Passaic County News

A man being pursued on foot by two Paterson police officers escaped after exchanging gunfire with them early Friday.

A two-month investigation by the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office led to the arrest Thursday of a 61-year-old Paterson man who allegedly had 6 ½ ounces of cocaine with a street value of $10,000 in his home.

The closing of the Passaic County Juvenile Detention Center in April was not just a cost-cutting measure.

Five North Jersey school districts and a Paterson charter school have fallen short on state tests in math and reading and landed on this year's "districts in need of improvement" list, state education officials announced Wednesday.

Once a year, in the splendor of New Jersey summer, people across Passaic County come together on glorious Garret Mountain and have a good time.

A former Port Authority police recruit has been sentenced to more than six years in prison.

Montville resident Peter Maher was named chair of the board of directors of United Way of Passaic County on June 17.

The Rutgers offensive line for 2010 and beyond is taking shape. The Scarlet Knights gained a commitment from the third offensive line prospect for the '10 recruiting class Sunday, when Passaic High School rising senior Jorge Vicioso pledged his intentions to play at Rutgers, according to both StateofRutgers.com and ScarletNation.com. Rutgers' 2010 ...

There's always something to talk about when it comes to Danielle Staub, proving that there's never really a dull moment on The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

A 14-year-old Clifton girl accused of child pornography after posting nude pictures of herself on MySpace.com has been ordered to undergo counseling but won't face more serious charges.

A star of the Bravo TV reality show The Real Housewives of New Jersey , was arrested last April by the civil complaint division of the Passaic County Sheriff's Department because of an unpaid fee to a law firm.A Danielle Staub was arrested at her Wayne home on April 2 and placed into custody on an outstanding non-incarceration daytime Passaic ...

Staub, of Wayne, says Zalewski is trying to get back at her because she broke up with him last year.

Camelia M. Valdes of Wayne appears likely to be confirmed as New Jersey's first Latina county prosecutor when the state Senate meets today for its final legislative session.

" Real Housewives of New Jersey " star Danielle Staub has no problem putting the most intimate moments of her life on display for the world to see -- except for when she's getting intimate.

It's summertime, but the living isn't easy if you're organizing the Passaic County Fair.

Lawrence a oePata Kramer was a four-time mayor of Paterson. He is executive vice president of V. Paulius & Associates, an international architectural and engineering construction firm.

A 14-year-old New Jersey girl who posted nude pictures of herself on MySpace.com will have child pornography counts dropped.

Retailers across New Jersey are selling New Jersey Lottery instant tickets and New Jersey instant ticket players are winning-and winning big-on those tickets.

In recent days, the level of fear and anxiety regarding swine flu has risen both in New Jersey and around the world.

A court hearing for a man accused of dumping a dog and her nine pups on Garret Mountain last month was postponed to September after the man's public defender said he couldn't represent him because of personal beliefs.