Home » Horse Racing » Sean Paterson’s Celebration Of Life On Friday Sean lived for the horse  (Pic – Supplied) The Acreage (formerly Bull Ring) at Randjesfontein is the venue for the memorial which will be held on Friday 2 May from 11h00 to 14h00 the memorial will be streamed on the link below The Sporting Post will not publish comments submitted anonymously or under pseudonyms.Please note that the views that are published are not necessarily those of the Sporting Post The Rafeef purple patch continued in the 2025 Champions Season opener at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday with another crackerjack performer in the shape of Mon Petit Cherie who won the World Sports Betting Gr2 Fillies Guineas A Transkei-born horseman who started as a Groom the groundbreaking Lunga learnt the ropes from top men like Mitch Wiese Better known as having raced iconic legend of the turf Pocket Power the affable Marsh Shirtliff is fast making a name for himself in the breeding fraternity On the eve of the launch of the 2025 Champions Season this coming Saturday South African horseracing awoke to a brand new chapter in its history on the Workers’ Day public holiday The 3yo Great Plains was in need of the run and recorded the fastest 400m to finish time of the afternoon Progressive four-year-old Bundle Award might have earned a start at Group 1 level after displaying impressive staying talent with victory in the HK$4,2 million Gr3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap A longstanding racing man makes a case for four horses he feels should be in the Hollywoodbets Durban July entries PATERSON — A bullet pierced the kitchen window of a 3rd Ward home Thursday night and lodged in the ceiling while two members of the family who live there were in the room Neither person was injured in the incident no one had been arrested in connection with the shooting and the bullet struck a home on 14th Avenue Authorities have not disclosed whether they believe the residents of the home were the intended targets of the shooting investigators found a parked vehicle that had a bullet hole through its front windshield Investigators believe a gun was fired from inside the vehicle — which was unlocked — and that the bullet then entered the kitchen so that's an achievement that won't be missed by us but we know we've got three more games to keep building on that." Is the Queensland boss the right man to lead Australia forward And will Joe Schmidt be tempted to stick around for Rugby World Cup 2027 Harry Paterson insists Edinburgh will meet the challenge of Bath “head on” in their European Challenge Cup semi-final on Saturday The Hive stadium in the Scottish capital will be packed out for the visit of the Gallagher Premiership leaders, with Lyon meeting Racing 92 in the other last-four game on Sunday Scotland full-back Paterson, who has signed a two-year contract extension, recalled the excitement of the sold-out United Rugby Championship clash with the Sharks earlier this month as he looked forward to a huge fixture this weekend The 23-year-old said: “I think we’re sold out The crowd was amazing at the Sharks game which was sold out a few weeks ago “Hopefully we can do one better than that and get to the final in Cardiff “We’ll respect what they have but not shy away from the challenge “And we’ll just attack it head on and get to that final.” Paterson has suffered with a series of injuries this season and is glad to be back in action He said: “It’s an interesting one because it wasn’t really one big injury “You think you’re getting somewhere and then something else happens “But fingers crossed I found some consistency with training and got a few games under my belt so the more of that I get under my belt the better chance I have of staying on the pitch so I kind of try and use that to my advantage and leave no stone unturned and just listen to the experts around me and things like that “But the biggest thing is just getting through those first few weeks of training back and then you can build from there “I’ve been involved the past few weeks which has been great Paterson said: “I’m really chuffed with it “It’s nice to sign something and just be able to just focus on the rugby for another two years Former Ireland star Rob Kearney is backing Owen Farrell to make the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia this summer and is convinced the Racing 92 outside-half would have been named tour captain if he was still playing in England News, stats, live rugby and more! Download the new RugbyPass app on the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android) now Join free and tell us what you really think Is the Queensland boss the right man to lead Australia forward Northampton Saints found a way of beating the fabled Jacques Nienaber blitz and inflicting another 'horrific' Champions Cup loss on the Leinster giants Warren Gatland forged a sense of togetherness in his 2013 Lions but faced personal 'vitriol' after leaving out a legend I was able to recover all of my money from this fraudulent binary options company after losing over $300,000 to binary options in this fake investment platform A hard read this time Nick but as always backed by observations One of the big problems in coaching Australia seems to be speaking nicely but carry a big stick I think Les will do the nicely bit and add some variation to play but the Wallabies can easily slip back into old habits unless they are held to account Schmidt has a reputation that anyone in rugby could appreciate Not sure the current players will give Les that understanding when tough decisions need to be taken I suspect he will be a bit like Ewen McKenzie The saving grace will be that the ARU are not the soft and useless bunch Ewen had to deal with Les will also have the support of Qld and the hatred of NSW and since NSW seem to heading in their standard direction of failure BTW he needs to dramatically improve Qld D and not just Ryan Not shutting the Drua down early by utilising an umbrella(?) D and letting them run is always a recipe for disaster Wasn’t the 3 option a 50/50 hard for a breakout season 10 to go all the way and claim the title for his team Let them/him build over the next few seasons Noting the scrum too after you said that JGP did have a bit of a quite game for his standards Can Les give the Wallabies the Kiss of Life?',1);"> The very predictable and inevitable let’s bag Less Kiss article from the hasbeen Welsh analyst trying to get his other mate and employer the failed pommie Lancaster a job in Australia so that the hasbeen welshman can score some employment off him Try and spend more time trying to help your own country instead of constantly undermining them by supporting your former employer NZ rugby Yeap nip them in the bud that’s just one guys opinion which I’m sure would have been more widely known if true (points by quarter) that they just need to run these guys into the ground and cross their fingers they get through Is that how they started off winning Champs do you know This is the same line up they’ve gone with in previous games right Surely because he doesn’t have the same cohesion Sam and Jordie seemed to have a good combo going though I doubt it would have looked any different than when Jordie was on the park myself To think that the best in Europe will not be able to keep up with Aus because Aus play in SRP This is the B & I Lions we are talking about playing against Aus the #8 team on the rankings I suppose upsets do happen but how can anyone see anything less than a 3-0 to the Lions No national team made up of SRP players will be able to match the Lions on a rugby field imho If they were playing basketball maybe but not rugby They didn’t seem to have any trouble accruing points in the second half GD Sorry to hear this In the end it all came down to whether Leinster could convert that penalty to points and then Pollock pilfered the ball after going to ground lol Yes it is possible to recover your lost Bitcoin with the assistance of professional recovery experts Regardless of how long your Bitcoin has been stolen or the circumstances surrounding its loss they can help you retrieve it all just like they helped me recover my scammed $624,000 USD back to me within 48 hours they has the expertise to assist you in recovering your lost funds contact them on: Recoveryeagles009@gmail.com Have you ever fallen victim to a Bitcoin investment scam or had your assets stolen To hire a recovery expert who can help you get your assets back Don’t know where you are getting the idea that the Europeans are going to be any better than Taniela Tupou or Angus Bell at scrummaging tbh Yeah boss If the Wallabies force the Lions into playing a fast game I think the Wallabies have the edge with experience at high pace but it is easier to slow down a game than to speed it up Tizzano Conan Porter and Barrett all start in their strongest XV for that game starting Baird over McCarthy would have been a better move too Also unlikely that Byrne or even Frawley are Prender-gassed on the outside by Pollock either Saints were long shots to make up 6 8 & 9 pt deficits on the three teams ahead for bottom spot in the play offs even before Saturday and if Dowson has any smarts particularly with the injuries they’re also carrying Pretty likely that Saints first XV atm has Threeman in the centre with back 3 of Furbs Great to see you recognise that Leinster were at full strength Dane Paterson completed his second test five-wicket haul in consecutive matches and Corbin Bosch claimed four on debut as Pakistan were dismissed for a modest 211 before South Africa reached 82-3 at the close of play on the opening day of the first test at Supersport Park in Centurion on Thursday Paterson finished with figures of 16-4-61-5 while Bosch finished with 4-63 from 15 overs while the excellent Kagiso Rabada went wicketless at a venue on which he averages seven wickets per test in eight matches Aiden Markram dominated the