Paterson Public Safety

Firefighters rescue man from Paterson’s Great Falls

Firefighters rescue man from Paterson’s Great Falls

By Katie Kausch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Paterson firefighters rescued a man from the Great Falls just after midnight Sunday morning. The 32-year-old man was stranded at a rocky island near the base of the falls when authorities located him around 12:30 a.m., officials said. Firefighters used specialty water rescue equipment, including a

Paterson cops and Black Lives Matter activists begin to build bridges — over free lunch

Paterson cops and Black Lives Matter activists begin to build bridges — over free lunch

Joe Malinconico Paterson Press PATERSON — A lover of Caribbean food, Paterson Police Officer Winston Lyons couldn’t pass up the opportunity when he heard that a Jamaican restaurant in the city would be giving out free lunches to first responders on Tuesday. The fact that the event was sponsored by the Paterson Black Lives Matter