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May 22, 2021 at 11:52 AM
PATERSON, NJ - The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office and the Paterson Police Department are investigating an incident in which a 23-year-old woman from Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania claims she was in Paterson early Saturday morning.
According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora, members of the Paterson Police Department were advised that the victim had arrived at St Joseph’s University Medical Center at approximately 2:54 a.m. seeking treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Based on the initial investigation the victim was a passenger in a motor vehicle traveling on Madison Avenue, crossing Route 80 when the vehicle was struck by gunfire.
A passenger from Pennsylvania was wounded by gunfire crossing the Madison Avenue bridge over Route 80 in Paterson before dawn Saturday, authorities confirmed.Responders said the Orwigsburg victim arrived via private vehicle at St. Joseph’s…
N.J. man, 72, accused of sexually assaulting children, authorities say
Updated May 18, 2021;
Police on Monday arrested a 72-year-old Paterson man who allegedly sexually assaulted two children, including one from years ago who is now 43, authorities said.
On Monday, police arrested Juan “Milton” Cordero-Rivera and charged him with first degree aggravated sexual assault, two counts of second degree sexual assault and two counts of second degree endangering the welfare of the child, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said in a statement.
Cordero-Rivera is being held in the Passaic County Jail pending a detention hearing, which is set to be scheduled for this week, the statement said.
2 in critical condition after shooting in N.J. park, authorities say
Updated May 18, 2021;
Two people were in critical condition after a multiple shooting in a Paterson park Monday night, authorities said.
At 7:24 p.m. Monday, Paterson Police officers were told that two 18-year-old city residents were taken to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center with gunshot wounds, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said in a statement.
The police investigation led officers to the scene of the shooting on Broadway and McLean Avenue, in Eastside Park, the statement said.
As of Tuesday afternoon, both victims remained in critical condition. It was not released if any suspect was in custody or had been identified.