Paterson Police Arrest Two on Prostitution Charges

NEW JERSEY – Black community leaders participated in a virtual roundtable discussion hosted by Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) of Feb 17 that focused on the disparate impacts of COVID-19 on communities of color. The group proposed solutions to address the barriers that exist in terms of access to healthcare, support and opportunities for COVID-19 relief.

“Communities of color continue to ...

PATERSON, NJ - An armed Paterson man arrested Saturday after he fled from police who were trying to break up a large group in the area of Market Street and Pennington Street has been additionally charged in connection with a previous shooting that left two men injured.

According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora, Dariel Garcia was already ...

PATERSON, NJ — Fast winds could blow around unsecured objects, knock down tree limbs and cause power outages Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service said.

Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph are anticipated to gust at up to 50 mph, the Weather Service said in a wind advisory in effect 4:00 p.m. Monday to 10:00 a.m. Tuesday.

With the ground soggy from rain and melting ...

PATERSON, NJ - El Abuelito Cheese Inc, a Paterson New Jersey company, has removed all El Abuelito brand Cheese products from shelves due to confirmed laboratory findings of a listeria monocytogenes outbreak, announced the FDA.

According to the FDA, there have been 10 illnesses and nine hospitalizations related to this outbreak. Cases have been reported in Connecticut, Maryland, New York and ...

NEWARK, N.J. – A Paterson man was due in federal court Monday after being arrested and charged in connection with a drug distribution conspiracy, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

According to Honig, Luis Cepeda-Capellan, 25 along with and Isidro Fernandez, 32, New York, is charged by complaint with one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin. 

Court documents reflect that ...

NEW JERSEY -- Gov. Phil Murphy last week unveiled his Fiscal Year 2022 Budget, which included $200 million to support New Jersey’s small businesses, the backbone of New Jersey’s economy.

Hit hard by the COVID pandemic, small businesses have been forced to adapt to a vastly changed economy. The governor's budget allocates almost $150 million in funding to help small businesses recover and ...

PATERSON, NJ - For the fourth time in as many days members of the Paterson Police Department made an arrest that led to the removal of a loaded weapon off the streets.

According to Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale, at approximately 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, Detectives Brian Culmone and Mohammed Bashir, assigned to the city’s Special Investigation Division, were traveling eastbound on Market ...

PATERSON, NJ - The City of Paterson became the first municipality in New Jersey to proclaim February 28, recognized already as Amistad Day, an annual and official observance.

The event, held at Paterson’s Huntoon-VanRensalier Monument which honors Paterson’s place in the Underground Railroad, a passageway for slaves attempting to escape from bondage, was hosted by Mayor Andre Sayegh, Paterson ...

NEW JERSEY — Last week, Gov. Phil Murphy signed three bills to legalize recreational marijuana use in the Garden State and establish a regulated cannabis market within the next six months. Shortly after, however, the New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association (PBA) issued a statement, warning members and law enforcement officers that the 'marijuana legalization bill poses serious ...

PATERSON, NJ - The JFK Knights girls hardwood sent the visiting Paramus Spartans packing Friday, defeating them 37-29.

Despite falling behind 18-13 at the half, the Knights rallied back with a 16-4 run in the third quarter holding on to up their record to 5-4.

Nandy Cameron led the Knights with 13 points, five rebounds and give steals while Sha’Kirya Wood put in nine points and grabbed 11 ...