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Man Victim of Assault by Four on Madison Ave.
June 19, 2013PATERSON, NJ - A 59-year-old man was mugged and beaten by four assailants Tuesday evening on Madison Avenue. According to Lt. Bert...
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Robbery Attempt Fails; Victim Dragged on Pavement
June 19, 2013PATERSON, NJ - A city resident was dragged by the neck by a suspect who tried, but failed, to steal the chain he was wearing around hi...
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Antonio Rivera Arrested on Attempted Murder Charges for Saturday Morning Shooting
June 17, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Paterson police have arrested Antonio Rivera on attempted murder and weapons offenses after the Saturday morning shooti...
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North Caldwell's Mandi Perlmutter Heads “NJ Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense” Father’s Day Campaign
June 16, 2013NORTH CALDWELL, NJ - North Caldwell's Mandi Perlmutter, co-chapter head of The New Jersey Chapter of Moms Demand Action for G...
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Family Day Festival in Eastside Park
June 15, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Food, family and fun were the highlights of the Family Day Festival on Saturday afternoon in Eastside Park. If you ...
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Victim Critical After Saturday Morning Shooting on Park Ave.
June 15, 2013PATERSON, NJ - A city resident is in critical but stable condition after being shot early Saturday morning on Park Avenue. The 22-...
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Paterson City Council Tables Buyback Resolution
June 14, 2013PATERSON, NJ - The City Council voted to table the city’s buyback resolution until July. The decision came after hearing the cri...
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Paterson Police Hunt for Samuel Johnson, ID'd as Suspect in Tuesday Shooting Incident
June 14, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Samuel Johnson, a 35-year-old city resident, has been identified by Paterson Police as a suspect in the shooting on Tue...
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Two Street Robberies in Paterson Overnight
June 13, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Police are investigating two robberies in the city overnight. At 10:30 Wednesday night, a 24-year-old female pedest...
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Third Annual State of the City Address on June 20?
June 12, 2013PATERSON, NJ - It seems as though the State of the City Address is scheduled for Thursday, June 20. The invitation-style notice has be...
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Three Robberies in Paterson Monday Night
June 11, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Police are investigating three most likely unrelated robberies that took place over a four-hour period in the city on M...
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Man in Serious Condition After Tuesday Morning Shooting
June 11, 2013PATERSON, NJ - A 27-year-old city resident was in serious but stable condition at St. Joseph's Medical Center after being shot mul...
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Sanchez, Subject of Weekend Manhunt, Arrested Monday
June 10, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Yoel Sanchez, the subject of a weekend manhunt in Paterson, was arrested early Monday morning. Sanchez had been wan...
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Woman Attacked on Street Sunday Afternoon
June 10, 2013PATERSON, NJ - A woman was mugged in the Prospect Park section of the city Sunday afternoon by two men who jumped out of a car to atta...
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Two Mean Beaten with Bats Early Monday
June 10, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Police are investigating the beating and attempted robbery of two men early Monday morning. According to Lt. Bert R...
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Police Identify Suspected Thursday Shooter; Still on Hunt for Him
June 9, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Paterson police are conducting a manhunt for Yoel Sanchez, 21, whom they have identified as the alleged shooter in a no...
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Woman Struck by Stray Bullet Saturday Night
June 9, 2013PATERSON, NJ - An 18-year-old woman walking with family members and a small child was struck in the hip by what is believed to be stra...
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18-Year-Old Shot in Arm Thursday Afternoon
June 7, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Police are investigating the shooting of an 18-year-old male in the arm in broad daylight Thursday afternoon. Short...
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Exclusive Interview: Ron Tuitt, Disabled Paterson Public Schools Teacher Appealing Dismissal and Tenure Revocation
June 7, 2013PATERSON, NJ - The case might have been declared over but Ron Tuitt, 56, a Paterson school teacher who had his tenure revoked and was ...
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Street Robbery and Assault Caught on Video
June 6, 2013PATERSON, NJ - On Monday, June 3 at 3:27 a.m., a robbery occurred on the corner of West Broadway and Union Avnue. The event was captur...
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Man Mugged on 21st Ave. Wednesday Night
June 6, 2013PATERSON, NJ - A pedestrian was mugged by two suspects late Wednesday night. According to Paterson police, the male victim was wal...
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Tension in Paterson City Council Meeting
June 6, 2013PATERSON, NJ - There were 63 items on the City Council’s Workshop Agenda, but none of them received as much attention as the as ...
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Dump Truck Spill Closes McLean Blvd. Tuesday
June 5, 2013PATERSON, NJ - A dump truck accident caused an injury to the driver and a mess on the roadway Tuesday night in the city. At around...
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12-Year-Old Attacked on Street Tuesday Night
June 5, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Police are investigating a street attack and robbery of a 12-year-old victim late Tuesday night. According to Sgt. ...
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New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg Dead at 89
June 3, 2013Frank Lautenberg, Democrat Senator from New Jersey and a Paterson native, has died at the age of 89. The oldest member of the Sena...