Paterson, NJ elects first Arab American mayor in landslide victory

PATERSON, NJ — Andre Sayegh registered a resounding victory in Paterson’s six-man mayoral contest on Tuesday, capturing the office that he failed to gain in two previous elections. Using the theme “One Paterson”, Sayegh converted alliances he reached with community leaders from various ethnic groups into a coalition that overcame the cultural clashes that often … Continue reading Paterson, NJ elects first Arab American mayor in landslide victory