Baby pit bull and another dog burned with blowtorch, shelter says
A good Samaritan said he found the 3-month-old pit bull in an area of Paterson known for dog fights and drugs, the shelter said.
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Cops: NJ man, 21, arrested after 19-year-old woman's death in car
The young woman was with the suspect in his vehicle's back seat when she died, police said.
Paterson teen killed by friend playing with gun, cops say
Prosecutors say one teen shot the other in head while they were playing with a handgun.
NJ man charged in DoorDash shooting did time for fatal robbery
Quadir Whitaker was charged with the Oct. 4 death of Petra Rhoden, according to Passaic County authorities.
Driver punches firefighters after crashing into house, cops say
After causing smashing into a Paterson house the driver became "combative," according to police.
NJ BOE vice president and her husband busted on cannabis charges
The vice president of the Wayne Board of Education and her husband are facing drug charges.
Aunt of slain teen makes heartbreaking plea to Paterson council
The aunt of a slain 13-year-old boy who was found dead in his yard on Sunday wants wants something done about the gun violence that she has experienced herself.
The parts of NJ where employment figures are looking the best
Federal payroll statistics show strong employment growth in two areas of New Jersey — north and south.
Paterson 13-year-old may have been shot dead over bike — report
The 13-year-old boy's death was one of two over the weekend that remain under investigation.
Teen found dead near spot where Doordash driver was shot & killed
The neighborhood is the home turf of the 230 Boys gang, according to state officials.