Proteas’ innings with an unbeaten 47 but Tony de Zorzi (2) Ryan Rickelton (8) and Tristan Stubbs (9) were all dismissed for single figures as Pakistan tried valiantly to fight their way back into the test match The tourists limped to a cautious 36-0 in the first hour having been asked to bat with openers Shan Masood and Saim Ayub playing and missing on at least a dozen occasions against seamers Rabada Marco Jansen and Paterson while another four or five edges fell short of the slip cordon But the drinks break heralded a dramatic change in fortunes as Bosch became the 25th bowler in test history – and fourth South African after Dane Piedt Hardus Viljoen and Tshepo Moreki - to claim a wicket with his first ball when captain Masood (17) edged a half-hearted drive to Jansen in the gully Fello opener Saim Ayub (14) edged a defensive push against Paterson to ‘keeper Kyle Verreynne nine balls later and when Babar Azam (4) was caught by Markram at second slip in Paterson’s fourth over Pakistan had lost 3-5 in 19 balls gloved his sixth down the leg side to Verreynne undone by the extra pace and bounce generated by the impressive debutant Bosch but Pakistan rallied from 56-4 to reach lunch at 88-4 Kamran Ghulam’s entertaining counter-attack came to an end after the break when a premeditated running swipe against Paterson was caught by Rabada at long leg to end his innings on 54 from 71 balls before Mohammad Rizwan (27) edged the same bowler to Aiden Markram at second slip Their fifth wicket partnership realised a potentially vital 81 runs Amir Jamal (28) and Salman Agha (18) added 47 for the seventh wicket to take the total from 142-7 to 189-7 before three wickets fell without the addition of a run Jamal dragged an expansive cover drive against Bosch onto his stumps Agha toe-ended a pull against Paterson to Ryan Rickelton at cover and an uncomfortable Naseem Shah (0) popped a simple catch to Rabada at mid on against Bosch De Zorzi and Rickelton were dismissed by splendid deliveries from seamer Khurram Shahzad – the former bowled and the latter caught behind – while Stubbs was trapped lbw by an unplayable shin-high ‘shooter’ from medium pacer Mohammad Abbas But Markram was in tremendous form cutting and driving nine fours in his 47* from 67 balls and with seven wickets in hand the home side will be fancied to achieve a significant lead on a pitch expected to develop significant uneven bounce Edinburgh Rugby is thrilled to announce Scotland international full-back Harry Paterson keeping him at Hive Stadium until the summer of 2027 The news comes as a timely boost for the capital club ahead of this Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup Semi-Final showdown against Bath at Hive Stadium with Paterson back to full fitness and raring to go Paterson has endured a frustrating spell on the sidelines with injury but has shown his quality in recent weeks with two eye-catching performances against the Sharks and Zebre Parma Paterson now feels he is getting back to his best form and is eager to make an impact as Edinburgh enter the business end of the campaign Speaking about his new deal and return to fitness Paterson said: “I’m absolutely delighted to have signed a new deal with Edinburgh but I feel like I’ve come through it stronger pulling on that Edinburgh jersey again feels more special than ever I’m really excited about what’s ahead coaches and teammates really helped me stay driven throughout my recovery I’m itching to repay that faith on the pitch I’m convinced the Edinburgh supporters haven’t seen the best of me just yet I’m determined to seize every opportunity.” Coming through the ranks at Fettes College in Edinburgh Paterson made his mark in club rugby with Edinburgh Accies followed by valuable experience in the Super Series with Watsonians RFC Paterson made his Edinburgh Rugby debut against Ulster in June 2021 He has since made 14 appearances for his hometown club showcasing his versatility across the backline Paterson has also represented Scotland 7s and earned his first Scotland cap against France in the 2024 Six Nations where his first international outing was lauded as ‘one of the best debuts I’ve ever seen’ by Head Coach Gregor Townsend He scored his first international try against Canada last summer Following the re-signing of fellow young Scotland international backs Ross Thompson and Matt Currie earlier this season this extension underscores the capital side’s continued commitment to building a strong homegrown core of talent as they look ahead to 2025/26 Edinburgh Rugby Head Coach Sean Everitt added: “We are delighted that Harry has committed his future to Edinburgh Rugby He has shown incredible resilience and a fantastic attitude to stay focused during a long spell on the sidelines “His recent performances have been outstanding and he is an exciting talent with immense potential Harry will be a big player for us – not just in the coming weeks as we aim to secure a place in the EPCR Challenge Cup Final and the URC play-offs – but in the long-term too Sign-up for our newsletter today to receive the latest updates Please check your email and enter your one time pin below:   Open in Gmail Sorry there was an error loading the audio A second consecutive five-wicket haul by Dane Paterson helped South Africa bowl Pakistan out for 211 runs on day one at SuperSport Park before the visitors hit back with the ball The Proteas ended the day on 82 for the loss of three wickets The pitch in Centurion suited fast bowling, providing prodigious bounce as well as lateral movement. Paterson made great use of the latter while debutant Corbin Bosch used the former.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads Bosch collected four wickets with his pace and bounce while Marco Jansen snared the other one Kagiso Rabada was the only bowler to go wicketless but strangely it could be argued that he was the pick of the bowlers The ace quick has not had much luck throughout the home summer He’s beaten the bat more than any South African bowler across the last three matches but the wickets column hasn’t reflected his quality it has been the bowlers at the other end who have capitalised “KG has been special even in the Sri Lanka Test series,” said Paterson after the day’s play “For him to still keep on coming is good to see he’s still keeping his head up because it can be frustrating.” conceding 61 runs in 16 overs and bowling four maidens This followed his five for 71 against Sri Lanka at the start of December “I’m drifting off into the sunset nicely,” said the 35-year-old Paterson. “I’m just happy to do well for the team and put the team in a good position.”advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads Pakistan survived the first hour without losing a wicket not being good enough to feather behind a Rabada delivery and on the other end being comfortable against a wayward Jansen The wickets began tumbling when the change quicks were introduced Bosch picked up a wicket with his first delivery in Test cricket Corbin Bosch celebrates as he gets his first wicket off his first ball during his debut Test It was a delivery that was full and wide of off stump and didn’t need to be played at which became a pattern of dismissal for Pakistan Babar Azam (four off 11) felt at a wide one Kamran Ghulam (54 off 71) slogged one up in the air — both off Paterson — while Saud Shakeel (14 off six) played a shot-a-ball before edging an attempted pull shot behind off Bosch Ghulam was the standout batter for Pakistan before he chucked his wicket away There was a heated battle between Ghulam and Rabada after lunch Ghulam stopped Rabada twice in mid-runup because he was distracted by a spectator walking next to the sight screen behind the bowler The second time evoked an emotional response from Rabada — who was frustrated with the batter’s antics — and he had a long chat with Ghulam between deliveries.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads Wicketkeeper Kyle Verryenne also got involved in a fiery conversation with Ghulam.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads With the battle coming to a boiling point at the end of Rabada’s 12th over but the tough chance was squandered at gully by a diving Jansen who palmed the ball away towards third man The runs that came off the delivery took Ghulam to his second career Test score over 50 Ghulam also lost his wicket through poor decision-making The attacking batter danced down the track against Paterson who nagged at a consistent line and length all day and hoicked at a delivery that was neatly caught by Rabada at fine leg Aiden Markram finished the day on an unbeaten 47 (Photo: Lee Warren / Gallo Images / Getty Images) South Africa were in trouble early on with the willow after southpaws Tony de Zorzi (two off eight) and Ryan Rickelton (eight off 10) were dismissed before the team score reached 25 De Zorzi was undone by a Khurram Shahzad delivery that jagged back considerably towards him and snuck between bat and pad to crash into his stumps Shahzad got Rickelton too with a delivery that went the other way and feathered his edge behind to keeper Mohammad Rizwan who took a good low catch.