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Hard Work Suits Sayegh
Herald News: September 18, 2007
"Some people think I go to bed in a suit," the 33-year-old Paterson Board of
Education president said Friday. That day, Sayegh was wearing a navy blue
ensemble with a shiny Rotary pin on the lapel of his jacket.
Council Hopefuls Target Tax Bill
Herald News: August 22, 2007
Both candidates in the running for the 6th Ward City Council seat said Thomas
Rooney Jr., the man they hope to replace, is an institution whose shoes cannot be
filled.
Glascoe Gets Backing From Paterson
Herald News: August 17, 2007
School board members have voted to send the state Education Commissioner a vote
of confidence in Schools Superintendent Michael Glascoe, recently under the gun as
the state refused to return local control to the district.
Paterson Group Hires First Director
Herald News: August 11, 2007
What started as an informal coffee klatch took a step toward becoming an institution
in its own right when the Paterson Alliance brought on its first paid staff member
earlier this week.
Students Finally Get Breakfast
Herald News: August 7, 2007
The meal came six days late. But about 80 low-income students who completed a
five-week summer work force training program had their breakfast at The
Brownstone, after all.
Paterson plans revival of stadium
Herald News: July 17, 2007
Paterson Mayor Jose "Joey" Torres presented his plans to bring new life to
Hinchliffe Stadium Tuesday.
Foundation Achieves Goal in Paterson
Herald News: July 10, 2007
In 2004 a foundation dedicated to improving education for inner-city children made a
commitment to work with district administrators, principals, teachers and
community members.
Newsletter seen as helping tool
Herald News: July 5, 2007
Unveiled with little fanfare in late June, the new Board of Education newsletter
represents big goals for the nine-member group.
Sayegh to lead city school board
Herald News: May 2, 2007
Andre Sayegh, was named president and Willa Mae Taylor vice president,
completing a role reversal for the two members, who held opposite positions this
past year.
Melting Pot Simmers Over Taxes
Herald News: January 20, 2007
The area residents reflect immense diversity, but during the first meeting of the 6th
Ward Neighborhood Association, many of their complaints struck a similar chord:
"The taxes are astronomical for the services (provided)."
Message Still Rings True Today for Youths
Herald News: January 16, 2007
Despite a recent spate of violence, several of the city's most civic-minded young
residents were honored on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for their contributions to
ward improving community life.
Paterson Schools Chief Has Plan to Succeed
and He's Sticking To It
Herald News: November 6, 2006
Paterson Schools superintendent Michael Glascoe has brought fresh ideas to a
district in need of improvement.
School Food Fight Brewing
Herald News: October 20, 2006
School cafeteria workers are unhappy the Board of Education is considering
privatizing food service operations in an effort to cut costs.
Students Uniformly Opposed
Herald News: September 3, 2006
When it comes to school uniforms, the decades that separate Eastside High
School students from their parents and school administrators might as well
be centuries.
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