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Judge rules former Paterson mayor can't run for office again

Former Mayor Joey Torres was convicted of corruption in 2017

03/22/2022

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Judge rules former Paterson mayor can't run for office again

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Former Mayor Joey Torres was convicted of corruption in 2017

A Superior Court judge ruled against former Paterson Mayor Joey Torres this week, saying his corruption conviction from 2017 bars him from even running a campaign because it’s not in the best interest of the public to elect someone who can’t serve.

03/22/2022

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