Dozens of mentally incompetent men and women have died awaiting placement in a state hospital, and thousands more have been left for months in jail waiting for a state hospital bed.
Community & Public Health
Paterson’s School 6 battles high absenteeism, poverty, and youth gang concerns, with community leaders calling for deeper family support and united efforts to help students succeed.
For those suffering from silicosis (mostly immigrants from Latin and Central America) — a deadly disease experienced by cutting, sanding, drilling artificial stone which can cause the inhalation of silica dust leading to the scarring of lungs — the health challenges often come hand-in-hand with a high level of emotional stress.
Dozens of homeless families face evictions due to a controversial city policy that limits family shelter stays to 90 days.
A photo series on aging in the Black community.