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads dismissed Stubbs with one of the very few deliveries that kept low on day one contrary to the trend of the ball shooting up off a length looked assured at the crease while the wickets fell at the other end who plays his domestic cricket at SuperSport Park He was at the crease with skipper Temba Bavuma (four off 23) at stumps ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " Home » Horse Racing » Sean Paterson Will Be Sadly Missed Sean and Louisa Paterson (Pic – Supplied) A dyed-in-the-wool racing man from a well known family the 55 year old  had approached the Sporting Post in February with a request to publish an appeal for assistance with medical expenses as he desperately tries to save his injured foot in order to allow him to continue to work with horses Horseracing was in the blood of the 55 year old Sean Paterson – his Mom was a successful trainer and his Dad a well-known jockey Sean joined the South African Jockey Academy on 3 January 1985 In 2023 he was kicked on the heel whilst work riding at Randjesfontein Following the removal of the bone shards the pressure wound turned into a full blown internal fungal infection Sean Paterson is survived by his wife Louisa The Acreage (formerly Bull Ring) at Randjesfontein is the venue for Sean’s ‘Celebration of Life’ which will be held on Friday 2 May from 11h00 to 14h00 The Sporting Post extends deepest sympathies and condolences to Sean’s family and friends at this very sad time Ed- Anybody wishing to contact the family directly can email Alyson Wynne on email: [email protected] PATERSON — Monitoring reports about a city-based school bus company that Attorney General Matthew Platkin said put children at risk by hiring unqualified drivers will not be disclosed to the public That is one of the terms of a 10-page monitoring agreement between the Attorney General's Office and the company, American Star Transportation, part of a deal that resulted in the dismissal of criminal charges against the firm and its owner The agreement allows American Star to pick the “independent” monitoring firm and requires the bus company to pay the monitor’s fees with the selection and contract needing approval from the attorney general's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability But the agreement does not include any requirements for public disclosure of the monitoring firm or the size of the contract American Star can propose potential monitors or monitoring firms but OPIA has oversight of the selection and gets the final say,” the Attorney General's Office said in response to questions from Paterson Press The office said the monitoring firm has not yet been picked American Star has 10 days from the signing of the agreement on April 28 to pick a monitor and ask for the approval of the Attorney General's Office The monitor must be independent of American Star and Khalique and no attorney-client relationship shall be formed among American Star Monitoring to continue through 2032The monitoring is supposed to continue until December 2032 but the agreement includes a provision that says the Attorney General's Office can end the oversight if the monitor makes such a recommendation Here are some of the tasks and powers assigned to the monitor under the agreement: Lawyers who represented Khalique and American Star in the criminal case could not be reached for comment will not be involved in American Star’s operations Shelim Khalique and the company he once owned Shelim Khalique had most charges against him dismissed and was placed in the pretrial intervention probation program for two years to resolve a pending fourth-degree offense He has been barred from the student bus business for 10 years A-1 Elegant stopped operating about five years ago employees and other assets were folded into American Star A-1 Elegant was the only defendant to plead guilty in the case and was fined $250,000 American Star continued to handle millions of dollars' worth of student bus routes in North Jersey while the criminal charges were pending the courts imposed monitoring on the company and its drivers with reports submitted to the New Jersey State Police The Attorney General's Office said it doesn’t think it has the authority to release those reports without a court order State authorities said the monitors assigned to American Star during the past several years didn’t find any major issues “We are not aware of the court-appointed monitor identifying to the court or state any instances of defendants attempting to use drivers lacking the requisite credentials and licenses during the period of pretrial supervision or any significant other problems,” said a statement issued by the Attorney General's Office The lack of public disclosure regarding the monitoring connected to the criminal case stands in stark contrast to the information provided by the Paterson school district regarding American Star’s performance The Paterson district’s violation reports made it clear American Star had problems before the criminal charges were filed at the end of 2022 the Paterson district issued 15 contract violations against American Star for using drivers who lacked credentials to operate school buses and imposed $23,000 in fines against the company In the first week of class after the criminal charges the district issued three more violations against American Star involving driver credentials there have been no additional infractions against American Star involving drivers’ credentials Paterson Public Schools issued 12 contract violations against American Star and imposed $3,376 in fines Seven of those involved buses that were allegedly late three were for students who were not transported and two were for not having requisite video In the first eight months of the 2024-25 year the Paterson district issued 59 violations against American Star Those infractions included 19 for late buses and 15 for not transporting students New Jersey welcomed one of Hollywood's biggest stars this week as Robert De Niro was in Paterson Thursday filming the new Netflix movie "The Whisper Man." Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh posted a picture of himself with De Niro on Facebook announcing the Oscar-winning actor was in Paterson The filming of the new crime-thriller occurred right behind city hall "The two-time Academy Award winner was in Paterson filming a new movie today Our city continues to attract major motion pictures and is considered by many as being Hollywood East!" said Sayegh in his Facebook post Filming for "The Whisper Man" is also set to take place in a historic building in Montclair between May 19 and 27, reported Montclair Local The actor known for his iconic roles in "Goodfellas," "The Godfather Part II," "Taxi Driver," and many more is not the only star to arrive in the Garden State Proteas red-ball coach Shukri Conrad had the option of debuting exciting teenage sensation Kwena Maphaka or giving a go to trusted 35-year-old war-dog Dane Paterson in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Gqeberha when Gerald Coetzee broke down in the first Dane Paterson of the Proteas on day one of the first Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park on 26 December There is a great deal of enthusiasm around Maphaka as cricket lovers around South Africa would like to see what the youngster can do with a red cherry in his hands.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads Conrad took the pragmatic approach and handed Paterson a sixth Test cap but it proved an inspired one as Paterson’s gentle medium pacers nibbled about just enough on the St George’s Park wicket to hand him a seven scalps which included a maiden Test match five-wicket haul He returned figures of five wickets for 71 runs in the first innings which earned him the player of the match award he went on to collect his second-career five-wicket haul Read more: Paterson’s five wickets lead Proteas to solid opening day against Pakistan “If people have something to say about you, you should take it because we all have freedom of speech,” Paterson said about the criticism he has faced.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads Seamer Dane Paterson acknowledges the crowd after taking five wickets in the first innings of the first Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park on 26 December 2024 but with proving people wrong you put the team in good positions.” Paterson took to social media to hit back at the criticism he faced for his selection: “Hi to all the haters that doubted my selection Thanks for all the negative comments about my selection Paterson emphasised that his outpouring on X/Twitter was about crediting the team and that he understood that he would never be a fan favourite there’s 11 players so if I’m contributing then the team is in a good space,” he said “I probably won’t be a fan favourite because I’m 35 and bowl 124km/h “Every player goes through it but hopefully I’m getting them some likes.” having taken 354 wickets in 103 first-class matches before the age of 31 but he has taken his game to another level since claiming 180 wickets in 45 matches between 2021 and 2024 I’ll look and see what I can do better in the second innings Dane Paterson’s swing bowling has been highly effective the work stops when I stop playing cricket.” What changed for Paterson in 2021 besides turning 31 He took up a county cricket contract with Nottinghamshire in England where he took those 180 wickets and refined his craft if South Africa makes the World Test Championship final and all their bowlers are fit Paterson is pushing hard for a spot in the playing XI “Lord’s is a very long way [away],” Paterson said Paterson’s return to the international fold was fortuitous South Africa’s premier Test cricketers were forced to stay in South Africa and play in the SA20 in January and February this year while Conrad had to find 15 players to tour New Zealand for two Test matches Among them was Paterson, who was unremarkable on the tour, taking five wickets across both Tests, but Conrad saw something he could work with.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads “I’ve known Shuks (Shukri Conrad) for a long time,” Paterson said. “I used to play a lot of amateur cricket when he was coach at the Cobras (now Western Province) back in the day.