Paterson Times

An online newspaper based in Paterson, New Jersey, the Paterson Times provides award-winning coverage of the city’s politics, education, crime, and business. Since its inception in 2012, the paper has been providing authoritative and unbiased coverage of the Silk City, a municipality of almost residents. Every month the Paterson Times serves more than readers in Paterson and the Passaic County area. The newspaper’s online platform receives more than pageviews a month, making it one of the largest newspapers in New Jersey. In 2015, the newspaper’s robust local coverage earned it a “best local news” award from the New Jersey chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, during its annual Excellence in Journalism Awards. In 2017, the Paterson Times was again recognized with a public service journalism award from the prestigious Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). In 2020, the Paterson Times won a Tim O’Brien Award for “best use” of public records in a story. The Paterson Times provides accurate and clear coverage of the city to build a well-informed citizenry.