PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — The mayor of Paterson says Hinchliffe Stadium should be finished by the end of the year. Mayor Andre Sayegh posted renderings Saturday of what the historic stadium is expected to look like. Plans include space for baseball, football and concerts, as well as housing for seniors and a restaurant. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andre Sayegh (@andresayeghnj) The stadium and its ground have fallen into disrepair. Hinchliffe is one of five former Negro League stadiums still standing ..read more

PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — February is Black History Month, and part of that history comes to us from New Jersey’s third-largest city, via the Underground Railroad. CBS2’s Nick Caloway has more on a historian trying to preserve memories of the past. “There are 60 Underground Railroad sites in the state of New Jersey. This one in Paterson, the Huntoon-Van Rensalier Underground Railroad site, would make 61,” Jimmy Richardson said. Richardson showed CBS2 around Huntoon’s Corner on Broadway. The site and statue honor Josiah Huntoon and William Van Rensalier. Huntoon was a successful white busin ..read more

PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Mourners gathered in Paterson on Thursday at a wake for an 18-year-old honors student. Wearing pendants with the photo of Robert Cuadra and holding hands, sisters Alexandra Santiago and Keyra Jimenez remembered their late nephew. “Everyone was just so touched by his life. I think that the one takeaway that we can always take from him was that his presence made all of our lives better,” Santiago told CBS2’s Thalia Perez. His wake was held at the Scillieri-Arnold funeral home. Dozens of family and friends were seen filing inside. “I’ve seen his preschool teachers co ..read more

PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Three teenagers have been arrested in connection to the shooting death of another teenager in Paterson. On Jan. 19, 18-year-old Robert Cuadra was found lying on the sidewalk in front of a home on Godwin Avenue, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died. Officials say he was struck by a stray bullet. READ MORE: Paterson Community In Mourning After 18-Year-Old Honor Student Robert Cuadra Killed By Stray Bullet On Thursday, the Passaic County prosecutor’s office announced the arrests of three individuals: 18-year-old Ka ..read more

PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A  90-year-old woman was beaten during a break-in at her home in Paterson. Authorities believe she may have been targeted, though the suspect has not yet been arrested. “It was horrible. You can’t run. You can’t move,” Veronelli told CBS2’s Natalie Duddridge. She still has two black eyes from the attack she suffered in the middle of the night on Jan. 14. She was asleep in her bed when she heard her back windows smash, then saw a man come into her room. “Started beating me. Dragged me out of bed, and was pounding me,” Veronelli said. She managed to grab her ph ..read more

PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Students in Paterson, New Jersey returned to school Monday. It was their first day of in-person learning since before the holiday break. The district went remote due to COVID-19 concerns, then extended virtual learning for an extra week. Now it’s back to class as coronavirus cases continue to drop. All students and staff are required to be tested to keep everyone safe. Paterson is New Jersey’s third largest school district, where Superintendent Eileen Shafer has been with the district for more than 30 years. She will join CBS News New York later Monday afternoon t ..read more

PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A New Jersey community is mourning the death of an honor student who was caught in the crossfire of gun violence outside his family home. CBS2’s Leah Mishkin spoke to a family friend of 18-year-old Robert Cuadra who says she’s devastated by the loss. The honor student was helping with his grandmother with the groceries when he was shot and killed by a stray bullet Wednesday night in Paterson. Maria Delgado watched Cuadra grow up. She’s a childhood friend of his mother. They speak every day, but they haven’t spoken since the 18-year-old died. “I can’t. It’s so ..read more

PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — The city of Paterson is stepping up to help with the country’s worst blood shortage in over a decade. Paterson city officials, the Red Cross and local hospitals are hosting blood drives to help fill the reserves of the local supply. The American Red Cross has called it a national crisis. Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh is encouraging people to donate. “We are doing our part in Paterson by hosting this blood drive, and I’m really encouraged that there are so many people that have signed up. So much so that we will have a second blood drive on February 3rd to meet the d ..read more

PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A teenager in New Jersey was struck and killed by a stray bullet while bringing groceries inside his home. Police say 18-year-old Robert Cuadra was found with a gunshot wound in front of the home on Godwin Avenue in Paterson on Wednesday. The education commissioner of Paterson schools wrote on Facebook that Cuadra had just been offered a full scholarship for college. Prosecutors say the investigation is ongoing ..read more

PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — New Jersey’s third largest city celebrated a milestone on Thursday, announcing it has achieved a 100% vaccination rate among adults 18 and older. To help with vaccine hesitancy in Paterson, Mayor Andre Sayegh deployed what he called an “army of influencers,” including the president of the Dominican Parade, deputy mayors, athletes and the rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The mayor said he believes the mobile units helped make a difference. “We started vaccinating on Dec. 28, 2020 and almost over a year later we haven’t stopped,” Sayegh said. “For th ..read more