Paterson Public Schools reinstate mask mandate as COVID, RSV ...

PATERSON, N.J. -- Public school students and staff in Paterson will have to mask up when they return to classes next week. The school superintendent says it's a precaution as the number of cases of COVID-19, RSV and the flu continues to rise. In a letter to parents and guardians, the superintendent said: "I know this is a relief to some, and a frustration to others. No matter what your position may be, I ask for your cooperation. Please continue to maintain universal masking throughout our buildings and we encourage...