State takes over Paterson, NJ police amid 'crisis of confidence'
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has superseded authority of the Paterson police on Monday as public pressure mounts on the department.
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Burned remains ID'd as NJ woman: Have you seen her daughter?
The beaten, stangled and burned remains of a woman that was only known as "the girl with the scorpion tattoo" was found on the east shore of Staten Island in 1991.
NJ man charged for smoky brush fire that injured 3 firefighters
Keith Scherer of Hewitt is charged with arson and aggravated assault for an illegal burn that started a brush fire on Saturday, destroying a home and injuring firefighters.
Massive NJ brush fire started by burning debris in yard, cops say
A West Milford resident sparked a brush fire on Saturday that injured three firefighters and damaged four buildings by illegally burning debris in their backyard.
Paterson peace activist came at cops with knife, officials say
Najee Seabrooks called 911 while barricaed in a bathroom which brought police to a Paterson apartment.
State names Paterson, NJ cops who shot anti-violence activist
Paterson police officers Anzore Tsay and Jose Hernandez have been named as the cops who shot activist Najee Seabrooks on 3/3/23 after a standoff.
Cops arrest 5 teens for NJ mall brawl, 14-year-old boy stabbed
A 16-year-old boy has been charged and released after stabbing a 14-year-old at the Willowbrook Mall food court entrance on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, Wayne police say.
NJ delayed school openings for snow — Tuesday, March 7
A handful of districts have delayed the opening of school on Tuesday out of caution to allow more time for students and buses to make it to school.
Violence intervention activist killed in Paterson police standoff
A man shot and killed by Paterson police on Friday has been identified as activist Najee Seabrooks by the Paterson Healing Collective.
Suspect wanted in shooting of NJ trooper is arrested in S.C.
Attorney General Matt Platkin said Jocquise R. Timmons, 28, of Paterson was arrested by U.S. Marshals in South Carolina Friday afternoon with two suspects still being sought.