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Paterson Addiction Center Rises from Ashes After Devastating Fire
4 Dec, 2025
Summary
- The Straight & Narrow center, a cornerstone of community service, is reopening after a 2019 fire.
- A new $30 million complex, the Monsignor Herbert Tillyer Rehabilitation Center, will house 50 men.
- The rebuilt facility aims to provide a safe environment for rehabilitation and second chances.
Six years after a catastrophic fire destroyed its familiar blue facade, a vital Paterson landmark is reborn. Straight & Narrow, a major drug and alcohol treatment center, will soon reopen its doors in a sleek new complex. The inferno in August 2019 reduced the original building to rubble, threatening six decades of community service.
The newly named Monsignor Herbert Tillyer Rehabilitation Center, a $30 million facility, features a 50-bed halfway house for men, advanced food services, and clinical facilities for men and women. This reconstruction signifies a powerful message of resilience, mirroring the recovery journey of its clients.
The reopening represents a significant community effort, funded by insurance, state and federal aid, and church fundraising. Mayor Andre Sayegh lauded the new center as a symbol of Paterson's resilience and commitment to second chances, reinforcing the city's efforts to combat addiction.
