running ever cable-access show in New Jersey. Floyd Vivino aka "Uncle Floyd" (b October 19 1951 in Paterson New Jersey) is a television film and stage performer primarily known for his Also co-starred in the film Good Morning, Vietnam. Good Morning Vietnam is a 1987 Comedy-drama film set in Saigon during the Vietnam War, based on the career of Adrian Cronauer ^[40]
• Jimmy Vivino, musician, guitarist, member of The Max Weinberg 7. Jimmy Vivino (born January 10, 1955) was born in Paterson New Jersey and is a member of The Max Weinberg 7, a house band on the television show The Max Weinberg 7 is the House band for the television program Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
• Patrick Warburton, actor, performs in movies and on television, famous for his roles in Seinfeld and Family Guy. Patrick John Warburton (born November 14, 1964) is an American Television Actor and Voice actor. Seinfeld is an American Situation comedy, or sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5 1989 to May 14 1998 lasting nine seasons Family Guy is an animated American television sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane that airs on Fox and regularly on other ^[41]
• Darryl Watkins, basketball player for Syracuse University. Darryl Watkins (born November 8 1984, in Paterson New Jersey) is an American professional Basketball player for the NBA's San Syracuse University (SU is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York.
• Bert Wheeler, of the comedy duo Wheeler & Woolsey. Bert Wheeler ( 7 April 1895 in Paterson New Jersey &ndash 18 January 1968 in New York City) and Robert Woolsey Bert Wheeler ( 7 April 1895 in Paterson New Jersey &ndash 18 January 1968 in New York City) and Robert Woolsey
• William Carlos Williams (1883-1963), Pediatrician and well-known Modernist poet who wrote the long poem, Paterson. William Carlos Williams ( 17 September 1883 &ndash 4 March 1963) was an American poet closely associated with modernism Paterson is a Poem by influential modern American poet William Carlos Williams.
• Eddie Padilla, (1974-), Played for Rutgers University in 1991-1992 and for New Jerseys first Arena football team The Red Dogs. Played his high school football for John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson.
• Michael Zakim, Professor of American History at Tel Aviv University and author of the book Ready-Made Democracy. Tel Aviv University (TAU אוניברסיטת תל־אביב את"א is Israel 's largest on-site University, located in Tel Aviv.

References

External links

• City of Paterson, New Jersey (official site)
• Paterson Public Schools
• Paterson Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• Data for the Paterson Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
• centercitypaterson.com
• patersononline.net
• Paterson: Great Falls State Park. Master plan design competition
• Paterson, New Jersey: America's Silk City, a National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) lesson plan
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• Paterson, New Jersey is at coordinates 40°54′56″N 74°09′47″W / 40.915498, -74.162927 (Paterson, New Jersey)Coordinates: 40°54′56″N 74°09′47″W / 40.915498, -74.162927 (Paterson, New Jersey)