Paterson school children are weeks away to two months of freedom and most parents are still having a hard time finding summer activities to keep the little or nearly grown children entertained. State funding cuts have caused some summer programs to scale back on the number of students that they can provide summer fun for and others have had to cancel summer plans all together.

Sometimes it takes a detailed policy argument to debunk an Abbott myth, but not in this case. The myth that Abbott schools have not improved despite court-mandated increases in State aid can be blown out of the water by facts and figures. Abbott detractors love to throw the "no improvement" myth around in the press and at legislative hearings. But a funny thing happens when you

The Herald News has reported that six individuals have apply for the Board of Education Commissioner position left vacant by Councilman Andre Sayegh.  The six are: Zenaida M. Almario Ronald Gross Kisha Manning Carmine O. Pellosie Augusto "Gus" Penaranda Pedro Rodriguez This is not an election.  This is an appointment.  The current board members will select the one they feel is best qualified to be part of the school board.  Then, that

  Governor Corzine will be holding a community forum to discuss the selection of a new superintendent of schools for Paterson Public Schools District.  Get all the info here.

The results are in!  (a bit late, but we got them.)  Here are the top for vote getters for the three 3-year terms (in Alphabetical order): Theodore "TJ" Best: 1,426 Wendy Guzman: 1,341 Dr. Jonathan Hodges: 1,780 2-year term:  Danilo Inoa: 1,337 Congrtulations to all the other candidates.  You did a great job! To watch our interviews click here.