Paterson Times

A New York City woman was convicted on federal drug charges after prosecutors said she sold fentanyl in Paterson and was arrested while returning to the city with nearly 500 grams more. patersontimes.com/2026/08/28…

Paterson is hosting a free World Cup watch party on Friday at the historic Hinchliffe Stadium, where residents can watch two Round of 32 matches during a community event with food, music and giveaways. patersontimes.com/2026/07/03…

Paterson residents are being urged to prepare for dangerous heat beginning Wednesday, when the heat index is expected to climb as high as 110 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. patersontimes.com/2026/06/30…

Paterson and nearby communities will see a warm start to the week before dangerous heat builds across the region by Wednesday and continues into the Fourth of July weekend. patersontimes.com/2026/06/29…

A 16-year-old was injured in a shooting early Friday in Paterson, authorities said. patersontimes.com/2026/05/29…

A cheese manufacturer has admitted introducing adulterated queso fresco into interstate commerce after its products were linked to a multistate Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that left at least 13 people hospitalized and one person dead. patersontimes.com/2026/05/26…

Paterson voters will head to the polls on Tuesday as four candidates compete for mayor in the city’s 2026 municipal election. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, May 12.patersontimes.com/2026/05/12…

Two people were killed and four others were injured in a shooting over the weekend in Paterson, authorities said. patersontimes.com/2026/05/11…

A Paterson housing and zoning inspector who had worked for the city for a decade pleaded guilty last Thursday in connection with a scheme that supplied fraudulent zoning permits and forged city documents to applicants seeking construction approvals. patersontimes.com/2026/05/08…

Authorities seized approximately 10,000 folds of heroin during a joint narcotics investigation that resulted in the arrest of three people, according to Passaic County sheriff Thomas Adamo. patersontimes.com/2026/04/26…

Four people were shot on Saturday evening in Paterson, leaving one man dead and two others critically injured, authorities said. patersontimes.com/2026/04/19…

The National Weather Service issued a freeze watch on early Sunday for Passaic County and surrounding areas, warning that temperatures could fall below freezing late Monday night into Tuesday morning. patersontimes.com/2026/04/19…

Three men were arrested and charged after authorities recovered two stolen vehicles, including one brought to the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office headquarters under fraudulent pretenses. patersontimes.com/2026/04/18…

A Passaic County Superior Court judge on Monday dismissed the election fraud indictment against councilman Alex Mendez, his wife and two campaign workers, citing delays by prosecutors and issues involving a key witness. patersontimes.com/2026/04/13…

Authorities have charged a Paterson man in the Jan. 31 shooting near Route 80 West and Union Boulevard in Totowa. patersontimes.com/2026/02/07…

Paterson and nearby areas will stay cold this week, with bright skies on Monday, a small chance of snow on  Tuesday afternoon and night, and mostly dry conditions through Saturday before another rain-snow chance returns Sunday. patersontimes.com/2026/02/09…

Man found dead after residential fire in Paterson patersontimes.com/2025/09/06…

Paterson man charged in 2023 fatal shooting after arrest in Florida, extradition to New Jersey patersontimes.com/2025/09/06…

patersontimes.com/2025/09/06… Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Paterson between Friday and Sunday as part of an effort to deter impaired driving and improve roadway safety.

Boil water advisory lifted for most in Paterson, all of Prospect Park patersontimes.com/2025/08/31…