Paterson, NJ - rough and changing

My brother got Car Jacked 3 days ago at the Madison Ave Dunkin Donuts in paterson and the only one making money are the car Jackers! the Police did nothing, What a Joke! They can't even clean up drugs and hookers! good Luck investing in paterson.

The police in Paterson are corrupt as the criminals. If you ever get in trouble in Paterson don’t call the police.

To Jersey Boy it seems to me that you are a bit racist and it's scary because you were a Paterson police officer. How could you have worked around people that you evidently don't care for. As an African American woman living in Paterson I will be the 1st person to admit that many of us make things harder for ourselves but their are alot of hard working people that deserve to be treated with respect and get help when we need it. The reality is alot of Paterson police think like you and it causes more tension within our community.

Jersey Boy you are a bitter man. Why are you so mad. This is only a discussion, damn! If you hated working in Paterson so much why did you serve on the force for so long. I am sure you will only respond back with more bitter and hateful remarks but go ahead because I don't care, this is a free country and you are entitled to your opinion. I will just not give you the benefit of fueling your hate off of what I say. I would hope noone else would give you the pleasure of responding either.

PEOPLE GO TO THE BLOG TITLED DESPARATELY SEEKING JUSTICE IN PATERSON NJ. Everyone is comenting on these blogs which is ok. But this one is by far the most serious and sad. Please help

yo paterson is ghetto as hell.

Hypocrisy the second wrote:

My brother got Car Jacked 3 days ago at the Madison Ave Dunkin Donuts in paterson and the only one making money are the car Jackers! the Police did nothing, What a Joke! They can't even clean up drugs and hookers! good Luck investing in paterson.

NJ has three types of people. Cops, Criminals and
victims, which one are you? Out here in Tucson we
have the right to carry (guns). That stops most of the scumbags cold! People, get some of your rights back.Some advice from an old Paterson boy, good luck.

I moved to Tucson from Paterson 32 years ago.The laws in N.J. back then made three classes of people. The Police,the criminal and the victim. Here in Tucson
I have a conceled carry permit which takes me out of the victim class.I sure hope for all of you that you can get some laws changed to get you out of the victim catagory also. Good luck!
sorry for the bad spelling, its late.

It really hurts to hear about the place that I was born and raised in, how it has become to rough and hard to live there. I have no regrets of relocating to the south in 1988, I can remember, when we were able to leave our doors unlock at night, and the police were friendly, my uncle was the first police seargent of Paterson(Bobby Ward) I never thought that I would say that I was afraid to come home and visit. I am glad that I took my three sons out of Paterson, Lord knows what type of individuals they might have become. I grew up there on Matlock Street in the CCP projects(which no longer exist) Thank God, I am a nurse, one of my sons is a First Class Seargent who did 2 tours in Irag, my middle son is a computor specialist, and my youngest son does General Labor, I am also an inspiring writer, I definitely have alot to say about my hometown(Paterson) I pray for all Patersonians, and there safety. Home is definitely not home there anymore, the things that I read about Paterson are disheartening, when people ask me where I am from, I hold my head down and say Paterson, NJ. There was a time when I shouted, "I am from Paterson, New Jersey, the silk city"

Patricia Brown Bright wrote:

It really hurts to hear about the place that I was born and raised in, how it has become to rough and hard to live there. I have no regrets of relocating to the south in 1988, I can remember, when we were able to leave our doors unlock at night, and the police were friendly, my uncle was the first police seargent of Paterson(Bobby Ward) I never thought that I would say that I was afraid to come home and visit. I am glad that I took my three sons out of Paterson, Lord knows what type of individuals they might have become. I grew up there on Matlock Street in the CCP projects(which no longer exist) Thank God, I am a nurse, one of my sons is a First Class Seargent who did 2 tours in Irag, my middle son is a computor specialist, and my youngest son does General Labor, I am also an inspiring writer, I definitely have alot to say about my hometown(Paterson) I pray for all Patersonians, and there safety. Home is definitely not home there anymore, the things that I read about Paterson are disheartening, when people ask me where I am from, I hold my head down and say Paterson, NJ. There was a time when I shouted, "I am from Paterson, New Jersey, the silk city"

Lived near Belmont Avenue and West Broadway going
back into the 50s. Left in 1964 and have returned
only for brief family visits. Paterson never
changes.

I have been in all 50 states and lived in 4
besides New Jersey. Nothing I have visited
approaches Paterson for sheer misery, lack of
pride and self respect, utter filth, political
corruption, and dead end existence than Paterson.

I attend a funeral there back in March and rode
from the funeral home to the cemetery in Totowa
thru areas that reflected all those things I
have mentioned. I have been in some of the
poorest parts of the United States and much of
Mexico. Paterson wins as the place I would
regard as the worst example of American
civilization.

