Paterson’s First Hospital Celebrates 150 Years

PATERSON, NJ [September 19, 2016] - St. Joseph's Healthcare System, New Jersey's premier Catholic healthcare system, launched a year-long series of 150th Anniversary celebrations on Thursday, September 8th with the unveiling of a historic marker to commemorate the humble beginnings of St. Joseph's Hospital. Paterson's first hospital, now known as St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, a member of the Healthcare System, was established by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth on September 8, 1867, in response to the industrialized City's dire need for carea body, mind and spirit.

Bill Clinton offers rewards, and risks, to wife’s campaign

In this May 13, 2016, file photo, former President Bill Clinton speaks while campaigning for his wife, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, at Passaic County Community College in Paterson, N.J. His popularity among Democrats is off the charts, he's a fundraising powerhouse and his administration is hailed by many as a high-water mark of economic prosperity. Without question, one of the key assets in Hillary Clinton's second campaign for the White House is her husband, Bill.

Shanna Zuniga, 28, of Paterson feels this election is too important to sit out.

River Dell High School student Tommy Shoalis taking a closer look at a guide on how to register to vote on May 19, 2016. At 28, Zuniga had casually skipped two presidential elections and two more chances to cast a ballot for New Jersey's governor, not to mention a string of other candidates in local elections.