Paterson and Passaic County

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (200+ words) The Truth Behind a Linguistic Myth A persistent claim circulating online suggests that the English word mosque originated from the Spanish word mosquito, allegedly coined during the Christian reconquest of Muslim Spain to ridicule Muslim places of worship. The story…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (396+ words) New Yorkers Urged to Use Caution Until Flood Warnings Are Lifted and Avoid Walking or Driving Through Floodwaters. Governor Kathy Hochul today declared a State of Emergency for all of New York City, Long Island and the Mid-Hudson region, as…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (260+ words) HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A disaster declaration for flooding victims in three Connecticut counties has been accepted by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Gov. Ned Lamont said the declaration covers those in Fairfield, New Haven, and Litchfield counties who were impacted by…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (978+ words) The Official Guide to Portland Marina Martinez-Bateman (they/them) is an equity and communications consultant and ghost tour guide who moved to Portland in 2014. Read More Oregon’s Arab American community is one of the fastest growing in the U.S. with…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (181+ words) The U.S. Small Business Administration has declared a disaster in Fairfield, New Haven and Litchfield counties as a result of the Sept. 13 flash flooding, according to a statement from Gov. Ned Lamont’s office. The approved declaration means that homeowners, renters, businesses,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (240+ words) A 14-year-old boy has drowned while another child remains missing after they were swept away by a river in Dapchi community, Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State. The incident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Unguwar Bulama Alhaji…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (372+ words) ‘Benue South can become global carbohydrate hub’ – Green Harvest Foodstuff founder, Apeh Green Harvest Foodstuff: Obla visits Otukpo cassava factory, hails CEO Joshua Apeh 2027: Poll places Joy Okpainmo of NDP ahead in Apa/Agatu Agbese celebrates Chief Mike Okibe Onoja…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (45+ words) Northern News Now Man charged with giving support to terror organization Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection attempt at Tennessee prison Ohio drivers react to 90-day gas tax suspension NASA observatory expected to fall to Earth soon...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1079+ words) PATERSON, NJ - Nearly 19 years after starting as a part-time recycling laborer, Michael G. Jackson was sworn in Tuesday as Paterson's Assistant Director of Public Works, a milestone he credited to the supervisors, mentors, and family members who encouraged him to pursue…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (333+ words) Plus, "NAZA" makes its U.S. premiere in Manhattan. -- The post Ex-Gov. Paterson says Jessica Tisch could run for mayor appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. A version of this piece first ran as part of the New York Jewish Week’s…...