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Arts & Entertainment
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE
August 29, 2023
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson's much-anticipated Great Falls Festival is making a return this year, promising three days of excitement, entertainment, and community bonding. Set to take place from September 2 to 4, at the picturesque Great Falls National Historical Park, the festival is gearing up to ...
PATERSON, NJ - Acclaimed actor Ron Cephas Jones, best known for his role as William Hill in the beloved drama series "This Is Us" (2016–2022), passed away at the age of 66 due to a "long-standing pulmonary issue" on August 19. Born in Paterson on January 8, 1957, Jones' journey from his ...
PATERSON, NJ - The City of Paterson marked the eve of Puerto Rican Heritage Week by honoring one of its own, the legendary salsa sensation Frankie Ruiz. Affectionately known as "The Father of Salsa" or "El Papa de la Salsa," Ruiz's early years in Paterson were marked by his deep love for salsa ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson's Beverly Harden was recognized with a ceremonial resolution that was sponsored by Fourth Ward Councilwoman Ruby Cotton, Councilwoman-at-Large Dr. Lilisa Mimms and Councilwoman-at-Large Martiza Davila, this week. Harden's remarkable achievements include being named the ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Recreation and Rosa Parks Performing Arts Camp are set to captivate audiences with their collaborative production of the classic fairy tale "Cinderella." This showcase is scheduled to take center stage on Wednesday at 10:30 am. at International High School's Theater ...
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners and Friends of Passaic County Parks, Inc. will be hosting the annual Passaic County Fair from August 10th-13th at Garret Mountain Reservation. The opening ceremony will be held on Thursday, August 10th at 7:30PM. The fair will ...
PATERSON, NJ - On Saturday, the vibrant Jamaican community of Paterson united to commemorate the 61st independence anniversary of their home nation's independence. Jamaica's road to independence began on August 6, 1962, when it gained sovereignty from British colonial rule. The annual Jamaica ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Art Week, a week-long celebration of the arts is scheduled to take place from Tuesday, August 1 to Monday, August 7, showcasing a diverse range of talent and creativity. The event is made possible by the support of the Passaic County Cultural Heritage Council Art ...
PATERSON, NJ - Local leaders and community members came together to honor the legendary Grammy award-winning vocal group, on Friday. The street dedication ceremony was attended by fans, family, and well-wishers from near and far. Councilwoman-at-Large Dr. Lilisa Mimms, instrumental in making the ...
PATERSON, NJ - The City of Paterson has officially approved the renaming of a street to pay tribute to the legendary Grammy award-winning vocal group, Blackstreet. The group, renowned for their chart-topping hits in the 90s and their continued success as one of the top touring acts of the 21st ...
PATERSON, NJ - The City of Paterson hosted an Independence Day celebration on Saturday, bringing the community together a memorable prelude to the 4th of July. The Great Falls neighborhood came alive with excitement as residents and visitors indulged in a vibrant Food Truck Festival and witnessed a ...
PATERSON, NJ - Shari Leid, a former litigator, is undertaking a unique project that involves traveling across all 50 states in the United States. She embarked on this journey in January, with the goal of completing it by the first week of October. The project has allowed her to meet women from ...
PATERSON, NJ - Wé McDonald, the singing sensation who rose to fame on the hit NBC TV show The Voice in 2016, is once again making waves in the music industry. The young singer, who was raised in Paterson, recently competed in American Idol and has made it to the Top 5. This Sunday, she will be ...
PATERSON, NJ - Mayor Andre Sayegh, along with Guerlina De La Hoz of Yo Soy Asi, Passaic County Commissioner John Bartlett, and Fifth Ward Councilman Luis Velez, celebrated Autism Awareness Day on Sunday. The event took place at Roberto Clemente Park, the site of Paterson's first inclusive ...
WAYNE, NJ - The 19th annual Passaic County Film Festival is set to take place on April 29. The festival will be held at the Passaic County Community College Public Safety Academy, located at 300 Oldham Road in Wayne, and will begin at 11:30 a.m. The Passaic County Film Festival, sponsored by The ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public Schools played host to the InnerFaith Performing Arts Center’s 2023 Black History Month Art and Essay Contest on Wednesday. This year's contest was a resounding success, organizers say, with over 600 students from all over the city of Paterson taking part in the ...
