Passaic County is a county in the U.S. state of New Jersey that is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census,the county was the state's eighth-most-populous county,with a population of 524,118,its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 22,892 (+4.6%) from the 2010 census count of 501,226,which in turn reflected an increase of 12,177 (+2.5%) from the 489,049 counted in the 2000 census. The most populous place in Passaic County is Paterson,with 159,732 residents at the 2020 Census,more than 30% of the county's population,while West Milford covered 80.32 square miles (208.0 km2),the largest total area of any municipality and more than 40% of the county's area. The county is part of the North Jersey region of the state.
Clifton is a city in Passaic County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Criss-crossed by several major highways,the city is a regional commercial hub for North Jersey and is a bedroom suburb of New York City in the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States Census,the city retained its position as the state's 11th-most-populous municipality,just behind 2020 #10 Trenton,and well ahead of 2020 #12 Cherry Hill,with a population of 90,296,reflecting an overall increase of 6,160 (+7.3%) from the 2010 census count of 84,136,which in turn reflected an overall increase of 5,464 (+6.9%) from the 78,672 counted in the 2000 census. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the city's population was 88,709 in 2022,reflecting an overall decrease of 1,587 (1.8%) from the 90,296 counted in the 2020 census and ranking the city the 388th-most-populous in the country.
Passaic is a city in Passaic County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census,the city was the state's 16th-most-populous municipality,with a population of 70,537,falling behind Bayonne,an increase of 756 (+1.1%) from the 2010 census count of 69,781,which in turn reflected an increase of 1,920 residents (+2.8%) from the 2000 census population of 67,861. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the city's population was 69,128 in 2022,ranking the city the 546th-most-populous in the country. Among cities with more than 50,000 people,Passaic was the fifth-most densely populated municipality in the United States,with more than 22,000 people per square mile.
Paterson is the largest city in and the county seat of Passaic County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census,the city was the state's third-most-populous municipality,with a population of 159,732.
Pompton Lakes is a borough in Passaic County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census,the borough's population was 11,127,an increase of 30 (+0.3%) from the 2010 census count of 11,097,which in turn reflected an increase of 457 (+4.3%) from the 10,640 counted in the 2000 census.
Wayne is a township in Passaic County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Home to William Paterson University and located less than 20 miles (32 km) from Midtown Manhattan,the township is a bedroom suburb of New York City and regional commercial hub of North Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census,the township's population was 54,838,an increase of 121 (+0.2%) from the 2010 census count of 54,717,which in turn reflected an increase of 648 (+1.2%) from the 54,069 counted in the 2000 census.
Woodland Park is a borough in Passaic County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census,the borough's population was 13,484,an increase of 1,665 (+14.1%) from the 2010 census count of 11,819,which in turn reflected an increase of 832 (+7.6%) from the 10,987 counted in the 2000 census.
The Great Falls of the Passaic River is a prominent waterfall,77 feet (23 m) high,on the Passaic River in the city of Paterson in Passaic County,New Jersey. The falls and surrounding area are protected as part of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park,administered by the National Park Service. The Congress authorized its establishment in 2009.
Gary Steven Schaer is an American Democratic Party politician who represents the 36th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since he took office on January 10,2006. He also serves on the Passaic,New Jersey City Council where he is the council president. Schaer is the first Orthodox Jew in the New Jersey Legislature. In the Assembly,Schaer was Deputy Speaker from 2012 to 2023 and chair of the Budget Committee from 2014 to 2017,and has been the Assembly's Policy Chair since 2020.
Downtown Paterson is the main commercial district of Paterson,Passaic County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area is the oldest part of the city,along the banks of the Passaic River and its Great Falls. It is roughly bounded by Interstate 80,Garret Mountain Reservation,Route 19,Oliver Street,and Spruce Street on the south;the Passaic River,West Broadway,Cliff Street,North 3rd Street,Haledon Avenue,and the borough of Prospect Park on the west;and the Passaic River also to the north.
Frank Xavier Graves Jr. was an American Democratic Party politician who is best known for serving two separate terms as Mayor of Paterson,New Jersey. He also served on the Paterson City Council,the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders and in the New Jersey Senate in his long career.
Martin G. "Marty" Barnes was an American Republican Party politician from Paterson,New Jersey. He served as Mayor of Paterson,New Jersey for five years. He was the first African-American mayor in Paterson's history.
Danforth Memorial Library,also known as the Paterson Free Public Library,is located at 250 Broadway in the city of Paterson in Passaic County,New Jersey,United States. The library was built in 1905 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 1,1984,for its significance in architecture,education,and social history.
The Paterson Armory,an armory in Paterson,New Jersey,was a facility of the New Jersey National Guard and an arena. The building at 461-473 Market Street was long disused and in a state of disrepair when on November 10,2015,a fire damaged it heavily. As of November 16,2015,the armory was in the process of being demolished. Certain decorative features,such as the keystone in the arch at the entrance,may be chiseled out and given to the Paterson Museum
Gerald Speziale is an American law enforcement officer and Public Safety Director of the Paterson Police Department and the Paterson Fire Department in Paterson,New Jersey. A former member of the New York City Police Department,Speziale has also served as the Sheriff of Passaic County,New Jersey,as Deputy Police Superintendent - Assistant Director of Public Safety for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department,and as Chief of Police for the City of Prichard,Alabama. He has worked as an undercover officer in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),and for the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force while in the NYPD.
Paterson STEAM High School is a four-year public high school in Paterson in Passaic County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey,operated as part of the Paterson Public Schools. It is one of the academy programs serving students in ninth through twelfth grades offered by the school district.
The Paterson Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city of Paterson,New Jersey. It has about 400 sworn law enforcement officers and 125 support staff. As of March 2023,it is under the control of the Attorney General of New Jersey in response to a series of incidents of misconduct and alleged misconduct,including three controversial shootings.
Andre Sayegh is an American politician who has served since 2018 as the Mayor of Paterson,the third-most populous city in New Jersey. Prior to being elected as Mayor,Sayegh served on the Paterson City Council from 2008 until 2018.
Jane Williams-Warren served as the second female African-American mayor of Paterson,New Jersey (2017–2018).
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey will be held on November 5,2024,to elect the twelve U.S. representatives from the State of New Jersey,one from all twelve of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2024 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. The primary elections are scheduled for June 4,2024.
