PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Free Public Library’s hotspot lending program continues to help ensure that local families have access to critical online information at home, even if they don’t currently have internet access.

The Library’s Pilot program, initially launched in August, allows families to check out hotspots from library branches, expanding free internet access to ...

NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy threw a $25 million lifeline to New Jersey micro businesses, those with five or fewer employees, when he put his signature to a five-bill, $100 million relief effort aimed at helping the state’s economy recover from the year-long pandemic, on Thursday. 

The federal COVID-19 relief aid will be administered by the New Jersey ...

PATERSON, NJ - The Easter Bunny hopped on over to NJCDC and left a special Easter treat for students at the Paterson Family Center Preschool (PFC) on Friday. More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, much still doesn't seem normal, and for many Paterson families, holidays like Easter are especially stressful. The NJCDC wanted to make sure that during this most challenging of times, ...

PATERSON, NJ - Although the digital divide has created inequitable resources for some students, charter schools in the greater Paterson area have implemented training, technology and communication programs to address student needs during virtual learning.

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated quarantines created an issue for schools across the city, as well as the state and nation, as students ...

PATERSON, NJ – Another Paterson high school student is heading to the Ivy League, Superintendent Eileen Shafer announced Wednesday.

Iffat Aniqa, a senior in the School of Education and Training (SET) at the John F. Kennedy Educational Complex, has been accepted at Yale University and will begin studying at theNew Haven, Connecticut university in the fall. 

“Iffat worked ...

TRENTON, NJ – A new law signed by Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday will give voters more opportunities to cast their ballots at their convenience, through early, in-person voting starting with the 2021 primary election. 

“While other states are looking to find ways to keep their citizens from voting, we have consistently worked to ensure that the voices of the people ...

PATERSON, NJ – Passaic County officials have announced joint effort with St. Joseph's University Medical Center, in partnership with FEMA, to administer COVID-19 vaccines to currently under vaccinated populations, specifically in Passaic City, Paterson and Prospect Park.

“We’re actively seeking every opportunity to help our residents get vaccinated and increase ...

NEW JERSEY — As part of its streaming series on the COVID-19 vaccine, the New Jersey Department of Health is hosting a free public town hall discussion led by medical professionals from NJ’s Asian American communities. The event, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on April 20, will address facts, fears, and myths concerning the vaccine.

“Over a year into the ...

PATERSON, NJ - Celebrating South Paterson as the "capital of the Muslim community," Councilman Al Abdelaziz led several city officials, business and religious leaders, and dozens of community members in a ceremonial lighting of a large fanous on Sunday. The decorative fanous is placed in the pocket park located at the corner of Main Street and Pacific Ave, right in the heart of one ...

PATERSON, NJ - Members of the Paterson Police Department’s Special Investigation Division took three guns off the streets with hours of each other on Tuesday.

According to Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale, Detectives Suquan Gary, John Traynor, Mustafa Dombayci, and Yamil Pimienta were in the area of Matlock and Clinton Streets at approximately 7:05 p.m. when they exited their ...

PATERSON, NJ - A two-phase investigation by the Paterson Police Department’s Narcotics Division into drug activity in the area of Godwin Avenue and Auburn Street led to 15 arrests on Monday.

According to Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale, the first phase commenced at approximately 10:00 a.m. and led to 14 arrests, both accused drug buyers and drug sellers, including two ...

PATERSON, NJ - A 33-year-old Paterson woman who is said to have struck a 15-year-old child with an electrical cord has been arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault, Endangering the  Welfare of a Child, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. 

According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim ...

Hostess Snoballs have been recalled due to an undeclared allergen, announced Hostess Brands, LLC.

According to the company, certain Hostess SnoBalls were "inadvertently manufactured in the packaging for Hostess Chocolate CupCakes and the packaging doesn't list coconut, an ingredient, as an allergen."

The recall included SnoBalls manufactured on March 12, 2021 with a UPC of ...

NEW JERSEY - While the rest of the state economy slowly returns to pre-pandemic levels, the New Jersey real estate market reportedly experienced “a year we’ve not seen before” with no immediate signs of slowing.

Two state real estate experts with national credentials participated in a TAPinto panel discussion Tuesday about the “Current State of the New Jersey Real ...