A Paterson teacher accused of the sexual assault of a 9-year-old student was released from jail and pleaded not guilty.

PATERSON — Violent crime in Paterson has increased by 4.5% this year, even though the police department says there’s been a significant jump in the number of arrests. Aggravated assaults account for ...

A fourth grade science teacher at Paterson’s School 25 was arrested on Dec. 3 and charged with sexual assault of a ...

PATERSON — Violent crime plummeted in the city in 2023, a reduction that seems to have surpassed public safety gains made in other cities around the country. Homicides in Paterson dropped by 39% last ...

Crime has dropped significantly in Paterson for over a year. I certainly appreciate the daily and effective efforts of the men and women in our Police Department, but as I have said repeatedly, we ...

PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) -- A city in New Jersey is introducing a new plan to beef up patrols and fight crime heading into the summer. Sharonda Bennett says she grew up in a different Paterson.

Almost year into Paterson's police reforms, new year-end reporting indicates that murders, shootings, sexual violence and aggravated assaults were all down compared to 2022 levels. NJ Spotlight News ...

State officials attributed the Paterson group losing out on $500,000 to a cut in federal funding for victim assistance programs.

Ex-Gov. David Paterson raged Sunday that the migrants busted for beating two cops in Times Square and then allowed to bolt should be the final straw when it comes to dangerous US border and crime ...