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads we knew what was happening going to New Zealand “You think at that stage that this could be the last he laid out his plan with me and we had an honest and open conversation “I’m repaying him so hopefully he’s chuffed with his selection.” Paterson remained with the squad in tours to the West Indies and Bangladesh without getting a game but when he did get an opportunity against Sri Lanka and now Pakistan he grabbed it Photo Credit: Daniel Acker/Pool/ Sipa Press/1004222035 NY) — Former New York Governor David Paterson says he is outraged that no one has been brought to trial for their role in attacking him and his step son Anthony last year Paterson and Anthony were beaten and bruised in a sidewalk brawl outside a McDonald’s on the Upper East Side last October The two were headed to the fast food restaurant near East 96th Street for a meal Paterson says earlier in the evening on October 4th they had witnessed two boys on a fire escape and he had told them to get down Those same two boys were part of the crew involved in the attack outside the McDonald’s around an hour later They were 12 and 13 and were arrested for the attack Two adults allegedly involved in the beat down 40-year-old Travor Nurse and 34-year-old Diamond Minter Nurse also faced a charge of second-degree assault Neither has been brought to court to face charges Paterson told 77WABC that he has routinely checked in with the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for an update on the case and has heard nothing back He says he is amazed that neither of the men has had to face the music for the brawl The former Governor says he and his son went through a very a traumatic experience and the system has failed Paterson served as governor from 2008 to 2010 after Governor Eliot Spitzer resigned amid a scandal involving a prostitute PATERSON — The federal government has taken back $4 million from the Paterson Housing Authority’s reserve account used to pay for rent vouchers for low-income residents Housing authority executive director Irma Gorham said the “recaptured” federal funds won’t impact the agency’s $35 million annual allocation under the Section 8 voucher program That money pays for vouchers for 3,200 families Gorham said the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development notified her about the $4 million several months ago this is happening all over the country,” Gorham said The housing director said HUD is taking money from local authorities’ Section 8 reserve accounts to shift the fund to places that have insufficient voucher money She said all 40 local public housing agencies in New Jersey have lost money from their reserves because of the federal action Officials at HUD did not respond to an inquiry from Paterson Press regarding the taking of the Section 8 money Gorham said the PHA now has $1 million left in its voucher reserve which she described as “a cushion” that the agency taps into for emergencies “I was saddened to learn that these funds were taken from us and I think that we need to do whatever we can to protect the resources that remain,” said Bob Guarasci “Given the huge need for housing in Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh did not respond when asked for his comments on the loss of the $4 million The Paterson housing agency has 400 people on its waiting list for Section 8 voucher The agency provided voucher documents to about 100 people on the waiting list about nine months ago so they can look for apartments So far about 30 of them have entered leases based on their rent vouchers The vouchers cover a portion or the entire rent Gorham said she doesn’t think the loss of the $4 million was very significant compared to general uncertainty over the fate of the Section 8 program NJBIZ ICON Honors Awards Program Jessica Perry//May 5 Gensler's Morristown office recently hosted a design charrette with Paterson business and community leaders to discuss bringing the 5-acre Art Factory in Paterson and its circa 19th century buildings into the future Paterson Art Factory set for revitalization under new owner KSS Architects offered project design for the revamped space Lee & Associates - 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"It was (about) holding our nerve and not backing down," added Bosch Saud Shakeel hit three boundaries off his first five balls after the loss of Azam before gloving a catch to wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne to be out for 14 off six balls racing to a 52-ball half-century and sharing a rapid 81-run fifth-wicket stand with Mohammad Rizwan (27).  sometimes to the frustration of the South African bowlers and his feisty effort included an exchange of words with Kagiso Rabada – South Africa's most impressive bowler despite not taking a wicket – and Verreynne charging down the pitch to Paterson and top-edging a slog to long leg commenting on the match for SuperSport television defended Ghulam and the rest of the batsmen "I like the way Pakistan took up the challenge because these are alien conditions for Pakistan," said Raja until then he knew what to do on this surface He showed good strong body language and he was not afraid to eyeball the South Africans." Paterson police officers arrested four men on the department’s Top 10 Most Wanted list of fugitives all suspects allegedly involved in gun crimes The arrests — which were unrelated to each other — took place at four different locations between 4 p.m the state-appointed Officer in Charge of the Paterson police department said he was proud of the work by the city detectives and officers saying the apprehensions stemmed from “focused “The arrests of these four individuals mark a significant step forward in our ongoing efforts to focus on violent offenders and enhance public safety in Paterson,” Murray said Detectives in the Warrant Unit arrested Jaleek Wilson in Paterson when he showed up for his scheduled probation session at offices on Dale Avenue Wilson was wanted on gun possession charges The second arrest was made at noon on Wednesday by two city police officers working an extra-duty road construction security assignment at Haledon Avenue and North 4th Street leaving a store and recognized him from his photo on the Most Wanted list White faces gun possession and domestic violence charges Warrant Unit detectives apprehended Kartier Fairfax Fairfax was was wanted on attempted murder and gun charges The final Top 10 arrest took place when warrant detectives picked up Lewis Morillo near Harrison and Fulton streets in the 4th Ward Morillo was wanted on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm and conspiracy to commit armed robbery “This is the result of strong police work and relentless focus on getting violent offenders off our streets,” said Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale The Proteas reached the close of play on day three in a dominant position on 191-3 in their second innings for an overall lead of 221 in the second test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) on Saturday A maiden five-wicket haul from veteran Dane Paterson helped the hosts bowl out the visitors for 328 in response to the Proteas' 358 all out in their first innings followed by an unbeaten 82-run fourth-wicket stand between Temba Bavuma (48*) and Tristan Stubbs (36*) hammering home their advantage Day 3 | Stumps 🟢🟡More runs and wickets in this thrilling test match, with a Paterson 5’ver and Markram half-century to top it off! 👏🏏🇿🇦South Africa: 358/10 (1st Innings)🇱🇰Sri Lanka: 328/10 (1st Innings)🇿🇦South Africa: 191/3 (2nd Innings)The Proteas lead by 221 runs at… pic.twitter.com/PEmpa26Adz Bavuma and Stubbs will look to take the Proteas into an unassailable lead on the morning of day four while Sri Lanka will be hunting quick wickets to get themselves back into the match Speaking after the day's play the 35-year-old Paterson said: “I am very happy with the maiden five wicket haul I have to dedicate this (milestone) to my wife back at home and all the family that help fill in when I am away travelling for county cricket and stuff like that Obviously being a harder ball (new ball after 80 overs) and the importance was you still had to use it well because once it gets softer it gets easier to play “So just putting the ball in the right areas worked The Sri Lankan batters have also been struggling with feeling outside off and luckily it worked out for me in the end.” After tea the Proteas resumed their second innings on 76-1 with Aiden Markram (55) and Ryan Rickelton (24) extending their second-wicket partnership to 41-runs which also saw Markram bring up his half century Markram makes it 5️⃣0️⃣!Aiden brings up his 12th career half-century with a beautiful cover drive.😮‍💨🏏#WozaNawe#BePartOfIt #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/ZMueFQrx1c Vishwa Fernando then made the breakthrough for Sri Lanka which saw him get a thick edge to keeper Kusal Mendis who took a superb one-handed diving catch to his right missing a straight ball from spinner Prabath Jayasuriya to be pinned dead in front LBW as the Proteas slipped to 109-3 Stubbs then joined Bavuma and they set about putting their team into a position of dominance by the end of the day defending the good balls and scoring off the bad Bavuma took a particular liking to Jayasuriya pulling him over deep square leg and lofting over long off for sixes as the Proteas cruised to the close in a great position Earlier in the post lunch session Sri Lanka were bowled out in their first innings followed by the Proteas getting off to a solid start in their second After lunch Sri Lanka resumed their first innings on 318-8 but could only add 10 to their total before they were nipped out Paterson secured his five-for when he had Fernando edging to keeper Kyle Verreynne coming down the wicket to Keshav Maharaj and missing with Verreynne completing the stumping to end the innings Paterson with 5-71 was by far the pick of the bowlers A first 5️⃣’ver!Dane Paterson put on a superb display with the ball, as he took his first 5’ver in Test Match cricket.⚡️🏏Very skillful bowling!