Veteran administrator Eileen Shafer takes on the challenge of leading Paterson’s troubled schools out of the dark days of state control.

Every player and coach from Paterson Eastside and Passaic joined in on the protest Friday night.

High school football kicks on Thursday, but how risky is it? Life during COVID-19 has been a matter of doing what you can, when you can. Last fall, the high school football teams were allowed to play within strict CDC and state guidelines. WABC Eyewitness News reporter Anthony Johnson came to Eastside High School for a pre-season report.

WNBC 4 New York's Pat Battle did the school district a tremendous solid with her coverage of the digital divide in Paterson Public Schools. Proactive cultivation of stories like hers helped raise awareness of the problem. Four months later, the district's digital divide was closed.

Two-thirds of Paterson's population is Latinx. That is why I was particularly grateful that Telemundo 47 was receptive to the idea of doing a story about Cindy Munoz, who was accepted early-decision at an Ivy League university.

Even in the time of COVID-19, a press conference can still be managed, as long as all safety protocols are maintained. Below are clips from two recent press conferences that drew strong media coverage.

Superbowl Champion and Paterson, New Jersey, native teamed up to provide 100 Chromebooks for Paterson public school students.