Paterson Times

02/06/2025

A winter weather advisory remains in effect from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, with mixed precipitation expected to impact travel conditions in Paterson and nearby areas. According to the National Weather Service, snow and sleet accumulations could reach up to two inches, with ice accumulations of u

02/04/2025

Former Paterson Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres has been sentenced to three years of probation for violating a 2017 judicial order barring him from holding public office. Torres, 66, of Paterson, received the sentence from New Jersey Superior Court Judge Marilyn C. Clark in Passaic County, in accord

02/04/2025

A man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Sunday on Alabama Avenue in Paterson. Shakim D. Adams, 21, of Paterson, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, a second-degree offense, authorities said. At approximately 8:49 a.m., police received a

01/31/2025

A federal jury in Brooklyn on Thursday convicted two men from Paterson and another from Newark on charges related to a fatal shooting during an armed robbery at an illegal gambling spot in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. Brian Castro, 24, and Musah Coward, 33, both of Paterson, along with Ch

01/30/2025

A countywide operation targeting auto thefts led to two arrests and the recovery of seven stolen vehicles, authorities announced. Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said the sheriff’s office conducted the operation on Tuesday, focusing on disrupting stolen automobile activity in Passaic County

01/25/2025

A 27-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection with a December 29 shooting in the area of Highland and Park streets in Paterson. Dandre Jacobus, 27, of Paterson, was charged with attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and certain

01/25/2025

A man was wounded in a shooting late Thursday night in the South Paterson area near Leigh and Dundee avenues. Police responded to the area at approximately 11:56 p.m. and located a 21-year-old man, who is from Paterson, with a non-fatal gunshot wound. He was transported to Saint Joseph’s Univer

01/19/2025

A man was wounded in a shooting early Sunday near Madison and Ellison streets in Paterson. Police responded to the area at approximately 4:20 a.m. after receiving a report of gunfire. Officers found a 23-year-old Paterson resident who had been shot. The man refused medical attention, according to

01/18/2025

A winter storm is expected to blanket Paterson and nearby areas with 5 to 7 inches of snow starting Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The storm warning will remain in effect from 1 p.m. Sunday through 4 a.m. Monday. The snow is part of a system impacting southern Connec

05/15/2024

Updated 11:50 p.m.

Incumbents Michael Jackson, Shahin Khalique, Alex Mendez, Ruby Cotton, Luis Velez, and Alaa "Al" Abdelaziz are leading as ballots for the municipal elections continue to be counted, according to unofficial ballot counts. Both the 2nd and 3rd Ward races are likely to be impacted by the

02/01/2024

Authorities in Passaic County have discovered the body of a 42-year-old man in Garrett Mountain Reservation in Paterson, officials announced Thursday. The Passaic County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the find, made around 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, along with the decedent's vehicle nearby. Off

01/30/2024

The police are investigating an overnight shooting in Paterson that left two men injured. The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. on Monday near East Main and Hillman streets. The victims, an 18-year-old and a 30-year-old, both from Paterson, sustained non-fatal gunshot wounds and were transporte

01/28/2024

A man was arrested on Monday for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred earlier in the month. Stanley Londono, 40, of Paterson, has been charged with first-degree attempted murder, second-degree aggravated assault, third-degree aggravated assault, third-degree possession of a weapon

01/28/2024

A pair of Paterson residents have been charged for allegedly conspiring with a doctor to distribute opioids, federal authorities said on Friday. Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhanelle Lewis, 35, both from Paterson, were charged with conspiring with a doctor to illegally distribute oxycodone. Both app

01/23/2024

A 16-year-old was hospitalized following a shooting in Paterson, authorities reported. The incident occurred at approximately 7:56 p.m. on Monday, near Hamilton and Godwin avenues. Members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the scene after receiving reports of the shooting. Upon ar

01/20/2024

Boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, who spent almost two decades in prison for a wrongful triple murder conviction, will be commemorated in Paterson with a street bearing his name. The renaming reflects both his prolonged fight for justice and his ultimate vindication. The section of Hamilt

01/20/2024

A drug investigation spanning December 2023 and January 2024, conducted by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, has led to the arrest of two Paterson residents on charges related to narcotics distribution. Edwin Garcia-Mendez (pictured), 40, and Dinerxon Castillo, 49, both of Paterson, were app

01/19/2024

Three Passaic County correctional staff members, including two sergeants, were arrested for allegedly assaulting a pretrial detainee in a surveillance-free jail area and conspiring to obstruct justice, according to the U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger’s Office. Sergeants Jose Gonzalez, 45, Don