More than a thousand city families are without power on Thursday afternoon after a truck pulled down a utility pole on East 15th Street between 7th and 8th avenues.
Paterson teacher accused of having sexual relations with student loses teaching license
The state has revoked the teaching license of an Eastside High School teacher accused of having sexual relations with a 17-year-old student.
Paterson developer hires retired Newark police officers to patrol vicinity of his properties
In an effort to provide better security for his tenants in a neighborhood beset by drugs and violence, a prominent local developer has hired a team of two armed retired Newark police officers to patrol the vicinity of his properties.
Paterson recognizes firefighters, cops for saving lives at Goshen Street gas explosion
The firefighters and police officers who evacuated South Paterson residents minutes before a gas explosion leveled three homes and left several others damaged were recognized by a grateful city on Tuesday night for their valor and swift action that saved lives.
Passaic County sheriff deploying extra officers for Halloween
The Passaic County Sheriff’s Office is deploying extra patrols to increase law enforcement visibility and ensure safe trick-or-treating for children and families, announced Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik.
Paterson fire chief loses appeal in pothole injury lawsuit against Passaic County
Fire chief Michael Postorino suffered another legal setback late last month in his personal injury lawsuit against Passaic County government for its alleged failure to plug a pothole on Grand Street that resulted in the chief suffering a knee injury as he was leaving a fire scene.
Study: Paterson has fewest speeding deaths in New Jersey
The Silk City has been ranked as one of the safest cities in New Jersey for drivers because it has the fewest speeding related deaths compared to other municipalities, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data analyzed by ConsumerAffairs, a national consumer advocacy group.