EPA 2010 SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS
MARCH 1- MARCH 15, 2010

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region 2 – New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 is looking for energetic and highly motivated summer interns to work directly with professionals and gain valuable “real-world” experience. There will be approximately 12 positions available in the following series/grades and locations: Continue reading »

You are cordially invited to the Fabian 8 Cinema Ribbon Cutting!

This Friday, February 19, 2010 at 4:00 pm

Center City Mall  – Upper Level
301 Main Street
Paterson NJ

Free Parking with Movie Ticket Purchase

See you at the Movies!

View the latest Center City Mall news and upcoming events at www.centercitypaterson.com

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The Hispanic Business Council Scholarship Fund is calling for submisisons

The HBCSF’s mission is to advance the educational aspirations of Hispanic students to become professionals, leaders, and valuable citizens of the community. Assist Hispanic students in their aspirations for a college education by providing scholarships based on academic excellence and financial need. Scholarships are paid directly to the college over two semesters on behalf of the recipients once the Scholarship Foundation has received confirmation that the students are registered and they maintain a 3.0 GPA during the year. In addition, the Foundation requires that the scholarship recipients complete 80 hours of service to their respective communities or schools.

Click here to download the application from the HBCSF

I am working on introducing an ordinance requiring that the City of Paterson post all job announcements on the City’s website before disseminating it in any other fashion.

I would like to open the process to you and hear what you have to say about this ordinance.

Please click below to view the actual ordinance,  respond to the survey below and, if you like, add comments below.

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Many of the buildings in Paterson's Downtown district are government properties and most people that work in these buildings do not reside in the City of Paterson.

On January 6, 2010, several newspapers published articles with titles like “no more aid for struggling cities”, “Christie will cut state aid” and the like; furthermore, in the body of these articles our Governor was quoted stating “You better budget based upon what you can raise”, “don’t look to Trenton” and “We don’t have the money.”  I completely understand where he is coming from.  However, if you are going to take our State Aid, give us Home Rule.

According to Horace E. Deming – a champion of Home Rule in the early 20th Century, “A local government needs from the central government, the state, nothing but adequate power to exercise the functions of local government.”(see footnote 1)   What does this mean?  It means that, in order for our cities to provide the effective and efficient government that our constituents deserve, State government should play a supportive not a domineering role. Think about it.  How many times have city councils throughout the state tried to enact progressive ordinances only to be preempted by State law and thus found to be null and void; or attempt to negotiate a fair contract with our unions only to be pushed to the sidelines as a state arbitrator takes over negotiations and bestows upon the union an excessive award that cities cannot afford and continue to push us closer to the abyss of insolvency.  Nobody can describe the predicament that city governments find themselves better than Mr. Deming when he wrote “Examples abound of the loss and damage to the city through its want of sufficient legal power to guard or promote the interest of its citizens. The city government is to a marked degree a helpless government.”(see footnote 2)  Some of this damage can be seen in issues like our inability to regulate liquor stores, the times a business can stay open and lax residency requirements for public employees.

This damage can be reversed by creating a city government that is not helpless but resilient and self sufficient. To reverse the damage, provide us with the power to enforce residency requirements. Continue reading »

Washington, DC– Councilman Julio Tavarez will be presented with the Dominican American National Roundtable (DANR) Guanin Award for Outstanding Leadership at the 12th Annual National Conference in Walt Disney World scheduled to take place from Friday, December 4th to Sunday, December 6th, 2009.

Councilman Julio Tavarez will speak at a forum on the impact of technology on minority communities and during the National Award Ceremony where he will be honored with the DANR’s Guanin Award.

The forum titled, “Broad Band Technology: Opportunities for Minorities”, will be held on Saturday, December 5th, 2009 at the Coronado Springs Resort’s Convention Center in Walt Disney World, Florida. Confirmed panelists: Mr. Emilio Gonzalez, Vice President, Verizon Wireless; Hon. Francis Lorenzo, Embajador Alterno, Mision Permanente de la Republica Dominicana en las Naciones Unidas.
“It is indeed an honor to be selected as a recipient of the DANR’s Guanin Award and to be part of the 12th Annual National Conference,” said Councilman Julio Tavarez.

ABOUT DANR

Established in 1997, the Dominican American National Roundtable is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advocate for the empowerment of Dominicans in the United States. The DANR National Conference is the only conference in the United States that brings together Dominicans from around the country under one roof for the purpose of community empowerment.

Larry Doby

Paterson’s own Larry Doby is a nominee for induction into the 2010 New Jersey Hall of Fame. Larry Doby was the Second African-American Major League Baseball player and first in the American League.  Larry is a graduate of Eastside High School and a Baseball Hall of Fame baseball player.