PATERSON, NJ - The exhibit, Chosen by Jalina Monclus, will be on view at Passaic County Community College’s Broadway Gallery in Paterson, NJ (Broadway & Memorial Dr.) from March 17 to April 5, 2023, with a reception on Saturday, March 18, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The exhibit includes ...
PATERSON, NJ - The County of Passaic is currently accepting submissions from talented local artists and artist teams to design and create three temporary hanging canvas murals on Hinchliffe Stadium. The artworks are intended to capture the essence of Paterson’s rich and vibrant history in ...
LOS ANGELES, CA - Emmy-Award winning actor Robert Blake died Thursday in his Los Angeles home. The New Jersey native was surrounded by family at the time of his death. Known for his portrayal of Tony Baretta in the ABC television series Baretta, Blake first rose to fame in the final years of ...
PATERSON, NJ - When Dale “Skip” Van Rensalier retired in 2010, he capped off 37 years of working as a social worker for Paterson Public Schools. But he didn’t stop working. Van Rensalier soon took a job as a substitute teacher at the Norman S. Weir School, where he was a trusted and reliable ...
PATERSON, NJ – On Monday, Mayor Andre Sayegh and the New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) came together to celebrate the birthday of one of Paterson’s most legendary figures, Lou Costello. Born and raised in Paterson, Lou Costello was a beloved comedian and actor who always made ...
PATERSON, NJ – The Paterson City Council passed a resolution in recognition of the dedicated service of Marcia Esther Sotorrio, a former TV and radio personality, and retired Acting Director of the Division of Cultural Affairs in the Department of Community Development. Sotorrio was born in a ...
PATERSON, NJ – The Paterson City Council recently approved a resolution recognizing the Circle of Graphic Television Reporters of the Dominican Republic, a union of news professionals that was founded on March 25, 1990. The resolution acknowledged the important work of the institution in ensuring ...
PATERSON, NJ – In the first All-City Festival since 2007, the Paterson Music Project (PMP) is collaborating with Paterson Public Schools (PPS) to co-host over 250 students from 28 Paterson school on Saturday at John F. Kennedy High School. Thirty teaching artists and teachers from PMP and the ...
PATERSON, NJ - The 19th Annual Black History Arts and Essay Contest, in partnership with Fourth Ward Councilwoman Ruby Cotton, starts February 1 and ends on February 28. The highly competitive and popular contest theme is gearing up for exceptional talent with cash prizes and honors. A final ...
PATERSON, NJ – The Christmas spirit was strong at The Historic Calvary Baptist Church on Saturday as over 300 children and families came together to decorate Santa hats, do arts and crafts and take pictures with Santa to celebrate the holiday season. Families were even given their very own ...
PATERSON, NJ – Word Seed Inc. and the Paterson Museum will be holding a very special poetry program featuring Paterson’s own Cat Doty, an accomplished poet, teacher and author of several books on December 3 at 5:00 p.m. The program will begin with a free poetry workshop presented by Doty.
PATERSON, NJ – The Headless Horseman made his rounds in Paterson on Monday as Mayor Andre Sayegh and Community Volunteer Marilyn Rubin read the Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving to students from College Achieve Paterson Charter School to celebrate Halloween. The reading was just one ...
PATERSON, NJ – Goblins, witches, ghosts and even Captain Marvel were seen haunting Grace Buckley Park on Halloween. Along with Davis Tours, the Paterson Lady Royals hosted a Halloween Grab & Go for Paterson residents to get candy. This is the fifth year that the Lady Royals have hosted the ...
PATERSON, NJ – Members of the Paterson community gathered at the Community Charter School of Paterson (CCSP) Middle School Campus for the annual CCSP Fall Festival on Saturday. This was the first time the festival was held since 2019. The festival featured pumpkin picking, pumpkin decorating, a ...
