Man Robbed at Gunpoint in His Car

PATERSON, NJ- Members of the Paterson Fire Department, in an effort spearheaded by their unions, FMBA Locals 2 and 202, are set to once again don commemorative t-shirts to increase awareness of breast cancer and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure.  

For the seventh consecutive year, the effort is being conducted to raise funds that will be ...

PATERSON, NJ- Six Paterson men face up to 30 years each in prison following their arrests for stealing checks from USPS mail collection boxes in Passaic, Bergen, Morris, Essex, and Middlesex counties, and elsewhere.

According to the complaint released by U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito, the men are:

Ismael Alicea, Jr., 25

 Yerrisson Garcia-Rodriguez, 23

Jerry Lake-Rodriguez, 25

Johan ...

PATERSON, NJ- In few places is the scourge of the opioid epidemic more visible than in Paterson. In fact, it’s nearly impossible to drive from one end of the city to the other without seeing some evidence of the ugly prevalence of drug abuse.

Despite the best work of law enforcement, the launch of a nationwide effort by St. Joseph’s Health, and the tenacity of community leaders who refuse to ...

PATERSON, NJ- Law enforcement is investigating a shooting that took place Sunday evening, leaving a 24-year-old man with a non-fatal gunshot wound.

According to a statement by Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald, the incident took place at an apartment on Pearl Street  at approximately 10:14 p.m.

The victim was immediately transported to Saint ...

PATERSON, NJ – Readers may have noticed an increase in bald heads across the City of Paterson, primarily among well known figures such as Councilman Luis Velez; Kevin Slavin, President and CEO of St. Joseph’s Health; and Passaic County Freeholder Assad Ahkter, recently.   

And while under normal circumstances the stress of their jobs could certainly be considered a contributing factor of their ...

PATERSON, NJ- Always quick to shower praise on others who are contributing their service to the community, Councilwoman Lilisa Mimms hosted her 3rd annual Breakfast of Champions on Saturday, September 15.

The recently rebranded event has actually be taking place for 17 years now, Mimms said, and is to highlight that  “success is collaborative.”

“We can only succeed when we work together,” ...

PATERSON, NJ- A highlight reel worthy throw-throw-catch play midway through the third quarter of a Friday home game solidified the JFK Knights’ second win of the season over the visiting Highwaymen of Teaneck.

The game, the Knights' first since last week’s emotionally charged clash with Clifton got off to an inauspicious start when the visitors returned the opening kick-off for a touchdown and ...

PATERSON, NJ- The new headquarters of 6th Ward Councilman Al Abdelaziz was at capacity Saturday in a show of support for the incumbent who was appointed to the seat vacated by Andre Sayegh when he was sworn in as mayor on July 1st.

More to come on this story...

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PATERSON, NJ- A Lyndhurst man has been arrested, and more than a kilo of heroin was confiscated, following an investigation into possible illegal drug activity outside of a strip club located in the area of 1st Ave and E. 19th Street.

According to a statement by Paterson Police Director Jerry Speziale, narcotics detectives began an investigation and established surveillance of that location ...

PATERSON, NJ- An 18-year-old Paterson male sustained sustained a non fatal gunshot wound in the early hours of Saturday.

According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Ellison Street and Rosa Parks Boulevard Paterson at approximately 1:58 a.m. on a report of shots fired.

Upon ...