Super Bowl champion, Marques Colston, and investors helped knock down a symbolic wall at NJPAC to mark the launch of a new nonprofit targeting the small-business funding gap.
The Paterson superintendent has been criticized over the closures because of a lack of community input and for failing to obtain proper board approval.
The new technology hub integrates Paterson city cameras, gunshot detection and license plate readers to give officers faster access to live data across Paterson.
In a racially tinged case, Spencer Finch alleges civil rights violations, malicious prosecution and reverse discrimination by Paterson's mayor, police department and others.
The celebration will feature unique shopping experiences, dance workshops, and performances by local groups, all part of a day-long community tradition.