Years of liberalism and corrupt politicians = PATERSON. There are other towns on the same path.
When you over-populate a town and creat the "inner city", prepare for high crime, high unemployment, drugs, street gangs, car jacking, mugging, murder, poor public education, welfare families, junkies and worse. Albert Einstein said it best
"You cannot solve a problem with the same mindset that created it." New Jersey is run by liberal Democrats. The Republicans have not been such angels either. Both parties have used their positions to make their lives better and made some really bad choice for the people they were elected to serve. This state has become a political joke and a cesspit for piss poor politicians.

Hypocrisy the second wrote:

My brother got Car Jacked 3 days ago at the Madison Ave Dunkin Donuts in paterson and the only one making money are the car Jackers! the Police did nothing, What a Joke! They can't even clean up drugs and hookers! good Luck investing in paterson.

The buyers of our parents' house just outside
Paterson are a black family that have lived
near the Passaic River around West Broadway.
Their aim is simple. Get out of Paterson with
their kids, get away from living in fear and
filth, and actually see their kids get a decent
education.

It used to be called "white flight," but in
truth it is just "flight." Anyone with an
opportunity to be elsewhere finds their way
out. And it will be that way until someone
has the guts ... knowing there will be a price
on their head ... to bring the hammer down on
all the political corruption and citywide
crime. Is there anyone in Paterson with that
kind of courage?

bob wrote:

yo paterson is ghetto as hell.

I formerly lived there about 30 years ago..it was bad then i can imagne how it is now...i am looking for my brother...he lives there..his name is Foster Beck...Jr for short..if you know him email me at danassons@yahoo.com

well. my husband is from paterson and is planning on visiting his family for christmas.. I'm from a small city in FL and i have a 1yr old and another one on the way.. i googled paterson just to see what type of things we could do with the family when we get there, but instead i found this.. now i am afraid to come up there... i mean, i dont want to get car jacked with my baby.. anyways. does anyone have any positve comments about this place???

Christina, not all of Paterson is a hell hole. There are still good neighborhoods. Downtown is another story. Much of Main Street has been changed by the influx of Middle Eastern markets and store fronts that actually have improved the area in appearence. However, after the 911 events seeing the Arabic signage on many of these businesses give the appearence that you are in the Middle East rather than Paterson. The drugs, prostitution, crime and street gangs are there. I'd proceed with caution for safety sake. There are sites such as The Great Falls and The Paterson Museum, Thomas Rodgers Building on Market Street. The Paterson Market on Railroad Avenue if you like to shop for fruit & vegetables and other things. It has it's problems but it has it's charm as well. Used to be a great industrail city, but much of the business has left. High unemployment and inner city blight don't make it too attractive for most people, but if you have family there you still need to visit. My best advice is to stay where it's busy and avoid driving or walking around at night. Be aware of your surroundings and enjoy the visit.

I have moved to the south, I often spend time in paterson visiting my family. It is very easy to see that the police force is corrupt and the mayor of paterson is a joke. There are three existing laws, One against the people, One for the Political arena, and one that supports the Hispanic store and buisness owners. Paterson has become nasty and dirty, there are still good people their but the mayor and his troops are dirty.

I had lived in paterson up until high school 1987(kennedy)and i remember the security guards in the hallways and now that doesn't exist,i now go with my family to visit because i still have my mom over there which she also say how much it has changed.my kids like going to the downtown stores and the greatfalls and i will always say REMEMBER THE GOOD OL DAYS...

anyone ever hear of a sodomist/rapist that cruised Belleville in 1997 in a yellow jeep CJ ? He targeted hookers/drug users. He had blonde hair and Jersey plates.

i am deeply saddened and inspired by the many nasty comments as well as the good memories shared here.First i would like to say if you look into any inner city with has such a diversity, no political structure, and crime and we can say its just like Paterson.The police are corrupt the politicians are pursuaded and lawlessness is inspired by these such issues.I was born in Hack,nj and have watched that town go down also,Bergen county just has a unique way of persuading the eye with very small or next to none news coverage.Teaneck is also the same as well as Saddlebrook and dont forget(racist)Garfield.One thing i can say about paterson there isnt enough outlets for working class citizens.I have lived in this town for over 30yrs i have a career,education outlook and inspiration all driven by me not the demigraphics of a town.Paterson should not be blamed for the garbage that has settled here but for the character of its citizens and there are some good one's left.As for the out-of-towners i also have rental property in Warrington,Va and suffolk Va as well as a pottery business in Warrington.I graduated in 1986 from Eastside High under Joe clark and Lean on me was a hollywood depiction of a great educator slash activist.And it was a total over exaggeration.Last but not least the drug epidemic has been fueled with the middle and upper class kids,parents,politicians and police that infiltrate Paterson everyday looking to get a fix then seclude back to the suburbs.Before you judge a town look at the blotter of how many people that dont live in Paterson get caught in Paterson up to no good.