Passaic County Law Enforcement Agencies Receive $27,500 Grant for “Drive Sober or get Pulled Over” Campaign.

New Jersey’s annual holiday crackdown is set to begin on Friday, December 6, 2019. Officials said that the goal of the campaign is to increase awareness of the dangers of drunk-driving. Five Police departments in Passaic county have each received overtime grants in the amount of $5,500. These towns include: Hawthorne, Little Falls, Passaic, Paterson, and… Continue Reading

Paterson Man Arrested for August Murder on Summer Street

According to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, a man was arrested in connection with a homicide on Summer Street in Paterson that dates back to August 4. Ramon “Lavar” Belfield (from Paterson) allegedly shot and killed Kevin Lewis, 28, outside of 271 Summer Street. According to authorities, the men were involved in an ongoing dispute.… Continue Reading

Paterson Janitor Accused of Sexual Assault in Bergen County

According to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, a 38 year-old janitor from Paterson has been arrested on sexual assault charges. Christopher Staten allegedly sexually assaulted a child in Garfield for two (2) years. Authorities say that Staten allegedly engaged in sexual activities with a child under the age of sixteen (16) on numerous occasions over… Continue Reading