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The financial pieces are finally in place for the City of Paterson to begin its long-awaited restoration of Westside Park, a battered, 26-acre stretch along the Passaic River that typically draws more Canada Geese than people. Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said the project would “transform” Westside Park last week when he unveiled a $14 million plan to install a new multi-purpose turf field, playground, and tennis and basketball courts to replace the cracked pavement, broken benches and rutted sandlots that have made Westside Park a must to avoid. The project got the green light last week when R…