😁#WozaNawe#BePartOfIt #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/qfBecIdLsz The Proteas got off to a positive start in their second innings as Markram and Tony de Zorzi (19) combined for a good 55-run opening stand in just 13 overs But just as they looked to be taking full control De Zorzi aimed a drive at a ball from Jayasuriya that spun in between bat and pad and clipped his off stump with Markram and Rickelton then untroubled as they took them to tea In the morning session the visitors lost five wickets after they looked in complete control at 261-3 at one stage with Jayasuriya and Fernando getting their side to the break without further trouble At the start of play Sri Lanka resumed on 242-3 with Kamindu Mendis (48) and Angelo Matthews (44) at the crease The Proteas had their first chance in the third over of the day when Kamindu knocked a ball from Maharaj past De Zorzi at short leg with him unable to react in time to take the catch That allowed them to take their side past the 250-run mark but just before the new ball became available Jansen got the breakthrough bowling a short ball that Matthews couldn’t do anything about gloving the ball behind to Verreynne with the score 261-4 As soon as the new ball was available the Proteas took it and Jansen struck immediately with his third delivery as he had Kamindu edging to Markram at second slip while he also should have had Kusal Mendis (16) for a third-ball duck only for Verreynne to drop a tough diving chance Dhananjaya da Silva (14) and Kusal managed to combine for a 29-run sixth- wicket partnership aided by Kusal being dropped for a second time In just his second over of the day he had Da Silva caught by Markram bowled Kusal with the ball clipping the top of the bails and had Lahiru Kumara out for a second-ball duck stunningly caught by a one-handed grab from Jansen at gully as Sri Lanka stumbled before getting to lunch also are accused of election crimes under the indictment announced Wednesday morning by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin The accused allegedly collected mail-in ballots completed by voters brought them to Mendez campaign headquarters destroyed the ballots that did not contain votes for Mendez in Paterson’s 3rd Ward council race and replaced them with bogus ballots for Mendez The Mendez campaign allegedly obtained the replacement ballots by stealing blank ballots from mailboxes in neighborhoods with large numbers of supporters for Mendez’s main opponent this case is not simply about a city council seat,” said Platkin “The people’s right to vote and to have their voices heard was subverted by what we allege to be an unlawful conspiracy Mendez has professed his innocence countless times since the original election fraud charges were filed against him in June 2020 just days before he was supposed to take the oath of office Paterson Press asked the council president about the charges of the state's case against him “I hope and pray that I will get my day in court so I can clear my name,” Mendez said The councilman last week bemoaned the massive amount of money he said he has spent for lawyers to defend him against the election fraud charges for the past 58 months I could buy another property,” said Mendez “I could pay my daughter’s tuition for college.” Won district council seat in 2020 and 2024Voters in Paterson’s 3rd Ward seem to believe Mendez did nothing wrong He won that district’s council seat by nine votes in a special election in November 2020 and then registered a 341-vote victory in his May 2024 reelection bid Mendez received a total of more than 5,000 votes in those two elections plus another 4,400 when he ran for mayor in 2022 the Attorney General's Office filed election fraud charges against Mendez 1st Ward Councilman Michael Jackson and two campaign workers for 2nd Ward Councilman Shahin Khalique State authorities quietly dropped the charges against the Khalique backers in 2022. But the case against Jackson is still pending The 1st Ward councilman and the state have engaged in a two-year battle over the seizure of Jackson’s cell phone in a witness tampering probe stemming from the election fraud charges Jackson remains a staunch adversary of Sayegh But Mendez has developed an alliance with the mayor and participated in many of Sayegh’s press conferences during the past 22 months After the attorney general's initial election fraud case against Mendez dragged on for more than three years Platkin in October 2023 announced a new set of charges against the councilman Political insiders have said they think the charges filed against Mendez’s wife were designed to convince the councilman to agree to plead guilty New indictments stem from 2023 chargesThe indictments announced Wednesday morning stem from the October 2023 charges “The tenacious hard work of the investigators and prosecutors on this case uncovered new information about the lengths the defendants allegedly went to in an attempt to rig Paterson’s municipal election and cover up their conduct,” said Drew Skinner executive director of the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability Real ID: The Real ID deadline is one week away. What to know if you still need to get one The affidavits of probable cause filed by state investigators 18 months ago talked about a cooperating witness within the Mendez camp and cited photos and recordings substantiating the allegations The court documents detailing the charges against Mendez and his co-defendants talk about the pre-election discovery of 347 mail-in ballots for the Paterson council races in a mailbox in Haledon Some of the voters whose names were on the ballots allegedly told state investigators that a Mendez campaign worker had called them and volunteered to pick up votes and submit them The cooperating witness allegedly described in detail the practice of removing votes for McKoy and replacing them with ballots for Mendez The affidavit said the witness allegedly told detectives that he Mendez and Ledesma drove to the mailbox in Haledon and that Mendez watched from the vehicle while he and Ledesma mailed more than 300 Paterson ballots in the neighboring town The Paterson Diocese held its 25th and final Blue Mass on Saturday at the Cathedral of St Though it was the last of a long tradition a new one will start for friends and families of those who wear blue plus the scores of nattily attired officers It's just that they will be heavily reinforced Monsignor Geno Sylva said that next spring the diocese is planning a Guardians Mass designed to celebrate the service of all first responders: police "I borrowed the idea from Cardinal Dolan," Sylva said noting that New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan decided several years ago to combine Blue and Red Masses together marked the end of a tradition that offers families of officers who gave their last full measure some comfort A grateful society and especially those who appreciate the personal and familial sacrifices peace officers make understand this "There's no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friend or even a stranger," Sweeney told the hundreds of police officers who attended the special service "We honor those who made the greatest sacrifice." the new Guardian Mass will be held on the first Saturday in May In remembrance of officers killedEach year the Mass honors officers who died and exemplified the finest traditions of their departments On Saturday the lives and service of Newark Sgt Puhalski of the New Jersey State Police were celebrated A huge contingent of Newark police officers turned out to pay respects to Azcona and his family Azcona was shot on March 7 while investigating illegal weapons possession at Carteret Street and Broadway in Newark Azcona's brother Jonathan Reyes sat with his family and friends and said he was appreciative but he also acknowledged that the wounds are still fresh adding that since his brother died the department has been supportive of his family "So many came by and told amazing stories." It's this support that's the intent of the Mass to begin with "We want families to know that we haven't forgotten them," he said Police officers and their families are keenly aware of the danger and the empty chair that can be created when they are killed in line of duty "We want families to know we are here if they need anything," Paterson police Lt was a former Paterson police chief and another founder of the Blue Mass South Africa have made two injury-enforced changes to the side to take on Sri Lanka in the second Test in Gqeberha starting on Thursday after winning the first Test in Durban by 233 runs last week Ryan Rickelton and Dane Paterson come in for Wiaan Mulder (finger injury) and Gerald Coetzee (groin injury).advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads “When you look at how we’ve made up our team we’ve always wanted to have as many runs as we can,” said skipper Temba Bavuma at the pre-match press conference “Rickelton coming in as the extra batter gives us that opportunity and that also encourages us to play in the [attacking] manner we’ve been speaking about.” Rickelton is an accomplished first-class batter but has a slow start to his Test career Bavuma and coach Shukri Conrad had several options to replace the two injured players Senuran Muthusamy is in the squad and can fill the all-rounder role that Mulder vacates while 18-year-old Kwena Maphaka was drafted into the squad and although a left-armer bowls at a similarly express pace to Coetzee Warriors captain Matthew Breetzke was also drafted into the squad after the announcement of Mulder’s injury he’s the one guy that can hit the stumps consistently,” Bavuma said about Paterson who has accumulated his five Test caps across four years “St George’s is one of those wickets where LBW and bowled, even the nick off, become more predominant in terms of wicket-taking options.