Paterson News

It was an awesome moment of the week when approximately 1,000 residents came together as one to support the smallest citizens of Passaic County - babies.

The Mental Health Clinic of Passaic held its 5th annual beefsteak dinner and tricky tray fundraiser on May 4, at the Brownstone in Paterson .

A Passaic County social worker was arrested Thursday and charged with engaging in a complicated scheme to pocket more than $17,000 in rental-assistance funds meant for the needy, authorities said.

State Superior Court Judge Raymond A. Reddin in Paterson rejected defense attorneys' arguments the grand jury that indicted 24-year-old Keri Barry on April 26 was tainted by a panelist who should have been excused.

A teacher at a Bronx high school was arrested at his home in Eastchester, N.Y., and is awaiting extradition to New Jersey, accused of engaging in sexual conduct with an underage female relative in Paterson , authorities said Wednesday.

A chiropractor with offices in Paterson pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of filing false federal income tax returns that claimed zero income or losses from his businesses in 2003 when he actually made more than $295,000. Yanal Kazan, 60, of Kinnelon , admitted his guilt during a hearing before U.S. District Judge William J. Martini in Newark.

It's not very often that anyone tells the "Real Housewives" cast members what to do, but that's exactly what happened when several ladies from the monster franchise were approached about appearing in a Funny or Die video.

The Associated Press' Pulitzer Prize-winning series on the NYPD's supposed "clandestine spying program that monitored daily life in Muslim communities" is rife with inaccuracies.

Dissident GOP candidates are waging primary election challenges to seize at least some control of the Passaic County Republican organization just weeks after party leaders publicly announced they had united.

On May 23, the Lodi Police Department Detective Bureau along with the Passaic County Sheriff's Department Warrant Squad arrested Robert Gallasso, 20, of Paterson , for the Chase Bank robbery.

PATERSON - The city received a rare visit from a 225-pound black bear on Wednesday, prompting residents to reach for their video and cellphone cameras to record the event.

About 2,500 newly minted graduates as well as seasoned professionals from in and out of the state flocked to the New Jersey Collegiate Career Day in New Brunswick in hopes of making an impression on one of the 186 employers from various industries.

State Superior Court Judge Raymond A. Reddin in Paterson ordered Kyle S. Daniw, 32, of Wayne , to serve three years in Pretrial Intervention, a probationary-like program in which a defendant's record is cleared upon successful completion.

PROSPECT PARK - An elementary school teacher surrendered to authorities Wednesday after investigators alleged she had used fraudulent documents to get a job at the public school.

Following multiple reports of campaign finance irregularities and in advance of a press conference to announce additional endorsements by individuals with potential financial ties to the Rothman campaign, Pascrell for Congress spokesperson Patricia Cabrera today questioned endorsements being touted by Steve Rothman and his campaign.

Ravi did not have to surrender to authorities yet, as prosecutors are appealing the sentence because they believe it was too lenient.

CLIFTON - A Paterson man has been arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a 21-year-old Clifton woman dating back 12 years.

Rep. Steve Rothman, the former Englewood mayor, phoned old pal and fellow House Rep.

The indictment follows a grand jury hearing last week. Galan, 40, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of the charges, which included making terroristic threats and tampering with a witness.

"How much time are you looking for? You've already had a lot of time, to be honest," Superior Court Judge Greta Gooden Brown in Paterson told Clifton Attorney Miles Feinstein, who is defending Giudice against charges of wrongful identity use and impersonation.