Please cast your vote here: njhalloffame.org

Please click on the links below to download application(s):

Parking Enforcement Officer

Police Assistant

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Dear Community Member,

It is with great excitement that I write to you today.  As you might be aware, the Paterson Public Schools System and the Paterson community as a whole was blessed with the arrival of our new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Donnie Evans.

After reading about his achievements and educational background, as well as personally interacting with Dr. Evans, I truly believe that his eagerness to learn, motivation to succeed, and his ability to stimulate and motivate others towards personal growth and achievement will be the catalyst that will transform the Paterson Public Schools System into “the statewide leader in urban education.”

Dr. Donnie Evans

Dr. Evans has brought a breath of fresh air and hope to the students, parents and staff members of our school district.  He has developed a strategic plan – based on best practices and sound research – to increase academic achievement in our schools and “to prepare each student to be successful in the institution of higher education of their choosing and in their chosen profession.”  It is important to note that for the first time in the history of our school district, the focus is on long-term success which has been clearly defined as the achievement of a higher education for all students. This is an expectation that will move the school district and the city towards achieving long-term success. A college education is the minimum requirement for achieving financial independence and the American dream that we all strive for.

Currently, Dr. Evans is holding a series of community meetings in order to open the channels of communication between his office and the Paterson Community as a whole.  He honestly wants to know where the system has collapsed and is failing our students, our city, our state and our country in order to correct the problem; and thus make us a stronger city, a stronger state and a stronger country – a country that will be able, not only to compete in the global market, but thrive in it.

I would like to ask you to please join us at Dr. Evans’ Community Meeting in the 5th Ward.

Location: Eastside High School – 150 Park Avenue, Paterson NJ
When: Monday, November 2nd, 2009 – 7:00PM – 8:30PM

If you are a parent of student in the school system, YOU MUST attend this meeting.  But, if you are not, come and let us know what you think should be done to make our school district better – come and let us know how we can make the system better TOGETHER.

Let’s make it Happen!

Hon. Julio Tavarez, M.P.A.
5th Ward Councilman

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Estimados miembros de la Comunidad de Paterson:

Es con un gran placer que hoy me comunico con ustedes. Como ustedes ya sabrán, El Distrito Escolar de Paterson y la comunidad de Paterson han sido muy afortunados de tener al Doctor Donnie Evans como nuestro nuevo superintendente.

Dr. Donnie Evans

He tenido la oportunidad de interactuar personalmente con el Dr. Donnie Evans y he visto su afán de aprender de esta comunidad, su interés de llevar este distrito  al éxito académico y su capacidad para estimular y motivar a otros hacia el crecimiento personal, es por ello que al unir estos esfuerzos su meta final es llevar el Sistema de Escuelas Publicas de Paterson a que se convierta en ” El Líder Estatal de la Educación Urbana”

El Dr. Evans ha llegado con un espíritu renovador, lleno de  esperanza para los estudiantes, padres y miembros del personal de nuestro distrito escolar. El ha desarrollado un plan estratégico – basado en mejores prácticas e investigaciones sensibles – para incrementar los logros académicos en nuestras escuelas y “para preparar a cada estudiante a tener éxito en la institución de educación superior de su elección y en su profesión elegida”. Es importante anotar que por primera vez en la historia de nuestro sistema escolar, hay un énfasis en el éxito a largo plazo el cual ha sido claramente definido como el poder obtener une educación universitaria. Esta es una expectativa que hará que nuestro distrito escolar y nuestra ciudad logren el éxito por el cual estamos trabajando. Una educación universitaria es lo mínimo que se requiere para poder alcanzar la independencia económica y el sueño Americano que todos queremos.

En la actualidad, el Dr. Evans está convocando y realizando una serie de reuniones comunitarias con el fin de abrir los canales de comunicación entre su oficina y la comunidad de Paterson. Su mayor interés es saber donde el sistema escolar tiene sus debilidades, y porque le está fallando a nuestros estudiantes, para así corregir dicho problema y  hacer que nuestros estudiantes logren su éxito académico y su meta final estudiantil en la educación superior, lo que va a contribuir a que la  ciudad de Paterson sea más exitosa y que nuestro Estado  sea más fuerte y que nuestro país logre un sitial privilegiado en la competencia  del mercado mundial.

Les invito y les pido  que por favor se unan a nosotros en la reunión del 5to Barrio, con su presencia y participación lograremos que el Distrito de Paterson sea el mejor del país.

Lugar: Eastside High School – 150 Park Avenue, Paterson, NJ
Cuando: lunes, Noviembre 2, 2009 -  7:00 PM a 9:00PM

Si usted es un padre de un estudiante del sistema escolar, es su DEBER atender a esta reunión. Pero, si no es un padre o madre, hágase parte de este movimiento dejándonos saber lo que usted piensa y  que se debe hacer para JUNTOS mejorar nuestro distrito escolar.

¡Vamos a hacerlo!

Hon. Julio Tavarez, M.P.A.
5th Ward concejal