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads having a guy that can target the stumps more there’s not many guys out there better than Patto in terms of getting the ball up there is being slowly introduced to the Test environment “It’s nice to have him in the Test team,” Bavuma said about the 18-year-old “He’s thrilled and ecstatic to be part of the Test team He knows there’s still certain things he needs to do to be one of the main guys with the ball.” Muthusamy’s role with the ball is similar to that of Maharaj Bavuma mentioned Aiden Markram as an option if the side needs another spinner St George’s Park Cricket Ground in Gqeberha is a special venue for the captain It’s where he made his Test debut 10 years ago against the West Indies in a rain-affected match that was drawn Some showers are expected late on day two and throughout day five but they shouldn’t affect the outcome of the match “I’ve got less hair,” Bavuma joked about how he’s changed since making his Test debut “In terms of the way I view the game, I see it a bit differently. When I came here as a 24-year-old, I was naive to a lot of things.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads “Now, 10 years later, having gone through the journey, the ups and downs, you appreciate things a lot more. You don’t take things for granted and you try to find moments and memories in everything that is happening around you.”advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads The captain said there was likely to be something in the wicket for everyone. “I’ve always enjoyed playing at St Georges,” said Bavuma. “It’s one of the better wickets within the country. “There’s something in it for the bowlers with the new ball and for the batters as well once the ball gets soft. “The spinners also come into play later on in the game. It accommodates everyone and makes it a proper test of your skills.” It is expected to play slower than traditional South African wickets, which could favour Sri Lanka. “What we know is that [the wicket] probably won’t be as quick as what we’re accustomed to,” said Bavuma. “The adjustment will happen after day one and we’ll play accordingly.” DM Play at St George’s Park starts at 10.00am on Thursday. JOHANNESBURG - Corbin Bosch and Dane Paterson picked up two wickets each to leave Pakistan in a spot of bother at lunch on day one of the first Test at Centurion on Thursday. At lunch, Pakistan were 88/4 after being sent in to bat after Temba Bavuma won the toss. The first hour of the match was a cagey affair as South Africa's opening bowlers, Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, kept the Pakistani openers honest with tight bowling that deserved some wickets. Bosch, who was making his Test debut, was then thrown the ball and he had an immediate impact when he picked up his first wicket with his very first delivery when he got opener Shan Masood to edge the ball to Marco Jansen at third slip. Masood departed for 17. Paterson picked up the next wicket when he got Shan Masood to edge the ball to wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne for 14. Babar Azam followed suit shortly after for 4 when he was caught in the slips by Aiden Markram. Saud Shakeel was in next and he came in blazing as he struck Paterson for three fours off four balls before he was dismissed in the next over by Bosch while chasing a ball down leg side for 14 off of six balls. Kamran Ghulam and Mohammad Rizwan had built a partnership of 32 for the fifth wicket when lunch was called. Sections A Lower Hutt woman was left trembling and in shock after she narrowly missed being crushed by a falling tree branch Julie Paterson was getting ready to go to the doctor during the storm when she escaped death I just saw part of this tree breaking away and coming towards me,” she told the Herald Paterson turned and tried to run the other way as the branch descended towards her “It came crashing down and landed right at the back of my car about three feet away from me The fallen branch also tangled in a power line and brought it down “Not only has the tree just tried to take me out but now I could get electrocuted,” she said “I just quickly hurried inside and I was panicking I just couldn’t believe what had just happened “I sat down on my armchair for a couple of minutes thinking that’s when I sort of started realising how close a call it was.” Paterson said the rush of wind was so loud in her ears that she could not hear the tradesmen talking to her when they came to block off the footpath She could not believe the chances of the incident happening to her let alone the chances of it just missing her “That could have done some horrific injuries I really do believe I’ve got angels all around me.” Wind speeds in the Wellington area have already reached at least 150km/h in exceptionally exposed areas and 118km/h elsewhere Most flights in and out of the city were cancelled this morning with Air New Zealand advising more were expected to be cancelled Cook Strait ferry sailings have also been cancelled until at least tomorrow Power has been knocked out to hundreds of homes around the region Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news and local stories from Tāmaki Makaurau He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022 Sign up to The Daily H a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday Middlesex Cricket is today thrilled to announce that experienced South African seamer will join the Club for the first half of the 2025 Rothesay County Championship campaign will join up with the Club for pre-season training at Merchant Taylors’ School and will remain with Middlesex for the opening seven matches of the four-day competition The right-arm quick has made seven Test appearances for his country – most recently in December 2024 when South Africa defeated Pakistan by two wickets in Centurion where he picked up career best Test figures of 5 for 61 in the first innings and dismissed five of Pakistan’s top seven batters he has made 19 appearances for South Africa across all three international formats and in his first-class career has made a total of 167 appearances picking up an impressive haul of 610 wickets at an average of just 23.59 He joins Middlesex with plenty of experience in English conditions having previously played for Nottinghamshire between 2021 and 2024 when he made 45 first-class appearances for the Trent Bridge based county picking up 180 wickets at an average of 23.25 Speaking of the additional of Paterson to Middlesex’s bowling attack “We are really pleased to get this signing secured as Dane is a player that will bring an enormous amount of quality to our pace attack and is someone that can make a real impact for us in the first half of the season “He has proven throughout the four-years he spent with Nottinghamshire that he has all the attributes needed to succeed in English conditions and he brings with him a wealth of experience built up over many years on both the domestic and international stages “We can’t wait to welcome him to the Club and are really looking forward to seeing him in Championship action in a Middlesex shirt.” “I can’t wait to be playing at Lord's - such a prestigious ground and I’m just really excited about the challenge that lies ahead.” Website Design by Purpose Media Jersey City is the "Bedroom City," Newark is going through a "Jobless Gentrification," and Paterson is the "Migrant Metro." They are labelled as such in a new report that shows how gentrification and international migration have benefited and hurt three of New Jersey's largest and most diverse cities The 40-page report released April 24 by researchers at Rutgers Law School’s Center on Law "The Other Cities: Migration and Gentrification in Jersey City Newark and Paterson," points out the growth and decline each of these cities has experienced 40% of Jersey City residents who work are employed in New York City Real estate: Zillow will stop showing certain home listings in May under new listing policy the state's largest city with 305,000 residents was labeled in the report as existing amid "Jobless Gentrification,” where the prices of new market-rate housing and renovated units by investors have risen while there's little job growth Data collected by the researchers show that home values between 2015 and 2023 went up 92% from $242,548 to $465,693 median asking rents jumped 32% from $1,567 to $2,066 The city is also experiencing gentrification "Jersey City has a lot more street-level gentrification assets privatizes many of those attractions within the developments themselves That’s why you see buildings that contain their own playrooms Paterson is referred to in the report as "Migrant Metro," a municipality where the lack of affordability stems from the influx of working-class immigrants vying for few affordable units The report makes note of Paterson as not only the home of a large and thriving Arab American community but also of sizable Caribbean and South American communities as well as a "rapidly growing Bangladeshi population." home values in the city of 156,000 have nearly tripled from $164,259 in 2015 to $489,491 in 2023 with the median gross rent ticking slightly upward from $1,435 in 2015-2019 to $1,512 in 2020-2024 The report goes on to point out other downsides The report observes that where each of the three cities had traditionally boasted robust African American populations they have seen losses in that racial group in recent years Jersey City has lost 2,936 Black residents and Paterson has lost 4,540 Black residents An exact number of Black residents who have left Newark was not given The report did say that while 1,810 Black residents settled in the city due in part to "a large influx of Black Caribbean and West African people," this suggests some African Americans moved out of the city The report gives the reason for the decline as due to "displacement pressures." The decline comes alongside a growing group that is also not welcome news: the homeless population The count in Newark was 1,595 in 2013 and 2,451 in 2023 The increase in the homeless population reflects the inability of people to keep up with rising housing costs and find work that enables them to afford to live These negative numbers are counterpoints to gains in residents for each city with Jersey City and Newark experiencing a jump in their population of more than 8% in the past five years and Paterson with 7% with Paterson seeing an increase in its foreign-born population from 32% to 44% from 2013 to 2023 The growth of foreign-born populations in the cities affirms a point made in the report of "a confounding new fact of urban life: working class centers of immigration are no longer the affordable places they once were People may not come for work but [to be with] other people like them." The report's release comes as Jersey City and Newark's mayors are running for New Jersey governor where they face questions on the campaign trail about housing and affordability Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop did not respond directly to questions from NorthJersey.com on the increase in the city's homeless population and the loss of Black residents listed in the report or on the report itself said in an extensive statement that Fulop implemented "some of the strongest tenant protections in the state and made record investments in affordable housing." Wallace-Scalcione also said that Jersey City has been a "leader in the fight for affordability" by building 275% more housing per capita than New York City and approving nearly 9,000 new affordable and market-rate homes last year "Jersey City’s story isn’t just about development; our focus has always been on thoughtful growth and policies that benefit longtime residents and strengthen our diverse communities," Wallace-Scalcione said "The report is useful as an analytical tool for us to compare with our lived reality and internal departmental dashboards It reveals areas that are easily misperceived and misunderstood by those not immersed in our issues The city took issue with the report on its homeless population claiming the numbers for Newark reflect "county numbers that include other urban areas such as the Oranges and Irvington," while touting the city's various efforts to deal with homelessness The city pointed to ways it is trying to keep longtime residents such as African American residents: strengthening renter protections and implementing equitable zoning and housing regulations Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh is quoted in the report as telling the researchers that the city is "prioritizing reducing the number of vacant units in Paterson to incentivize development." The amount went from 1,200 in 2018 to less than 200 currently Sayegh also said in the report that the city's development strategy "aims to foster a middle class by building mixed-income housing focusing on major investments around the Great Falls and positioning Paterson as the food capital of the state." For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community please subscribe or activate your digital account today :Right-arm seamer Dane Paterson's exceptional bowling performance on the third day of the second Test provided an upper hand over Sri Lanka at the St Gqeberha Test: Dane Paterson shines as South Africa lead by 221 runs against Sri Lanka (Day 3 Stumps) With a narrow 30-run advantage the South African batters piled on the pressure Aiden Markram led the charge with a solid half-century while Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma kept the momentum going the Proteas had built a commanding 221-run lead with seven wickets remaining Angelo Mathews * and Kamindu Mendis resumed their efforts determined to narrow South Africa's lead and establish a strong first-innings total The duo helped Sri Lanka pass the 250 mark but both were dismissed by Marco Jansen in quick succession falling just short of their respective half-centuries Just as captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis started to settle in Sri Lanka fell from 297-5 to 298-8 courtesy of Paterson picking three wickets in one over Prabath Jayasuriya and Vishwa Fernando managed to take Sri Lanka's total over 300 in the 91st over the pair managed to steady the ship as Sri Lanka went into lunch 318-8 with South Africa's lead being 40 runs Sri Lanka managed to add just 10 runs before being bowled out for 328 falling 30 runs short of South Africa's total Paterson recorded his first-ever Test five-wicket haul with Tony de Zorzi and Aiden Markram sharing a 55-run partnership De Zorzi was eventually bowled by Jayasuriya but Markram and first-innings centurion Ryan Rickelton settled in as the ball began to reverse swing South Africa extended their lead to 106 runs losing just one wicket in their second innings Markram brought up his half-century early in the final session but was dismissed after a brilliant one-handed catch by Kusal Mendis Prabath Jayasuriya followed up by removing the other set batter Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs joined forces solidifying the innings with an unbroken 82-run partnership The pair guided the Proteas safely to stumps leaving them unscathed for the remainder of the day The result of this game will be pivotal for both teams as they race to secure a spot in the World Test Championship Final This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text Home | Sport Seamer Dane Paterson took a career-best 5-71 as South Africa bowled Sri Lanka out for 328 on the third day of the second test at St George’s Park on Saturday before increasing their second-innings lead to 106 with nine wickets in hand at tea Dane Paterson put on a superb display with the ball as he took his first 5’ver in Test Match cricket.⚡️🏏 Very skillful bowling!😁#WozaNawe#BePartOfIt #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/qfBecIdLsz — Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 7, 2024 South Africa are 76 for one with opener Aiden Markram 39 not out and first innings centurion Ryan Rickelton on 12 as they look to build their advantage in a must-win game for both sides in their bid to reach next year’s World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s Tony de Zorzi is the only wicket to fall in the home side’s second innings when he was bowled between bat and pad by Sri Lanka’s left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya for 19 The visitors were earlier bowled out after losing seven wickets for 67 runs on Saturday as South Africa utilised the new ball well led by 35-year-old Paterson in his sixth test Sri Lanka started the day on 242 for three in their first innings and made South Africa toil in the field for 10 overs before the home side removed Angelo Mathews for 44 just before the new ball was available Mathews was caught by wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne off the bowling of Marco Jansen (2-100) before the lanky seamer had Kamindu Mendis (48) snaffled at second slip by Aiden Markram Paterson was brought into the attack and raced through the Sri Lankan lower middle order as he removed visiting captain Dhananjaya de Silva (14) Kusal Mendis (16) and Lahiru Kumara (0) in the space of five deliveries Kumara was out to a sensational catch diving to his left at gully by Jansen while Paterson completed his maiden test five-for with the wicket of Vishwa Fernando (2) caught by Verreynne in a superb display of swing bowling South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Durban last week to win the first of the two-match series If South Africa win the second test and beat Pakistan in a two-match home series starting later this month they will be guaranteed a place in the WTC final With a narrow 30-run advantage, the South African batters piled on the pressure. Aiden Markram led the charge with a solid half-century (55), while Tristan Stubbs (36*) and Temba Bavuma (48*) kept the momentum going. By the end of the day, the Proteas had built a commanding 221-run lead with seven wickets remaining. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) At the start of play on Day 3, Sri Lanka stood at 242/3, trailing South Africa by 118 runs, with two well-set batsmen at the crease. Angelo Mathews (40*)* and Kamindu Mendis (30) resumed their efforts, determined to narrow South Africa's lead and establish a strong first-innings total. The duo helped Sri Lanka pass the 250 mark, but both were dismissed by Marco Jansen in quick succession, falling just short of their respective half-centuries. Just as captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis started to settle in, Sri Lanka fell from 297-5 to 298-8 courtesy of Paterson picking three wickets in one over. Prabath Jayasuriya and Vishwa Fernando managed to take Sri Lanka’s total over 300 in the 91st over. After the quick fall of wickets, the pair managed to steady the ship as Sri Lanka went into lunch 318-8 with South Africa's lead being 40 runs. 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Jamie Paterson scored in his fifth appearance since signing as a free agent in February Jamie Paterson says the only way to top the feeling of his last-gasp winner for hometown club Coventry City would be to repeat the feat in the play-off final The lifelong Sky Blues fan came off the bench to secure a 1-0 win over Portsmouth with his first goal for the club a fine far-post volley which took City back into the top six with five games remaining Paterson has played 42 minutes across five appearances off the Sky Blues bench since signing on a contract until the end of the season in February The 33-year-old had been a free agent since leaving Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC in November having previously played for Nottingham Forest Derby County and Swansea in an 11-year career in the Championship Paterson told BBC Radio CWR: "Scoring a last minute winner for the team you support - I don't think it would ever get better than that unless it's in the play-off final or something tried to train as hard as I can to try to get that opportunity I have come off the bench four times and I haven't even managed to get a shot off so I always had in my head if I have the chance I'm going to put my foot through it It was Jamie Paterson's first Championship goal since 27 April last year for Swansea "I just tried to connect with it clean and they can either go out of the stadium or go in "I don't really know why I attempted it but it's gone in and that feeling running over to the corner and throwing my shirt.. 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The battle for Paterson is predicted to be one of the most hotly-contested in the nation That’s mainly due to Labor’s slender 2.6% hold on the seat nine contenders – Rod Holding (Independent) Arnon Wither (Pauline Hanson’s One Nation) Peter N Arena (Trumpet of Patriots) and Daniel Dryden (Legalise Cannabis Party) – are lining up for a shot at incumbent Meryl Swanson Current MP: Meryl Swanson (Labor) since 2016Held by: Marginal Labor 2.6%Area: 948 sq km The Division of Paterson consists of parts of the Cessnock City 2022) while the Liberals boast six occasions (1996 Meryl Swanson’s triumphed at the past three elections Meryl Swanson understands her community and knows what is needed to make Paterson a great place to live Born in Kurri Kurri Hospital and raised in a hard-working Heddon Greta family she went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts/Communications at the University of Newcastle Meryl was a radio announcer but boasts a career history that includes business manager for Hunter Region Organisation of Councils executive director of Hunter Tourism and small business owner She is Chair of the House Standing Committee on Agriculture and a member of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security proud Australian and passionate advocate for the hardworking people of Paterson With a strong Christian faith and a career spanning construction integrity and common sense that have built this great nation unaffordable housing and out-of-touch politicians are the concerns I hear every day Australians deserve leaders who understand their struggles and fight for practical solutions,” he said Addressing the housing crisis is a priority for Arnon who supports a net zero migration policy to alleviate pressure on housing and infrastructure “We must focus on building a sustainable future that puts Australians first,” he explained Philip Penfold has served the local region as an elected representative for more than 16 years and is currently Maitland City mayor He also sits on the boards of Hunter Joint Organisation and Regional Cities NSW “It’s clear to me the impending Parliament will be a minority government and therefore a hung Parliament that will require the backing of Independents on individual measures to gain the support of majority of the House to be successful that should serve this electorate well,” he said Philip has served the community as a long-standing Justice of the Peace and charity volunteer worked as a bank manager and a self-employed small business owner Greens Paterson candidate Paul Johns was dealt a rough hand at birth having a degenerative condition which led to blindness as a teenager he’s risen to the challenge and is a mentor to others with a disability married with two grown children and works supporting intellectually disadvantaged persons His grit and determination have seen him shine in overcoming the barriers of his disability To see him using the technology that enables him to access the computer data from Greens NSW and ring and talk to many supporters in his electorate Laurence Antcliff boasts more than a decade of experience in the housing sector He has created opportunities for apprentices and provided mentoring and support to more than 250 small and medium-sized construction businesses in the Hunter region and beyond Laurence is raising their three children and very involved in the local community He understands the financial pressures facing families He’s passionate about giving back to the community Laurence is actively involved as a mentor for young people entering the workforce and knows how to deliver practical solutions to get things done is the eldest of six and grew up in Newcastle and the region she’s worked in many local industries including small-to-medium sized wholesale medical and environmental research and non-profit She values the vital role productive and profitable businesses have as the backbone of the Australian economy supporting families to thrive with employment and resources to invest into our children Her background allows her to address the challenges faced by business owners and working parents while raising a family and supporting their community a proud activist and passionate community member who’s lived through the hardest parts of life and come out the other side with a fierce drive to create change,” says April Maree Scott She serves her community through the NSW SES and local P&C “I know what it’s like to struggle – and how to solve complex problems with compassion We have urgent issues in Paterson: the domestic violence crisis and the infrastructure needed for our growing region Peter Arena boasts more than two decades of experience as a licensed real estate agent and auctioneer having founded his own agency 15 years ago His commitment to family has balanced with his professional career including as carer for his mother for six years he’s dedicated over 50 years to his faith in Christian ministry roles Peter’s priorities include affordable housing solutions and pushing conservative family values advocating for policies that strengthen traditional family structures and uphold religious freedoms “Australians need leaders who will stand up for what’s right not career politicians who push radical agendas,” he said After running as the Legalise Cannabis candidate for the seat of Maitland in the 2023 NSW Election this time as a federal contender for Paterson he campaigned against the outdated and harmful myths surrounding cannabis “Lazy Stoner” and “Causes Psychosis” rhetoric that has been debunked Daniel’s keen to fight for fair cannabis laws harm reduction and an end to the misinformation that has shaped the health and legal systems for far too long Get all the latest Newcastle news, sport, real estate, entertainment, lifestyle and more delivered straight to your inbox with the Newcastle Weekly Daily Newsletter. Sign up here Click through to read our latest Issue of Newcastle Weekly The seat of Paterson is on a knife’s edge this election – Labor’s Meryl Swanson with some real competition in the form of Liberal Laurence Antcliff Here’s how election day went down in the seat A CONVICTED assassin plotted deadly gun revenge on a prison guard who rumbled the murderer’s audacious escape bid involving a fake heart attack Caged hitman Robert Paterson, 45, was furious when his attempt to flee HMP Saughton was scuppered by an alert officer who saw through the killer’s dupe health scare Lyons gang enforcer Paterson - who has a history of planning jailbreaks - claimed he needed emergency care after swallowing a batch of smuggled cocaine in his jail cell But the switched-on guard grew suspicious as he clocked Paterson removing a sim card from a mobile phone and swallowing it More red flags popped up when staff realised there was an ambulance outside the notorious nick - even though it had not yet been summoned by authorities The shocking details emerged today at the High Court in Edinburgh when Paterson admitted plotting to have the guard “seriously assaulted” with a handgun and pleaded for an ambulance crew to attend the nick But the officer knew Paterson had earlier been sentenced in 2012 for conspiring to escape from jail whilst being treated for health issues at hospital The guard then agreed with paramedics to initially keep Paterson in jail for observations before sending him to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary at 8am. Docs then found Paterson had seven bags of cocaine present in his abdomen which were removed over fears the stash could burst and cause serious harm. Mr Cameron said: “He was extremely unhappy about the delay in him being sent to hospital and subsequently made a complaint about the prison authorities in which he claimed that he had been told at hospital that he was lucky to be alive “He also formed a personal animus towards the officer whom he blamed for the delay in him being sent to hospital “Ultimately, he decided that he would seek revenge upon the officer by having him seriously assaulted “To advance this plan he made contact with people both within and outside the prison - the latter by means of non-prison issue mobile telephones which he possessed.” Paterson’s alarming behaviour prompted a police probe involving bugs being placed in his cell in February 2023 Paterson was heard repeatedly talking about the man who “left me to die“ and that he did not intend to let the matter lie Mr Cameron added: “Much of the discussion centred around a handgun to which he could provide access and the need to find the right size of ammunition for that gun “He identified an individual who said that they were willing to assault the officer for him and discussed with that individual the requirement for a vehicle and a driver to assist him.” Paterson today admitted directing co-accused Sean McGregor, 44, and Donald Stone, 40, and “others” to supply drugs into HMP Edinburgh He also admitted directing “others” to assault the prison officer and for “that purpose” obtain a handgun Stone and McGregor were picked up by cops as they were involved in “routine discussion” with Paterson about supplying drugs by others “at his direction” Both pleaded guilty to being involved in Paterson’s criminal activity Judge Lord Harrower deferred sentence until later this month We told how Paterson was caged for a minimum of 20 years for the cold-blooded 2006 murder of Ronald Dougan “The safety of our staff is absolutely paramount, and we will always work closely with partners across the justice sector to ensure this continues to be a key priority.” Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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